(1999)

Funny Valentine Press, 1999 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
4.95 USD
Pages
68
Indicia Frequency
?
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
?
Brand
Funny Valentine Press
Barcode
?
Editing
Steve Darnall (editor)
Color
black and white cover and interior
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Binding
saddle-stitched

Issue Notes

On the cover -- "Commemorating the 1999 March of the Americas / Profits from the sale of this book go to the Kensington Welfare Rights Union"

The March of the Americas, highlighting violations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, took place over the month of October 1999, going from Washington DC to the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

The Kensington Welfare Rights Union has been active in Philadelphia since 1991.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Alex Ross (gray wash painting)
Inks
Alex Ross (gray wash painting)

Characters
Uncle Sam

Contents (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 1 page (report information)

Script
Steve Darnall
Letters
typeset

Synopsis
Contents and editorial

The New Patriots (Table of Contents: 2)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Pencils
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Inks
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Letters
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts

Genre
advocacy
Characters
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Synopsis
A call to arms to reclaim the meaning of patriotism from the right.
Keywords
political

The Homeless All-Stars (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils
Dave Johnson; Andy Kuhn; Kevin Nowlan; Andy Smith; Gus Vazquez; Charles Wojtkiewicz
Inks
Dave Johnson; Andy Kuhn; Kevin Nowlan; Andy Smith; Gus Vazquez; Charles Wojtkiewicz

Synopsis
Illustrations of the homeless.

The Biggest Economic Boom In History (Table of Contents: 4)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Ted Rall
Pencils
Ted Rall
Inks
Ted Rall
Letters
Ted Rall

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
Who does the biggest economic boom in history really benefit?
Reprints
  • From ?
Keywords
political

Babies (Table of Contents: 5)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Ted Rall
Pencils
Ted Rall
Inks
Ted Rall
Letters
Ted Rall

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
A strip on health care related to tax.
Keywords
political

Bitchy Bitch (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Roberta Gregory
Pencils
Roberta Gregory
Inks
Roberta Gregory
Letters
Roberta Gregory

Genre
humor
Characters
Bitchy Bitch
Synopsis
Bitchy Bitch disects at the news.

Evaluation (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Hilary Barta
Pencils
Hilary Barta
Inks
Hilary Barta
Letters
Hilary Barta

Synopsis
Alien visitors assess humanity's progress.

Drive-In Dee Lite (Table of Contents: 8)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Hilary Barta
Pencils
Mitch O'Connell
Inks
Mitch O'Connell
Letters
Mitch O'Connell

Genre
humor
Characters
Bettie Page; Tor Johnson
Synopsis
Bettie and Tor go on a date.

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

Schnozzo, The Giant Bat / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Sam Hurt
Pencils
Sam Hurt
Inks
Sam Hurt
Letters
Sam Hurt

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Schnozzo causes panic.

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

Schnozzo, The Giant Bat / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Sam Hurt
Pencils
Sam Hurt
Inks
Sam Hurt
Letters
Sam Hurt

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Schnozzo is aimless

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

Schnozzo, The Giant Bat / comic story / 0.33 page (report information)

Script
Sam Hurt
Pencils
Sam Hurt
Inks
Sam Hurt
Letters
Sam Hurt

Genre
humor
Synopsis
Schnozzo meets another bat

The Louvin Brothers (Table of Contents: 12)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Heather McAdams
Inks
Heather McAdams
Letters
Heather McAdams

Genre
non-fiction
Characters
The Louvin Brothers

Political Fun Page (Table of Contents: 13)

activity / 1 page (report information)

Script
Steve Darnall
Letters
typeset

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
Match the quote from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights with the US politician that might have said it.
Keywords
political

Jetcat! (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Jay Stephens
Pencils
Jay Stephens
Inks
Jay Stephens
Letters
Jay Stephens

Genre
humor
Characters
Jetcat (Melanie McKay); Bela Kiss; Announcer; Weremoths; Teen Idol; Ozbot; Chiroraptor; Tod
Synopsis
Jetcat has a full day.
Reprints

Homeless In Seattle (Table of Contents: 15)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Donna Barr
Inks
Donna Barr
Letters
Donna Barr

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
A portrait of the homeless in the rain.
Keywords
political

Mr. Bigfoot Goes To Washington (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Peter Hogan
Pencils
Rick Veitch
Inks
Rick Veitch
Letters
F. B. Six

Genre
humor
Characters
Miss Woodley; Senator; Chief Awooboppa
Synopsis
A sasquatch plans to sue the US government.

