Flint Comix & Entertainment #78

(November-December 2015)

It's Still Happening!! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Flint Comixcon / advertisement / 0.335 page (report information)

Incredible Food Vendors with All Kinds of Food! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Flint Farmers' Market / advertisement / 0.065 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Zimm Graphix / advertisement / 0.1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

CitySpeak / text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Dayne Walling

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Colors

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Dayne Walling

Synopsis

Flint's outgoing mayor thanks everyone who supported him and discusses the momentum the City of Flint has built.

Register for Winter Classes Now! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Mott Community College / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Free Soda! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

The Lunch Studio / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Our Autopilot Is Broken! (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman (signed)

Pencils

Randy Zimmerman [as Zimm] (signed)

Inks

Randy Zimmerman [as Zimm] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Otto Pilot; Koala

Synopsis

Randy tells the background behind his decision to take a month off and why this may be the end of Flint Comix.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

It's Fun to Live in Flint / cartoon / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Mark Corrigan (credited)

Pencils

Mark Corrigan (credited)

Inks

Mark Corrigan (credited)

Letters

Mark Corrigan (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I've been drinking Flint River tap water...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A misshapen man touts the Flint River water.

Indexer Notes

Image may be screen shot from a video game.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 9)

Amber Waves / comic story / 0.225 page (report information)

Script

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Pencils

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Inks

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I swear, you can improve anything with some peanut butter.

Genre

humor

Characters

Gerald's mother; Gerald; a pig; Jim

Synopsis

Gerald creates an unusual sandwich; Gerald's father gives him a thought that keeps him awake at night; Gerald has big dreams; a pig eats a butterfly.

Reprints

• from Amber Waves newspaper daily (King Features Syndicate) 2015

Indexer Notes

4 strips on various pages

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

The Spats / comic story / 0.162 page (report information)

Script

Jeff Pickering (credited, [as Pickering] signed)

Pencils

Jeff Pickering (credited, [as Pickering] signed)

Inks

Jeff Pickering (credited, [as Pickering] signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Throw enough "stuff" at the wall and something is going to stick.

Genre

humor

Characters

Mr. Spat; grandson; Mrs. Spat

Synopsis

Mr. Spats' grandson now knows why the walls are filthy; the Spats argue.

Reprints

• from The Spats newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015

Indexer Notes

3 strips on various pages.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

The Cashier / comic story / 0.185 page (report information)

Script

Ricardo Galvao (credited, [as R. Galvão] signed)

Pencils

Ricardo Galvao (credited, [as R. Galvão] signed)

Inks

Ricardo Galvao (credited, [as R. Galvão] signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Bear breaks into bakery...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Strange interpretations of newspaper headlines.

Reprints

• from The Cashier newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015

Indexer Notes

3 strips on various pages

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Lee Judge [as Judge] (signed)

Pencils

Lee Judge [as Judge] (signed)

Inks

Lee Judge [as Judge] (signed)

Letters

Lee Judge [as Judge] (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

American society has just taken a huge step forward!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Man notes that McDonald's now serves breakfast all day.

Reprints

• from Lee Judge daily (Kansas City Star) 2015

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

credits, title page / 0.063 page (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Credits, copyrights, memorials, and indicia.

Culinary Catastrophes (Table of Contents: 14)

Zinger-Man! / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Bob Gonzalez (signed)

Pencils

Bob Gonzalez (signed)

Inks

Bob Gonzalez (signed)

Letters

Bob Gonzalez (signed)

Genre

humor

Characters

Zinger-Man

Synopsis

Zinger-Man displays some food cliches, such as "a dish of revenge...served cold", plated to eat.

Zinger-Man Is Brought to You by... (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Ads Plus / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[Cynicalman Is on Patrol with Mr. Know-It-All...] (Table of Contents: 16)

The Amazing Cynicalman / comic story / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Matt Feazell (credited); Jim Mackey (credited)

Pencils

Matt Feazell (credited)

Inks

Matt Feazell (credited)

Letters

Matt Feazell (credited)

Genre

humor; superhero

Characters

Cynicalman; Mr. Know-It-All; armed robber; Boardman; Marlene Brando

Synopsis

Mr. Know-It-All fails to talk an armed robber down; Cynicalman is late for work with a lame excuse; Marlene finds a way to make money on a bad movie.

