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. Niven Production Assistants: Audu Paden and Coco Shinomiya Typesetting: L.M. Gorell and Arlene Easter Circulation: Rachel Enger comix dark humor fan publications Fandom frank cirocco science fiction underground comix