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Issue: Flint Comix & Entertainment #1
Publication Date: March 2009
 
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Publisher: FlagTed Valley
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Indicia Publisher: Ted Valley
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 24
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Price: $0.00 USD
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Content Items: 52 (16 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Randy Zimmerman
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color and Black and White
Dimensions: Tabloid size
Paper Stock: Newsprint
Binding: Folded
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Randy Zimmerman; ? (photo); Wiley Miller; Hy Eisman; Dave T. Phipps; Sheldon Moldoff; Mark Tatulli
Randy Zimmerman; ? (photo); Wiley Miller; Hy Eisman; Dave T. Phipps; Sheldon Moldoff; Mark Tatulli
Zimm Graphix; ? (photo)
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Subject Matter
The Fool
The Fool; Miss Chevious; Ganda; Danae; Popeye; Batman; Lio
Lucy! I'm home!
The Fool announces he's home against a photo of downtown Flint, Michigan.
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All characters except The Fool, Miss Chevious, and Ganda appear in vignettes only.
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The Smart Choice!

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Credits
Studio 205
Harry Williams
Harry Williams
Zimm Graphix
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Subject Matter
Mott Community College
Ad for college.
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This half of the front page forms the back cover when displayed on newsstand.
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MTA
Ad for local transit system.
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Your Flint Comix Staff:

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Flint Comix
Leigh LaForest
Credits, copyrights, and indicia.
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Leigh appears in a photo, along with two people in costumes, at a comics convention.
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Why Flint?

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Jennifer Harris
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Subject Matter
Article about all the arts and entertainment opportunities in Flint.
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Editorial

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Randy Zimmerman
Randy Zimmerman
Randy Zimmerman
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Subject Matter
Randy Zimmerman
Randy discusses how this newspaper came to be, what the intent is, what fun it is for him, and exhorts the reader to patronize the advertisers.
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Fools All 'Round

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Randy Zimmerman
Chris Theisen
Randy Zimmerman
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Fool
The Fool
It seems everyone in the city has a gun: the crooks, the store owners, even bystanders. The Fool manages to keep a bunch of them from shooting each other and delivers the people and guns to the police.
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Chris Theisen misspelled as "Cris Theisen."
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Vertigo Theatrics
Ad for dinner theatre.
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Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chuck Shepherd
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Subject Matter
News of The Weird
Real news stories of stupid and strange things from around the world.
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Distributed by Universal Press Syndicate, so may be reprinted from earlier date.
Appears in parts on 2 different pages.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Scott Hilburn
Scott Hilburn
Scott Hilburn
Scott Hilburn
Subject Matter
humorous
Argyl Sweater [Argyle Sweater]
Locke; Hurley; Sawyer; Burt Bacharach; Charlie Parker; Pied Piper; Mr. Potato Head; Michelangelo; The Pope; Eeyore; Winnie the Pooh; Tigger; Rabbit; Piglet; Christopher Robin
They're taking this survival of the fittest thing a little too far
Lots of talking animals, history gone wrong, the cast of Lost discovers the S.S. Minnow, and Piglet becomes a roast.
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From Argyle Sweater newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2009.02.03 - 2009.02.28
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19 strips on 2 pages. Strip logo reads "Argyl Sweater."
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Credits
Jerry Craft (signed)
Jerry Craft (signed)
Jerry Craft (signed)
Zimm Graphix
Jerry Craft (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Mama's Boyz
Tyrell Porter; Yusuf Porter; Pauline Porter; Kajuan; Grandpa; Greg Porter
So in honor of Barack Obama...
Pauline tries to teach the boys some pride and health habits and grandpa talks about the old days.
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From Mama Boyz newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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4 strips on various pages, 1 in color
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Just Like Cats & Dogs
Honey, with this blizzard you’ll be out here all night...
Human foibles projected onto cats and dogs.
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from Just Like Cats & Dogs newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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3 strips on various pages
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jeff Pickering
Jeff Pickering
Jeff Pickering
Jeff Pickering
Subject Matter
humorous
The Spats
Mr. Spat; Mrs. Spat; Jeffy
I weigh 120 pounds naked!!
More lack of wisdom from the Spats.
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from The Spats newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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7 strips on various pages, with 1 in color
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Gary Kopervas (signed)
Gary Kopervas (signed)
Gary Kopervas (signed)
Gary Kopervas (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Out On A Limb
I forget, Mickey...
Gangsters with grammar problems, a twist on a kid's lemonade stand, a horse in the bathroom, and how funny things on tv would not be funny in real life.
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from Out On A Limb newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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4 strips on various pages, with 1 in color
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Hy Eisman (signed)
Hy Eisman (signed)
Hy Eisman (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Katzenjammer Kids
Hans; Fritz; The Captain; The Inspector; Mrs. Katzenjammer;
I vunder vot kinda day it’s gonna be...
The boys cause their usual mischief, the Captain and Inspector are lazy, and Mrs. K. is busy cooking for them all.
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from Katzenjammer Kids newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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3 strips on various pages
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Oil Paints