Indexer Notes

3 strips dated 2014, 2013, and 2012.

Serving Flint and Genesee County for Over 60 Years (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Battiste's Temple Dining Room & Catering / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Weird Water Tales (Table of Contents: 18)

The Cage Report / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Christian "Cage" Verostick (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

horror-suspense

Synopsis

Christian relates several tales of ghost ships on the Great Lakes.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Strange But True / text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Samantha Walker (credited)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Historical information and quotes from famous people.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 20)

Clint and Vextron / comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Jason McCormick (credited)

Pencils

Jason McCormick (credited)

Inks

Jason McCormick (credited)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ugh, I hate the morning shift...

Genre

humor

Characters

Clint; Vestron

Synopsis

Clint and Vestron don't get enough sleep.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 21)

Hocus-Focus / activity / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Henry Boltinoff (credited)

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (credited)

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (credited)

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Two find-the-differences puzzles.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 22)

Just Like Cats & Dogs / comic story / 0.188 page (report information)

Script

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Pencils

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Inks

Dave T. Phipps (credited, [as Phipps] (signed)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Ignore the smoke alarm.

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

4 strips on various pages

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 23)

Grin and Bear It / comic story / 0.225 page (report information)

Script

Ralph Dunagin

Pencils

Fred Wagner [as Wagner] (signed)

Inks

Fred Wagner [as Wagner] (signed)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wait! I'm not finished answering the first question!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman gives a survey taker a hard time; a priest gives wedding advice; a car mechanic gives the bad news; a newsman asks a Senator a question.

Indexer Notes

4 strips on various pages.
Writer credit from Wikipedia.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 24) (Expand) /

Funny Pages Hobbies & Comics / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 25)

The Argyle Sweater / cartoon / 1.2 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Hilburn (signed, credited)

Pencils

Scott Hilburn (signed, credited)

Inks

Scott Hilburn (signed, credited)

Letters

Scott Hilburn (signed, credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Listen up, people - Do as I say and nobody gets hurt.

Genre

humor

Characters

Dumbo; Benjamin Franklin; Mr. Potato Head [Daryl]; Mrs. Potato Head; Spongebob Squarepants; Jango Fett; Barbie; Ken; Han Solo; Princess Leia; Captain America; Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Synopsis

Lots of talking animals, cartoon and movie characters, history gone wrong, and generally bad puns.

Reprints

• From Argyle Sweater newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2015-05-21 - 2015-25-25

Indexer Notes

23 strips on various pages

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 26)

Lio / cartoon / 1.875 pages (report information)

Script

Mark Tatulli (credited)

Pencils

Mark Tatulli (credited)

Inks

Mark Tatulli (credited)

Letters

Mark Tatulli (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Lio - Please see me immediately...

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Lio; Lio's father; Death; Cybil; Santa Claus; aliens

Synopsis

Lio continues his usual weird life, annoying the neighbors and schoolmates, being annoyed by his pets, and having a strange Christmas.

Reprints

• from Lio newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2015-05-29 - 2015-06-25 and 2014-11-29 - 2015-01-28

Indexer Notes

34 strips

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 27)

Mark's My Words / text article / 0.45 page (report information)

Script

Mark Bonto (credited)

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Mark Bonto

Synopsis

Mark interviews "Pilgrim Pete" about the first Thanksgiving.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 28) (Expand) /

Paul's Pipe & Tobacco Shop / advertisement / 0.15 page (report information)

Last Call (Table of Contents: 29)

Hardin / cartoon / 0.4 page (report information)

Script

Patrick Hardin [as Hardin] (signed)

Pencils

Patrick Hardin [as Hardin] (signed)

Inks

Patrick Hardin [as Hardin] (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Big Bad Wolf

Synopsis

Four scenes in a bar: a dyslexic man shaves his head; a woman complains about finding "Mr. Right Now"; the Big Bad Wolf complains about the pigs; a man loses everything to the IRS.

