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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Self-Published Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 12th, 2019 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Self-Contributed Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Creative Common Share alike with Attribution Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8.5 x 11; 24 slides; 12 pages Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context OMIT black superheroes BlackComics blaxploitation ENG 342 stereotypes https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/ba7f2d2ccc946a5fbf575c992c752def.JPG f311d77a649d4b8ac82a7ce351c97ecf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #125 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Amazing Heroes issue number 125 was published on September 15th of 1987. The red cover is capped on the right and left side by two lavender-gray colored blocks and has an image framed in white in the middle of the cover. The image, a piece created by Frank Cirocco, a figure in the underground comix movement, features two main figures, a golden robot with red eyes and a black and gold vest and wrist cuffs and a rounded boulder underneath his arm and a woman with short blonde hair, dressed in a red dress and light brown belt, standing against a cloudy, green background. On the same ship as these two figures, a man in a green cap is peering into the distance through binoculars. In the background, small rocks are broken off of a larger boulder and float through the sky. Additionally, two more individuals stand on a small space ship in the distance. Below this image in white text, the issue proclaims “The Return of Frank Cirocco,” indicating the interview with Frank Cirocco that is contained within the issue. Below this caption, white lettering reads “Jon Sable T.V. Preview.” Occurring largely in the 1960s through the 1980s, underground comix, discussed in this issue through the presence of Frank Cirocco, was notorious for both sexism and feminism in comics culture. The movement was largely centered in the San Francisco Bay area of California and saw far less censorship than typical comics of the era, though some notable but relatively mild censorship still occurred, such as the case of the Tijuana Bibles comics that were largely sold under the counter. Thus, these comix were notorious for sexual content and leading with the concept that sex sells. Sexism was heavily presented in these comix, as violence against women was regularly portrayed and treated as humorous. However, through feminist titles such as It Ain’t Me, Babe, Pudge, Wimmen’s Comix, Tits and Clits, and Dynamite Damsels, feminist content was represented and forefronted women’s pleasure, experiences, and gender inequalities, though many feminists of the era still rejected the highly sexual content. Despite this, many of these comix still referenced and discussed prominent feminist works of the period. However, these comix’s focus on the relationship between liberation and taboo subjects were largely meant to push against purity narratives that implied women were asexual, and any sexual desire implied either their “otherness” or their broken nature. The comix referenced not only gender inequalities, but the struggles and often discouraging nature behind remaining in an activist role in the era, particularly in the character Freida in Dynamite Damsels, who experiences burnout and contradictory feelings regarding her feminist position, though humor in these comix was also used largely to release the tensions felt by feminists of the period. Thus, while sexism was common in these underground comix, there were clear feminist movements and creators within the movement as a whole. These comix also largely explored lesbian identities, especially Pudge and Dynamite Damsels, though many comix discussed both lesbian women and the presence of non-white women within the feminist movement, thus working to acknowledge these intersections within the movement. While these feminist comix still depicted sexuality, they worked to reframe sexuality to prioritize women and women’s experiences. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 15, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/87 Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/88 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Managing Editor: Kevin Dooley Art Director: Doug Erb Executive Director: Kim Thompson News Correspondents: Dave Hall and Donald K. Niven Production Assistants: Audu Paden and Coco Shinomiya Typesetting: L.M. Gorell and Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger Amazing Heroes comix Dynamite Damsels fan publications Fandom feminism feminist frank cirocco Pudge sexuality taboo underground comix Wimmen's Commix women in comics https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/d9fd4eab017f88c13b81346eaed52035.JPG a3873ae57349803d2f557affca6c5372 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic Book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #125 Representative Image Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Issue number 125 of Amazing Heroes fanzine, published on September 15th of 1987 features an interview with underground comix creator, Frank Cirocco, written by Kevin