July 1987 - August 1987

Cerebus #100.

The comic features the story Church & State (Chapter 50): “Endgame,” by Dave Sim & Gerhard. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $1.70.

Note

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

Hup #2.

The comics features the stories “The Mighty Power Fems Versus the Horrible Homunculi,” “If I Were a King,” and “The Meeting,” all by R. (Robert) Crumb. Cover illustration by R. Crumb. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. San Francisco: Last Gasp. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $2.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Little Orphan Annie, Vol. 1: 1931, Harold Gray.

Edited by Rick Marschall. The book features material originally published in 1931 in Harold Gray’s Little Orphan Annie daily-newspaper strip. Introduction by Rick Marschall. Cover illustration by Harold Gray. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 164 pages. Agoura, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $14.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Lone Wolf and Cub #3.

Edited by Rick Oliver. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Kozure Ōkami (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the story “The Gateless Barrier (Chapter 13),” by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima. English-language translation by David Lewis, Christine Miyuki Martine, and Alex Wald. Introduction by Frank Miller. Cover illustration by Frank Miller & Lynn Varley. Perfect-bound comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Chicago: First. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $1.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Neat Stuff #8.

Edited by Gary Groth. The magazine includes the The Bradleys story “Sneakin’ a Peek at Babs Bradley’s Secret Diary,” by Peter Bagge. Cover illustration by Peter Bagge. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Agoura, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: December 1987 (July 1987). Cover price: $2.25.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration has been filed.

The Shadow #3.

Edited by Mike Carlin. The comic features the story “Shadows and Light, Part 3: Burning Apostles,” by Andrew Helfer & Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: October 1987 (July 1987). Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The publication date on the copyright registration is June 1, 1987. This is erroneous. Based on anecdotal recollections and advertising, the comic was published in late June or early July 1987.

Mad’s Dave Berg Looks at Today.

Published on July 1, 1987. The book features new material by cartoonist Dave Berg. Cover illustration by Dave Berg. Mass-market paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 196 pages. New York: Warner. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $2.95.

Mai, the Psychic Girl #4.

Edited by Letitia Glozer. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Mai (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the stories “Part 5: Trapped!” and “Part 6: The Battle Formation of the Togakushi School,” by Kazuya Kudo & Ryoichi Ikegami. English-language translation by James D. Hudnall & Satoru Fujii. Cover illustration by Ryoichi Ikegami. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Forestville, CA: Eclipse. Cover/indicia date: July 14, 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

The Spirit #33.

Published on July 22, 1987. Edited by Denis Kitchen. The comic features stories first published in 1948 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “The Springtime of Dolan” (07-11-1948), “Barkarolle” (07-18-1948), “The Thing” (07-25-1948), and “The Eisner Travel Agency” (08-01-1948). Introduction by Dave Schreiner. Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: July 1987. Cover price: $2.00.

Note

“The Thing” is adapted from the prose story by Ambrose Bierce.

Moebius 2: Arzach & Other Fantasy Stories

Published on July 24, 1987. Edited by Jean-Marc Lofficier, Randy Lofficier, Margaret Clark, and Steve Buccellato. The book features English-language translations of the French-language stories “Arzach,” “Harzak,” “Arzak,” “Harzakc” “The Detour,” “The Ballade,” “The White Citadel,” “Ktulu,” and “The Legend of Arzach,” all by Moebius (Jean Giraud). English-language translations by Jean-Marc Lofficier & Randy Lofficier. Cover illustration by Moebius. Trade-paperback book. Color interiors. 76 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: 1987). Cover price: $9.95.

The ‘Nam #12.

Published on July 24, 1987. Edited by Michael Higgins. The comic features the story “From Cedar Falls, with Love,” by Doug Murray & John Severin. Cover illustration by Michael Golden. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: November 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer #33.

Published on July 24, 1987. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “The Pirates of Salgari,” by Sergio Aragonés, with Mark Evanier. Cover illustration by Sergio Aragonés. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: November 1987. Cover price: $1.00.

Mai, the Psychic Girl #5.

