When did Jerry Bails release On the Drawing Board?
Jerry Bails released On the Drawing Board on the 7th of October 1961. This single-page news sheet debuted as a standalone publication after appearing as a column in his earlier zine Alter Ego.
Questions about The Comic Reader
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who bought The Comic Reader property in early 1971?
Paul Levitz bought the property in early 1971 when he was still a teenager in New York. He revived the title with issue #78 by merging it with another zine called Etcetera.
Which artist illustrated the cover of The Comic Reader issue number 100?
Jack Kirby illustrated the cover of The Comic Reader #100 in August 1973. Rich Buckler provided artwork for issues #84 and #85 in March and April 1973 while Walt Simonson contributed to issue #99 in July 1973.
What awards did The Comic Reader win during its run?
The publication won an Alley Award for Best Comics Fanzine in 1963 and received another Alley Award for Best Unlimited Reproduction Fanzine in 1969. Nominations appeared for the Eagle Award in both 1983 and 1984.
When did The Comic Reader end its twenty-three-year run?
The final issue, number 219, arrived in September 1984. This marked the end of a twenty-three-year run after Street Enterprises took over the publication in November 1973.