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    [4]  NAME THIS COLUMN ...................... M!ke Imboden
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[1]   On the Net                                        by David LeBlanc

Yes it's that time again!  Another "divisible by 25" anniversary is upon
us.  I could not let it pass without providing a *gimmick* cover for the
speculators among you.  In fact, there are 3 covers to this issue.
There is the KABONG cover, the BAMF cover and the ever popular BABE WATCH
cover. I could not decide how to distribute the *alternate* issues to
maximize profits, but since this is a free mag anyway I will leave it up
to you, the reader, to get the two you don't have.  Every person on the
mailing list will get one variant, the zip file uploaded to ComicBook Net
and to our back issue page

http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet/cbem/index.html

will have another, and the text file posted to the AOL Comics Library
and our EMAG page [http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet/emag.htm] will have
the third.  That last one may be the hardest to get because AOL does not
release files for download for at least a week, sometimes 3, and the
text file posted to the Emag page is only available until the next issue
is posted.

So..... If you just *have* to have every single variant you better get
over to our web page and grab that file, or use one of those 15 free hour
disks from AOL to grab it from the Comics Library (Keyword: COMICS) or
you may pine away knowing it is just beyond your grasp.  For those of
you who are not Email subscribers, well . . .  I guess you are out of
luck unless you know someone who is.  Beware of speculators who may try
to sell you elaborate forgeries, claiming to be original subscriber
copies.  Only the originals come with the special silver embossed logo.
As always you should take adequate precautions to protect your investment
in this landmark issue. Each file should be virus scanned (we recommend
McAfee's VirusScan Ver. 2.5.1) and stored on a write protected diskette
which has been sealed in our patented ComicSquish (t.m.) zip lock mylar
disk sleeves.  Save now for future wealth!

Last time I mentioned a friendly invite I had received from a retailer
while I was out in Cleveland last week.  I did not have the text with me
when I prepared the last issue but I want to say thanks again to Dave
Lisa for his warm invitation and I hope I can stop in when I next visit
the area.  You local folk check out his shop about 30 miles southeast of
Cleveland at:

Dave's Comics & Collectibles
8115 Main Street
Garrettsville, Ohio 44231

Store Hours: Mon - Sat  11am to 6 pm

BIG news from Image this week with the ouster of a founding member. Also
I hope everyone caught  SUPERMAN The Animated Series' premier movie on
the WB Network with the new series starting on Saturday.  The X-Men
cartoon kicks off with a Phalanx Covenant adaptation on September 7 as
well.  The Tick and Spider-Man are due the weekend of September 14.

Meanwhile . . . M!ke is back, still without a name for his column, to
help celebrate our 75th issue.  It's been a year and a half since he and
Ed came up with this idea and we are glad you are all enjoying the
results.  Chuck LePage has stepped up and volunteered to let us use
his preliminary NCRL (New Comic Release List) which he prepares on
Fridays. It has the major publishers' issues expected to ship next
Wednesday.  He posts the final list with all the available publishers
information on Monday nights.  If you want to get that just follow the
URL in his column or send him a message to get on his mailing list.
While your at it, drop us a line about any old thing regarding the mag
or comics in general, but first let's see what that *special* trivia
question is all about.

David LeBlanc [ComicBkNet@aol.com]
Editor
The Comic Book Net E-Mag
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[2] Letters to the Editor
If you want to comment on this or any previous issue, want to offer
something for us to publish, or just want to shamelessly suck up
to the editor to try and get your name in print send Email to:

ComicBkNet@aol.com

Note: letters of comment, complete with the sender's Email address, may be
used in future issues of the CBN E-Mag unless you specifically request us
NOT to use them.  Email address will be withheld upon request.
+++++

 Nothing I dare reprint!  *8^)

[TRIVIA CONTEST]
Last week's question:
> From: M.Tomiak@ping.de (Michael Tomiak)
>
>  What do the following comic books have in common:
>    Conan the Barbarian   # 241
>    Flaming Carrot        # 27
>    Satan's Six           # 1
>    X-Factor              # 50
>    Marvel Comics Present # 32
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From:    desada@edc1.edc.ca (Desabrais, Dave)

This is probably way too late, but I'll give it a shot.

All of the books have covers by Todd Mcfarlane.
 +++++
From: SSymco@aol.com
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 22:45:32 -0400

The answer is that all of them feature covers by Walt Simonson.

From: SSymco@aol.com
Date: Sun, 1 Sep 1996 13:22:17 -0400

I changed my mind! Now I think the answer is that they all featured
covers by Todd McFarlane!
 +++++
From: gerbil@aztec.asu.edu (KEITH OBRIEN)

 Amongst the many things the comics listed in the trivia question
 have in common are such diverse elements as: paper, ink, and staples!

                  The Keith
                gerbil@aztec.asu.edu

[as The Brain would say, "I'm going to have to hurt you." ]
 +++++
From: "Augie De Blieck Jr." <augie@nic.com>
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 09:35:49 +0000

They all have covers done (in whole or part)  by Todd McFarlane.  (If
memory serves, MCP was a Kitty Pryde cover pencilled and inked by
McFarlane.  X-Factor was inked over Rob Liefed.  Satan's Six was inked
over Jack Kirby.  Conan was pencilled by McFarlane but inked by Scott
Williams.  And McFarlane did the cover for Flaming Carrot.

