Rocket's Blast Comicollector/Issues 126-153

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==Issue #126Zine details provided by Mycomicshop.com (via Wayback Apr 17/23) and the Poopsheet Foundation (via Wayback Oct 2/23)==
March 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 88 pages, print run: 1600. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Mike Zeck - Dracula
* Back cover by Tom Sutton.  
* Part 3 of “Subjectivity,” an adaptation of a short story by Norman Spinrad illustrated by Kerry Gammill - comic strip
* Part 5 of “Maxor of Cirod” by John Adkins Richardson, reprinted from Fantastic Exploits #21. 
* “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.
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by JB Clifford Jr, Mark Burbey, Della Hawks, and James Van Hise. 
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip, including Part 2 of an interview with Mort Walker, creator of Beetle Bailey.
* Part two of a Walt Kelly-Pogo portfolio - reprint of the first Pogo story from Animal Comics #1 (1942). 
* “Vaughn Bode — A Personal Response” by George Beahm. 
* “The EC Pre-Trends” by JB Clifford Jr. 
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Mark Burbey. 
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Art and Story; CC Beck Limited Edition Print; Cinefantastique Vol. 4, #1; Elasticworm #2; Enterprise Incidents #1; Miamicon Souvenir Book; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; Star Trek '75; Trek #2-4.
== Issue #127 ==
May 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1600. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Kerry Gammill - "Subjectivity"
* Back cover by Stephen Fabian.
* Part 4 (conclusion) of “Subjectivity,” an adaptation of a short story by Norman Spinrad illustrated by Kerry Gammill - comic strip
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by JB Clifford Jr, Mark Burbey, Andrew Warner, and James Van Hise - Art & Story #1, The Communicator #4-5, Photon #26, and other items.
* “Magnus, Robot Fighter” by JVH, art by Don Rosa
* “Pogo Meets a Possum” by Walt Kelly, reprinted from Collier’s (April 29, 1955) - a piece by Walt Kelly on his trip to South Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp
* “DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS” by Jeff Gorrell - Frank Thomas and his funny bug comics
* “The RBCC Comic Fandom Opinion Poll” conducted by Mark Burbey.  
* Ads for Orlandocon 76, and Trekon 76
* “Star Trek: New York” convention report by Gerry Gendlin - New York 1976 Star Trek Convention
* “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.
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* Ad for THE COMICSHOP in Vancouver, Canada illustrated by George Metzger.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Cinefantastique Vol, 4, #4 and Vol. 5, #1; Communicator #4/5; Compass #10; Enterprise Incidents #1; Fandom Funnies #2 (RBCC Parody); First Flight (published?); The Enforcers #1; Vaughn Bode’s Cheech Wizard; Vaughn Bode’s Deadbone; Voyage #1 and #2
==Issue #128==
July 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1700. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Robert Susor - Black Condor
* Back cover by Mike Zeck - Green Lantern
* “An Interview with Neal Adams” by Richard Kravitz and James Van Hise.  
* “Black Condor” article by Raymond Miller - Quality Comics
* “Spaced: 1998 1/4” written and drawn by Ron Wilber - comic strip parody of Space: 1999.
* “The Glob” by John O’Reilly and Walt Kelly, reprinted from LIFE Magazine 1952. 
* "THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR" by Larry Bigman. 
* “RBCC INFORMATION CENTER Bicentennial Edition” by Don Rosa - the 200th edition of the question-and-answer feature dealing with readers' queries on all forms of pop entertainment, including comics, television, and movies.
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by JB Clifford Jr, Mark Burbey, and JVH. 
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* “Great Expectations: Kenneth Smith’s Phantasmagoria” by George Beahm.  
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from David Michelinie.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Comic Book Price Guide #6 (1976); Abyss Portfolio (1971, offered here by the guys who published Heritage.); Clay Geerdes’ Comix World ; Duckaneer poster by Frank Brunner; East Coast Comix EC Reprints; Enterprise Incidents #1, #2; Feature Showcase #1; Film Collector’s World; Sixgun Heroes: A Price Guide To Movie Cowboy Collectibles; Starlog #1; The Film Collector’s Registry; The Vaughn Bode Index; Trek #5; We #106 (Official publication of the WSA Program)
==Issue #129==
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==
September 1976. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 1700. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Tom Sutton -"The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad
* Back cover by Ralph Fowler - 2001: A Space Odyssey.
* “The Power of ‘2001’” by James Van Hise - review of "2001: A Space Odyssey"
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - first installment of a regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “Zero Hero” by RC Harvey - comic strip
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey and JVH. 
* Centerspread by Stephen Fabian - Smaug from JRR Tolkien's The Hobbit
* “PSYCHO — Graphic Illustrations” by Mark Burbey - Psycho art
* An article about Alfred Hitchcock and Psycho reprinted from The Miami News. 
