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October 18, 2012

Famous Fanmail #133 Rob Allstetter

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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”!

Rob Allstetter has written for comics that adapted television shows like Avengers: United They Stand and Smallville. Today, he’s probably best known for running Comics Continuum, a comics news webite. He got a letter printed in Marvel Presents #9 (cover date: February 1977), praising Al Milgrom for his art in the Guardians of the Galaxy feature..

Marvel Presents letters page with Rob Allstetter

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October 11, 2012

Famous Fanmail #132 Cat Yronwode

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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”!

In the 1980s, Catherine Yronwode served as Editor-in-Chief of Eclipse Comics. Her tenure as EIC brought forth such notable works as Alan Moore’s Miracleman, Dave Stevens’ the Rocketeer and Scott McCloud’s Zot! After Eclipse went bankrupt, she worked in Claypool Comics’ production department. She got a letter printed in Micronauts #13 (cover date: January 1980), proving her fondness of the Man-Thing.

Micronauts letters page with Cat Yronwode

On Ebay: Micronauts | Cat Yronwode
On AtomicAvenue: Micronauts

October 4, 2012

Famous Fanmail #131 Kurt Busiek

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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”!

Here’s another famous fanmail from Kurt Busiek. He got a letter printed in the Micronauts #6 (cover date: June 1979), complimenting the title as having more “nifty” things than “no-nos”.

Micronauts letters page with Kurt Busiek

On Ebay: Micronauts | Kurt Busiek
On AtomicAvenue: Micronauts

September 27, 2012

Famous Fanmail #130 Cat Yronwode

Filed under: Famous Fanmail — Doorman @ 9:58 am

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”!

In the 1980s, Catherine Yronwode served as Editor-in-Chief of Eclipse Comics. Her tenure as EIC brought forth such notable works as Alan Moore’s Miracleman, Dave Stevens’ the Rocketeer and Scott McCloud’s Zot! After Eclipse went bankrupt, she worked in Claypool Comics’ production department. She got a letter printed in Micronauts #5 (cover date: May 1979), expressing her pleasant surprise in enjoying the series which was based on a line of toys (and therefore, could have easily been uninteresting).

Micronauts letters page with Cat Yronwode

On Ebay: Micronauts | Cat Yronwode
On AtomicAvenue: Micronauts

September 20, 2012

Famous Fanmail #129 Charles Novinskie

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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”!

Charles S. Novinskie served as Topps Comics’ sales and promotions manager. He’s written articles for Comics Interview and Star Wars Galaxy Magazine. Novinskie was also the editor on Overstreet’s Fan magazine and Topps’ Duckman series. He got a letter printed in the Guardians of the Galaxy #8 (cover date – January 1991).

Guardians of the Galaxy letters page with Charles Novinskie

On Ebay: Guardians of the Galaxy | Novinskie
On AtomicAvenue: Guardians of the Galaxy

September 13, 2012

Famous Fanmail #128 Dan Fogel

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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”!

When it comes to underground comix, Dan Fogel wrote the the book on ’em. Literally! In 2006, he published his underground comix price guide – it was the second major guide to underground comix (the first was Kennedy’s guide from 1982). Interestingly enough, Fogel’s reading tastes were not confined to undergrounds, though. He got a letter printed in Man From Atlantis #4 (cover date – May 1978), a comic based on the live-action NBC show starring Patrick Duffy.

Man From Atlantis letters page with Dan Fogel

On Ebay: Atlantis
On AtomicAvenue: Atlantis

September 6, 2012

Famous Fanmail #127 Scott Lobdell

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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”!

Scott Lobdell is probaby best known for being a prominent writer of the X-Men comics in the 1990s. He got a letter printed in Exiles #5 (cover date – December 2001), lending his praise to the newly published series starring Blink (a character he created).

Exiles letters page with Scott Lobdell

On Ebay: Exiles | Scott Lobdell
On AtomicAvenue: Exiles

August 30, 2012

Famous Fanmail #126 Don DeBrandt

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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”!

Don DeBrandt is an author who has done some work in comics, including an independent anthology called Freeflight. He got a letter printed in Doom 2099 #5 (cover date – May 1993), promoting his first novel, the Quicksilver Screen.

Doom 2099 letters page with Don H. DeBrandt

On Ebay: Doom 2099 | Don Debrandt
On AtomicAvenue: Doom 2099

August 23, 2012

Famous Fanmail #125 Paul Fricke

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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”!

Paul Fricke is a comics writer and artist who’s been creating since the 1980s. He’s best known for his co-creation, the Trollords. These days, you can follow him at Blue Moon Toons. He got a letter printed in Devil Dinosaur #6 (cover date – September 1978), gushing over Jack Kirby’s creations.

Devil Dinosaur letters page with Paul Fricke

On Ebay: Devil Dinosaur | Paul Fricke
On AtomicAvenue: Paul Fricke

August 16, 2012

Famous Fanmail #124 Dean Mullaney

Filed under: Famous Fanmail — Doorman @ 10:28 am

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”!

Dean Mullaney founded Eclipse, one of the earliest independent comics publishers, in 1977. He got a letter printed in Astonishing Tales #27 (cover date – December 1974), weighing in on the debut of Deathlok.

Astonishing Tales letters page with Roger Slifer

On Ebay: Astonishing Tales | Dean Mullaney
On AtomicAvenue: Astonishing Tales

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