-Augie, old-time McFarlane fan-boy
 +++++
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 13:16:30 +0200
From: Marlous de Neef <jdeneef@publishnet.nl>

Todd McFarlane was the cover artist for all these comic books.

Marlous de Neef
The Netherlands, Europe
 +++++
Date:    96-08-31 09:35:09 EDT
From:    OJames6637

I think that all of those issues featured Todd McFarlane inking the cover.

Scott O'Connor
 +++++
Date:    96-08-31 08:35:58 EDT
From:    EmilioTorr

ANSWER:

THEY ALL HAVE COVER ART BY TODD MACFARLANE. IN SOME ISSUES LIKE SATAN'S
SIX THE COVER IS ONLY INKED BY HIM.
 +++++
[And, in the wee hours of Saturday morning we got our first
3 time winner!]

Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 00:02:58 -0700
From: "Jim, Master of Comics" <smiv@primenet.com>
Subject: Re: CBEM #74

> What do the following comic books have in common:

Snap.  Todd McFarlane covers.

Jim, Master of Comics
smiv@primenet.com

Congratulations Jim!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++
THIS WEEK'S TRIVIA QUESTION:
What do the following comics have in common:

ENEMY #1       (Dark Horse)
HAWKMAN #15 (latest series)(DC)
THE MACHINE #2 (Dark Horse)
+++++
A little hint: despite what The Keith says, it is not staples, paper,
ink, color or anything so common to every comic.  You might be able to
get it with a little luck but since none of these are old or rare the
best thing to do is visit the back issue bins and give at least two of
them a *very* close look through.  The answer is obvious once you see it
so even just one might be enough.  Everybody who gets it wins this time,
though the earlier you get it the better (or CHEEZIER depending on your
point of view) the prize will be.

IMPORTANT RULES NOTICE:
**ANY** "correct" answer to reach the editor wins the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm).
this time, in celebration of our 75th issue!

Please be sporting and send only one guess at a time.

The monthly limit to ONE PRIZE does not apply to this question.

Submit your own trivia and win the CHEEZY PRIZE(tm) if you stump the
readers!  You MUST submit the correct answer with your question.
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[3] CBN Insider - News, gossip and rumors from around the industry.

[NEWS] Chicago Comicon to Oppose San Diego's Trademark Registration
From: sysrich@uchimvs1.uchicago.edu (Rich Lukes)
Date: Sun, 01 Sep 96 19:23:02 GMT

Chicago Comicon to Oppose San Diego's Trademark Registration

For Immediate Release

 Saying: "enough is enough", Chicago Comicon, Inc. has formally opposed
the attempt by San Diego Comic Con Inc. to register the trade mark:
Comic Con.

 According to Chicago Comicon CEO, Gary Colabuono, "Obviously San Diego
isn't satisfied with simply being the San Diego Comic Con or Comic Con
International. They want to trademark "comic con" and any similar term,
such as "comicon" so they can control all use of it."

 Not only would national shows like the Chicago Comicon, the Motor City
Comic Con, and the Pittsburgh Comicon be prohibited from using the term,
but every casual gathering of fans in church basements and VFW halls
would also be forbidden from using it. Colabuono was quick to point out
that, "Big Brother is alive and well in the comic convention business."

 Asked to comment on the proceedings, Michael Goldman, president of the
Motor City Comic Con, said, "We fully support Chicago in this matter.
We've worked hard to create the good will associated with the name
"Motor City Comic Con". For us to have to change our name after so many
years would put us back to square one.  There's no doubt this would
severely damage our business."

 "We've weathered the competitive onslaught of many rival promoters over
the years because the public knew there was only one true Chicago
Comicon", said Colabuono.  "The rich history and tradition of our 21
years is important not only to us but to the art form of comics itself.
For San Diego to want to usurp ownership of this descriptive term smacks
of all that's gone wrong in the comics industry these past 5 years.

 When pressed for a reason for San Diego's action, Colabuono remarked,
"It's inexplicable to us. My partners and I find it incomprehensible
that a nonprofit organization, founded on the principle of promoting the
comics art form and its creators, would proceed with an action that's so
obviously harmful to the comics community."

 It is the intention of the Chicago Comicon to oppose this attempt to
seize control of the comics convention marketplace with all the
conviction and resources we can muster," concluded Colabuono.

Rich Lukes
University Of Chicago
+++++

Peter David has written a Spider-Man/Gen 13 crossover for Marvel,
solicited for November.  Who would have thought this would happen?

+++++
From Kurt Busiek, about THUNDERBOLTS:

It's a new team of super heroes -- the guys that step up to the plate in
the wake of the disappearance of the FF and the Avengers.
Post-Onslaught, the Marvel Universe has lost many of its "daytime" heroes
-- the guys who make the citizenry feel safe at night, rather than the
worrisome guys like the X-Men, Spider-Man and the Hulk.  The Thunderbolts
will be filling that gap -- they're the big, splashy, determined heroes
who "serve and protect," keeping Earth safe from the many threats it
faces.

The team is led by Citizen V -- a revival/revamp of a Golden Age
character not seen since 1942.  The original Citizen V was killed in the
war by Baron Zemo, and this is a descendant.  He's put together the
Thunderbolts because he feels that someone's got to arise to do this
job.

