City Limits Gazette # Lilacs out of the dead land (Apr. 1992)

Logo by S. Minstrel, Maximum Traffic subscribes, Punch folds up, reviews by Lynn Hansen, first minicomic question addressed by Wayno and S. Minstrel, Bil Keane Watch by Mark Campos, bad cover versions of Ob-la-di Ob-la-da, Octopus's Garden, Oh Darling, One After 909, P.S. I Love You.

CLG bonus this time: State of beings # 9. District of Columbia.

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City Limits Gazette # ... (Mar. 1992)

Logo by Jerry Riddle, Maximum Traffic on his first minicomic, The Bil Keane Watch, reviews by Lynn Hansen, Jeff Zenick on selling out, Clark Dissmeyer on the capitalistic system and American consumerism, Steve Lafler still on fire, another Bil Keane Watch by Clark Dissmeyer, Jay Kennedy's Willis want list plus some comments, I respond to the first minicomic question, the wonderful Jim Ryan being the wonderful Jim Ryan, Bob Vojtko on selling out and offering part of his lawn as a trade, bad cover versions of Michelle, Misery, Mother Nature's Son, Night Before, No Reply, Norwegian Wood, Not a Second Time, Nowhere Man.

State of beings # 8. Delaware was issued with this one.

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City Limits Gazette # Jobbo Bonobo's Night Terror (Mar. 1992)

Comics F/X up for sale, Janus hold that door!, Jeff Nicholson's first minicomic, Lynn Hansen on Clark Dissmeyer's comments regarding Kevin Eastman, Mark Campos on selling out, profile of Mad and Alfred E. Neuman by Brian Rainville, reviews by Lynn Hansen, The Bil Keane Watch, Clark Dissmeyer's first minicomic, what would you do if you woke up in the body of Fred Flintstone?, bad cover versions of Martha My Dear, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, Mean Mr. Mustard, Michelle.

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Elma, Washington

City Limits Gazette # Kitty McAdoodledoo (Feb. 1992)

What does it mean to sell out?, Daniel Sotomayor dies of AIDS at age 33, Bruce Bolinger claims his boss Don Martin says he enjoys the Bil Keane Watch (Martin later called me up), Lynn Hansen has a complaint about Artie Romero, Matt Feazell's first minicomic.

CLG bonus for this issue: State of beings # 7. Connecticut

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Olympia, Washington

Vashon Island Bicycle in a Tree

I do not know the history of this small bicycle lodged inside a fir tree on Vashon Island, Washington. Apparently the original front wheel and handlebars were vandalized and replaced within the last decade. Unless you know how to find it, you won't know how to find it since it isn't graced with any signage. It's about 7 feet from the ground.

Vashon Island was the home of Presidential candidate Gene Amondson, who ran as the standard bearer of the Prohibition Party in 2004 and 2008. The Island was also home (and burial place) to Prohibition Party candidate for Governor (1896 and 1900) Robert Edmund Dunlap (1850-1938).

Update: be sure to check out the Mystery Solved post.

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Tumwater Farmers Market with a typical Washington State 2011 spring sky

City Limits Gazette # Look Ma, no brain! (Feb. 1992)

Stan Yates of Iowa State University retires, news from Wayno, Hal Hargit leaves Seattle and comix, Clark Dissmeyer on Kevin Eastman, underground chain letter, Hector chain cartoon, news from Bruce Chrislip, review by Lynn Hansen, Bil Keane Watch.

CLG bonus for this issue was State of beings # 6. Colorado.

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Tumwater, Washington

City Limits Gazette # Aged Richie Rich on his deathbed whispering "Rosebug" (Jan. 1992)

Tim Ereneta asks what was the first minicomic you ever saw, comix as commodity, reviews by Lynn Hansen, I propose eliminating government funding for the arts, bad cover versions of Love You To, Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds, Magical Mystery Tour.

State of beings # 5. California was the bonus with this issue.

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City Limits Gazette # Whack on the head with a ballpeen hammer (Jan. 1992)

Wayne Gibson profile by Bruce Chrislip, Clark Dissmeyer signs up, underground chain letter, Bil Keane Watch.

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