Flint Comix & Entertainment #27

(July 2011)

"What Are You Doing After Graduation?" (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

Zombie Fest (Table of Contents: 2) (Expand) /

Zombie Fest / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Drawing Sparks (Table of Contents: 3)

The Spark / illustration / 1.465 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Justin Faber; Christopher Sanchez; Ralph Griffith; Randy Zimmerman; Gemma Amendola Keech; various (see note)

Inks

Justin Faber; Christopher Sanchez; Ralph Griffith; Randy Zimmerman; Gemma Amendola Keech; various (see note)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

typeset

Characters

The Spark [Dayton Durant]; The Spark [Turri Durant]; The Spark (Silver Age)

Indexer Notes

Illustrations on various pages; 3 in color. Fifteen are by unnamed Linden High School students of Gemma Amendola Keech; these are signed but most are unreadable.

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

Flint Comix / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

?

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Credits, copyrights, and indicia.

Back Issue Blow-Out! (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Flint Comix / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Editorial (Table of Contents: 6)

text article / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Randy tells the history of his character, The Spark, and invites readers to submit their drawings of any of The Sparks for possible publication. He also notes that back issues are becoming scarce.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

Familiar Place / comic story / 0.93 page (report information)

Script

Susan Van Camp

Pencils

Susan Van Camp

Inks

Susan Van Camp

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey, Holly! Where Are You Hiding?

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Hollybane Wreathburner; Boopsie; Wilma

Synopsis

Boopsie comes up with a cure for Holly's gravity problem.

Indexer Notes

Concluded from previous issue.

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

Mama's Boyz / comic story / 0.07 page (report information)

Script

Jerry Craft (signed)

Pencils

Jerry Craft (signed)

Inks

Jerry Craft (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Doctor, I Can't Seem To Keep My Head Up.

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A girl's doctor diagnoses her as wearing too many earring.

Reprints

• From Mama Boyz newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip

Flint Youth Theater Announces 2011-2012 Season (Table of Contents: 9)

text article / 0.4 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Article about the upcoming offerings from the Flint Youth Theater.

Indexer Notes

Spelled "Theater" in headline but "Theatre" in article.

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

Just Like Cats & Dogs / cartoon / 0.13 page (report information)

Script

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Pencils

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Inks

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I'm Sure Glad Winter Is Over...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

The dog complains about spring cleaning while relaxing with a drink, and about texting.

Reprints

• from Just Like Cats & Dogs newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

2 strips on various pages

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

Laff-A-Day / cartoon / 0.1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?; Harry ?

Inks

?; Harry ?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

It Just Takes One Dumb Husband...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Two men complain about another man giving his wife flowers, and a boy explains his baseball injuries.

Reprints

• from Laff-A-Day newspaper strip (King Features Syndicate) ?

Indexer Notes

2 strips, one signed but the last name is cut off.
These are 1950s or 1960s vintage strips.

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

Bludgeoner The Bunny Butcher / comic story / 0.238 page (report information)

Script

Gemma Amendola Keech

Pencils

Gemma Amendola Keech

Inks

Gemma Amendola Keech

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Welcome To The Biannual Green Hippo Cook Off!

Genre

humor

Characters

Bludgeoner; Sir P.B. Frog; Time Waster; Tabloid Queen; DC

Synopsis

The time Waster is a contest judge, so the contest stalls out.

Euroball 2118! [part 2] (Table of Contents: 13)

Judge Dredd / comic story / 0.672 page (report information)

Script

John Wagner ?; Alan Grant ?

Pencils

Ron Smith

Inks

Ron Smith

Letters

?

Genre

science fiction

Characters

Judge Dredd [Joe Dredd]; Pills Windsor

Synopsis

Pills has gone out on the town alone, but Judge Dredd tails him to reduce the trouble he can get into. Meanwhile, the Brit-Cit sports fans end up at the same club that Pills has found his way to.

Reprints

• from The Daily Star daily strips (Northern and Shell Media Publications, 1981 series) 1996

Indexer Notes

12 strips.
Copyright Fleetway Editions Ltd., 1996.
Currently distributed by Universal Uclick.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Argyl Sweater [Argyle Sweater] / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

Script

Scott Hilburn

Pencils

Scott Hilburn

Inks

Scott Hilburn

Letters

Scott Hilburn

First Line of Dialogue or Text

And Lap One Is Finished In Just 12 Hours!