Dooley, beginning on page 40. The start of the article features a two page spread, the title proclaiming in thin, bold letters “The Return of Frank Cirocco.” To the left of the title, there is a large black and white drawing of an alien animal that appears as a large snake with insect-like pinschers around its mouth. The drawing is captioned “Frank’s last reincarnation- Alien Legion, which still bears his co-creator status.” On top of the title, standing on the second “c” of Cirocco, there is a smiling, hula-hooping cartoon boy. The interview largely takes a question and answer format between the interviewer and Cirocco, touching on topics such as Cirocco’s past work and experiences in the comics world, his educational experience, his frequent disappearance and reappearances from comics, his work with Continuity Studios, his Suburban High Life comics, which were published through Slave Labor Graphics, and features black and white frames from the Suburban High Life comics In Miller’s comics career, he was a figure of underground comix, a counterculture comics movement that was most prevalent from the 1960s through the 1980s. This movement in comics was known for being far less censored than other comics of the era, as these comix were largely self-published and often not sold on newsstands. The movement is known for using themes of sexuality, and often sexism, as well as themes around drugs, anti-capitalism, and darker humor than appeared in Comics Code Authority approved works of the time, which strictly banned mentions of drugs or any work that went against traditional American values. This dark humor is certainly present in the Suburban High Life comics Cirocco mentions within the interview- the featured panels from this comic depict the life of a man who is turned into a hot dog, who then descends into depression and alcoholism and contemplates suicide. In many ways, these comics seem to channel some of the darkness of this counterculture movement. However, within the interview Cirocco also mentions his work with independent contributors to the comic. He mentions have no strict regulations for who may or may not contribute, likely drawing influence again from the underground comix movement, as the movement heavily influenced the popularity of freelance artists in comics, rather than in-office artists. Frank Cirocco himself has no degree in art, despite attending college for two years and pursuing a degree, perhaps also influencing his decision against stringently checking the credentials of potential contributors. The comic had many science fiction influenced themes, such as mind control and “mutant gigolos from outer space,” perhaps influencing the science fiction art that Cirocco contributed to the cover of this issue of Amazing Heroes. Thus, though the underground comix movement had largely died down by the time Cirocco provided this interview in 1987, his influences can still be connected to the movement as a whole, particularly in his project Suburban High Life. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 15, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/86 Companion to Amazing Heroes #125 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/87 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Managing Editor: Kevin Dooley Art Director: Doug Erb Executive Director: Kim Thompson News Correspondents: Dave Hall and Donald K. 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Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #125 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Issue number 125 of Amazing Heroes fanzine focuses on Frank Cirocco, a prominent figure in the underground comix movement, which had a considerable amount of influence on the comics industry between the 1960s and the 1980s. At the top left corner of the table of contents page, the issue number, 125, and the date of publication, Sept. 15, are listed below the heading. The table of contents features “Imposing Marshal Law” by Frank Plowright (page 23), “Sable Starks The Small Screen,” one of the articles featured on the cover of the fanzine, written by Brian Nelson (page 31), and “The Return of Frank Cirocco” by Kevin Dooley (page 40), another one of the articles highlighted on the fanzine’s cover. Below, under the title “Departments,” the fanzine lists “Editorial” (page 4).. “Newsline” (page 5), “Coming Distractions” (page 11), “Video View” (page 37), “Doc’s Bookshelf” (page 55), “Comics in Review” (page 65), “Amazing Readers” (page 72), “Everett True” (page 78), and “Don Rosa’s Information Center” (page 81). Separating the two headings is a black and white drawing of a superhero, drawn slightly over the edges of the panel, hovering in the sky while facing down a distant aircraft. Underground comix, featured heavily in this issue, were a counterculture movement that strongly influenced the world of comics in the 1960s through the 1980s, though they have historically not received much attention in academic fields. Counterculture itself can be viewed as an attempt to build alternative cultural movements to counter more mainstream movements. However, underground comix are sometimes described as epitomizing the 1960s, which is when the term “comix” was first applied to these publications. These publications were often less monitored and censored, as