You may not be surprised to learn that most people in the comic business grew up reading comic books. However, you might be interested in knowing what they were reading. Here’s a look at “Famous Fanmail”!
Michael T. Gilbert is best known for his reimagined hero (and now the more prominent version), Doc Stearn … Mr. Monster! But, before that he was an indy comic creator known for his creation, the Wraith (a parody of Will Eisner’s the Spirit). It was at this time in his life that he got a letter published in Cerebus the Aardvark #5 (cover date – August 1978). He also included a sketch pairing the Wraith with Cerebus.
On Ebay: Cerebus | Michael T. Gilbert
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