Genre

humor

Characters

Lego people; Aquaman; Iron Man; Magneto; Kool-Aid Man; Teletubbies; Oprah Winfrey

Synopsis

Lots of talking animals, history and literature gone wrong, Kool-Aid Man takes a drug test, snails stage NASCARGOT, and we see some less-famous landmarks.

Reprints

• From Argyle Sweater newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2011.03.01 - 2011.03.30

Indexer Notes

19 strips. Strip logo reads "Argyl Sweater."

[Pancakes] (Table of Contents: 15)

Henry / comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Don Trachte (signed)

Pencils

Don Trachte (signed)

Inks

Don Trachte (signed)

Genre

humor

Characters

Henry

Synopsis

Henry flips his pancakes so high he has to scrape them off the ceiling.

Reprints

• from Henry newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

Popeye / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Hy Eisman (signed)

Pencils

Hy Eisman (signed)

Inks

Hy Eisman (signed)

Letters

Hy Eisman (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Where Ya Bin All This Time?

Genre

humor

Characters

Poopdeck Pappy; Mammy; Popeye; Olive Oyl

Synopsis

Mammy crashes the motorcycle again, and Popeye tries to console Olive on her shopping withdrawal.

Reprints

• from Popeye newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

2 strips

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

Out On A Limb / comic story / 0.112 page (report information)

Script

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Pencils

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Inks

Gary Kopervas (signed)

Letters

Gary Kopervas (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

For The Last Time Derek, What's Wrong?

Genre

humor

Synopsis

A woman can read her boyfriend like a Kindle, and a man with a donut and glass stalks a cow.

Reprints

• from Out On A Limb newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

2 strips

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

The Spats / comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Jeff Pickering

Pencils

Jeff Pickering

Inks

Jeff Pickering

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

Jeff Pickering

First Line of Dialogue or Text

How Many Paranoids Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?

Genre

humor

Characters

Harold Spat; Mrs. Spat

Synopsis

Mrs. Spat has some fun with a riddle for Harold, and Harold sits on his glases.

Reprints

• from The Spats newspaper daily strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

2 strips; 1 in color

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

They'll Do It Every Time / cartoon / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Al Scaduto (signed)

Pencils

Al Scaduto (signed)

Inks

Al Scaduto (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Have A Nice Day!

Genre

humor

Synopsis

3 typical examples of stupidity and absurdity in everyday life, including a woman arguing with a TV chef.

Reprints

• from They'll Do It Every Time newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip with contributions by J. Palazzo, R. Geltnor, and Ann & Frank.

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

Katzenjammer Kids / comic story / 0.125 page (report information)

Script

Hy Eisman (signed)

Pencils

Hy Eisman (signed)

Inks

Hy Eisman (signed)

Letters

Hy Eisman (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Mama! Hansy Fell On Der Noggin Und Got Omnesia!

Genre

humor

Characters

Hans; Fritz; Mama; The Captain; The Inspector

Synopsis

The Captain tries the same ruse on Mama that the boys did, but without the same success.

Reprints

• from Katzenjammer Kids newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip

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

R.F.D. / comic story / 0.05 page (report information)

Script

Mike Marland

Pencils

Mike Marland

Inks

Mike Marland

Letters

Mike Marland

First Line of Dialogue or Text

I Found Another Way For Us To Make Some Money On The Side, May...

Genre

humor

Characters

May Poole; Sim Poole

Synopsis

Sim rents the spotted cows to a psychiatrist for Rorschach tests.

Reprints

• from R.F.D. newspaper daily strips (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip

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

Amber Waves / comic story / 0.05 page (report information)

Script

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Pencils

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Inks

Dave T. Phipps (signed)

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hey Grandpa, What's It Like Being Old?

Genre

humor

Characters

Gerald; Gerald's grandfather

Synopsis

Gerald questions his grandfather.

Reprints

• from Amber Waves newspaper daily (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

1 strip

[The Watchful Forest] (Table of Contents: 23)

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; Linus Van Pelt; Ishmael (Lio's squid); Cybil (Lio's cat); zombies; aliens

Synopsis

Lio continues his usual weird life, annoying the neighbors and his father, being annoyed by his pets, playing with zombies, and he nearly crashes into the Peanuts comic strip.

