Rocket's Blast Comicollector/Issues 126-153

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Zine
Title: Rocket's Blast Comicollector
Publisher: Science Fiction and Comics Association (1964–1974)
James Van Hise (1974–1981)
New Media Publishing (1981-1983)
James Van Hise (2002–2003)
Editor(s): G.B. Love (1964–1974)
James Van Hise (1974–1982; 2002–2003)
Type: adzine
Date(s): April 1964-1982, 2002-03
Medium: print
Size: 18/2 x 11" (magazine)
Fandom: comics, science fiction
Language: English
External Links: see more at Wikipedia
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Issues 101-125 · Issues 126-153 · Issues 51-75 · Issues 76-100

Issue #126[1]

Issue 126 front cover by Mike Zeck - Dracula

March 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 88 pages, print run: 1600. Published monthly.

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Issue #127

Issue 127 front cover by Kerry Gammill - "Subjectivity"

May 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1600. Published monthly.

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Issue #128

Issue 128 front cover by Robert Susor - Black Condor
Issue 128 back cover by Mike Zeck - Green Lantern

July 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1700. Published monthly.

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Issue #129

Issue 129 front cover by Tom Sutton - King Kong

August 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 1700. Published monthly.

Contents:

  • Cover by Tom Sutton - King Kong
  • Back cover by Todd Klein.
  • “Some of the Best of … RBCC INFORMATION CENTER” by Don Rosa - best of the question-and-answer feature dealing with readers' queries on all forms of pop entertainment, including comics, television, and movies.
  • “DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS” by Jeff Gorrell.  
  • “Kong the Book” by James Van Hise.
  • “Kong the Comic” by JVH.
  • “Kong the Movie” by JVH.
  • Reprints of several newspaper articles about King Kong.
  • “King Kong: 1976, or is it 1977?” by JVH.  
  • Centerspread by Robert Kline.
  • “Zero Hero” by RC Harvey - comic strip
  • "THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR" by Larry Bigman.
  • “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mike McKenney, Mark Burbey, Della Hawks, and JVH.  
  • Results of “The RBCC Comic Fandom Opinion Poll.”  
  • "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Hilary Barta.   
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: AC #2; A Complete Reference Library on American Comic Books; Enterprise Incidents #2; Erbdom #80; Fantascene #2; Fanzine ’76; Omnicon Souvenir Book; Starlog #1; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; Star Trek Magazine #2; The Galaxy of Fandom #2; Trek #5

Issue #130

Issue 130 front cover by Tom Sutton - The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
Issue 130 centrespread by Stephen Fabian - Smaug

September 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 1700. Published monthly.

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Issue #131

Issue 131 front cover by Stephen Fabian
Issue 131 back cover by Tom Sutton - "Usher II"

October 1976. Ray Bradbury Special Edition. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.

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Issue #132

Issue #132 front cover by Mike Zeck - Adam Strange

December 1976. Ray Bradbury Special Edition. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.

Contents:

  • Cover by Mike Zeck - Adam Strange.
  • Additional art by Hilary Barta.
  • Back cover by Ralph Fowler.
  • "FILMS FANTASTIQUE" by James Van Hise - Review of the movie Silent Running.
  • “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, JB Clifford Jr, and JVH.  
  • ARTIST PROFILE of Mike Zeck.
  • “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER Bicentennial Edition” by Don Rosa - question-and-answer feature dealing with readers' queries on all forms of pop entertainment, including comics, television, and movies.
  • “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
  • “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
  • “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
  • Centerspread by Tom Sutton.
  • an ad from Tom Sutton selling original art, and an ad offering Mike Zeck original art for sale.
  • “Adam Strange: The Thinking Man’s Super Hero” by Howard P. Siegel - article on Marvel's Adam Strange.
  • “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
  • "THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR" by Larry Bigman.
  • “The 1976 Comic Art Fan Awards Final Ballot.”
  • “POINT/COUNTER POINT” by Doug Haines and John Baglem.
  • "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Don Rosa.
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: Art & Story #1; Art Fantastique #1 and #2; Barbarian Comics #1 thru 4; Barbarian Women #1; California Comics #1 and #2; Doc #1; Enterprise Incidents #1 and #2; Fantastic Exploits #23; Fanzine ’76; Little Book Of Inner Space; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; Trek #6

Issue #133

Issue 133 front cover by Frank Brunner

January 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.

