Postcard - Tucson, Arizona

"Metropolitan Tucson, Arizona, as it appears from the peak of 'A' Mountain."

1950s?

For awhile, up to 1985 or 1986, this town was home to Dale Luciano and Dada Gumbo Press. Some of my favorite jam titles were published here.

Newave Comics Survey, Book 4 / by Dale Luciano

I reprinted Dale Luciano's landmark Newave Comics Survey as one of my print-on-demand titles 1994-1996.

The Survey was reprinted into a set of four digest sized books. This particular segment was originally serialized in Comics Journal 100 (July 1985) to 102 and includes profiles on: Scott Stevens, Robert Stump, Alex Tamsula, Dan W. Taylor, Dave Taylor, Tracy Thore, Mike Turville, Valentino, Eric Vincent, Bob Vojtko, Jim Waltman, Ray Weiland, Byron Werner, Gary Whitney, Kurt Wilcken, J.R. Williams, Steve Willis, Dennis Worden, XEX Graphics, Joe Zabel, Ray Zone.

Newave Comics Survey, Book 3 / by Dale Luciano

I reprinted Dale Luciano's landmark Newave Comics Survey as one of my print-on-demand titles 1994-1996.

The Survey was reprinted into a set of four digest sized books. This particular segment was originally serialized in Comics Journal 99 (June 1985) to 100 (July 1985) and includes profiles on: Vincent Jackson, Larry "Lynski" Johnson, Kirk Kennedy, George Kochell, Richard Krauss, Steve Lafler, Lord Larry, J. Michael Leonard, Bob Lewis, John Mahomet, Randy Maxon, Roger May, Scott McClure, Rick McCollum, David Miller, Andy Mosier, Marc Myers, Clifford Neal, Tony Nichols, Jane Oliver, Doug O'Neill, Gary Panter, Parsonavich, Dave Patterson, John Peterson, Tucker Petertil, The Pizz, Marcus Reed, John D. Richards, Leonard Rifas, Larry Rippee, D.C. Roberts, Michael Roden, Walter Rodgers, Roldo, Jim Ryan, Richard Sala, Steve Scharff, Rodney Schroeter, Charles Schneider, Roman Scott, Jim Siergey, Pete Silvia, David Steinlicht.

I have never agreed with Dale's summation of Marc Myers' work in this piece and find it the most puzzling profile in the entire Survey. To me, Marc's comix are the quintessence of what Newave/Obscuro was all about.

Newave Comics Survey, Book 2 / by Dale Luciano

I reprinted Dale Luciano's landmark Newave Comics Survey as one of my print-on-demand titles 1994-1996.

The Survey was reprinted into a set of four digest sized books. This particular segment was originally serialized in Comics Journal 96 (March 1985) to 99 (June 1985) and includes profiles on: John Edgar, George Erling, Everyman Studios, Matt Feazell, Brad Foster, Tom Foster, Bill Fugate, Steve Gallacci, Macedonio Manuel Garcia, Rick Geary, Wayne Gibson, Clay Geerdes, Jerry Goebert, Vernon Grant, Grass Green, Doug Hansen, Gary Hardmann, R.C. Harvey, Max Haynes, Mike Hill, Par Holman, John Howard, Doug Holverson, Matt Hoawrth, Jeff Huch.

Also includes a long interview with Clay Geerdes.

Newave Comics Survey, Book 1 / by Dale Luciano

I reprinted Dale Luciano's landmark Newave Comics Survey as one of my print-on-demand titles 1994-1996.

The Survey was reprinted into a set of four digest sized books. This particular segment was originally published in Comics Journal 96 (March 1985) and includes profiles on: John Adams, Jamie Alder, Darrel Anderson, Hank Arakelian, Ace Backwords, Peter Bagge, Richard Berry, Tom Brinkmann, Chester Brown, Richard Bruning, Douglas Bryson, Quentin Bufogle, Bob Burden, Brad Caslor, Susan Catherine, Don Chin, Tom Christopher, Bruce Chrislip, Randy Clark, Mike Cody, Bob Conway, John Cosgriff, Dale Lee Coovert, K.G. Cruickshank, Paul Curtis, Peter Dako, Clark Dissmeyer, Norman Dog, Michael Dowers, Bruce Duncan, John E., and Kevin Eastman.

One day someone needs to write a follow-up "where are they now?" survey.