Flint Comix & Entertainment #19

(November 2010)

[The Smart Choice!] (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Mott Community College / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

New Comics Every Wednesday! (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

The Amazing Book Store / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

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

Zimm Graphix / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Mark Those Calendars! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Flint Comixcon / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Flint Comix / credits, title page / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Credits, copyrights, and indicia.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

CitySpeak / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Dayne Walling

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Colors

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Characters

Dayne Walling

Synopsis

Flint's mayor discusses his 5 Point Balanced Budget Plan.

Editorial (Table of Contents: 7)

text article / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman

Pencils

Kevin Siers

Inks

Kevin Siers

Letters

typeset

Characters

Uncle Sam

Synopsis

Randy thanks his advertisers, acknowledges reader feedback and offers an old editorial cartoon about elections.

Reprints

• from The Charlotte Observer (2008) [cartoon only]

[...Thanks To Some of Our Best Advertisers...] (Table of Contents: 8)

The Spark / comic story / 1.875 pages (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman (story); Brian Hackney (script)

Pencils

Brian Hackney

Inks

Brian Hackney

Letters

Randy Zimmerman

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Spark [Turri Durant]; Chris; giant robots

Synopsis

The Spark defeats some robots but their builder is still at large.

Indexer Notes

The dialog references all of the most frequent advertisers in this newspaper during the previous year.

Art By Susan Van Camp (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Susan Van Camp / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Subscribe! (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Flint Comix / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.125 page (report information)

The Good Body (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Vertigo Theatrics / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Familiar Place / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Susan Van Camp

Pencils

Susan Van Camp

Inks

Susan Van Camp

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi Boopsie, How Goes It?

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Hollybane Wreathburner; Boopsie; Wilma

Synopsis

When Boopsie has a few too many atomic expresso's, Wilma swings into action as the bouncer.

Deathmask Part 3 [Part 4] (Table of Contents: 13)

James Bond / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

James Lawrence

Pencils

John McLusky

Inks

John McLusky

Letters

?

Job Number

438 through 456

Genre

spy

Characters

James Bond; Suzi Kew; Bill; Hermoine Hume; Ndoc Thien; Mr. Pignotti; Mr. Carnaud

Synopsis

James continues to track the mysterious Minos, obtaining information on Zoe Livyuenko (alias Zoebeide) and setting up a trap with jewel fences.

Reprints

• from The Daily Star daily strips (Northern and Shell Media Publications, 1981 series) 1982.06.07 - 1983.02.08

Indexer Notes

Mistakenly labeled Part 3.

Dikki's Sporting Goods Equipment Sale Blowout! (Table of Contents: 14)

Lio / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Mark Tatulli

Pencils

Mark Tatulli

Inks

Mark Tatulli

Letters

Mark Tatulli

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Lio; Lio's father; Cybil (Lio's cat); Ishmael (Lio's squid); aliens; Wicked Witch of The West; Eva Rose; Lizzie (Lio's giant lizard); Grim Reaper; Pig; Rat; Zebra

Synopsis

Lio continues his usual weird life, inventing strange things, annoying the neighbors and merchants, playing with monsters, his pets and the dead, and he directs a Mr. Puns deliveryman to the 'Pearls Before Swine' strip next door.

Reprints

• from Lio newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2010.07.02 - 2010.07.31

Indexer Notes

18 strips

Meanwhile, Back At The Board of Superheros (Table of Contents: 15)

The Amazing Cynicalman / comic story / 0.625 page (report information)

Script

Matt Feazell; Jim Mackey

Pencils

Matt Feazell

Inks

Matt Feazell

Letters

Matt Feazell

Genre

humor

Characters

Cynicalman; Boardman; Lizard Girl; Captain Videotape; Waldo; Gerald; a genie

Synopsis

Cynicalman spends a couple boring days at the Board, discovers the problems of products with a lifetime warranty and the problems of having a genie, and Gerald discovers the problems of having a time machine.

