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John Holmstrom's avatar

Wow! Thanks for the comment.

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John Holmstrom's avatar

Thanks, Ace! Those were crazy years, I always enjoy telling stories about what they were like.

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John Holmstrom's avatar

Ditko and Kirby were always my favorites growing up, then when I got exposed to R. Crumb's stuff (and learned more about how "The Marvel Way" worked), I switched gears and went for the underground. But yeah, it was a gas to work in Will Eisner's office while all that was going on. More stories down the road!

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Eric Hedin's avatar

I bought PUNK magazine hot off the presses and was thrilled that there was crucial information available for me, stuck up in Westchester county as the only punk in the village! I bought 2 copies of each, one to cut up and display and one to keep. I still have them in storage.

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Ace Backwords's avatar

Great stories as always.

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Tim Napalm Stegall's avatar

I bought and read those Warren Spirit issues religiously, as a kid. The Spirit remains my favorite comic book, one of the few I still avidly collect. As far as I'm concerned, Eisner and Kirby are the apex of comics artistry. Thanks for this, John!

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Edera Daubert 💕's avatar

I didn't know this about you!! Sounds like it was very formative and taught you a hell of a lot.

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