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TODAY'S 'MAIN FEATURE': I have blogged about several publications from Main Enterprises, both because they have been sent in to me for a possible mention or review, AND that they were publications that I enjoyed reading! I would have to say the same thing about the above pictured comic book format publication that was a recent submittal! First, here is the promo about the magazine from Jim Main at Main Enterprises:
Okay, So what was actually in the publication, and what did I think? Well, just from the cover alone, I knew I could be in for a real treat! The cover was a homage to 'Woody', a.k.a. Wally Wood. Great Cover to start this issue off! The inside cover pin-up page was a good continuation by Jan Johnson. Then the letter from the Editor: FROM THE COLD, DARK VOID... Then, a couple years later, others sent me in material, but not enough for a full issue.As time went on, I had added to my list of talented contributors, and here we are at this point with the publication finally done and in your hands. I'd like to thank all involved in this endeavor, from the very patient folks who began since day one, up to those who just recently came aboard to finish it up, and all those in-between. There are plans underway for a second issue and material is already in file for it. I promise that the wait will not be as long this time. Honest. In the meantime, it would be greatly appreciated if you, the reader, could send me a letter of comment on this issue for my planned letters page in issue #2. You can send it via email or snail mail at the contacts listed at the bottom of the page. Thanks in advance. Pretty heartfelt there... So what else was in this issue? Here's the Table of Contents: Front Cover by Robert "Floyd" Sumner Here are just a few of my thoughts on this issue: I enjoyed "The Ark". Although it wasn't entirely a new concept, it entertained me, as well as being thought provoking. The illustration on pg 9 by Miguel Guerra was an outstanding black and white illo pin-up! Pg 24's illustration by Rene Blansette, although at first look, was a little 'simplistic' in style, turned into something that I looked at for a few minutes. It was more detailed than I originally thought... "Strange Frequencies" was exactly that! Strange... BUT a Good Read! Kinda reminded me of the Sci-Fi TV Shows of the late 1950's - 1960's in black & white! Pg 34 was another one page pin-up by Miguel Guerra. I hadn't seen this aspect of Miguel's work before. I liked both of these pin-ups by Miguel in this issue! This blog post is running a little long, so I'll stop here on commenting on this individual issue. However, I haven't printed the below history of 'Main Enterprises' before, but thought I should mention it in this blog post today: Main Enterprises has been publishing fanzines, comics and magazines since the early 1970's, but under different names. You may also know us as Flying Pig Publications, Spectrum Graphics, Padded Cell Press, Lightning Comics, Cat's Paw Comics and Main Publishing. Whew! Many different names, but overall, the same great quality! My thanks to Jim Main for sending in this first issue for possible mention / review here in my Blog! You can see how to order this publication by clicking here! PLUS My thanks again to all of YOU reading this blog and our archived blog posts! Join us again soon, as we publish another 'Main Feature'. And don't forget to check out the 'Featurette' shown below this 'Main Feature' article at the bottom right! ~ Michael D Hamersky @ ComicBookCollectorsBlog.com
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"Not a hoax...not an imaginary story...it's actually here! The publication that began as an idea back in 2003 is FINALLY here in all its retro sf/space adventure glory! Full color covers by Robert Sumner and Tim Tobolski...interior art by Jan Johnson, Miguel Guerra, Larry Tisch, Jim Pack, Jason Gillespie, Dan Taylor, Rene Blansette...strips by John Lambert and Robert Sumner...fiction by Sam Gafford. A 40 page comic book format publication...only 3.25 plus 1.70 shipping. Personal checks only...made out to Jim Main, or via paypal."
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