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Issue #134

Issue #134 front cover by Stephen Fabian - Flash Gordon

March 1977. Flash Gordon special issue. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.

Contents:

Gallery

Issue #135

Issue 135 front cover by Mike Zeck - Blue Beetle

April 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.

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Issue #136

Issue 136 front cover by Mike Zeck - The Creeper

June 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1900. Published monthly.

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Issue #137

Issue #137 front cover by Stephen Fabian - Conan the Barbarian

July 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 1950. Published monthly.

Contents:

  • Front and back covers by Stephen Fabian - Conan the Barbarian.
  • Additional art by Kerry Gammill, Don Rosa, Marc Hempel, and Mike Zeck.
  • “An Interview with Rick Baker” by Kerry Gammill and Michael W. Davis - interview with the special effects artist, Rick Baker.
  • “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER" by Don Rosa - question-and-answer feature dealing with readers' queries on all forms of pop entertainment, including comics, television, and movies.
  • "COMICS COMMENTARY" by James Van Hise.
  • “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Phil Sunde, and JVH.
  • “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
  • “Stepsons of Cimmeria” by Robert Weinberg - article on Conan the Barbarian
  • “Conan of the Movies” by JVH
  • ARTIST PROFILE of Kerry Gammill.
  • “Twilight of the Heroes Part 1” by Ron Wilber - "Last Respects" 3 page comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
  • “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
  • “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
  • "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Russ Cochran.  
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: Art Fantastique #1 and #2; Barbarian Comics #1 thru 4; Barbarian Women #1; California Comics #1 and #2; Cinefantastique Vol 5, #4, Vol. 6, #1; Dungeon of Pain (published?); Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 4; Fanzine '77; Little Book of Inner Space; Omnicon Souvenir Book; Phantasmagoria #5; Portfolio13 by Kenneth Smith; Trek #2-8; Trek Special #1.

Issue #138

Issue #138 front cover by Mike Zeck - John Carter of Mars

September 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 2100. Published monthly.

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Issue #139

A 1978 flyer for the Star Wars issue (#139) printed in Naked Times #1, a Kirk/Spock zine edited by Della Van Hise
Issue 139 front cover by Ralph Fowler - Star Wars.

October 1977. Star Wars Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 2100. Published monthly.

Contents:

Reactions and Reviews - Issue 139

Issue #140

Issue 140 front cover by Mike Zeck - Captain Atom.
Issue 140 back cover by Mike Zeck - Thor Odinson

December 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2100. Published bi-monthly.

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Issue #141

Issue 141 front cover by Kerry Gemmill - Hawkman

February 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2100. Published bi-monthly.

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Issue #142

Issues 142 cover by Ralph Fowler - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
RBCC back cover by Kerry Gemmill - misc movie aliens.

April 1978. Close Encounters of the Third Kind Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published bi-monthly.

Contents:

  • Cover by Ralph Fowler - Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
  • Additional art by Eddie Eddings, Brad Epstein, Alex Koehn, Marc Hempel, Matt Fertig, Jim Kuzee, Jim Jones and Hilary Barta.
  • Back cover by Kerry Gammill - various movie aliens.
  • “IMAGES ON A TAPESTRY OF WONDER” - feature on Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
  • “Close Encounters of the Nerd Kind, idea by Jim Jones, story & art by Ron Wilber - comic strip
  • “Close Encounters of the Four-Color Kind” by JVH.
  • Ms. Marvel pinup by Marc Hempel.
  • "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH.
  • “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
  • Color centerspread by Ralph Fowler - Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind.
  • “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER" by Don Rosa - question-and-answer feature dealing with readers' queries on all forms of pop entertainment, including comics, television, and movies.
  • “Twilight of the Heroes Part 3” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
  • “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and JVH - Questar #1, Starlog #13, Afta #1, and other items
  • “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips
  • "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from George Beahm.  
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: Andromeda #1; Batizine #1 (“the ultimate in Batman…”); Cinefantastique; Faerie Star #1; Questar #1

Issue #143

Issue 143 front cover by Ralph Fowler - "Twilight of the Heroes" fancomic

June 1978. Steve Ditko Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published bi-monthly.

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Issue #144

Issue 144 front cover by Ron Wilbur

July 1978. Horror Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published monthly?.