The rest of the (initial) team are new heroes:

Meteorite -- she channels an extra-terrestrial energy that allows her to
fly as fast as (and hit as hard as) her namesake.  She's also second in
command, keeping a team of fairly raw heroes functioning while Citizen V
focuses his attention on the threats and such.  In many ways, she's the
heart of the team, watching over the junior members and helping them
cope.

M.A.C.H.-1 - a fighter pilot in an exo-harness that's essentially a
form-fitting fighter jet.  He's got speed, he's got maneuverability,
he's got all the fancy radar and onboard arsenal you'd expect from a
state-of-the-art fighter.  He's here to "put himself in harm's way" to
protect others, but nobody more so than...

Songbird - a young woman with damaged vocal cords; they've been rebuilt
to give her sonic powers that transmute sound into solid shapes, like
wings, force-walls, cages, and more.  She's had a very rough life, and
being a T-Bolt will either allow her to win back her self-esteem or crush
it completely.  Luckily, she's got MACH-1 to lean on (and he on her; it's
not a one-way thing).

Atlas - a giant.  Not much more complication to his powers than that,
except to say that (a) yes, he's using a version of the Pym process, and
(b) he's the most dedicated of the T-Bolts, taking a lot of
responsibility onto some pretty broad shoulders.

Techno - the resident mechanical genius; he's been a swashbuckler of
science all his life, and now he gets to do it for real.  Imagine
MacGyver in a world where Kirby technology exists, with a backpack made
of components that he can mentally assemble or reassemble into just
about anything he wants.  He loves the limelight ... maybe too much.

There will be a seventh member, but not right away, there'll be tons of
action and character drama -- and some twists that make this book unlike
any other Marvel super-team series ... but we've got to keep some
surprises.

It's edited by Tom Brevoort and Glenn Greenberg, written by me, penciled
by Mark Bagley, and premieres in February.  The characters will be on
display earlier, though, in HULK #449 and maybe a couple of other spots.

This is my first time doing something that takes center stage in the
contemporary Marvel Universe, and I'm having a blast.  If readers enjoy
the book half as much as I'm enjoying writing it, we'll all have a great
time.            -- kurt +++++ What comic property is currently being
discussed as a possible cartoon series and perhaps a new comic book in
the near future?   I am sworn to secrecy but stay tuned for more news in
a couple weeks.

+++++
The Comic Cafe reports that the Dirty Pair Graphic Novel has had a
serious misprint problem.  After the first 10 pages there are 16 that are
out of order. Dark Horse is said to be correcting it right away with the
corrected versions to be out this week.

+++++

From this week's CSNsider in The Comic Shop News #481, a lot of stuff we
already told you about, plus . . . Wendy Pini will be doing stories in
the monthly Elfquest anthology title starting with the 4th issue - they
will be part of the "Dreamtime" story arc about elves who have slept for
ten thousand years. . . DREAMWALKER will join the Caliber Tapestry
imprint by next January . . . starting in February, Jeff Mason's
Alternative Press will be publishing a quarterly "SHOCK OF THE EARTH" by
Zeric Award winner Jon Lewis (True Swamp). . . Wildstorm will be putting
out a Gen13 Trading cards with each box containing a reproduced
storyboard from the upcoming animated feature. . . for the same low
$2.50, MAD #350 this month will include a CD with music, an index of
issues 1-349 searchable by artist, writer, title, dept, etc. , a contest,
and new animation with Spy Vs Spy and Alfred E Newman . . . Babylon 5
will return as a comic book though not by DC . . . There will be a 300
page trade paperback of Joe Lansdale's work for $24.95 in November.  It
will be most of his stuff but excludes company characters such as Jonah
Hex and stories already in other anthologies. . . Justice League:A
Midsummer's Nightmare #1 & #2 were heavily overprinted and still have
totally sold out from DC . . . a Quentin Tarentino comic book?. . . Garth
Ennis is working on two War comics for DC; Unknown Soldier and Enemy Ace
are not yet scheduled. . . Hilly Rose has been optioned for a cartoon
series with B.C. Boyer helping on producing and an option for a CD-ROM
game. . . The Art of Wrightson is a $9.95 book of six pop-up pieces of
Bernie's art. . . Alex Ross says he and Mark Waid are working on an
*epilogue* to KINGDOM COME!
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[4] NAME THIS COLUMN                                     by M!ke Imboden