Indexer Notes

5 strips

"Hey! Isn't It About Time We Put A Limit On Full Color Copies For A Quarter?!?" (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Instant Copy Center / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Flint Farmer's Market / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Puzzles (Table of Contents: 18)

Weekly Sudoku; Scramblers; Magic Maze; Super Crossword; King Crossword; CryptoQuip; CryptoQuote; Hocus-Focus / activity / 1.25 pages (report information)

Script

Linda Thistle; Henry Boltinoff; ?

Pencils

Henry Boltinoff (signed); ?

Inks

Henry Boltinoff (signed); ?

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Page of puzzles syndicated by King Features Syndicate, including answers.

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

Amber Waves / comic story / 0.187 page (report information)

Script

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Pencils

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Inks

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh, Look At These Baby Pictures of Gerald

Genre

humor

Characters

Gerald; Jim; Gerald's mother; Gerald's grandfather

Synopsis

Gerald annoys his parents, amuses his grandfather, and is mystified at adults.

Reprints

• from Amber Waves newspaper daily (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

3 strips on various pages, with 2 in color.

[Fishing] (Table of Contents: 20)

Henry / comic story / 0.111 page (report information)

Script

Don Trachte (signed)

Pencils

Don Trachte (signed)

Inks

Don Trachte (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Genre

humor

Characters

Henry

Synopsis

Henry finds an unusual substitute for worms when fishing.

Reprints

• from Henry newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

1 strip

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

Katzenjammer Kids / comic story / 0.261 page (report information)

Script

Hy Eisman (signed)

Pencils

Hy Eisman (signed)

Inks

Hy Eisman (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Hy Eisman (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Dot's All You Do...

Genre

humor

Characters

The Captain; Mama

Synopsis

The captain gets out of mama's way while she's working and drowns his worries by eating a midnight snack.

Reprints

• from Katzenjammer Kids newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

2 strips on various pages, 1 in color

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

Mama's Boyz / comic story / 0.056 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Craft (signed)

Pencils

Jerry Craft (signed)

Inks

Jerry Craft (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Jerry Craft (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Pork Krispies?

Genre

humor

Characters

Tyrell Porter; Pauline Porter; Yusuf Porter

Synopsis

Mama worries about her boys' choice of cereals.

Reprints

• From Mama Boyz newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

1 strip

The Conference Table At Corporate Headquarters of The Big Bubble Gum Manufacturer (Table of Contents: 23)

Out On A Limb / comic story / 0.185 page (report information)

Script

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Pencils

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Inks

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A conference table covered with bubble gum underneath, early "settlers", and a "cartortionist."

Reprints

• from Out On A Limb newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

3 strips on various pages, with 2 in color

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

Popeye / comic story / 0.555 page (report information)

Script

Hy Eisman (signed)

Pencils

Hy Eisman (signed)

Inks

Hy Eisman (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Hy Eisman (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey Maw! Kin Ya Come In Here?

Genre

humor

Characters

Popeye; Pappy; Mammy; Wimpy; Ms. Quinn; Olive Oyl; Eugene The Jeep; Swee'Pea; Chester (a dog); Roughhouse

Synopsis

Wimpy has romantic problems, Popeye dreams of spinach, The Jeep plays with Swee'Pea, and Pappy discovers his motorcycle parked in an unusual location.

Reprints

• from Popeye newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

5 strips on various pages, all in color

The Adventures of Cletus & Maw (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

Van's Hydro Inc. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Baujahr! / comic story / 0.4 page (report information)

Script

Levi Krause

Pencils

Levi Krause

Inks

Levi Krause

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Levi Krause

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I Didn't Think You Were Ever Going To Make That Third And Final Wish!

Genre

humor; science fiction

Characters

Baujahr; Jeff; Foo-7; genie

Synopsis

The genie that Jeff forgot was in his coin purse grants his wish and gives Baujahr back to Jeff, but Baujahr is still dead.

Indexer Notes

Strips are 52-54 of story.
These strips are published approximately simultaneously at http://dontaskcomics.blogspot.com/.