they were largely self-published and not on newsstands, and thus contained and had roots to more sexual content. In these comix, sex was implied to occur off the panel, and some feminist and pro-LGBTQ materials began to be published as the movement came to a stop. However, the underground comix movement, with a few exceptions, was largely known to be misogynistic, particularly in its portrayal of violence against women. Overall, the underground, less corporate nature of the comix were not necessarily subject to the Comics Code Authority, and thus experienced more freedom in exploring topics not only involving sexuality but including drugs and anti-capitalist sentiments. Many of these influences came not from the typical locations, but came largely from the San Francisco Bay area of California, along with the East Village of Manhattan and Austin, Texas. Additionally, some consider underground comix to have been inspired by MAD magazine and college satire magazines in the way that the counterculture magazines made heavy critiques of American culture. The nature of the comix’s distribution also encouraged freelance art, and as a result, the underground comix movement allowed freelance artists to become more common in the industry as a whole, though many freelance artists struggled to find well-paying work during the time. Frank Cirocco was highly prominent in the field of underground comix, and after his work with Continuity Studios and Zero Horizon Graphics, he went on to work with Marvel. While underground comix are cited have met an untimely end through literary suppression of the content, the movement still has prominent figures and continues on to influence the comic book and graphic novel industry, including Marvel Graphic novels, which contain original stories, not simple compilations of stories that were already in print, such as Frank Cirocco. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 15, 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/86 Companion to Amazing Heroes 125 Representative, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/88 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .tif Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Managing Editor: Kevin Dooley Art Director: Doug Erb Executive Director: Kim Thompson News Correspondents: Dave Hall and Donald K. Niven Production Assistants: Audu Paden and Coco Shinomiya Typesetting: L.M. Gorell and Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger Amazing Heroes anti-capitalism comic books comics comix counterculture drugs fantagraphics frank cirocco periodical sexism Superheroes underground comix https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/e15d20ca6d08f066830043d277daed7d.JPG 160c6607a5973cb4e11a643433737323 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8" by 10-1/4" Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #187 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Issue number 187 of Amazing Heroes, published in January of 1991 bares a cover showing Usagi, a samurai rabbit featured in a comic created by Stan Sakai. This cover, drawn by Stan Sakai himself and featuring Usagi Yojimbo in a field at sunset, wearing a blue robe and posed towards the audience with a drawn sword, also boasts an interview with Stan Sakai, the creator of Usagi, as well as an eight-page strip drawn by Sakai detailing the making of Usagi. The cover also details an article regarding “Peter Sanderson on Superman Epics of the Sixties.” Usagi first appeared as a character in 1984, and gained his own series in 1987, solidly situated in the wave of Japanese cultural influence in the 1980s. While there was a wave of popularity regarding Japanese cultural influence in both the sixties and the eighties, Japanese influence had not always been portrayed positively in the world of comic books. During World War II, Japanese characters appeared mostly as racist caricatures. Before the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Japanese characters were still presented in a largely racist light, yet after the attack, racist depictions in comic books only grew as the Japanese were increasingly portrayed as the enemy in war-based comic books. The United States’ villainization of the Japanese left Japanese characters consistently portrayed as “ghastly yellow demons... or buck-toothed little monkeys with oversized spectacles,” but never resembling humans. Before the aforementioned waves of positive Japanese cultural influence, Japanese portrayals in comic books was largely presented as blatant racism. However, as these waves of popularity rose in the sixties and the eighties, the influence of Japanese culture made itself present in the United States through the serialization of Japanese created and inspired magazines, such as Giant Robot to the rabbit samurai Usagi Yojimbo presented on the cover of this issue of Amazing Heroes. The influence of serialization, an important aspect of ultra-popular Japanese mangas, greatly affected American alternative comics, but also came to affect long-form American comics, such as graphic novels. Thus, the expanded serialization of these comics can, in part, be attributed to the growth of popularity of English translations of Japanese manga. As one can note due to the popularity of this Usagi Yojimbo