    So here we are - the 75th issue of The ComicBook Net E-mag. What
started originally as a means of advertisement for CBN itself has
apparently become MORE than CBN itself, with readership in the high
thousands (okay, so I'm exaggerating there).
    Seventy-five issues.  More than some comics - and a fairly reliable
weekly schedule.  Sure, it was sorta bi-weekly when Ed and I did it wayyy
back when, and we missed a few weeks when the previous editor was 'comic
surf'ing, but for the most part, for the past year and a half we've been
coming into your e-mailboxes on a regular schedule.  If only some of you
had been able to come by CBN during that time.  I'm sure some of you have
- I haven't been around much at all in the past eight months myself - but
not enough of you when it was really needed, when the WWW was exploding
and everyone who had a modem was slapping URLs into what now looks like
antiquated web browsing software.  But that's neither here nor there.
    Before I go any further I want to apologize for missing a couple of
weeks.  I recently started a new job and after two years of college and
part time jobs it's taken some time getting used to being on a "real"
schedule again.  You'll note that we still need a name for this column.
You should also note that I am still planning on awarding a prize to the
person who submits the best name.  Taking nothing away from Dave's Cheesy
(TM) prize, I can honestly say that this one will be worth your time.
Nothing earth shattering, but it will be free and who can argue with
that?  In any event, I'm trying to get into a routine and hope to have
these out on a more regular basis.
    I did receive a few suggestions for some "alternative" books, so
thanks to everyone who sent me ideas.  If you have some favorite titles
please share them.  I'll run a list of some of the ones I tried and
enjoyed in a few weeks.  (and if you self-publish here's a chance to get
some free exposure!).
    Speaking of self-publishing... Hopefully I'll have time to make it to
this year's Third Annual Small Press Expo in Bethesda, Maryland. I've
been to the first two, helping out a little at both, so I'm hoping this
year will be no different. If you plan on attending let me know and maybe
we'll run into each other.
    It's hard to believe Mark Gruenwald is gone.  Hell, it's hard to
believe that half the people the industry has lost in the past year or
two are gone.
    I'm starting to ramble a bit, aren't I?
    Seventy-five issues!  It's still hard to grasp it all.  I never in my
wildest dreams thought that something I had a hand in creating would be
around, and read by so many people - industry folks too! - and be so, I
guess "well known" is the right phrase. I really wanted to do something
super-special for this issue but I'll be damned if I can think of
anything.  I guess being out of the vocal fandom loop for so long can
turn your brain to mush.  So, instead of some big dog and pony show where
I dance around and wave flags and sing the praises of CBN and wax
nostalgic like an old fool, I'd like to say thanks to some of the people
who I've had the pleasure of interacting with on CBN in the past three
and a half years or so.  In no particular order; Bill Hughes, Ed
Dukeshire, Vern Kriske, Chris Oarr, Ryan Brewster, John Harris, Walter
Tietjen, Robert Wood, all of the CBN sysops who's names I can't remember
right now, Nathan Bredfeldt, Mark Evanier, Patrick Long, Joe Littrell,
Mark Likos, Jesse Willey and last, but not least, David LeBlanc.  Dave
and I have seen eye to eye on less occasions than Burt Ward has said
"Holy ----!", but he's someone I respect and admire for handling some of
the things he's had to handle.  Running the show here, moderating FIDO
and WME and trying desperately to keep CBN afloat is more than any one
(sane) person should try to handle but he does it - somehow.  And for
that Dave get's my biggest thank you of this column.  Here's looking
forward to the 150th issue.

(Mike is serious about this contest, folks.  Name this column and win
something cool.  Like free comics and, oh, other goodies. If this were a
game show Don Pardo might say it's value was roughly $30 or more!  Send
your entries, or just plain ol' e-mail, to Mike at cambot@ix.netcom.com
or if you prefer putting pen to paper, at I HAVE NO PANTS AND I MUST
SCREAM, PO BOX 1423, Frederick, MD 21702-0423)

-M!ke (cambot@ix.netcom.com)
"Hail to the king, baby!" - Duke Nukem
http://www.netcom.com/~cambot
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[5] Liefeld quits/kicked out of IMAGE             Various press releases

First the solicitations for November show Rob has moved 4 titles to
Maximum Press, a non-Image imprint.  YOUNGBLOOD, GLORY, PROPHET, and
NEWMEN are all solicited by Maximum Press for November, and NOT Image
Comics.

With rumors flying that Rob's books on the Marvel "Heroes Reborn" fiasco
are not on time (with a history of people NOT wanting to work with him on
the project - Waid, Perez, Dixon) we see a public post on AMerica Online
from his Avengers scripter and fellow Image founder, Jim Valentino:

Subj:  Valentino Quits!!!
Date:  96-09-03 18:11:12 edt
From:  JValent231@aol.com

This is to inform all Avengers fans that I have resigned from
scripting/laying out the Avengers as of this date due to non-payment by
Extreme Studios.

I want to make perfectly clear that Marvel Comics has nothing whatsoever
to do with this unfortunate turn of events and that I hold them blameless
in this matter.--Jim

Date:  96-09-04 03:43:14 edt
From:  JValent231

I completed four issues. I'm sure only the first issue will be mine. My
understanding is that Jeph Loeb has been vying for the book since San
Diego, so I assume he'll be named as the new scripter any second now.
Mark Waid tells me he's all ready doing "damage control" for Rob right
now.

--Jim
+++++

THAT day, the press releases came out, and for the record, Extreme
Studios reportedly has DENIED not paying Valentino.

Thanks to Michael Grabois for posting the official news to the Usenet:

The following press release was posted on Compuserve's Comics and
Animation forum at 4:17 pm CDT on 9/4/96 by the Extreme Studios account:

----- begin quoted material -----

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Contact: Matt Hawkins    Date:09/04/96

ROB LIEFELD RESIGNS
FROM IMAGE COMICS

Rob Liefeld, one of the original founders of Image Comics, has announced
that he has resigned his post as President of Image and is relocating
the remainder of his Image titles to Maximum Press.  "This was not an
easy decision to make and it is with the deepest regret that we have made
this move,"  says Extreme President Rob Liefeld.   "It saddens me to
leave Image Comics.  Image is very important to me and the nearly five
years I spent with Image Comics remains the most gratifying experience of
my career.  In my time at Image I learned more about life and running a
business than I could have ever hoped for.  Image Comics will always hold
a special place in my heart. I want to thank Todd, Jim, Marc, Erik and
Valentino for their friendship and the incredible experience of working
alongside a group of such talented individuals.  I wish the guys at Image
the very best."