Edited by Letitia Glozer. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Mai (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the stories “Part 7: The Ant’s Tower Path” and “Part 8: The Destiny of the Line,” by Kazuya Kudo & Ryoichi Ikegami. English-language translation by James D. Hudnall & Satoru Fujii. Cover illustration by Ryoichi Ikegami. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Forestville, CA: Eclipse. Cover/indicia date: July 28, 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Watchmen #12.

Published on July 28, 1987. Edited by Barbara Randall (Kesel). The comic features the story “A Stronger Loving World” (Chapter 12), by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons. Cover illustration by Dave Gibbons. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: October 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

This is the final issue of the serialization. The book collections will be published in September (the DC Comics edition for comics stores) and November (the Warner Books edition for bookstores).

Xenozoic Tales #3.

Published on July 28, 1987. Edited by Dave Schreiner. The comic features the stories "Benefactor," by Mark Schultz, and "The Road Not Taken," by Mark Schultz & Steve Stiles. Cover illustration by Mark Schultz. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: June 1987. Cover price: $2.00.

School Is Hell, Matt Groening.

Published on July 31, 1987. The book features select material from Matt Groening’s Life in Hell weekly-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Matt Groening. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 52 pages. New York: Pantheon. Cover/indicia date: 1987. Cover price: $5.95.

Cerebus, Dave Sim.

The book collects the story material originally published in Cerebus #1-25. Cover illustration by Dave Sim & Gerhard. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 540 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $25.00

Notes

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

This is the first book in the “phone book” graphic-novel series of Cerebus collections, although it was the third to be published.

The first printing of the book was sold exclusively through mail order. Subsequent printings were distributed to the comics-store market.

Cerebus #101.

The comic features the story Church & State (Chapter 51): “Ave Avid,” by Dave Sim & Gerhard. Cover illustration by Dave Sim. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Aardvark-Vanaheim. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $1.70.

Note

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

Heartbreak Soup and Other Stories, Gilbert Hernandez.

Edited by Gary Groth. The book collects the Palomar stories “Chelo’s Burden,” “Sopa de Gran Pena,” “The Mystery Wen,” “Act of Contrition,” “The Laughing Sun,” and “A Little Story…,” all by Gilbert Hernandez. Introduction by Alan Moore. Cover illustration by Gilbert Hernandez. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 152 pages. Westlake Village, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $10.95.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

This book collection of Gilbert Hernandez’s Palomar stories from Love and Rockets was targeted to bookstores. The design mimicked that of Art Spiegelman’s Maus: A Survivor’s Tale. The list price was the same, the book dimensions were identical, and the jacket included French flaps.

Lone Wolf and Cub #4.

Edited by Rick Oliver. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Kozure Ōkami (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the story “The Flute of the Fallen Tiger (Chapter 15),” by Kazuo Koike & Goseki Kojima. English-language translation by David Lewis & Alex Wald. Introduction by Frank Miller. Cover illustration by Frank Miller & Lynn Varley. Perfect-bound comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Chicago: First. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $1.95.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Love and Rockets, Book Three, Los Bros Hernandez.

Edited by Gary Groth. The book collects material by Gilbert Hernandez and Jaime Hernandez that was originally published in Love and Rockets #5-11. Cover illustration by Jaime Hernandez. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 152 pages. Westlake Village, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $10.95.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

With its second printing, the book was retitled Las Mujeres Perdidas.

Love & Rockets: Short Stories, Jaime Hernandez.

Edited by Gary Groth. The book collects the Locas stories “Mechan-X,” “Toyo’s Request,” “Starring Hopey with Her Friends Maggie and Izzy,” “Hey Hopey,” and “100 Rooms,” all by Jaime Hernandez. Cover illustration by Jaime Hernandez. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 140 pages. Westlake Village, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $10.95.

Notes

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

This book collection of Jaime Hernandez’s Locas stories from Love and Rockets was targeted to bookstores. The design mimicked that of Art Spiegelman’s Maus: A Survivor’s Tale. The list price was the same, the book dimensions were identical, and the jacket included French flaps.

Prime Cuts #4.