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Don Trachte (signed)
Don Trachte (signed)
Don Trachte (signed)
Subject Matter
humorous
Henry
Henry
Henry takes so long to set up his painting easel that the scenery changes, and he has trouble in school.
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from Henry newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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2 strips on various pages
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Mike Marland
Mike Marland
Mike Marland
Mike Marland
Subject Matter
humorous
R.F.D.
June Poole; Sim Poole; Buckster (pony)
Just so ya know, June...
We find out how expensive it is to keep a pony and see the work around the farm.
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from R.F.D. newspaper daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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3 strips on various pages
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
Dave T. Phipps (signed)
Zimm Graphix
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Amber Waves
Gerald; Jim; Mason; Gerald's mother
Now this is the life!
Jim's ice fishing shanty sinks, Gerald argues with his mother, and the dog terrorizes the mailman.
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from Amber Waves newspaper daily (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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5 strips on various pages, with 1 in color
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Hy Eisman (signed)
Hy Eisman (signed)
Hy Eisman (signed)
?
Subject Matter
humorous
Popeye
Popeye; Pappy; Olive Oyl; Wimpy; Brutus
Ahoy, Pappy!
Popeye visits his father and argues with Olive Oyl, and Wimpy charms Brutus out of a hamburger.
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from Popeye newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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3 strips on various pages
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Credits
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
Henry Boltinoff (signed)
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Subject Matter
Hocus-Focus
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from Hocus-Focus newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
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2 strips on various pages
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Tom Bib (signed); ?
Tom Bib (signed); ?
Tom Bib (signed); ?
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Subject Matter
humorous
Laff-A-Day
I show no partiality...
A boy wants a payoff to leave his older sister and her date alone, and someone gets married.
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from Laff-A-Day newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate) ?
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2 strips on various pages.
These are 1950s or 1960s vintage strips.
One strip has apparent signature of "Tom Bib", but first letter of last name is not clear.
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Dick Wingert (signed)
Dick Wingert (signed)
Dick Wingert (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Hubert
Hubert Dooley; Mrs. Dooley
There's a man at the door to see you
Mrs. Dooley comes home with lots of packages from a store, and someone comes with her for a tip.
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from Hubert newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate) ?
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New strips ended in 1994, so reprints are from old strips.
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Al Scaduto (signed)
Al Scaduto (signed)
Al Scaduto (signed)
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Subject Matter
humorous
They'll Do It Every Time
Ever happen to you?
Typical examples of hypocrisy and problems in everyday life.
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from They'll Do It Every Time newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2006
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2 strips on various pages.
Ideas sent in by Robert Franz, J. Mayo, Ann & Frank, V. Trakis, Sol Arnitas, and H. Lonigardos.
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King Crossword; Magic Maze
Two puzzles syndicated by King Features Syndicate.
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Solutions are on page 9 and are included in this page count.
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Catching Life One Frame At A Time

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JL Photo Co.
Ad for photographer, specializing in youth sports.
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New Comics Every Wednesday!

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Comic Relief
Ad for comics shop.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Wiley Miller
Wiley Miller
Wiley Miller
Wiley Miller
Subject Matter
humorous
Non Sequitur
Danae; Joe; Lucy; Kate; Bob; Jeffrey
Winter has my permission to leave now!!
Danae tries to find a way to end winter, develops a new math method, and we see a few non sequiturs of daily life including Bloggers Anonymous and a case of wine as a "stimulus package."
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From Non Sequitur newspaper daily strips (Universal Press Syndicate) 2009.02.09 - 2009.03.02
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1.06
19 strips on various pages
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Your Ad Should Be Here

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Zimm Graphix
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Subject Matter
Flint Comix
House ad to sell advertising space in this publication.
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Art is simply the publication's logo.
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Michigan's Most Independent Comic Book Company

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Zimm Graphix
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Subject Matter
Arrow Comics
Ad for comic book publisher.
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Free Soda!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Zimm Graphix
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Subject Matter
The Lunch Studio
Ad for restaurant.
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Superheroes At The FIA!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Leigh LaForest; Duncan Cardillo
? (photo); Sheldon Moldoff (signed); ?
? (photo); Sheldon Moldoff (signed); ?
Zimm Graphix; ? (photo)
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Subject Matter
Batman; Superman
Information on the 2 comics exhibitions at the Institute of Arts, including an interview with Duncan Cardillo, Associate Curator.
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The Origin of The Golden Age Spark

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Randy Zimmerman
Brian Germain
Randy Zimmerman ?
Zimm Graphix
?
Subject Matter
superhero
The Spark
The Spark [Dayton Durant]
Origin story, involving an industrial accident.
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Read More Comics!

