Every so often, Main Enterprises unearths an old gem, and for the present, it's *PPFSZT! #7 ("The Second Annual Issue"), culled straight from that grand, groovy year, 1974.
It's a magnificent, labor of love in every respect, blessed by Frank Cirocco's slammin' Green Arrow/Green Lantern cover, and that's not all!
There's writer/artist Larry Johnson's space-adventurer, "Jesse Stuart" (with spiffy inks by Mike Tuz); writer/artist Steve Lafler's brawny "Katur the Swordsman: The Games"; writer/artist Rod Snyder's impetuous "Those Phabulous Freak Brothers"; writer/artist Cara Sherman's contemplative "The Keldrane Among Us: Anel the Preserver"; Tony Tierno's gritty "Battle Showcase: The Fall of Death"; and writer/publisher "Grim" Jim Main and artist Steve Lafler's fantastic "The Acrobat and the Simian: The Blasters a One Man Bomb".
There's also an energetic "Men of Martial Arts" portfolio, which spotlights Bruce Lee, Kato, Caine, Yang and Iron Fist; plus an assortment of endearing illustrations on Batman, Batgirl, Wonder Woman, Flash, Deadman, Vision, Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, Ant-man, Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, Mantis, Hulk, Howard the Duck and (gasp!) even more, by breakthrough artists Steve Foster, Carl Taylor, Roland Austin, Howard Chaykin, Brent Anderson, Craig Russell, John Fantucchio, Marty Grein, Al Bradford, John Nemec Mike Canuel, and the one and only, Neal Adams. Yeah, dig it!
To sweeten the fanzine pot all the further, this spellbinding issue is complemented by such tasty, nostalgic seasonings as reader letters and photos; "Donna's Corner" (which flaunts some pretty swell poetry); David McDonnell's "Weird Wisdom: A Few Facts About Fans"; John Dwyer's "The Comic Critic"; a spry "U.F.O. Checklist"; and Main's "July Comic Art Convention Report", joined by his right-on opening and closing remarks.
*PPFSZT! #7 is historic and HUGE (a walloping 80 pages, no less), and the coveted PDF download can be yours by transmitting a mere $3.00 to Mr. Main at mainjim23@gmail.com.
Move on this remarkable rarity while the moment lasts. *PPFSZT! #7 is a time-travelin' treasure you'll enjoy for decades to come.
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