* “Don Rosa’s INDEX SECTION: Walt Disney’s Comics and Stories #211-260.”  
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Par Holman.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Cinefantastique Vol. 5, #2; Enterprise Incidents #2; Fantazine #1; Mission: Impossible #2; Omnicon Souvenir Book; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; Star Trek Magazine #3; The Nostalgia Journal; The Kerry Gammill Monsters & Heroes Portfolio; Trek #5
==Issue #131==
October 1976. Ray Bradbury Special Edition. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Stephen Fabian. 
* Additional art by Ron Wilber and Ingrid Neilson.
* Back cover by Tom Sutton - "Usher II" after Edgar Allan Poe's "Fall of the House of Usher".
* Adaptation of Bradbury’s “Time in Thy Flight” by Ron Wilber - six-page comic strip.
* “The Bradbury Archives,” various clippings from newspaper and magazines. 
* “Rebels Call For Reality in the Fantastic” by Ray Bradbury, reprinted from The Los Angeles Times (Dec. 14, 1975). 
* “Bradbury, Freberg vs. the Prune People,” reprinted from the September 1969 issue of Nepenthe (a California college magazine) - about this commercial
* “The Power of Ray Bradbury” by James Van Hise. 
* “Ray B. and EC” by JVH - Bradbury and EC Comics
* “The Sounds of Bradbury” by JVH - examination of Bradbury spoken word record albums.
* “An Interview with Ray Bradbury” reprinted from And It Is Divine (Dec. 1975). 
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “THE NOVA S.F. REVIEW” (reviews by members of the Nova Science Fiction Club of the University of Miami: Liz Baldwin, Buz Stearns, Donna Salyer, Jeffry Castle, Mike McKenney, and JVH). 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Mike McKenney, and JVH.  
* Centerspread by Mike Zeck. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - 12 page comic strip
* “POINT/COUNTER POINT” by Doug Haines and John Baglem. 
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Abolisher #1 (published?); Astral Comics; Barbarian Comics #1 thru 4; Barbarian Women #1; California Comics #1 and #2; Cinefantastique Vol. 5, #2; Comic Report #5/6; Elric poster by Tim Conrad; Enterprise Incidents #2; Fem Fantastique #2; Nova Science Fiction #1; Omnicon Souvenir Book; Spies #1; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; The Nostalgia Journal #27; The Power Masters #2; Trek #6
==Issue #132==
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==
January 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Frank Brunner.  
* Back cover by Mike Zeck.
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “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.
* ARTIST PROFILE of Stephen Fabian. 
* “An Interview with Jeff Macnelly” by Ken Stribling - interview with editorial cartoonist Jeff Macnelly
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* Centerspread by Tom Sutton.
* “The Brunner Mystique,” featuring ordering info for the fanzine of the same title, and art by Frank Brunner. 
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, JB Clifford Jr, and James Van Hise.  
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS.”
* 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, #3; Eaglestar #1; Enterprise Incidents #1, #2, and #3; Little Book Of Inner Space; Miamicon Souvenir Book; Mission: Impossible #2; Omnicon Souvenir Book; Star Trek: Houston Souvenir Book; The First Kingdom by Jack Katz; The Outer Limits: An Illustrated Review #1; Trek #6
==Issue #134==
March 1977. Flash Gordon special issue. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Stephen Fabian - Flash Gordon
* Additional art by Marc Hempel.
* Table of Contents - art by Mike Zeck?
* RBCC Contributors - images of Mike Zeck, Stephen Fabian, Don Rosa and James Van Hise
* A 4-page Flash Gordon strip by Mike Zeck. 
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips; featuring Flash Gordon.
* “The Rockets of Mongo” by Alex Raymond - reprint of the Flash Gordon comic strip.
* “An Interview with Buster Crabbe” by Jay Rubin - interview with the actor who portrayed Flash Gordon in the serials.
* Pictorial feature of Flash Gordon serial reprinted from Those Enduring Matinee Idols. 
* "FILMS FANTASTIQUE" by James Van Hise - review of Flesh Gordon. Art by Bruce Patterson.
* Centerspread by Tom Sutton. 
* “Flach Gorton” parody strip by Ron Wilber. 
* ARTIST PROFILE of Ralph Fowler.  
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, RC Harvey, and JVH. 
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by JVH - news, reviews, and gossip.
* “Face-Off on ‘King Kong’” by Mike Kuntz and JVH. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS.”
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Barbarian Comics #1 thru 4; Barbarian Women #1; California Comics #1 And #2; Collector’s Dream #1; Eaglestar #1; Enterprise Incidents #3; Fantasy Filmbook #1; Little Book Of Inner Space; Murgunstrumm & Others by Hugh B. Cave; Trek #7; Trek Special #1.
* Back cover by Mike Zeck.
