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Ballast Comic Fanzine (Don Thompson, 1960) Condition:

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Ballast Comic Fanzine (Don Thompson, 1960) Condition:
<B>"Ballast" Comic Fanzine (Don Thompson, 1960) Condition: Very Fine.</B></I> Don Thompson, along with his lovely wife Maggie, made their name publishing fanzines and writing about comic books in the early 1960s. Don and Maggie's classic 'zine <B>Comic Art</B></I> originally ran from 1961 to 1968; Don also was co-author on one of the very first fan-oriented books on comics, <B>All In Color For a Dime</B></I>, which was based on articles by Don and Richard Lupoff which were originally published in Lupoff's <B>Xero</B></I> fanzine. Here, then, is Don's very first attempt at publishing a 'zine, prepared some two years before <B>Comic Art</B></I>. This appears to be the second, and last, issue, judging from the contents, although no number is present. And yes, Maggie was there, as Margaret Curtis, lending a helping hand here and there (including contributing some spot illustrations). All in all, a fascinating package for serious comic historians to pore over, or for you old fogey fans who were there to reminisce over. It's certainly one you won't find every day! Not listed in Overstreet.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Small Flat (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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