Indexer Notes

4 cartoons.
Unsure if these are reprints or not; Patrick Hardin's work has appeared in many publications including Harvard Business Review, Accountancy, Forbes, Harper's, Best, and Good Housekeeping.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 30)

The Cardinal / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Kurt J. Kolka (signed, credited)

Pencils

Kurt J. Kolka (signed, credited)

Inks

Kurt J. Kolka (signed, credited)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Finally, the dean has taken me off of the academic probation list.

Genre

superhero

Characters

Rich Benton; Chris; Shomer (flashback); Detective Truth (flashback)

Synopsis

When Rich receives a letter inviting him to visit the site of his parents' death, Rich and Chris discuss what happened when they died.

Reprints

• from The Cardinal webcomic (http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=csfjg&uc_full_date=20150920) (through 20151011) 2015-09-20 - 2015-10-11

Available Now! (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

Zombie Soda / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Servicing Downtown Flint Since 1972 (Table of Contents: 32) (Expand) /

Economy Print and Graphics / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 33)

Flash Gordon / comic story / 0.6 page (report information)

Script

Jim Keefe (credited)

Pencils

Jim Keefe (credited)

Inks

Jim Keefe (credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Cowards! We must stand and fight!

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Flash Gordon; Dale Arden; Garakahn; Dr. Zarkov

Synopsis

Flash escapes from the monster of the dark dimension because it suffocates in normal atmosphere. To escape Flash, Garakahn leaps into the dark dimension.

Reprints

• from Flash Gordon newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015-09-13 - 2015-10-04

Indexer Notes

4 strips

The Original Karate Kid's Martin Kove and Billy Zabka (Table of Contents: 34)

text article / 1.4 pages (report information)

Script

Layne Toth (credited); Peri Toth (credited)

Pencils

Layne Toth [as Insane Layne] (signed, credited); Peri Toth [as Scary Peri Toth] (signed, credited); ? (photo)

Inks

Layne Toth [as Insane Layne] (signed, credited); Peri Toth [as Scary Peri Toth] (signed, credited); ? (photo)

Colors

Layne Toth [as Insane Layne] (signed, credited); Peri Toth [as Scary Peri Toth] (signed, credited); ? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Layne Toth; Peri Toth; Martin Kove; Billy Zabka

Synopsis

The Toth sisters interview Martin Kove and Billy Zabka about their roles in The Karate Kid and other projects.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Popeye / comic story / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Hy Eisman (signed, credited)

Pencils

Hy Eisman (signed, credited)

Inks

Hy Eisman (signed, credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

G'Mornin Olive!

Genre

humor

Characters

Popeye; Granny; J. Wellington Wimpy; Rough House; Brutus; Olive Oyl; Pappy

Reprints

• from Popeye newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015-08-02 - 2015-09-13

[Travel] (Table of Contents: 36)

Henry / comic story / 0.11 page (report information)

Script

Don Trachte (signed, credited)

Pencils

Don Trachte (signed, credited)

Inks

Don Trachte (signed, credited)

Colors

?

Genre

humor

Characters

Henry

Synopsis

Henry can't afford to travel, but he can swim.

Reprints

• from Henry newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015-08-02

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 37)

Out On A Limb / cartoon / 0.112 page (report information)

Script

Gary Kopervas [as Kopervas] (signed)

Pencils

Gary Kopervas [as Kopervas] (signed)

Inks

Gary Kopervas [as Kopervas] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Gary Kopervas [as Kopervas] (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Are you okay, Robin?

Genre

humor

Characters

Batman; Robin

Synopsis

Robin's shoes bug him; a man gets a trophy for participating from his ex-girlfriend.

Reprints

• from Out on a Limb newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015

Indexer Notes

2 strips on various pages

[Dumb Questions No. 1,753] (Table of Contents: 38)

They'll Do It Every Time / cartoon / 0.11 page (report information)

Script

Al Scaduto (signed, credited)

Pencils

Al Scaduto (signed, credited)

Inks

Al Scaduto (signed, credited)

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Three typical examples of stupidity and absurdity in everyday life.

Reprints

• from They'll Do It Every Time newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2015-08-18

Indexer Notes

Ideas from Camille and Les, and Edda Plesa.

