Friday Fun ABBOTT & COSTELLO COMICS "Comics Convention!"

Like Roy Thomas, Jim Shooter, Marv Wolfman, and numerous others... 

...writer/artist Grass Green was part of the first generation of fanboys-turned-pros in the 1960s.
What few people knew was that Grass was one of the few Black fanboys!

While he occasionally worked in mainstream comics, as shown in this never-reprinted tale from Charlton's Abbott & Costello Comics #16 (1972), Green found his greatest professional success as the first Black underground comix writer/artist!

From the early 1970s to the late 1990s, Grass did quite a bit of work for Kitchen Sink, Renegade, Rip Off, and Fantagraphics' Eros imprint.

Sadly, Grass Green passed away from lung cancer in 2002.

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Reading Room ANYTHING GOES "Comic Book Convention"

Though I do a couple of East Coast and MidWest conventions each year...

...I've never done the nigh-legendary San Diego Comic-Con which begins today!

This never-reprinted tale from Fantagraphics' Anything Goes #6 (1987) by highly-underrated writer/artist George Metzger gives you a feel of how comic conventions used to be, before the onslaught of media promotion made them less "comic book" and more "movie/tv/video game" oriented!
It's an experience sadly lost to today's fans.

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Going to ComicCon in San Diego Next Week?

Remember July 24th, 2010!

When reality became MORE frightening than a horror comic!

Holy Injury to the Eye Motif!

Commemorate one of the most infamous events in San Diego ComicCon history in comfort with this cozy convention blanket that'll keep your butt warm on the cold hotel or convention center floor while you're waiting in line for a panel, presentation, or autograph session.
A generous 50" x 60" (over 4 feet by 5 feet) with a totally machine-washable vintage four-color horror comic image, this conversation-starter is big enough to share with a cute cosplayer (or two)!
Order now for delivery in time for SDCC!
BTW, the art is also available on t-shirts, mugs, and other kool kollectibles!