https://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/files/original/825f13dc2d4d39910d4712553241e16e.tif b2ff0ffb9f01972c89f9623b646b08ec 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 10 and 1/4 inches by 6 and 5/8 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 Issue #104 Cover Subject The topic of the resource Periodical Comics Strips Description An account of the resource A giant, transformer-like robot sits off in the distance, with an anthropomorphic cat and military-looking character in the foreground. With no text to inform them, this art dominated cover of Amazing Heroes #104 may leave the average reader scratching their head at who these characters actually are. In fact, they are the main ensemble in Dynamo Joe, a futuristic, intergalactic science fiction comic. The year is 3425, and the three main races - the Terrans, the Imperium, and the Tavitans - are all in alliance and under attack from an unknown alien life force. To be victorious against the attack, the three races worked together and created numerous fusion-powered robo-suits manned by two, named the Dynamo. As the first issue of Dynamo Joe opens, the last fortress-world is falling, and the alien attack is told from the point of view of one robo-suit: Dynamo Joe, crewed by pilot Sargent Daro of the Imperium and technician Private Pomru of the Tavitan Empire. On the cover - from right to left - the characters depicted are Sargent Elanian Daro, the pilot; Pomru, the technician; and the robo-suit Dynamo Joe itself. For fifteen issues, the crew of the Dynamo Joe tries to win the war against the aliens and navigate the tense relationships between members of the three races. Initially published in 1986 by First Comics, Dynamo Joe was released when fans of non-mainstream comics and publication from independent companies were continually succeeding. At the end of the 1970s and on the back end of a big, decade-long creator-publisher battle, the comic industry was again in crisis. Enter direct-marketing distribution. As traditional comic book stores closed with the industry again hitting a wall, smaller shops that strictly sold comic books began to pop up and comics were beginning to be distributed directly (and in some cases, exclusively) to these smaller comic book stores. This direct-market distribution not only lowered costs for publishing companies, but it also affected the creation of comics themselves with new independent publishers popping up, specifically targeting the direct market. Furthermore, writers and illustrators gained more popularity within various fandoms, growing their sales. Thus, the comic book and superhero market became more saturated than ever due to the new direct market that incentivized commercial success and not pure innovation. Ultimately, Dynamo Joe ran for two years, spanning fifteen issues. It was created by Doug Rice (who also created the Amazing Heroes #104 cover) at the perfect time. Without direct-market distribution and the subsequent success of non-mainstream, independent comics, Dynamo Joe and other comics alike may have never come into existence. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Cover Artists: Doug Rice, Dale Crain Managing Editor: Mark Waid Art Director: Dale Crain Production Manager: Kim Thompson News Correspondent: J. Collier Production Assistant: Theresa Moore Typesetting: L.M. Gorell & Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger 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 10-1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Matthew Marshall Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rights Restrictions Apply Relation A related resource <a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/42">Amazing Heroes Issue #104 Table of Contents</a><br /><br /><a href="http://chambl91.msu.domains/CriticalFanscape/items/show/46">Amazing Heroes Issue #104 Representative Page</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 10 and 1/4 inches by 6 and 5/8 inches, Color Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Periodical 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 #104 Amazing Heroes comics Cover Doug Rice Dynamo Joe science fiction