Reprints

• from Lio newspaper daily strip (Universal Press Syndicate) 2011.03.22 - 2011.04.12

Indexer Notes

Lio reads MAD Magazine in one strip.
18 strips on various pages.

Sock It To Me (Table of Contents: 24)

Hardin / cartoon / 0.375 page (report information)

Script

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Pencils

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Inks

Patrick Hardin (signed)

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Cartoons exploring sock puppets.

Indexer Notes

3 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.

New Comics Every Wednesday! (Table of Contents: 25) (Expand) /

Comic Relief / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Puzzles (Table of Contents: 26)

Weekly Sudoku; Scramblers; Magic Maze; Super Crossword; King Crossword; CryptoQuip; CryptoQuote; Go Figure! / activity / 1.125 pages (report information)

Script

Linda Thistle; ?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Solutions are on page 22 and are included in this page count.
One cartoon used in Scramblers; artist unknown.

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

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

[Exodus part 5] (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]; Deb Demur; The Serpents; Snake; Antonio; Reverend Charity; Miranda; Leroy Tann; Boss Tan's men; Zombie; Dr. Frehct; Harry

Synopsis

One of Boss Tann's men (Wiley?) is killed by the explosion he set, as the homeless are rescued from their building, Deb regains her memory, and Antoinio sees Zombie, a man who should have died. Meanwhile, Dr. Frehct begins experiments on Harry, foreshadowing the next story.

Reprints

• from The Cardinal webcomic (http://www.comicssherpa.com/site/feature?uc_comic=csfjg&uc_full_date=20101219) (through 20110123) 2010.12.19 - 2011.01.23

Indexer Notes

8 strips, includes a filler strip of a map of Arbor City.

The Lunch Studio (Table of Contents: 29)

The Lunch Studio / text article / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

Diamond Counelis

Pencils

? (photo)

Inks

? (photo)

Colors

? (photo)

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Interview with Tracy Whelpley, owner of the Lunch Studio restaurant.

Free Soda! (Table of Contents: 30) (Expand) /

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

A Great Value Every Day! (Table of Contents: 31) (Expand) /

Little Caesars / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

Logic Lesson; Adventure (Table of Contents: 32)

Parenting on the Edge / cartoon / 0.313 page (report information)

Script

William Messner-Loebs (signed)

Pencils

William Messner-Loebs (signed)

Inks

William Messner-Loebs (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Children being children.

Indexer Notes

2 strips

The Adventures of Cletus & Maw (Table of Contents: 33) (Expand) /

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

Return To Syk (Table of Contents: 34)

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; Dale Arden; Dr. Hans Zarkov; Choong-Li

Synopsis

Choong-Li is destroyed and as Flash and friends leave, Dr. Zarkov is overcome by a fever.

Reprints

• from Flash Gordon newspaper Sunday strip (King Features Syndicate) 2011

Indexer Notes

4 strips; the first includes a brief recap of how Dale and Flash met.
The conclusion of "Shadowland", but untitled, and the first strip of "Return To Syk."

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

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

Whee! Glurk!

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Baujahr; Jeff; other travelers; blobs

Synopsis

The travelers and Baujahr's house are eaten by blobs, who also attack Baujahr and Jeff.

Indexer Notes

Strips are 80-82 of story.
These strips are published approximately simultaneously at http://dontaskcomics.blogspot.com/.

How Many Cynicalmans Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb? (Table of Contents: 36)

The Amazing Cynicalman / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Matt Feazell; Jim Mackey

Pencils

Matt Feazell

Inks

Matt Feazell

Letters

Matt Feazell

Genre

humor

Characters

Cynicalman; Boardman; Lizard Girl; Mr. Know-It-All; Loan Shark

Synopsis

The title question is answered, and we see various problems at the Board of Superheros [sic].

Indexer Notes

4 strips copyright 2011; 2 strips have a writer credit for Jim Mackey.

The Tinkerer And The Pacerbot! (Table of Contents: 37)

The Spark / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Randy Zimmerman (script); Justin Faber (story)

Pencils

Justin Faber

Inks

Justin Faber

Letters

Randy Zimmerman

Genre

superhero

Characters

Wayne; Garth; The Spark [Turri Durant]; unnamed villain

Synopsis

The villain transforms his Pacer automobile into a robot and the Spark defeats him with help from the citizens.

