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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”!

Comic book editor, Ralph Macchio , has a strong handle on Marvel continuity. In this letter he carefully considers the dangerous implications that might be caused by inserting the Eternals storyline into the Marvel Universe. This one was printed in Eternals #3 (cover date – September 1976).

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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”!

John Van Fleet is a comic artist who’s done a number of covers, most notably for the X-Files. His style is very recognizable. He got a letter printed in Masters of the Universe #12 (cover date – March 1988).

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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”!

Beau Smith has written Guy Gardner, the Black Terror, Wynonna Earp and many other comics over the past twenty years. He also served as IDW’s vice president of sales and marketing. He got a letter printed in Coyote #12 (cover date – May 1985), continuing his praises of the Djinn back-up feature.

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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”!

Beau Smith has written Guy Gardner, the Black Terror, Wynonna Earp and many other comics over the past twenty years. He also served as IDW’s vice president of sales and marketing. He got a letter printed in Coyote #10 (cover date – January 1985), singing the praises of the Djinn back-up feature.

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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 McCloud has advanced the understanding of comics as an artform more than almost any other creator. He’s also the creator of the highly-praised indy sensation, Zot! He got a letter printed in Coyote #8 (cover date – October 1984), exposing similar concepts between Coyote and a Joni Mitchell album.

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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”!

Barry Dutter wrote for Marvel Comics in the early 1990s, mostly for their licensed titles like Beavis & Butt-Head, Captain Planet, Ren & Stimpy and the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. He got a letter published in Coyote #5 (cover date: April 1984).

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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”!

Barry Dutter wrote for Marvel Comics in the early 1990s, mostly for their licensed titles like Beavis & Butt-Head, Captain Planet, Ren & Stimpy and the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. He got a letter published in Alien Legion #4 (cover date: October 1984).

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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”!

Adding to the fake authenticity, letters pages were created for the Marvels Comics one-shots that asked the question: “What would Marvel Comics be like in the Marvel Universe?” Interestingly enough, one of the letters was from a Danny Slott, purported to be age 9. Now, by this time Dan Slott hadn’t reached the heights of fame he’s since achieved but he had already been working for Marvel, for some time. So, this leads me to believe it was some kind of inside joke amongst creators/editors/assistant editors. This letter comes from Marvels Comics: Thor #1 (cover date: July 2000).

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Apparently, the 1990s shirtless Thor costume reboot got the girls at Seattle’s Alpha Phi sorority all hot and bothered. They got a letter published in Thor #501 (cover date: August 1996).

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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”!

Born in 1926, Anne McCaffrey is best known for her dragon fantasy fiction. Some of her works have even been adapted into comics. She got a letter published in Princessions #14 (cover date: Summer 1983), a fantasy fiction magazine.

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