and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, post World War II “story manga” influenced the popularity of such animal-warrior comics. Usagi Yojimbo, created in 1984 and appearing on this cover of Amazing Heroes in January of 1991, was a massive figure standing for the popularity of Japanese-inspired comics. The interview contained within this issue, featuring Stan Sakai, the Japanese creator of Usagi, allows Sakai to discuss his attachment to Japanese culture within his work on Usagi. Sakai claims a connection to Japanese culture through his art and coloring style, as well as his push for relative historical accuracy within his narratives. The character started as a small story in a separate magazine, but eventually grew in popularity to appear in his own regular comic beginning in 1987. Growing in popularity, Usagi also made a guest appearance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, another set of anthropomorphic, Japanese inspired fighters. TMNT was created by two Americans, and Usagi’s contribution to their storyline helps to make an argument for both the influence of Japanese culture and manga in general, as well as support an argument for the particular influence of Usagi as a character, as does Usagi’s appearance on this particular issue of Amazing Heroes. Therefore, Usagi and his appearance within this magazine helps to contextualize the influential popularity of Japanese culture and manga within American comics within the course of the eighties. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1, 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/83 Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/85 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Kim "NOW" Thompson Managing Editor: Thomas "Then" Harrington Art Director: Mark "Later" Thompson News Correspondents: Sam "Before" Kujava and Clark "After" Humphrey Production Assistants: Roberta "Early" Gregory and Logan E. "Late" Bender Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Eventually" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "Always" Kingsford, Carys "Never" Kresny, and Shanna "Eternally" Brown 1991 comic Comic Book comics fan publications Fandom fantagraphics Japan Japanese manga periodical serialization Stan Sakai Superheroes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles usagi yojimbo https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/3703e3cdcc5dd0544eee69666858a3a8.JPG e16666523897cd0b413b5b976d7e918d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #187 Representative Image Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Issue number 187 of the Amazing Heroes fanzine was published in January of 1991. This issue contains an interview with Stan Sakai written by Gil Jordan, creator of the Usagi comics, from pages 26 to 35, titled “Stan Sakai Interviewed.” The pages include black and white drawings from Stan Sakai, both of his characters from the Usagi Yojimbo comics and other works, background on the creator, the evolution of Usagi as both a character and the comic as a whole, and his personal thoughts, plans, and details on his creative processes. The interview is transcribed, representing questions and answers between Gil Jordan, the interviewer, and Stan Sakai. The title page of the interview contains the black, boldface title, “Stan Sakai Interviewed,” a drawing of Usagi in heavy armor and sandals with his sword drawn and leaves creating a waving line in the air behind him. There is a text-based description containing a brief description of the history of Usagi Yojimbo comics. In this interview, Sakai largely describes his personal history in and out of the comic book industry. Stan Sakai was born Kyoto, Japan in 1953. As a young child, Sakai’s family moved to Hawaii. Sakai describes that he grew up with comic books, and comic books fostered his love of reading and art. His enthusiasm drove his work and connections within the industry, even long after he was new to the industry. Usagi Yojimbo, the comic Sakai is featured for in this issue, was first published as an independent comic in 1985. The popularity of Usagi Yojimbo largely rode a wave of immense Japanese and manga influence in comics culture in the 1980s, which was preceded by a wave of influence in the 1960s. Each of these influential waves affected American comics culture in many distinct ways, from content to serialization. Many such Japanese popular culture inspired comics were published in this era, including Lone Wolf and Cub and Mai the Psychic Girl. This broad appreciation for Japanese animation pushed Usagi’s success throughout the 1980s and 1990s. Usagi is heralded by the interview as “the second most unlikely success of the late eighties,” only behind the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Usagi and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, sharing the common theme of anthropomorphic fighters, even shared licensing for a time as Usagi appeared on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles television show. Before even working on Usagi, Sakai created freelance art for advertising, book illustrations, and record covers. Additionally, Sakai taught calligraphy, leading him to letter the comic Groo the Wanderer. Previous to Usagi’s premiere as an independent comic, Sakai first presented the samurai rabbit as an eight-page story in another comic. Though Usagi is commonly classified as a manga or a funny animal comic, Sakai does not necessarily label it as such, and cites a heavier influence from Japanese ninja and samurai-inspired movies. Yet, Sakai does say that the rabbit, or Usagi in Japanese, is an important figure, usually showing cleverness and bravery, in Japanese myths and legends. The comic started as a historical book featuring real historical figures, and Usagi himself was based on a 17th-century samurai named Miyamoto Musashi. Aside from Usagi, Sakai has also lettered for The Amazing Spiderman and worked on the Strange Tales comics with Marvel, among other works. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1, 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/80 Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/83 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Kim "NOW" Thompson Managing Editor: Thomas "Then" Harrington Art Director: Mark "Later" Thompson News Correspondents: Sam "Before" Kujava and Clark "After" Humphrey Production Assistants: Roberta "Early" Gregory and Logan E. "Late" Bender Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Eventually" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "Always" Kingsford, Carys "Never" Kresny, and Shanna "Eternally" Brown Comic Book comics fan publications Fandom interview manga periodical Stan Sakai Superheroes usagi yojimbo https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/34bb1dcc8ea0fb72e909d45d6de9febe.tif 5ac9f68c36ae59c1020c39802093b82b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 6-5/8 inches wide by 10-1/4 inches Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #187 Table of Contents Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource Amazing Heroes issue number 187, published in January of 1991, uses an interview with Stan Sakai, creator of the samurai rabbit Usagi Yojimbo, as a headlining feature and includes many titles regarding manga and Japanese inspired article. Within this table of contents, the featured articles are “Stan the (Bunny) Man” (page 26) featuring Stan Sakai, interviewed by Gil Jordan, “Portrait of the Artist as a Young Cartoon Character” Stan Sakai (page 36), “Who, What, Nguyen,” Jeff Lang (page 46), and “Holo Victory” Thomas Harrington (page 52). The table of contents also includes “Perspective,” Mark Braun (page 6), “Newsline,” (page 7), “Coming Distractions,” (page 15), “Backstage I,” Andy Mangels (page 55), “Infernal Gall,” Adam-Troy Castro (page 63), “Silver and Gold,” Peter Sanderson (page 67), “Cover Gallery,” Don Rosa (page 72), “Comics in Review,” (page 75), “Amazing Readers,” (page 95), “The Cartoonist,” Wood (page 96), and “Strom’s Index,” Dave Strom (page 98). The table of contents also gives credit to Stan Sakai for creating the cover image. There are considered to be two waves of broad Japanese cultural influence, the first wave taking place in the 1960s and the second in the 1980s, considered to have had an impact on the United States. This particular issue of Amazing Heroes was published in 1991 and the manga-inspired theme of this issue can be contributed to the wave of manga-enthusiasm that continued in through the late eighties to the early nineties. Usagi Yojimbo, featured along with his creator, Stan Sakai, was borne of this second wave of Japanese cultural influence. The global influence of Japanese mangas was largely pushed by the population’s interest in Japanese animation, sometimes called Japanimation, and American comic book publishers saw and grasped the opportunity to further this trend. Thus, the 1980s saw many manga-inspired comics, such as Ronan and Zot!, as well as many translated editions of original mangas, such as Lone Wolf and Cub and Mai the Psychic Girl. This wave of popularity leaked into the early 1990s as well, when this particular issue of Amazing Heroes was published, but this era of influence can also be seen through translations of the popular Akira comics. First published in Japan in 1982, Akira was translated for English speaking audiences later in the 1980s. While this publication could not quite break manga into the popular consciousness of American literature, its translation certainly had a massive effect on American comic book culture, and largely contributed to manga’s spike in popularity during the 1980s. The success of these mangas and manga-inspired comics can help the decision to feature Stan Sakai and Usagi in this issue of Amazing Heroes. Initially, manga and anime were viewed as a juvenile form of entertainment, much like American comic books, but as their popularity rose, the existing genres of manga expanded as sales increased. The reasons for manga’s popularity is complex and varied, but as the 1980s progressed, manga was seen as not only popular and fashionable, but as a serious topic for academic essays and studies. Thus, Usagi Yojimbo and his creator, Stan Sakai, are firmly situated within the second large wave of Japanese cultural influence in the eighties, along with many other mangas and manga-inspired comics. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Fantagraphics Books, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 1, 1991 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/80 Companion to Amazing Heroes #187 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/85 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 6-5/8" by 10-1/4", black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .tif Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Kim "NOW" Thompson Managing Editor: Thomas "Then" Harrington Art Director: Mark "Later" Thompson News Correspondents: Sam "Before" Kujava and Clark "After" Humphrey Production Assistants: Roberta "Early" Gregory and Logan E. "Late" Bender Typesetting/Proofreading: Craig "Eventually" Maynard Circulation: Sharon "Always" Kingsford, Carys "Never" Kresny, and Shanna "Eternally" Brown 1991 comic books comics fan publications Fandom fantagraphics Japanese manga periodical Stan Sakai Superheroes usagi yojimbo https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/983bee042ce84fbf1b74d1f2bcea6de5.JPG 473a88249a093dcdd6cd2df6fbfe4e26 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Comic Book Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #4 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic Strips Description An account of the resource Issue number four of the Amazing Heroes fanzine, published in September of 1981, features the superhero Daredevil on its front cover. Dressed in a red bodysuit and highlighted in yellow, Daredevil appears to be mid-stunt and is presented diagonally across the page and upside down amongst the black and white silhouettes of buildings in a city skyline. Underneath the blue Amazing Heroes title and in red text to match Daredevil’s suit, the issue promises an interview with Frank Miller, an artist and writer for Daredevil, through saying “Frank Miller Speaks of the Devil!” The image was created and is signed by Frank Miller and Klaus Janson in the lower left corner. At the top of the issue in blue font, the issue cover says “Gerber and Kirby’s DESTROYER DUCK!” In the upper righthand corner in similar blue text, the issue price ($1.50) is listed along with the issue number (No. 4) and the month (September). Next to Daredevil’s figure in the lower left side of the cover, yellow text reads “Star Wars! Star Hawks!” Below Daredevil’s figure and the rope he uses for his stunt, a caption in yellow text reads “Marvel Jumps to 60¢!” Overall, the cover is encased in a black outline with a white border on the outside. Daredevil, a character from Marvel, was first published in 1964. Miller, who is featured in this article through an interview, began working on the comic in 1979. After Miller’s start on the series, Daredevil and Miller himself became immensely popular. While Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic, Frank Miller himself became an icon of the industry. While Miller stopped writing and drawing as actively for the comic in 1982, he went on to be involved with the character with the graphic novel Daredevil: Born Again, published in 1989. Daredevil himself continued on and a movie was released in 2003. As a character, Daredevil, alter ego Matt Murdock, sprung from a typical desire to defend the innocent from violence in his home, a predominantly Irish neighborhood called Hell’s Kitchen. The son of a boxer, Murdock promised his father to stay away from physical violence and studies to become an attorney. However, after Murdock is blinded after a radioactive waste accident and his father dies through organized crime in Hell’s Kitchen, Murdock trains to become Daredevil as he practices law as an attorney. Despite his loss of vision, Murdock’s other senses are heightened and he gains a sixth radar sense. Murdock swears to fight off organized crime, run largely by the Kingpin, in his home, both through his role as a lawyer and as a vigilante for justice. These two identities are closely linked, as both display Daredevil’s desire for justice, yet his role as a vigilante outside of the law causes him guilt and internal conflict. Like many superheroes, Daredevil works hard to keep his identity hidden, yet his uncle, who is a reporter, and his girlfriend know his alter ego. However, massive havoc is wreaked in Murdock’s life and in Hell’s Kitchen when crime lord The Kingpin learns Daredevil’s identity, eventually creating a complex story arc after the Kingpin is jailed and Daredevil claims his identity as the Kingpin while criminals fight for the title. Overall, the Daredevil comics have a rich and complex history, and Miller is a very well known contributor to the comics that helped launch them and himself to fame. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches by 10 7⁄8 inches, color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/id/78 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/79 1980 1981 Amazing Heroes comic comic strip Daredevil fan publications Fandom Marvel periodical superhero Superheroes https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/7142de5083ab8dac114d4949c620d7d9.JPG 7aae2423e11115b04e285d4c40fcba0a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes Subject The topic of the resource Comics Periodical Description An account of the resource A digital project from Fall 2018 ENG 492H course. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Students from ENG 492H Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Library Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Julian C. Chambliss Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Fall 2018 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Some rights apply Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Digital Files Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Digital files Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students from ENG 492H Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Periodical Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8 3⁄8” x 10 7⁄8” Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amazing Heroes #4 Representative Image Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comic strips Description An account of the resource This Amazing Heroes fanzine issue number 4, published in September of 1981, boasts an interview with Frank Miller, who drew and wrote for the comic book Daredevil starting in 1979. This interview titled Devil’s Advocate, written by Michael Catron, details some of Miller’s stances on the superhero Daredevil, which Miller was both drawing and co-writing at the time of the interview. The sections within this interview include a brief introduction to Miller as an artist and writer, then continues to include sections titled “A Passion for Justice,” :Daredevil’s Hypersenses,” “Miller’s Concept of DD,” “Making Daredevil Less Grim,” “A Christian Superhero,” “Daredevil and Batman,” “Drawing Daredevil,” “Photographs and Color Holds,” “O’Neil’s Contribution,” and ends with a section detailing “Supporting Characters,” including “Matt Murdock,” “Foggy Nelson,” “Elektra,” “The Black Widow,” “Heather Glenn,” “The Kingpin,” and “Other Characters.” A small, final section details Daredevil’s adventures in the near future in the “Upcoming Issues” section. This transcribed interview includes panels from the Daredevil comics, notable including a sub-section called “The Devil Vs. Angel Dust” which includes panels from the Daredevil issue called Child’s Play, which had not been accepted by the Comic Code Authority. Frank Miller began his comic book career on Gold Key’s Twilight Zone and then moved to work on DC Comics’ Weird War Tales, Marvel’s John Carter and Warlord of Mars, The Amazing Spiderman, and finally became a regular artist of the Daredevil series before also becoming a writer of the same series. Miller brought much popularity to the Daredevil series- before he started on it, Daredevil enjoyed very little readership and popularity, yet, after Miller worked on the series, Daredevil became Marvel’s second most popular comic, behind The Uncanny X-Men. Miller himself also became a massive icon in the industry through his work on Daredevil. Miller took many unique and creative steps with the series, such as making the style more “concise,” feeling that many comics contained too many words. Inspired by Japanese comics and manga’s heavily visual storytelling, Miller even created an issue of Daredevil told entirely through images and no captions, speech bubbles, or words. Miller worked to plot Daredevil story arcs many issues ahead, carefully tracking the consequences of Matt Murdock’s actions. Additionally, Miller attempted to portray a greater moral complexity in Daredevil’s character, showing him as an isolated individual, torn between his identity as a lawyer and his identity as a vigilante. Miller also worked to disassociate Daredevil from the rest of the Marvel universe, never allowing for Daredevil to team up with other popular Marvel characters, such as Spiderman or The Avengers. Additionally, Miller took a strong stance against censorship following the rejection of a Daredevil story called "Child’s Play" by the Comics Code Authority. The story, which is discussed in the interview dealt with drug usage, particularly the drug PCP, or angel dust, violating the Comics Code Authority's rules of showing drug use. After the issue’s rejection and Marvel’s hesitancy to publish the issue without approval, Miller maintained that the message of the story was strongly anti-drug, and thus it was nonsense that the Comics Code Authority refused to approve it. This solidified Miller’s stance on censorship, but the issue was later published under the approval of the Comics Code Authority with some required revisions. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Executive Editor: Michael Catron Art Director: Peppy White Editorial Assistant: Laura K. Beal Contributing Writers: Michael Catron, Donald Pallumbo, and David M. Singer Contributing Artists: Fred Hembeck and Gary Kwaspisz Cover Art: Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived MSU Special Collection Comic Art, PN6725.A47 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Zam, Inc. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 1, 1981 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Brooke Bloomfield Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Table of Contents, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/78 Companion to Amazing Heroes #4 Cover, http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/admin/items/show/77 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 8 3⁄8 inches wide by 10 7⁄8 inches, black and white Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical, .jpg Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1981-1992 1980s 1981 Amazing Heroes comic Comic Book Daredevil fan publications Fandom Frank Miller Marvel periodical Superheroes