Contents:

  • Cover by Ron Wilber. 
  • Additional art by Marc Hempel and Kerry Gammill.
  • Letter on the inside cover by Steven Spielberg.
  • Back cover by Morris Scott Dollens.
  • “The World of Tim Kirk” by George Beahm - article on Tim Kirk, fan and professional artist, known for his J.R.R. Tolkien art (used in the 1969 fan-published and 1975 professionally published Tolkien calendars)
  • ARTIST PROFILE of Morris Scott Dollens.
  • “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and James Van Hise - Fandom Playhouse #1, Conversation #2, Omnibus #2, Sally Forth #3, and other items.
  • “The Bode Dialogues” by George Beahm - interview with Vaughn Bodē, including a reprint of Deadbone.
  • “Twilight of the Heroes” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
  • "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH.
  • Pinup by Kerry Gammill - "Museum of Horrors"
  • Reprint of “The Brain-Bats of Venus” by Basil Wolverton from Mister Mystery #7 (1952).
  • “Don Rosa’s COVER GALLERY” - Don Rosa's picks for best horror comic covers of all time.
  • “The Horrors of Brian DePalma” Part One by Mark Burbey - article on Brian DePalma, horror movie director.
  • Newspaper article about a Doonesbury strip that upset House Speaker Tip O’Neill.
  • “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip
  • “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips, including comments on dull DC comics
  • "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Lou Mougin.
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: Cinefantastique Vol. 7, #1; Collector’s Press Portfolios (Will Eisner, Wally Wood); Copper Toadstool #2 thru #4; Enterprise Incidents; Portrait print of Basil Wolverton by Monte Wolverton; Superzine.
  • Issue 144 interior - Deadbone strip by Vaughn Bode plus first page of the Bode interview with George Beahm.

    Issue 144 interior - Deadbone strip by Vaughn Bode plus first page of the Bode interview with George Beahm.

  • Issue 144 interior - 'Twilight of the Heroes' fancomic by Ron Wilbur

    Issue 144 interior - 'Twilight of the Heroes' fancomic by Ron Wilbur

  • "The Horrors of Brian DePalma" article

    "The Horrors of Brian DePalma" article

  • Don Rosa's Horror Comic cover art gallery

    Don Rosa's Horror Comic cover art gallery

  • Issue 144 interior "Museum of Horrors" pinup by Kerry Gammil and reprint of the first page of "The Brain-Bats of Venus" comic by Basil Wolverton in Mister Mystery #7 (1952).

    Issue 144 interior "Museum of Horrors" pinup by Kerry Gammil and reprint of the first page of "The Brain-Bats of Venus" comic by Basil Wolverton in Mister Mystery #7 (1952).

  • "Comic Collector's Comments" (left) and "Comicopia" (right)

    "Comic Collector's Comments" (left) and "Comicopia" (right)

  • "Portrait of Basil Wolverton" by Monte Wolverton

    "Portrait of Basil Wolverton" by Monte Wolverton

  • Issue 144 back cover by Morris Scott Collins

    Issue 144 back cover by Morris Scott Collins

Issue #145

Issue 145 front cover by Kerry Gemmill - King Kong

September 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published monthly?.

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Issue #146

Issue 146 cover art by Wendy Pini - Elfquest

November 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published bi-monthly?.

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Issue #147

Issue #147 cover art by Marc Hempel - Batman vs Captain America

February 1979. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2600. Published bi-monthly?.

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Issue #148

Issue #148 front cover by Don Rosa - The Pertawilly Papers

April 1979. Alien Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2800. Published bi-monthly?.

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Issue #149

Issue #149 wraparound cover by Wendy Pini - Wizards

April 1979. Animation Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2800. Published bi-monthly?.

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Issue #150

Issue #150 cover art by Tim Hammell - The Rocky Horror Picture Show

December 1979. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 100 pages, print run: 3300. Published bi-monthly?.

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Issue #151

Issue 151 cover art by Bret Blevins - Harlan Ellison Special

August 1980. Harlan Ellison Special Edition Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 4000. Published bi-monthly?.

Contents[2]:

  • Cover by Bret Blevins - “The Executioner of Malformed Children”
  • Back cover by Stephen Fabian - “Delusion for a Dragon Slayer.”

