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The Comic Reader

The Comic Reader (TCR) was a comics news-fanzine published from 1961 to 1984. Debuting in the pre-direct market era (before the proliferation of comics retailers), TCR was the first regularly published comics industry news fanzine, and was able to secure many contacts from within the ranks of the larger publishers. As TCR increased in popularity and…

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Publication history

Alter EgoBill SchellyHawkmanArchie ComicsGold Key
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Overview

ComicsFanzineDirect marketJerry BailsPaul Levitz
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Features

Comic stripsEclipse ComicsFred Hembeck
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Awards

Eagle Award
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Publisher
Jerry Bails (1961–1963)
Based in
Brooklyn, New York (1971–1973) Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (1973–1984)
Categories
Comics criticism and news
Company
Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors (1963–1969) TCR Publications (1971–1973) Street Enterprises (1973–1982)
Country
United States
Editors
Jerry Bails (issues #1–25) Glen Johnson (issues #26–40) Derrill Rothermich (issues 42–48) Bob Schoenfeld (issues #49–64) Mark Hanerfeld (issues #65–77) Paul Levitz (issues #78–1…

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The Comic Reader

Nodes54
Edges53
Triples81
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.037037
Components1

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The Comic Reader

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related to Levitz era · 19
The Comic Reader → Art Awards, As, Best Fanzine Comic Fan, DC Comics, Due, During, Etcetera, From, Howard Chaykin, In, Jack Kirby, Levitz, New York, Paul Kupperberg, Paul Levitz, Rich Buckler, TCR, Under Levitz's, Walt Simonson
related to Birth of The Comic Reader and a succession of editors · 18
The Comic Reader → Alley Award, Bails, Bill White, Drawing Board, Florida-based, Glen Johnson, However, In January, In March, Love, New Mexico-based, On, Rocket's Blast, TCR, The, The ACBFC, The Comicollector, White's
related to External links · 18
The Comic Reader → Back, Caputo, Comics Minutiae, Cover BrowerTurner, Early Comic Reader Fanzines, Fanzines, Gems, Grand Comics DatabaseThe Comic, Greg, Jan, Mar, Marvel Mysteries, More, Nick, Nov, Past, Reader, TCR
related to Street Enterprises · 15
The Comic Reader → British, In, In November, Martin Lock's BEM, Mike Tiefenbacher, News, Richard Burton's Comic Media, Street Enterprises, TCR, The, The Gazette, The Menomonee Falls Gazette, TV Guide, Under Street Enterprises, Wisconsin-based
Based in · 1
The Comic Reader → Brooklyn, New York (1971–1973) Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (1973–1984)
Categories · 1
The Comic Reader → Comics criticism and news
Company · 1
The Comic Reader → Academy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors (1963–1969) TCR Publications (1971–1973) Street Enterprises (1973–1982)
Country · 1
The Comic Reader → United States
Editors · 1
The Comic Reader → Jerry Bails (issues #1–25) Glen Johnson (issues #26–40) Derrill Rothermich (issues 42–48) Bob Schoenfeld (issues #49–64) Mark Hanerfeld (issues #65–77) Paul Levitz (issues #78–1…
Final issue Number · 1
The Comic Reader → Sept. 1984 219

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comic comics tcr reader published fanzine issue board 1961 drawing news street industry also bails levitz enterprises fandom issues marvel

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The Comic ReaderBased inBrooklyn, New York (1971–1973) Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin (1973–1984)1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderCategoriesComics criticism and news1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderCompanyAcademy of Comic-Book Fans and Collectors (1963–1969) TCR Publications (1971–1973) Street Enterprises (1973–1982)1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderCountryUnited States1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderEditorsJerry Bails (issues #1–25) Glen Johnson (issues #26–40) Derrill Rothermich (issues 42–48) Bob Schoenfeld (issues #49–64) Mark Hanerfeld (issues #65–77) Paul Levitz (issues #78–1…1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderFinal issue NumberSept. 1984 2191.00infobox
The Comic ReaderFirst issueOct. 19611.00infobox
The Comic ReaderFrequencyGenerally monthly[a]1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderLanguageEnglish1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderPublisherJerry Bails (1961–1963)1.00infobox
The Comic ReaderTotal circulation3,500 (c. 1972)1.00infobox
The Comic Readerrelated to Birth of The Comic Reader and a succession of editorsIn March0.60section

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