"I will now turn my collective efforts towards Maximum Press and
continuing the success we started with Avengelyne, Darkchylde and our
other books, including the upcoming Extreme Genesis event that we have
been working towards for 1997.

"Extreme Genesis will introduce the 'Maximum Heroes' line of books
offered exclusively through Maximum Press.   Such titles  as Alan Moore's
Supreme, Glory, Kid Supreme, NewMen, Prophet  and Youngblood will be
featured under the Maximum Heroes banner for the Maximum Press imprint,
adding to an already diverse line of titles including Asylum, Battlestar
Galactica, Bionix and Jim Krueger's Foot Soldiers.  As always, Maximum
Press will continue to be distributed through Diamond and we are proud of
that association.

"I will continue to work together with Jim Lee on the Heroes Reborn
project for Marvel Comics.  Captain America and the Avengers have been
one of, if not the most, exciting creative endeavors I have ever taken
on.  It is a dream come true to work on these Marvel icons.  We will
continue to enthusiastically produce those books in conjunction with
Marvel Comics, Joe King and Bob Harras.

"In addition to our comic book line we also have a number of exciting
television and movie projects that are being developed.  Four of those
projects should begin production in the next few months.  Avengelyne and
Badrock at New Line Cinema, Prophet at Tri Star and The Mark at Paramount
are the most active and should all begin filming over the course of the
next few months.  I'm thrilled by the prospects these movies represent
for our characters.  Supreme, Kid Supreme, Blindside and Darkchylde are
all in active development as animation and motion picture projects which
will be announced soon.

"In order to expand our efforts, we felt it necessary to make this move
at this time.  The comics marketplace has changed drastically over the
past few years and we will endeavor to adapt to it.  There will be a
number of big announcements made in the next few weeks that will
transform us and make us stronger.  I am excited about the future and all
of the exciting opportunities that await us."

----- end quoted material -----

The following was posted to the Compuserve Comics and Animation Forum by
the Image Comics corporate account on 9/4/96 at 7:52 pm CDT:

----- begin quoted material -----

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 4, 1996

FULLERTON, CA -- At a meeting of the shareholders of Image Comics, Inc.
held today, the shareholders approved a resolution to remove Rob Liefeld
as the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of
the Company subject to a second vote to be held in seven days.  The
shareholders also approved a resolution to terminate Rob as a member of
the Board of Directors of Image Comics effective immediately.  Minutes
before the meeting, the Company received Rob's written resignation from
all of these positions.

IMAGE COMICS, INC.
Erik Larsen
Jim Lee
Todd McFarlane
Marc Silvestri
James Valentino

----- end quoted material -----

Michael R. Grabois  | http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mgrabois
Houston, TX         | orbit@ix.netcom.com    CI$: 74737,2600
+++++
Before anyone asks, Silvestri is STILL a shareholder, he just had
relinquished his seat on the board and moved his products out.  Likewise,
unless they actually buy Liefeld's shares he still is part owner.

Perhaps just picking the title "Shattered Image" was an ironic foreboding?
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[6] JUST IN                                            by Justin Steiner

Over the past few years, there have been plenty of people offering
proclamations of doom and gloom in the comics industry. They say that
there's all sorts of things wrong with comics, from a glut of
super-heroes to too many gimmicks and not enough story. They say that the
excitement is gone.

Well, I agree with some of these theories and disagree with others but
the one I most disagree with is that last one I mentioned. For me, comics
are still exciting.

What excites me about comics? The anticipation of new projects, for one.
I've been anticipating the return of KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY for weeks
now. I find it to be one of the best comic books out there, of any genre.
It's been gone for way too long and I just want it back in my life.
Sounds a bit pathetic, doesn't it? Maybe so, but the thought of it
returning excites me and gives me some happiness.

I'm also looking forward to LEAVE IT TO CHANCE and the new SIN CITY arc
and the return of MADMAN COMICS and THB finally being published and on
and on.

There's nothing like the feeling of holding a comic in your hands that
you've been waiting to read. You open it and read a few pages, then shut
it, not wanting to spoil the feeling you've had. But then you go back to
it and it's a memory, hopefully a good memory, and you move on. But
there's nothing like waiting. What was that Tom Petty said? "The waiting
is the hardest part." Yes, but it's oh so sweet.

What else excites me about comics? Good writers. I've never read an
Acclaim (Valiant) comic but you can be sure I'm going to pick up X-O
MANOWAR, which is to be co-written by one of the best writers in comics,
Mark Waid. I've never read ASH but when I learn that James Robinson is
going to be writing it, I realize it's something I should check out.

I'm amazed that I get to read stuff from these guys every month,
especially Waid on FLASH and Robinson and STARMAN. They are just the tip
of the iceberg, though.