Indexer Notes

The villain is the same one who controlled robots in issues #10 and #19 (referenced in this story), and claims he was injured in a fight the previous Spark had with a Dr. Spyn. The villain is not named but mentions a deceased wife, Natasha.
Wayne and Garth are based on the Saturday Night Live characters.

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

Galaxy Comics / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Art By Susan Van Camp (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

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

Over 50,000 Back Issues On Display! (Table of Contents: 40) (Expand) /

The Amazing Book Store / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

The Importance of Art (Table of Contents: 41)

Random Acts of Rant / text article / 0.45 page (report information)

Script

Paul Counelis

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Paul discusses the poetry of some of his favorite songs.

Pope ! 4 Mayor (Table of Contents: 42)

The Pope of Carriage Town / comic story / 0.47 page (report information)

Script

Mike Mahoney

Pencils

Mike Mahoney

Inks

Mike Mahoney

Letters

Mike Mahoney

Genre

humor

Characters

Pope of Carriage Town [Peter Imprimatur]; Smiley

Synopsis

Pope thinks he's running for mayor of Flint.

July 2011 (Table of Contents: 43)

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

Script

Lynda Forbes

Letters

typeset

Synopsis

Horoscope for July 2011.

Daily Lunch Specials (Table of Contents: 44) (Expand) /

Tia Pelita's / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

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

Life & Theology / cartoon / 0.25 page (report information)

Script

Timothy Goodrich

Pencils

Timothy Goodrich

Inks

Timothy Goodrich

Letters

Timothy Goodrich; typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The First Rule of Glee Club...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

The lessons of fight club applied to glee club, and a man with extremely long fingers.

Indexer Notes

2 cartoons

Looking For A Challenge? (Table of Contents: 46) (Expand) /

B.C. Comix / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Rules of Engagement (Table of Contents: 47)

The McCree Decree / text article / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Bryan McCree

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

humor

Characters

Bryan McCree

Synopsis

Bryan discusses things the audience should be prohibited from doing during a comedy show.

Flittermouse Part Three (Table of Contents: 48)

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

Script

James Lawrence

Pencils

John McLusky

Inks

John McLusky

Letters

?

Genre

spy

Characters

James Bond; Suzi Kew; Gretel; Dr. Cat

Synopsis

James, posing as Mr. Scheldt, is taken by Gretel to Dr. Cat's castle and while investigating the castle, he is captured.

Reprints

• from The Daily Star daily strips (Northern and Shell Media Publications, 1981 series) 1983.02.09 - 1983.05.20

Indexer Notes

20 strips.
Copyright Glidrose/ENL.
Currently distributed through http://universaluclick.com/comics/strip/jamesbond.

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

Paul's Pipe & Tobacco Shop / advertisement / 0.08 page (report information)

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

Ram Studios / advertisement / 0.08 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51) (Expand) /

Flint Comixcon / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.09 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 52) (Expand) /

Dark Elf Designs / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Subscribe! (Table of Contents: 53) (Expand) /

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

Help Wanted (Table of Contents: 54) (Expand) /

Flint Comix / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.3 page (report information)

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

ArDuffle / cartoon / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

Joshua Swanagon (signed)

Pencils

Joshua Swanagon (signed)

Inks

Joshua Swanagon (signed)

Colors

Zimm Graphix

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Girls Dig Dancing

Genre

humor

Characters

ArDuffle

Synopsis

ArDuffle answers readers questions, including why things tastes like chicken.

Indexer Notes

7 strips

VFW Post 2272 Presents (Table of Contents: 56) (Expand) /

Durand Fantasy Expo 2011 / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 57) (Expand) /

Zimm Graphix / advertisement / 0.125 page (report information)

Home of The Baker's Dozen! (Table of Contents: 58) (Expand) /

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

Elect Scott Smith For Mayor Of Flint (Table of Contents: 59) (Expand) /

Scott Smith For Mayor / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Live Music Saturdays (Table of Contents: 60) (Expand) /

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

Dine In - Take Out - Drive Thru (Table of Contents: 61) (Expand) /

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