Marked for Death (Table of Contents: 39)

Judge Dredd / comic story / 2.325 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction; superhero

Characters

Judge Dredd; Judge Death; Judgeee Hershey; Judge Shenker; Greta Schwab; Chief Judge; The Dark Judges [Judge Death; Judge Mortis; Judge Fire] (flashback); Mr. Schwab; Mrs. Schwab

Synopsis

Greta Schwab has released duplicates of The Dark Judges, who have gone on a killing spree. She is finally able to recall them just before the kill Judge Dredd.

Reprints

• from The Daily Star daily strips (Northern and Shell Media Publications, 1981 series) 1995

Indexer Notes

41 strips numbered 2775-2816, with 2804 omitted and 2805 duplicated.
Copyright Fleetway Editions Ltd., 1995.
Currently distributed by Universal Uclick.

Flint's Home for Comics! (Table of Contents: 40) (Expand) /

Comic Relief / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

November 2015 (Table of Contents: 41)

The Astral Meadow / text article / 0.45 page (report information)

Script

Lynda Forbes (credited)

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Horoscopes for November 2015.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 42)

R.F.D. / comic story / 0.1 page (report information)

Script

Mike Marland (credited)

Pencils

Mike Marland (credited)

Inks

Mike Marland (credited)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Betsy! High Five!

Genre

humor

Characters

Sim Poole; June Poole; May Poole

Synopsis

Sim high fives the cows tails; Sim gets a sympathy card from someone who stole his identity.

Reprints

• from R.F.D. newspaper daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 2015

Indexer Notes

2 strips on various pages

It's a Flint Thing! (Table of Contents: 43)

Random Acts of Rant / text article / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Paul Counelis (credited)

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Paul Counelis

Synopsis

Paul discusses how great it has been to work with Randy Zimmerman on Flint Comix.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 44)

Top Ten / text article / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Lists of: Most Misspelled U.S. Cities; Fastest-Growing Restaurant Chains; Causes of Skin Wrinkles.

Indexer Notes

3 strips

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

Galaxy Comics / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Crazymark TV (Table of Contents: 46) (Expand) /

Crazymark TV / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

The Green Clover Needs Your Help! (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

Michigan State University Extension; Genesee County 4-H / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

The Pope of Carraige Town / comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Mike Mahoney (credited, [as Mahoney] signed)

Pencils

Mike Mahoney (credited, [as Mahoney] signed)

Inks

Mike Mahoney (credited, [as Mahoney] signed)

Letters

Mike Mahoney (credited, [as Mahoney] signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boy, that was one small funeral.

Genre

humor

Characters

Pope of Carriage Town [Peter Imprimatur]; Pope's friend

Synopsis

Pope's piano playing is likened to Gene Krupa's drumming.

Indexer Notes

2 strips

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Jimmy Margulies [as Margulies] (signed)

Pencils

Jimmy Margulies [as Margulies] (signed)

Inks

Jimmy Margulies [as Margulies] (signed)

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I was robbed as I left that ATM machine...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman claims the ATM robbed her.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

Beardo / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Dan Dougherty (credited, [as Doughterty] signed)

Pencils

Dan Dougherty (credited, [as Doughterty] signed)

Inks

Dan Dougherty (credited, [as Doughterty] signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Not an early riser, eh?

Genre

humor

Indexer Notes

7 daily strips and a promotional strip

Home of the Baker's Dozen! (Table of Contents: 51) (Expand) /

Donna's Donuts / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Special Thanks to All These Folks for a Great Seventy Eight Issues of Publishing! (Table of Contents: 52)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman

Pencils

Randy Zimmerman [as Zimm] (signed)

Inks

Randy Zimmerman [as Zimm] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Randy Zimmerman [as Zimm] (signed); typeset

Characters

Koala; Yellow Dog

Synopsis

Koala tells Yellow Dog he can stop beating a dead horse.

Indexer Notes

Publisher's afterword acknowledging anyone who helped with, advertised in, or enjoyed Flint Comix.

Home of the Torch Burger (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

The Torch Bar & Grill / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

New Comics Every Wednesday! (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

The Amazing Bookstore / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 55) (Expand) /

The Great Lakes Comic Expo / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Lansing's New Comic Con!! (Table of Contents: 56) (Expand) /

Fantasticon / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)