I get to read Mike Baron on NEXUS, John Ostrander on SPECTRE, John Ney
Rieber on BOOKS OF MAGIC, Garth Ennis on PREACHER and HITMAN, this list
goes on and on too.

Anything else? Well, good artists, like Frank Miller on SIN CITY, Paul
Chadwick on CONCRETE, Mike Allred on MADMAN COMICS, Steve Rude on NEXUS,
Teddy Kristiansen on HOUSE OF SECRETS, and you get the picture.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love comics. I am happy when
I'm reading comics. Comics excite me. And I hope that you share these
feelings with me.

Next week, I'll have some more reviews for you. Right now, I've got some
comics to read.

Justin Steiner
jsteiner@netnitco.net

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[7] Our Favorite Comic Stores                          The ComicBook Net

These stores have been mentioned by the members of the Comic Book
Network as the places they like to shop.  We suggest you check them out
when in the area and mention you heard about them from the Comic Book
Network. Heck, print it out and tell them *hundreds* of people read this
mag!(It's true!)  Maybe you'll get a free comic!

Conway Comics Plus                   The Comic Book Store
Hwy 286                              9307 Treasure Hill Road
Conway, AR                           Little Rock, AR

Ken's Collectibles
Exit 48 Flea Market
Interstate 40
Judsonia, Arkansas


Collector's Edition Comics           The Golden Apple
3217 John F Kennedy Blvd             8962 Reseda Blvd
North Little Rock, AR                Northridge, CA   91324

Famous Faces                         THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
Wickam Rd                            244 Park Avenue
Melbourne, FL                        Worcester, MA  01609

Comikazi, Comics, Toys, & Noise      THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT
503 State Road                       387 Main Street
North Dartmouth, MA                  Fitchburg, MA  01420

Web Head Enterprises                 Collectors World
353 Main Street                      235 Muddy Branch Rd
Wakefield, MA  01880                 Gaithersburg, MD

The Closet Of Comics                 Brainstorm Comics
7315 Baltimore Avenue (U.S. Route 1) 177B Thomas Johnson Dr.
College Park, MD 20740               Frederick, MD

Paperback Bazaar                     The Card Buck
120 Tri-City Plaza                   68 Partition Street
Somersworth, NH                      Saugerties, NY  12477

The Comic Empire Of Tulsa            Memphis Comics & Records
3122 S. Mingo                        665 S Highland
Tulsa, OK  74146                     Memphis, TN

Myth Adventures                      EG Comics
3000 N. 10th                         142 Maple Ave
McAllen, TX                          Vienna VA 22180
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[8] New Comic Book Releases List                       by Charles LePage

NCRL: New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, September 11, 1996,
compiled by Charles LePage.  This is the preliminary list and is not
complete.

This complete list is posted weekly, usually Monday evening, at
rec.arts.comics.info, http://www.america.net/~cslepage/ncrl.html, and
Compuserve's Comics Publishers Forum.

To receive the weekly list in your Email write to:
ncrl@fair.net (Charles S. LePage)


PLEASE NOTE- Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores.
    Let me know if any of the names or numbers are wrong.
    "TPB" means "trade paperback".
    "AA" means "available again".
    "S/N" means "signed/numbered".

PUBLISHER               TITLE, ISSUE NUMBER, PRICE IN U.S. DOLLARS
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ACCLAIM                 Grackle #1 (of 4), 2.95
                        Sliders: Darkest Hour #3 (of 3), 2.50

ARCHIE                  Archie Digest #144, 1.79
                        Betty & Veronica #106, 1.50
                        World Of Archie #21, 1.50

BIG                     Leonard Nimoy's Primortals #5, 2.25
                        Neil Gaiman's Phage: Shadow Death #6, 2.25

CHAOS                   Lady Death Purgatori & Evil Ernie Jam Poster, 5.95

CRUSADE                 Dogs Of War #2 (of 3), 2.95
                        Manga Shi Shiseji #1, 2.95

DARK HORSE              Art Adams Creature Features TPB, 13.95
                        Dark Horse Presents #113, 2.95
                        Ghost #18, 2.50
                        Gunsmith Cats: The Return Of Gray #2 (of 7), 2.95
                        Insider #10, free
                        S.W.: X-Wing R. Squadron: B. Tatooine #4 (of 4), 2.95
                        Tongue Lash #2 (of 2), 2.95

DC                      Adventures Of Superman #540, 1.95
                        Animaniacs #19, 1.75
                        Azrael #23, 1.95
                        Batman #536, 1.95
                        Batman GCPD #4 (of 4), 2.25
                        Big Book Of Hoaxes TPB, 14.95
                        Black Lamb #1 (of 6), 2.50
                        Bloody Mary #2 (of 4), 2.25
                        Books Of Magic #30, 2.50
                        Essential Vertigo: The Sandman #4, 1.95
                        Final Night #2 (of 4), 1.95
                        Green Arrow #114, 2.25
                        Heroes #6 (of 6), 2.50
                        House Of Secrets #2, 2.50
                        Impulse #19, 1.75
                        Joker: Devils Advocate TPB, 12.95
                        Justice League: Midsummer's Nightmare #3 (of 3), 2.95
                        Legionnaires #42, 2.25
                        New Gods #12, 0.99
                        Static #41, 2.50
                        Supergirl #3, 1.95
                        Superman Adventures #1, 1.75
                        Superman: Man Of Steel Annual #5, 2.95
                        Tempest #1 (of 4), 1.75
                        Total Justice #2 (of 3), 2.25
                        Witchcraft TPB, 14.95

