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The Comics Journal

The Comics Journal, often abbreviated TCJ, is an American magazine of news and criticism pertaining to comic books, comic strips and graphic novels. Known for its lengthy interviews with comic creators, pointed editorials and scathing reviews of the products of the mainstream comics industry, the magazine promotes the view that comics are a fine art…

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Founded
1976
Publisher
Fantagraphics Books
Based in
Seattle, Washington
Categories
Comics criticism, history, interviews
Country
United States
Editor-in-chief
Gary Groth (since 1977)

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The Journal's Top 100 Comics list

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The Comics Journal

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related to Further reading · 26
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related to Lawsuits · 16
The Comics Journal → Artist Rich Buckler, Co-defendants Groth, Ellison, Ellison's, Famous Comics Dilettante, Fantagraphics, Fleisher's, Groth, Harlan Ellison, Jack Kirby, Michael Fleisher, Over, That, The Comics Journal Library, The Journal, The Writers
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The Comics Journal → Seattle, Washington
Categories · 1
The Comics Journal → Comics criticism, history, interviews
Country · 1
The Comics Journal → United States
Editor-in-chief · 1
The Comics Journal → Gary Groth (since 1977)
First issue · 1
The Comics Journal → 1977
Founded · 1
The Comics Journal → 1976
Frequency · 1
The Comics Journal → Twice a year

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The Comics JournalBased inSeattle, Washington1.00infobox
The Comics JournalCategoriesComics criticism, history, interviews1.00infobox
The Comics JournalCountryUnited States1.00infobox
The Comics JournalEditor-in-chiefGary Groth (since 1977)1.00infobox
The Comics JournalFirst issue19771.00infobox
The Comics JournalFounded19761.00infobox
The Comics JournalFrequencyTwice a year1.00infobox
The Comics JournalISSN0194-78691.00infobox
The Comics JournalLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
The Comics JournalPublisherFantagraphics Books1.00infobox
The Comics JournalWebsitewww.tcj.com1.00infobox
The Comics Journalrelated to Further readingDean0.60section

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