[Accompanied By A Scouting Party...] (Table of Contents: 27)

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

Script

Jim Keefe

Pencils

Jim Keefe

Inks

Jim Keefe

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Flash Gordon; Garakahn; Ming; Dale Arden; Dr. Hans Zarkov; Renshaw; Renshaw's accomplice

Synopsis

While Flash hires scheming guide to help find Ming's castle, Ming releases Garakahn from another dimension in order to use him to destroy Flash.

Reprints

• from Flash Gordon newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

4 strips

[Morning At The Old Arbor Mission...] (Table of Contents: 28)

The Cardinal / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

K. J. Kolka (signed)

Pencils

K. J. Kolka (signed)

Inks

K. J. Kolka (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

K. J. Kolka (signed)

Genre

superhero

Characters

The Cardinal [Rich Benton]; Detective Justin Truth; Chris McCoy; Zack; Miss Carson; Mr. Gray; invisible man

Synopsis

Rae gathers The Cardinal and Chris to help the invisible man she found, and The Cardinal gets him to a hospital. There, an orderly calls the FBI and they involve a nameless government agency to retrieve the man, but Rae sneaks him out of the hospital.

Reprints

• from The Cardinal webcomic (http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=csfjg&uc_full_date=20090809) (through 20090927) 2009.08.09 - 2009.09.27

Indexer Notes

8 strips

International Community College Association Names MCC Persident Top Community College President In North America (Table of Contents: 29)

text article / 0.28 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Colors

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Characters

Dr. M. Richard Shaink

Synopsis

Article about an award received by Mott Community Colleges President.

Indexer Notes

The article title actually does misspell "Persident" once.

[And In This Corner...] (Table of Contents: 30)

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

Script

Al Scaduto (signed)

Pencils

Al Scaduto (signed)

Inks

Al Scaduto (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Typical examples of hypocrisy, stupidity, and problems in everyday life.

Reprints

• from They'll Do It Every Time newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

1 strip.
Ideas sent in by H. Novotny, H. Lassiter, and Lil at the diner.

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

The Spats / comic story / 0.055 page (report information)

Script

Jeff Pickering

Pencils

Jeff Pickering

Inks

Jeff Pickering

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Jeff Pickering

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Jeffy, The Future Belongs To Your Generation

Genre

humor

Characters

Harold Spat; Jeffy (grandson)

Synopsis

Jeffy can't tell whether his grandfather is threatening or promising him something.

Reprints

• from The Spats newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2010

Indexer Notes

1 strip

Strange But True (Table of Contents: 32)

text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Samantha Weaver

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Unusual facts, including info about hail, London's Great Fire, astronauts, and President William Henry Harrison.

Firkin' Thirsty? (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

The Firkin & Fox / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Dining Guide (Table of Contents: 34)

Flint Area Convention & Visitors Bureau / public service announcement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

List of local restaurants.

Indexer Notes

Includes C&VB logo.

Dead Man's Boots concludes (Table of Contents: 35)

Judge Dredd / comic story / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script

John Wagner ?; Alan Grant ?

Pencils

Ron Smith

Inks

Ron Smith

Letters

?

Job Number

2994 through 3020

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Judge Dredd [Joe Dredd]; Cadet Judge Rhinestone; Ben Flobbalob (dies); Resyk technician; Psi-Judge Linda Wang [Janus]; Bruno Scarpi (corpse)

Synopsis

Judge Dredd and Cadet Rhinestone battle several groups on walking dead while Tech-division devises an ultraviolet ray to kill the virus that is reanimating the dead. After the success of the ray, the Judges arrest the resyk operator who let the first corpse leave his facility.

Reprints

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

Indexer Notes

27 strips.
Copyright Fleetway Editions Ltd., 1995.
Currently distributed by Universal Uclick.

The Scary Season (Table of Contents: 36)

The McCree Decree / text article / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Bryan McCree

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Bryan McCree

Synopsis

Bryan discusses the holidays from Halloween through election day and Thanksgiving

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

Galaxy Comics / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

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

Argyl Sweater [Argyle Sweater] / comic story / 1.25 pages (report information)

Script

Scott Hilburn

Pencils

Scott Hilburn

Inks

Scott Hilburn

Letters

Scott Hilburn

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I Told That Boy - No Snacks Before Dinner...

