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Publishers / Fantagraphics / Graphic Story Monthly (1990) / #3
3March 1990
$2.95; 3.50 CAD

Graphic Story Monthly #3

Fantagraphics · March 1990 · on sale 1990

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Identification plate

Series
Graphic Story Monthly (Fantagraphics, 1990 series)
Issue
#3
Publication date
March 1990
Key date
March 1990
On-sale date
1990
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books Inc.
Price
$2.95; 3.50 CAD
Pages
52
Rating
Recommended for Mature Readers

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Comix de Balthazarcover1pencils: Balthazar Lui-Meme; inks: Balthazar Lui-Meme; colors: Balthazar Lui-MemeMaria; The Boss
1-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Basil Wolverton; inks: Basil Wolverton
2-credits, title page1pencils: Roger Langridge, Ward Kimball, Franquin, Rick Geary, Patrick Moriarity, Douglas Michael; inks: Roger Langridge, Ward Kimball, Franquin, Rick Geary, Patrick Moriarity, Douglas Michael
3Comix de Balthazarcomic story4script: Balthazar Lui-Meme; pencils: Balthazar Lui-Meme; inks: Balthazar Lui-MemeMaria; The Boss; Man
4Homely on the Rangecomic story1script: Andrew Langridge; pencils: Roger Langridge; inks: Roger Langridge; letters: Roger LangridgeThe Gump
5Popcorn Pimpscomic story14script: Patrick Moriarity; pencils: Patrick Moriarity; inks: Patrick Moriarity; letters: Patrick MoriarityPat Moriarity; Sgt. Stream; Larry [Lexy Smith]; Dee [Darren Smith]; Steve; Jeff; Mark; Robert Cardoza
6-illustration1script: Ward Kimball; pencils: Ward Kimball; inks: Ward KimballParrington
7“NEWS ITEM: Totally disregarding the manditory departure ceremonies as prescribed” [sic]illustration1script: Ward Kimball; pencils: Ward Kimball; inks: Ward Kimball
8Alternate Fuel Sources...illustration1script: Ward Kimball; pencils: Ward Kimball; inks: Ward Kimball
9Smog Solution Idea No. 1,643illustration1script: Ward Kimball; pencils: Ward Kimball; inks: Ward Kimball
10-illustration1pencils: Ward Kimball; inks: Ward Kimball
11-promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typeset
12Chapter 3: The All Ohio Stilt Infantrycomic story6script: Douglas Michael; pencils: Douglas Michael; inks: Douglas Michael; letters: Douglas MichaelGeneral Skeeze; Lydia; Phylabis Hayes; Major Lew 'Wrong Way' Shivers
13-comic story1script: Franquin, Dwight R. Decker; pencils: Franquin; inks: Franquin; letters: Bill SpicerGomer Goof
14What Has Gone Beforerecap1pencils: Jacques Tardi; inks: Jacques Tardi
15Fog Over Tolbiac Bridge [Part 3]comic story13script: Léo Malet, Jacques Tardi, Kim Thompson; pencils: Jacques Tardi; inks: Jacques Tardi; letters: Stan SakaiNestor Burma, Belita Morales
16-text story1script: Gustave Flaubert; pencils: Rick Geary; inks: Rick Geary
17-promo (ad from the publisher)2letters: typeset

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Louche and Insalubrious Escapades of Art d'Ecco #[nn]
ISBN 1-56097-796-5; 978-1-56097-796-4
2006On eBay ›
Popcorn Pimps #[nn]
ISBN 1-56097-254-8
1996On eBay ›
Fog over Tolbiac Bridge: A Nestor Burma Mystery #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-60699-705-5
2017On eBay ›

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