DIVERSITY               Alpha Korps #1, 2.50

MARVEL                  Adventures Of The X-Men #8, 0.99
                        Amazing Spider-Man #417, 1.50
                        Captain America #1 ("Heroes Reborn"), 2.95
                        Daredevil #358, 1.50
                        Generation X #21, 1.95
                        Ghost Rider #79, 1.50
                        Journey Into Mystery #503, 1.50
                        Professor Xavier And The X-Men #13, 0.99
                        Spider-Man: Redemption #3, 1.50
                        Ultraforce #11, 1.50
                        Untold Tales Of Spider-Man #15, 0.99
                        X-Factor #128, 1.95
                        X-Men/Clandestine #2, 2.95

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[A] E-Mag Info: Submissions, Subscriptions, Back Issues, Copyrights

The Comic Book Net E-Mag is published by the many participants of The
Comic Book Network.  This is a compilation of articles and columns which
were originally posted in the network's conferences or written
specifically for this electronic magazine.  Some articles are
independent of any connection with CBN and are used with permission.

All text contained within is copyrighted to the originating author(s).
Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors and
do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Editor, the
Network Administration Team or the members and users of The Comic Book
Network.

Except where elsewhere noted, The Comic Book Network Electronic
Magazine is Copyright 1996 by the Comic Book Network.
You may freely distribute or duplicate this file intact without alteration
for noncommercial purposes only.  Please do not distribute except as the
complete file as originally transmitted by The Comic Book Network.

THE CBN WEB PAGE        http://members.aol.com/ComicBkNet
----------------
If you have access to the World Wide Web, please stop by and visit our
web page!  On our web page, you can find the latest issue of our E-Mag,
as well as an annotated index and all back issues.  You'll also find
important information on how to join the conversation in the Comic Book
Net, and other neat features like newly released comic book graphics,
links to lists of Comic Book Company addresses, Comic Professionals Email
addresses, and other Comic Book related Web pages!

LOCATING THE ISSUES
-------------------
The latest issue is always available from all the systems linked into The
Comic Book Network.  You can also find the back issues at America Online,
by going to Keyword: Science Fiction, scrolling to the menu item _Comic
Book Forum_ and then going to the _Comics Library_ from there. Most issues
should also be available on Compuserve, Genie, Channel1 BBS and Software
Creations BBS as well as other non CBN affiliated Bulletin Board Systems.
All back issues should be available at the above sites, as well as our
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SUBMISSIONS
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Reviews of mainstream books are least likely to get included when
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You write intelligent, coherent, and timely reviews of anything it will
almost always be printed so give us a shot.

Commentary on the state of the industry, and personal observations
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We also accept product for review purposes.  Advanced copies of comic
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[B] How to join the COMIC BOOK NETWORK (CBN)

You too can enjoy the intelligent conversations and informative threads
that occur in the conferences of the Comic Book Net every day!  However,
many people who read this e-mag aren't familiar with the Local BBS
echo-mail system....

Bulletin Board Systems are scattered everywhere across the continent and
the world, many of them are free!  Chances are, if you have a modem you
have the accompanying communications software.  Using the Terminal
Emulation software that came with your modem, you can dial up one of the
many systems linked into CBN (see the listings down a few paragraphs).
Most of the boards offer all the message echoes in the Comic Book
Network...

There are message bases devoted to all the bigger comics publishers, as
well as big Small Press and Independent message bases, not to mention
sections for general conversation, collecting, gaming and other forms
of entertainment.

If you are worried about long distance charges, worry no longer!  Most if
not all the BBS's offer a mail service from which you can download a .QWK
packet of recent e-mail to read offline with a program called an offline
mail reader.  You can read & write messages at your leisure, and then
upload your own messages & replies the next time you call your local BBS.
There are many .QWK packet readers out there, for every type of computer
system.  They all give you a better explanation in their documentation
than I can.   These programs are available all over the Internet and are
free to download from most BBS's.  I recommend SLMR or OLX-TD for DOS to
get started.

These "mail runs" (dialing up, downloading the mail packet and uploading
replies) generally take less than 5 minutes to accomplish, and at the
average after-5pm/weekends/holidays long distance phone rates, that is
LESS THAN $.75!  See? Even less expensive than many of the commercial
information services available! :)

So what else can you find on free BBS systems?  There are plenty of files
for specific types of computers.  Some systems also offer other types of
message networks ranging from general topics to specific themes like
sci-fi, role playing, games, music, etc.  And, let's not forget online
games.  Join into the many different multiplayer games, each system
sports different challenges.  There's nothing like becoming the most
powerful being in a online adventure!