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Credits
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Comic Collectables
Ad for comics shop.
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The Start Of Something

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Randy Zimmerman
Randy Zimmerman (signed)
Randy Zimmerman (signed)
?
Subject Matter
adventure
Miss Chevious And Ganda
Miss Chevious; Ganda; Barky; Regit Felis; Onca Felis
Miss Chevious, a bounty hunter, takes on a new partner and they bring in the Felis brothers.
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Miss Chevious' first name is Arda.
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I'm Not Rappaport

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Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Vertigo Theatrics
Ad for play.
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Be A Li'l Cowpoke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mark Tatulli
Mark Tatulli
Mark Tatulli
Mark Tatulli
Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous, occult
Lio
Lio; Lio's father; aliens
Lio bugs his father, a museum security guard, Girl Scouts and neighbors, cavorts with monsters and aliens, and continues his usual weird life.
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from Lio newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2009.01.26 - 2009.02.28
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1.11
20 strips on various pages
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Editorial Cartoons

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Jeff Koterba; Jimmy Margulies; Gary Brookins; Rick McKee
Jeff Koterba; Jimmy Margulies; Gary Brookins; Rick McKee
Jeff Koterba; Jimmy Margulies; Gary Brookins; Rick McKee
Jeff Koterba; Jimmy Margulies; Gary Brookins; Rick McKee
Subject Matter
opinion, political
Snow White; Little Red Riding Hood; Barack Obama
Barack's problems smoking at the White House and where to house the Guantanamo prisoners, Snow White experiences the bad economy, people take up reading instead of switching to digital TV, and the UN laments Oprah Winfrey's weight fluctuations.
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From Washington Herald (2009); from Augusta Chronicle (2009); from Omaha World Herald (2009); from Richmond Times-Dispatch (2009)
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5 cartoons, with 2 by Koterba
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Strange But True

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Samantha Weaver
typeset
Subject Matter
informational, non-fiction
Strange But True
Unusual history and natural history facts.
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Copyright 2009 King Features Syndicate, Inc.
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[untitled]

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?
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Subject Matter
Galaxy Comics
Ad for comics shop.
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0.13
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jim Keefe
Jim Keefe
Jim Keefe
?
Subject Matter
science fiction
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; Dr. Hans Zarkov; King Barin; Ming The Merciless (flashback); Vultan (flashback); Azura (flashback)
You'd Never Believe It If I Told You!
Flash remembers how he, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov came to Mongo.
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from Flash Gordon newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2009
Miscellaneous
1.55
This appears to be a series of strips that could be used at any time to introduce readers to the Flash Gordon story. Story is dedicated to Flash's creator, Alex Raymond.
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Randy Zimmerman (signed)
Randy Zimmerman (signed)
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Zimm Graphix
Randy Zimmerman
Ad for art design shop.
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2 ads on 2 different pages.
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Ask Dangerous Lee

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dangerous Lee
typeset
Subject Matter
Ask Dangerous Lee
Opinion piece on why the media calls presidents by their last names, without using the honorific "President."
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0.22
More info on Dangerous Lee can be found at http://www.myspace.com/dangerouslee.
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Get Your Artwork Created Locally!

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Subject Matter
Inkmachine Productions
Ad for custom art design shop.
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0.09
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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typeset
?
Subject Matter
Paul's Pipe & Tobacco Shop
Ad for tobacco shop.
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0.09
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[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Wyatt Earp Records
Ad for record shop.
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0.04
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Advertise With Us For As Low As Fifty Bucks

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
Flint Comix
House ad to sell advertising space in this publication.
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Help Wanted

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Zimm Graphix
typeset
Subject Matter
Flint Comix
House ad for sales and cartoonist help, and request for more readers.
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Next Issue

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Randy Zimmerman
Randy Zimmerman
Zimm Graphix
typeset
Subject Matter
Flint Comix
The Fool
House ad for next issue.
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0.38
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A Great Value Every Day!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Zimm Graphix
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Little Caesars
Little Caesar
Ad for pizzas.
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Home of The Baker's Dozen!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Randy Zimmerman (signed)
Randy Zimmerman (signed)
Zimm Graphix
typeset
?
Subject Matter
Donna's Donuts
Ad for donut shop.
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0.25
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Live Music Saturdays

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
Zimm Graphix
typeset
?
Subject Matter
White Horse Tavern
Ad for restaurant.
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Miscellaneous
0.25
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New Comics Every Wednesday!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Randy Zimmerman ?
Randy Zimmerman ?
Zimm Graphix
typeset
?
Subject Matter
The Amazing Book Store
Ad for comics shop.
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0.13

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