January 1983 - March 1983

Cerebus #46.

The comic features the story High Society (Part 21): “A Night in Iest, or Summit Enchanted Evening (Cerebus’ Six Crises #2),” by Dave Sim. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: January 1983. Cover price: $1.40.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication. No copyright registration has been filed in the United States.

Weirdo #7.

Edited by R. (Robert) Crumb. The magazine includes the story “Uncle Bob’s Midlife Crisis,” by R. Crumb. The other contributors include Terry Boyce, Drew Friedman, Jeff John, Kaz (Prapuolenis), Elinore Norflus, Spain Rodriguez, Dori Seda, Robert Williams, Dennis Worden, and Terry Zwigoff. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Berkeley, CA: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: Winter 1983 (January 1983?). Cover price: $2.25.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed. The January 1983 listing date is extrapolated from the Winter 1983 date given in the indicia.

R. Crumb's cover illustration lampoons the similarities between his work and the figurative art of the acclaimed postmodernist painter Philip Guston.

The Spirit #38.

Published on January 3, 1983. Edited by Will Eisner, Denis Kitchen, and Cat Yronwode. The magazine includes stories first published in 1940, 1949, and 1950 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “The Christmas Spirit (1941)” (12-28-1941), “Lilly Lotus” (07-10-1949), “The Christmas Spirit (1949)” (12-25-1949), “The Black Queen” (06-16-1940), and “Willum and the Baron” (06-18-1950). Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: December 1982. Cover price: $2.95.

Heavy Metal, Vol. 6, No. 12 (#72).

Published on January 15, 1983. Edited by Julie Simmons-Lynch. The magazine features both original material and English translations of stories that first appeared in the French magazine Métal Hurlant and the Spanish magazine Ilustración + Comix Internacional. The stories include “Den II (Part 18),” by Richard Corben. Cover illustration by Carol Donner. Magazine format. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: HM Communications (National Lampoon). Cover/indicia date: March 1983. Cover price: $2.25.

The Mad Jock Book, Jack Davis & Frank Jacobs.

Published on January 15, 1983. The book features new material by illustrator Jack Davis and scriptwriter Frank Jacobs. Foreword by Nick Meglin. Cover illustration by Jack Davis. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: January 1983. Cover price: $1.9 5.

Cerebus #47.

The comic features the story High Society (Part 22): “Balances,” by Dave Sim. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: February 1983. Cover price: $1.40.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication. No copyright registration has been filed in the United States.

Groo the Wanderer #3.

Published on February 5, 1983. Edited by David Scroggy. The comic features the story “The Caravan,” by Sergio Aragonés, with Mark Evanier. Cover illustration by Sergio Aragonés. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. San Diego: Pacific. Cover/indicia date: April 1983. Cover price: $1.00.

Mad #238.

Published on February 10, 1983. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Fred Block, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, John Ficarra, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Tom Koch, Don Martin, Harry North, Esq., Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Larry Siegel, Dennis Snee, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: April 1983. Cover price: $1.00.

Steve Canyon #1.

Published on February 11, 1983. Edited by Shel Dorf. The magazine features the episodes published between January 13 and May 15, 1947 in Milton Caniff’s Steve Canyon daily-newspaper strip. Foreword by Shel Dorf. Introduction by Chris Jenson. Cover illustration by Milton Caniff. Magazine-format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: January 1983. Cover price: $2.95.

Elfquest #15.

Published on February 15, 1983. Edited by Richard Pini. The magazine features the story “The Quest Usurped,” by Wendy Pini & Richard Pini. Introduction by Richard Pini. Cover illustration by Wendy Pini. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Poughkeepsie, NY: WaRP Graphics. Cover/indicia date: February 1983. Cover price: $1.50.

Eternally Mad.

Published on February 15, 1983. The book features selections first published in Mad #178-185. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Jack Davis, Dick DeBartolo, Mort Drucker, Alis Ellis, Stan Hart, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, Antonio Prohias, Paul Peter Porges, Jack Rickard, Alen Robin, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: February 1983. Cover price: $1.95.