And when you _do_ log on, leave a message in The Bullpen conference to
ALL, and introduce yourself to us!  You're guaranteed to get plenty of
replies and all the help you need to join in the fun!
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[C] BBSes Linked into CBN
  Here's the most up-to-date node listing for the COMIC BOOK NETWORK

           F=FIDO    Q=QWK    B=Both     *=Major HUB

-- ARKANSAS ------------------------------------------------------------
 F* Karate & Comics & ...   Russelville   AR  501-968-3910  Robert Wood
    Conway PC Users         Conway        AR  501-329-7227  Tim Stone
-- CALIFORNIA ----------------------------------------------------------
 Q  Freedom Flight          Victorville   CA  619-955-6445  Ronald Siodla
-- FLORIDA -------------------------------------------------------------
 F  Never Never Land        Melbourne     FL  407-253-8754  Wayne Bell
 F  Steel Dog Cafe          Destin        FL  904-654-1631  Keith Schultz
    Ghost's Realm           Crestview     FL  904-689-6664  Kie Dorton
 Q  Oak Street BBS         Ft.Wayne Beach FL  904-244-7434  Michael Fischer
-- ILLINOIS ------------------------------------------------------------
-- INDIANA -------------------------------------------------------------
-- KENTUCKY ------------------------------------------------------------
    Lex Corp                Georgetown    KY  502-867-0992
-- MARYLAND ------------------------------------------------------------
 F  The Vampyre Bar!        Frederick     MD  301-698-5194  Darryl Pierce
 F  DataStorm               Kettering     MD  301-390-5243  Tarek Gordan
 F  Bifrost                 Mount Rainier MD  301-779-9381  Kevin Carlin
 F  Womens World East BBS   Silver Spring MD  301-431-0647  Wendy Dumser
 F  Sherata's Realm        Mechanicsville MD  301-884-9732  Linda Peek
-- MASSACHUSETTS -------------------------------------------------------
 F  Archives BBS            Acushnet      MA  508-995-0085  John Viera
 F  Muskrat & Heatwave      New Bedford   MA  508-984-5321  Dennis Racine
 B* Keystone BBS            Shrewsbury    MA  508-753-3767  John Harris
 F  HellFire BBS            S. Dartmouth  MA  508-979-8930  Brock Cordeiro
 B  Call Again Soon         Worcester     MA  508-791-1281  Joe Johnson
-- MICHIGAN ------------------------------------------------------------
 F  Intl. Comic Network     Dearborn Hgts MI  313-565-8464  Anthony Palacio
-- MISSOURI ------------------------------------------------------------
 F  The Oan Citadel         Grandview     MO  816-767-1488  Brian J. Stewart
-- NEW HAMPSHIRE -------------------------------------------------------
 F  Venom's World           Rollinsford   NH  603-743-4188  Ira Locke
-- NEW JERSEY ----------------------------------------------------------
    Phoenix Modernz Systems Seaside Hts.  NJ  908-830-8265  Tal Meta
-- NEW YORK ------------------------------------------------------------
 B  Asgard TW BBS           West Islip    NY  516-422-4225  Tom Pemberton
    Interzone BBS           Long Is. City NY  718-786-5557  Jim Garvin
 F  Starbase : Red Dwarf    Saugerties    NY  914-247-9601  John Dragun
-- NORTH CAROLINA ------------------------------------------------------
 F  Electronic Hangover     Durham        NC  919-286-4542  Richard Lee
 F  Psychotronic            Durham        NC  919-286-7738  Richard Lee
 F* TI-Raliegh Maximus      Raliegh       NC  919-833-3412  Walter Tietjen
 F  Federal Post            Spring Lake   NC  910-436-2055  Frank Koza
-- OKLAHOMA ------------------------------------------------------------
 F  Beggar's Forum          Oklahoma City OK  405-787-2540  Lonnie Johnson
    Compumate               Tulsa         OK  918-628-0887  Danny Pelletier
 F  Snart's Dreamland       Collinsville  OK  918-371-0980  Jeff Bennett
 F  The Dreaming World      Broken Arrow  OK  918-451-3056  Greg Adkins
-- PENNSYLVANIA --------------------------------------------------------
 F  Comic Book Board        Philadelphia  PA  215-365-5225  William Horton
-- TENNESSEE -----------------------------------------------------------
 F  The Factory BBS         Union City    TN  901-885-9647
-- TEXAS ---------------------------------------------------------------
 B* FIAWOL/MSConnections    Irving        TX  214-790-6472  Bobb Waller
 F  Star Streams            Waxahachie    TX  214-938-7115  Michael Rudolf
 F  Orion BBS               Odessa        TX  915-530-2712  Dennis Brown
-- VIRGINIA ------------------------------------------------------------
 B  Crystal Aerie           Arlington     VA  703-415-0134  Spencer Greenwald
-- WASHINGTON ----------------------------------------------------------
 F  Longview On-Line!       Longview      WA  360-577-7358  Jeanne Lejon
    Alpha's Attic           Tacoma        WA  206-272-8083  Robert Richards
-- ONTARIO, CANADA -----------------------------------------------------
 F  Dark Knight BBS         London       ONT  519-850-9929  Michael Cross
 F  MACH 1 BBS              London       ONT  519-457-6771  Tomasz Heiber
    Stargate:Above & Beyond London       ONT  519-472-4938  Paul Nicholas
-- MEXICO --------------------------------------------------------------
 B* The Gate BBS            Mexico City      52-5-264-2994  Emilio Karam
           - From USA, dial international-access 011 then 52-5-264-2994#
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- End of another Issue .. see ya in the funny papers!!

  The suggested spellchecker spelling for Liefeld is "Lifeless".