“Caricature by Ron Wilbur

  • Contents illustration by Brett Blevins, “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream”
  • “An Interview with Harlan Ellison.” By James Van Hise. {pg. 6-25}
  • Illustration – Harlan Ellison Meets the Man O’War by Fred Hembeck
  • Illustration – “The Wind Beyond the Mountains” by Richard Harrison Green
  • Illustration – “Santa v.s. S.P.I.D.E.R” by Gary Kwapisz
  • “The Adventures of Lil’ Harlan” by Ken “Mitch” Mitchroney
  • Harlan v.s. Conan by Ken “Mitch” Mitchroney
  • Uncle Harlies by Ken “Mitch” Mitchroney
  • Illustration – “Dogfight on 101,” by Jim Steranko.
  • Illustration – “New York Review of Bird” by Hilary Barta
  • “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman” two Sketches from “Seeing” by Marc Hempel.
  • The Harlan Ellison Hornbook: Installments 21 & 22. {pg. 28-32}
  • “William Rotsler Remembers.” {pg. 33-34}
  • “Harlan Ellison Responds.” {pg. 35}
  • “Ellison Wonderland: A Photo Journal.” by James Van Hise, captions by Ellison. {pg. 36-55}
  • “Harlan Ellison On the Air.” By Danny Lane (Radio broadcast from WSHE Miami April 1976) {pg. 56-63}
  • Centerpiece from “Catman” illustration by Mahlon Fawcett.
  • “ADDRHH! HELP! The Giant Ate My Maiden Form Bra.” {pg. 66-67} (an introduction to a Science Fiction Book Club edition)
  • “‘Basilisk’ and ‘Soldier’ Two Encounters with War.” {pg. 68-69}
  • “Basilisk.” – Story illustrated by Bret Blevins. {pg. 70-85}
  • “Soldier.” – Story illustrated by Kerry Gammill. {.pg. 86-96}
  • “A Conversation With the Man Who Hates Television.” by Marc Wielage and Mike Clark {pg. 97-100, 102-103, 105-106, 109} reprinted from the May/June 1979 issue of The Videophile.
  • Illustration – “The Prowler in the City at the Edge of the World” by Martin Cannon.
  • Illustration – “Delusion for a Dragon Slayer” – Unsigned (Mahlon L. Fawcett?)
  • Illustration – “Blind Lightning” by Richard Harrison Green.
  • Illustration – “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” by Stephen Bissette.
  • Illustration – “The Discarded” by Bret Blevins.
  • “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
  • classified comic book and fanzine ads: Bizarre Thrills #1 (William Black); CC Beck Limited Edition Print; Enterprise Incidents #8; Is It Fast? by Mahlon L. Fawcett; Fantasy Newsletter; Femfantastique #3 (William Black); Portfolio by Richard Harrison Green; Star Fems #1 (William Black); Tara #2 (William Black); The Comics Journal #53 (Harlan Ellison Issue); The Harlan Ellison / Stephen Fabian Portfolio (never published); The Prisoner Newsletter; Thrust — Science Fiction In Review.

Issue #152

Issue 152 cover art by Ron Wilber - X-Men

1982. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: unknown. Published bi-monthly?. James Van Hise remains as editor, but publishing has been assumed by New Media Publishing.

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Issue #153

Issue 153 "The Parody Issue" cover by John Turek - The Spectre vs Hulk.

1982. PARODY issue, with parodies of THE COMICS JOURNAL and STARLOG. Editor: Jim Van Hise, published by New Media. 92 pages, print run: unknown. Published bi-monthly?. This was the final issue, until Van Hise resumed as both editor and publisher with a “New First Issue” in May 2000.

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(The Three Stooges material in this issue was from a one-shot Stooges fanzine Mark Burbey was putting together, but was never published because Norman Maurer required a $2500 licensing fee to proceed.)

Special Collections (2000-2003)

Special Collection #1 front cover by Steve Ditko

SC #1

2000. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000.

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SC #2

Special Collection #2 front cover by Frank Frazetta, Edgar Rice Burroughs tribute

2001. Edgar Rice Burroughs issue. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000.

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SC #3

Special Collection #3, front cover by Johnny Craig - EC Horror Comics

2002. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000.

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Special Collection #4 front cover by Mark Schultz - Conan the Barbarian
Special Collection #4 back cover by Al Feldstein

SC #4

2003. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000.

Contents:

References

  1. ^ Zine details provided by Mycomicshop.com (via Wayback Apr 17/23) and the Poopsheet Foundation (via Wayback Oct 2/23)
  2. ^ RBCC aka Reader's Blend of Creative Commentaries #151 HarlanEllisonBooks.com
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