Heavy Metal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (#73).

Published on February 15, 1983. Edited by Julie Simmons-Lynch. The magazine features both original material and English translations of stories that first appeared in the French magazine Métal Hurlant and the Spanish magazines Creepy (Spanish edition), Ilustración + Comix Internacional, and 1984. The stories include “The Twinkle in Fildegar’s Eye,” by Moebius (Jean Giraud). Cover illustration by Chris Achilleos. Magazine format. Color interiors. 100 pages. New York: HM Communications (National Lampoon). Cover/indicia date: April 1983. Cover price: $2.25.

Garfield Eats His Heart Out, Jim Davis.

Published on February 24, 1983. The book features material originally published in Jim Davis’ Garfield daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Jim Davis. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Ballantine. Cover/indicia date: February 1983. Cover price: $4.95.

Cerebus #48.

The comic features the story High Society (Part 23): “Upstairs,” by Dave Sim. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: March 1983. Cover price: $1.40.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. This is a Canadian publication. No copyright registration has been filed in the United States.

Dennis the Menace: Supercharged and Ever Ready!, Hank Ketcham.

The book features material originally published in Hank Ketcham’s Dennis the Menace daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Hank Ketcham. Mass-market paperback. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Fawcett Gold Medal. Cover/indicia date: March 1983. Cover price: $1.95.

Dazzler #27.

Published on March 1, 1983. Edited by Ralph Macchio. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: July 1983. Cover price: 60¢.

The Spirit #39.

Published on March 2, 1983. Edited by Will Eisner, Denis Kitchen, and Cat Yronwode. The magazine includes stories first published in 1940, 1941, 1946, and 1951 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “Dead Duck Dolan” (03-02-1941), “Tarnation” (03-03-1946), “Voodoo in Manhattan” (06-23-1940), “The Van Gaull Diamonds” (12-15-1946), and “Veta Barra” (07-29-1951). Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: February 1983. Cover price: $2.95.

Raw, Vol. 1, No. 5.

Published on March 20, 1983. Edited by Art Spiegelman & Françoise Mouly. The stories include Maus: A Survivor’s Tale, “Chapter Four: The Noose Tightens,” by Art Spiegelman, It Was the War of the Trenches (selection), by Jacques Tardi, and “Jimbo… Dreams One Night,” by Gary Panter. The other contributors include Marshall Arisman, Mark Beyer, Charles Burns, Giorgio Carpinteri, Sue Coe, Kim Deitch, Pascal Doury, Justin Green, Paul Karasik, Kaz (Prapuloenis), Carol Lay, Jay Lynch, Jerry Moriarty, Ever Muelen, José Muñoz, Mark Newgarden, Jayr Pulga, Bruno Richard, Martí Riera, Joost Swarte, and Bob Zoell. Cover illustration by Ever Meulen. Tabloid-magazine format. Color and black-and-white interiors. 76 pages. New York: Raw. Cover/indicia date: 1983. Cover price: $4.95.

The Wreck of the “Rusty Nail”, G. B. Trudeau.

Published on March 25, 1983. The book features material first published between December 15, 1981 and June 26, 1982 in G. (Garry) B. Trudeau’s Doonesbury daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by G. B. Trudeau. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Owl (Holt, Rinehart and Winston). Cover/indicia date: 1983. Cover price: $5.25.

Mad #239.

Published on March 31, 1983. Edited by Albert B. Feldstein. The contributors include Sergio Aragonés, Dave Berg, Bob Clarke, Paul Coker, Jr., Dick DeBartolo, Billy Doherty, Mort Drucker, Don “Duck” Edwing, John Ficarra, Stan Hart, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Paul Laikin, Don Martin, Paul Peter Porges, Antonio Prohias, Jack Rickard, Irving Schild, Larry Siegel, Lou Silverstone, Dennis Snee, Angelo Torres, and George Woodbridge. Cover illustration by Jack Rickard. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: E. C. Cover/indicia date: June 1983. Cover price: $1.00.

Next: April to June 1983.