Vera With Skull (Table of Contents: 17)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Mark A. Nelson
Inks
Mark A. Nelson

Characters
Vera

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

This Modern World / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Tomorrow
Pencils
Tom Tomorrow
Inks
Tom Tomorrow
Letters
Tom Tomorrow

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A brief guide to the new economy.
Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
How to create an economic boom.
Keywords
political

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

This Modern World / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Tomorrow
Pencils
Tom Tomorrow
Inks
Tom Tomorrow
Letters
Tom Tomorrow

First Line of Dialogue or Text
If you believe that a free-market insurance system makes sense...
Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
The spurious justifications for refusing to alter the healthcare system.
Keywords
political

A Portrait Of Tom Jones (Table of Contents: 20)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Wayne Honath
Pencils
Wayne Honath
Inks
Wayne Honath

Characters
Tom Jones

The Cop And The Anthem (Table of Contents: 21)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
O. Henry
Pencils
Gary Gianni
Inks
Gary Gianni
Letters
Gary Gianni

Characters
Soapy; Bedelia
Synopsis
Winter is drawing in and Soapy needs some warm accommodation.

Warning: Smoking Cigarettes Will Cause You To Look Like A Big Fat Asshole (Table of Contents: 22)

text story / 1 page (report information)

Script
John E. Mitchell
Pencils
Jana Christy
Inks
Jana Christy
Letters
typeset

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A comedy routine and illustration

Pivotal Scenes From My Life As A Stage Actress (Table of Contents: 23)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Leslie T. Parker
Pencils
Leslie T. Parker
Inks
Leslie T. Parker
Letters
Leslie T. Parker

Genre
biography
Characters
Leslie T. Parker; Conductor; Director
Synopsis
Leslie's stage debut at 7.
Keywords
autobiography

Classical Vs Pop: Which Is Best? (Table of Contents: 24)

Great Pop Things / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Colin B. Morton
Pencils
Chuck Death
Inks
Chuck Death
Letters
Chuck Death

Genre
humor
Characters
Shangri-Las; Wagner
Synopsis
The merger of opera and rock.
Reprints
  • From NME

The Marilyn Hanson Phenomena (Table of Contents: 25)

Great Pop Things / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Colin B. Morton
Pencils
Chuck Death
Inks
Chuck Death
Letters
Chuck Death

Genre
humor
Characters
Marilyn Hanson
Reprints
  • From NME

The Ant And The Grasshopper (Table of Contents: 26)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
John Kovalic
Pencils
John Kovalic
Inks
John Kovalic
Letters
John Kovalic

Genre
advocacy
Characters
Ant; Grasshopper; Donkey; Elephant
Synopsis
What should be done with a budget surplus?
Keywords
political

T-Shirt (Table of Contents: 27)

cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
John Kovalic
Pencils
John Kovalic
Inks
John Kovalic
Letters
John Kovalic

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
A t-shirt slogan for the times.
Keywords
political

Ragmop Babies (Table of Contents: 28)

Ragmop / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Rob Walton
Pencils
Rob Walton
Inks
Rob Walton
Letters
Rob Walton

Genre
humor
Characters
Einstein; Alice; Darwin; Huxwey; Unc'l Walt; Juanita
Synopsis
Microwaves and babysitting employment.
Reprints

An Honest Answer (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Neil Gaiman
Pencils
Bryan Talbot
Inks
Bryan Talbot
Letters
Sonja Curtis

Genre
humor
Characters
Neil Gaiman
Synopsis
Where Neil Gaiman gets his ideas from.
Reprints
  • From Vogarth Comics (Vogarth, ? series) #?

Sweatshop Monopoly (Table of Contents: 30)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Pencils
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Inks
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts
Letters
Jim Siergey; Tom Roberts

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
The game that lets you profit from exploitation.
Keywords
political

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 31)

Cynicalman / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Matt Feazell
Pencils
Matt Feazell
Inks
Matt Feazell
Letters
Matt Feazell

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello, I'm he Amazing Cyncialman with an offer you won't want to miss.
Genre
humor
Characters
Cynicalman
Synopsis
Cynicalman is selling you an album.

Little Teeny Tiny Comics (Table of Contents: 32)

Cynicalman / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Matt Feazell
Pencils
Matt Feazell
Inks
Matt Feazell
Letters
Matt Feazell

Genre
humor
Characters
Cynicalman; Mother; Cat
Synopsis
Cynicalman has shrunk.