Edited by Gary Groth. The magazine includes the Alack Sinner story “Memories,” by José Muñoz & Carlos Sampayo. English-language translation by Deborah Bonner. Cover illustration by José Muñoz. Magazine format. Black-and-white interiors. 68 pages. Westlake Village, CA: Fantagraphics. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $3.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

The Shadow #4.

Edited by Mike Carlin. The comic features the story “Shadows and Light, Part 4: Balance of Power,” by Andrew Helfer & Bill Sienkiewicz. Cover illustration by Bill Sienkiewicz. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: DC. Cover/indicia date: November 1987 (August 1987). Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The publication date on the copyright registration is September 28, 1987. This is erroneous. Based on anecdotal recollections and advertising, the comic was published in late July or early August 1987.

Yummy Fur #6.

The comic features the Ed the Happy Clown story “Lost in the Sewers, Part One,” and an adaptation of The Gospel According to Mark 3:13-4:12, both by Chester Brown. Cover illustration by Chester Brown. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 28 pages. Toronto, Ontario, Canada: Vortex. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $1.75.

Note

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

Billy and the Boingers Bootleg, Berke Breathed.

Published on August 3, 1987. The book features material originally published in Berke Breathed’s Bloom County daily newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Berke Breathed. Trade-paperback book. Black-and-white interiors. 132 pages. New York: Little, Brown. Cover/indicia date: 1987. Cover price: $7.95.

Mai, the Psychic Girl #6.

Edited by Letitia Glozer. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Mai (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the stories “Part 9: A Traveling Companion” and “Part 10: 450 Gs,” by Kazuya Kudo & Ryoichi Ikegami. English-language translation by James D. Hudnall & Satoru Fujii. Cover illustration by Ryoichi Ikegami. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Forestville, CA: Eclipse. Cover/indicia date: August 11, 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

Sergio Aragonés’ Groo the Wanderer #34.

Published on August 11, 1987. Edited by Archie Goodwin. The comic features the story “The Amulet,” by Sergio Aragonés, with Mark Evanier. Cover illustration by Sergio Aragonés. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Epic (Marvel). Cover/indicia date: December 1987. Cover price: $1.00.

Mai, the Psychic Girl #7.

Edited by Letitia Glozer. The series is an English-language translation of the Japanese-language manga feature Mai (romanized from the Japanese). The comic features the stories “Part 11: Tokyo, Again” and “Part 12: Psychokinesis,” by Kazuya Kudo & Ryoichi Ikegami. English-language translation by James D. Hudnall & Satoru Fujii. Cover illustration by Ryoichi Ikegami. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 44 pages. Forestville, CA: Eclipse. Cover/indicia date: August 25, 1987. Cover price: $1.50.

Note

The exact publication date is unknown. No copyright registration was filed.

The ‘Nam #13.

Published on August 25, 1987. Edited by Michael Higgins. The comic features the story “…And a Wakeup,” by Doug Murray & Michael Golden, with Bob Camp. Cover illustration by Michael Golden. Standard-format comic book. Color interiors. 36 pages. New York: Marvel. Cover/indicia date: December 1987. Cover price: 75¢.

Note

This is the last issue featuring Ed Marks, the series’ original protagonist. It is also the last issue with art by Michael Golden.

The Spirit #34.

Published on August 30, 1987. Edited by Denis Kitchen. The comic features stories first published in 1948 in Will Eisner’s The Spirit Sunday-newspaper comic-book insert. The stories include “A Day at the Beach” (08-08-1948), “Junior President Election” (08-15-1948), “The Fall of the House of Usher” (08-22-1948), and “The Prisoner of Donjon” (08-29-1948). Introduction by Dave Schreiner. Cover illustration by Will Eisner. Standard-format comic book. Black-and-white interiors. 36 pages. Princeton, WI: Kitchen Sink. Cover/indicia date: August 1987. Cover price: $2.00.

Note

“The Fall of the House of Usher” is adapted from the prose story by Edgar Allan Poe.

You’re on the Wrong Foot Again, Charlie Brown, Charles M. Schulz.

Published on August 31, 1987. The book features material originally published in 1985 in Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts daily-newspaper strip. Cover illustration by Charles M. Schulz. 124 pages. New York: Topper. Cover/indicia date: 1987. Cover price: $5.95.

Next: September to October 1987.