Genre

humor

Characters

Edward Scissorhands; Adam; Eve; the Grim Reaper; Jay Leno; David Hasselhoff; Thor; Captain Crunch; Little Orphan Annie; Popeye; Billy (from Family Circus, picture); Calvin (picture); Lio (picture)

Synopsis

Lots of talking animals, history gone wrong, the discovery of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Popeye continues to work on his forearms at the gym, and several child comics characters become missing persons.

Reprints

• From Argyle Sweater newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2010.07.01 - 2010.08.02

Indexer Notes

24 strips on various pages. Strip logo reads "Argyl Sweater."

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

Bludgeoner The Bunny Butcher / comic story / 0.282 page (report information)

Script

Gemma Amendola Keech

Pencils

Gemma Amendola Keech

Inks

Gemma Amendola Keech

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Have You Every Noticed That Everything Seems To Happen In 6 Panels?

Genre

humor

Characters

Bludgeoner; Lamb Chopper

Synopsis

Try as they might, Bludgeoner and Lamb Chopper cannot break out of their 6 panel presentation.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

The Pope of Carriage Town / comic story / 0.282 page (report information)

Script

Mike Mahoney

Pencils

Mike Mahoney

Inks

Mike Mahoney

Letters

Mike Mahoney

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm Going After Turkey

Genre

humor

Characters

Pope of Carriage Town [Peter Imprimatur]; Smiley

Synopsis

Pope and Smiley are hopeless as hunters.

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble (Table of Contents: 41)

Corrigan's Flint / comic story / 0.187 page (report information)

Script

Mark Corrigan

Pencils

Mark Corrigan

Inks

Mark Corrigan

Letters

Mark Corrigan

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Mark shows us three types of turkeys, including a government boondoggle.

November 2010 (Table of Contents: 42)

The Astral Meadow / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Lynda Forbes

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Horoscope for November 2010.

Born To Be Wild (Table of Contents: 43)

Hardin / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Pencils

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Inks

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Talking animals including someone hacking into The 3 Bears' computers, and the strangest astronaut.

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.

News of The Weird (Table of Contents: 44)

News of The Weird / text article / 0.4 page (report information)

Script

Chuck Shepherd

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Real news stories of stupid and strange things from around the world.

2010 - 2011 FCDG Bout Schedule (Table of Contents: 45) (Expand) /

Flint City Derby Girls / advertisement / 0.3 page (report information)

Comic Books For The Whole Family (Table of Contents: 46) (Expand) /

Green Brain Comics / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Laughter Is "The Best Medicine" (Table of Contents: 47) (Expand) /

L.O.L. Comedy Club / advertisement / 0.083 page (report information)

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

Ram Studios / advertisement / 0.083 page (report information)

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

Paul's Pipe & Tobacco Shop / advertisement / 0.083 page (report information)

Free Bag Of Chips! (Table of Contents: 50) (Expand) /

Hoffman's Deco Deli & Dafe / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Unleash The Magic (Table of Contents: 51)

text article / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Information about the upcoming Flint Holiday Parade.

Live Music Saturdays (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

White Horse Tavern / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Advertise In Flint Comix! (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

Flint Comix / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.125 page (report information)

Free Soda! (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

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

Now Available! (Table of Contents: 55) (Expand) /

Flint Comix T-Shirt / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.125 page (report information)

Looking For A Challenge? (Table of Contents: 56) (Expand) /

B.C. Comix / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.125 page (report information)

A Great Value Every Day! (Table of Contents: 57) (Expand) /

Little Caesars / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

New Doublicious Combo (Table of Contents: 58) (Expand) /

KFC / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Home of The Baker's Dozen! (Table of Contents: 59) (Expand) /

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

We Cater To All Your Needs! (Table of Contents: 60) (Expand) /

Paul's Coney Island / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)