Brother Hood (Table of Contents: 33)

Big Bang Comics / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script
Gary Carlson; Chris Ecker
Pencils
Ben Torres
Inks
Ben Torres
Letters
Ben Torres ?

Characters
Newsreader; Shop owner; Brother Hood; Father Tucker; Mugger
Synopsis
Brother Hood is back to clean-up the neighbourhood.

Indexer Notes

This strip is produced very much in the style of a Frank Miller strip.

Success Story (Table of Contents: 34)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Carrie Golus
Pencils
Patrick W. Welch
Inks
Patrick W. Welch
Letters
Patrick W. Welch

Genre
biography
Characters
Kathy; Rachel; Jennifer; Nikiya; Erica; Gia; Eloisa; Maria; Lise; Selina
Synopsis
A solution to the expense and agony of the prom dress.

On The Edge (Table of Contents: 35)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Scott Beaderstadt
Inks
Scott Beaderstadt

Nine One One (Table of Contents: 36)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Scott Saavedra
Pencils
Scott Saavedra
Inks
Scott Saavedra
Letters
Scott Saavedra

Genre
humor
Synopsis
A new coffee shop opens.

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

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Trina Robbins
Inks
Trina Robbins

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 38)

This Modern World / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Tom Tomorrow
Pencils
Tom Tomorrow
Inks
Tom Tomorrow
Letters
Tom Tomorrow

First Line of Dialogue or Text
According to a report from Heritge Foundation analyst Robert Rector...
Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
Why poverty is apparently overstated.
Keywords
political

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 39)

cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Ted Rall
Pencils
Ted Rall
Inks
Ted Rall
Letters
Ted Rall

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
Why is there no cold war monument?
Keywords
political

Sidewalk Jockeys (Table of Contents: 40)

text story / 3 pages (report information)

Script
Alan Moore
Pencils
Guy Davis
Inks
Guy Davis
Letters
typeset

Genre
advocacy
Synopsis
How people become homeless.
Keywords
political

A Few Words About Poverty In The United States And The March Of The Americas (Table of Contents: 41)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
Kensington Welfare Rights Union
Letters
typeset

From The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights (Table of Contents: 42)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Letters
typeset

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
  2. 1. Contents
  3. 2. The New Patriots
  4. 3. The Homeless All-Stars
  5. 4. The Biggest Economic Boom In History
  6. 5. Babies
  7. 6. Bitchy Bitch
  8. 7. Evaluation
  9. 8. Drive-In Dee Lite
  10. 9. [no title indexed]
    Schnozzo, The Giant Bat
  11. 10. [no title indexed]
    Schnozzo, The Giant Bat
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
    Schnozzo, The Giant Bat
  13. 12. The Louvin Brothers
  14. 13. Political Fun Page
  15. 14. Jetcat!
  16. 15. Homeless In Seattle
  17. 16. Mr. Bigfoot Goes To Washington
  18. 17. Vera With Skull
  19. 18. ["A brief guide to the new economy."]
    This Modern World
  20. 19. ["If you believe that a free-market insurance system makes sense..."]
    This Modern World
  21. 20. A Portrait Of Tom Jones
  22. 21. The Cop And The Anthem
  23. 22. Warning: Smoking Cigarettes Will Cause You To Look Like A Big Fat Asshole
  24. 23. Pivotal Scenes From My Life As A Stage Actress
  25. 24. Classical Vs Pop: Which Is Best?
    Great Pop Things
  26. 25. The Marilyn Hanson Phenomena
    Great Pop Things
  27. 26. The Ant And The Grasshopper
  28. 27. T-Shirt
  29. 28. Ragmop Babies
    Ragmop
  30. 29. An Honest Answer
  31. 30. Sweatshop Monopoly
  32. 31. ["Hello, I'm he Amazing Cyncialman with an offer you won't want to miss."]
    Cynicalman
  33. 32. Little Teeny Tiny Comics
    Cynicalman
  34. 33. Brother Hood
    Big Bang Comics
  35. 34. Success Story
  36. 35. On The Edge
  37. 36. Nine One One
  38. 37. [no title indexed]
  39. 38. ["According to a report from Heritge Foundation analyst Robert Rector..."]
    This Modern World
  40. 39. [no title indexed]
  41. 40. Sidewalk Jockeys
  42. 41. A Few Words About Poverty In The United States And The March Of The Americas
  43. 42. From The Universal Declaration Of Human Rights
This issue was modified by
  • Denys Howard
  • Frank Plowright
  • Johnathan Richardson
  • Jim Van Dore