=== Gallery ===
File:RBCC 134 TOC.jpg|Table of Contents
File:RBCC 134 editorial.jpg|The RBCC Contributors, page design by Andy Warner
File:RBCC 134 Zeck strip.jpg|Flash Gordon fancomic by Mike Zeck
File:RBCC centrespead 134.jpg|Centrespread by Tom Sutton
File:RBCC 134 Raymond.jpg|Alex Raymond art and article
File:RBCC Flatch Gorton.jpg|"Flatch Gorton" MAD Magazine-style satirical fancomic by Ron Wilbur
File:RBCC interior 134.jpg|"Flesh Gordon" art by Bruce Patterson
File:RBCC 134 back cover.jpg|Back cover art by Mike Zeck
==Issue #135==
April 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1800. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Mike Zeck - Blue Beetle.
* Additional art by Tom Sutton, Don Newton and Bob Layton.
* Back cover by Frank Hamilton.
* “MARK BURBEY’S INTERVIEW” - interview with artist Tom Sutton.
* “Space 1999” parody strip by Ron Wilber.
* ARTIST PROFILE of Ron Wilber. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Tom Sutton, Mark Burbey, JB Clifford Jr, Phil Sunde, and James Van Hise. 
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* “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.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* "THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR" by JVH. 
* Ad from Tom Sutton selling original art.
* “POINT/COUNTER POINT” by Doug Haines and John Baglem. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS.”
* 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; Christopher Enterprises Portfolios And Posters; Comix World presents The Berkeley Comic Art Fair; Enterprise Incidents #3; Fandom Funnies #3 (Buyer’s Guide parody); James Bond 007 #1 (published?); Little Book Of Inner Space; The Best of Comicology; The Comics Journal; Trek #2-7; Trek Special #1; Zotz #1
File:RBCC135 TOC.jpg|Table of Contents
File:RBCC135 credits.jpg|Advertising rates and staff credits
File:RBCC135 credits 2.jpg|Editorial
File:RBCC 135 interior.jpg|Issue #135 interior art by Tom Sutton - Doctor Strange
File:RBCC135 Info Center.jpg|RBCC Info Center
File:RBCC 135 CC Comments.jpg|Comic Collector's Comments
File:RBCC 135 interior.jpeg|Comic Collector's Comments continued, with Mike Zeck Spider-Man art
File:RBCC 135 interior 2.jpg|Final page of Ron Wilber's Space: 1999 Spoof "Space 1998 3/4"
File:RBCC 135 back.jpg|Back cover by Frank Hamilton - The Shadow and writer of the comic strip, Walter B. Gibson
==Issue #136==
June 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 1900. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Mike Zeck - The Creeper (DC Comics)
* Additional art by Ron Wilber, Marc Hempel and Hilary Barta.
* Back cover by Dennis Fujitake.
* “Beware the Creeper” by Mark Burbey - article on the DC Comics character, The Creeper.
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Phil Sunde, JB Clifford Jr, and James Van Hise. 
* “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.
* ARTIST PROFILE of Don Rosa. 
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH. 
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* Nominating Ballot for “The 1977 Comic Art Fan Awards.” 
* “DELL COMICS ARE GOOD COMICS” by Jeff Gorrell and Sandy Soares. 
* “Evolution” by Mark Burbey - 1-page comic strip. 
* “A Boy and His Machine” by Dennis Fujitake - 8-page comic strip. 
* "THE EC ARTIST COLLECTOR" by JVH. 
* “POINT/COUNTER POINT” by Doug Haines and John Baglem.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS.”
* 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; Copper Toadstool #2; Diary of Slaughter (Mike Zeck Art; published?); Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 4; Little Book of Inner Space; Thrust: SF in Review #8; Trek #2-7; Trek Special #1; Zotz #2.
==Issue #137==
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==
September 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 2100. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Mike Zeck - John Carter of Mars.
* Additional art by Hilary Barta, Bernie Wrightson, Kerry Gammill, Andy Warner and Marc Hempel.
* Back cover by Stephen Fabian.
* “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.
* ARTIST PROFILE of Hilary Barta. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, JB Clifford Jr, and James Van Hise. 
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* “The Unknown Wrightson” - reprinting earth art by Bernie Wrightson from The Baltimore Sun. 
* “John Carter of Comics” by JVH - article on the John Carter, Warlord of Mars comics.
* Centerspread by John Adkins Richardson. 
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH.  
* “BETWEEN THE COMMERCIALS” by Michael Shonk. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* Final ballot for “The 1977 Comic Art Fan Awards.”  
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Mike McKenney.  
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Art Fantastique #1 and #2; Barbarian Comics #1 thru 4; Barbarian Women #1; California Comics #1 and #2; Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 4; Little Book of Inner Space; Whizzard #10; Will Eisner's The Spirit Portfolio.
==Issue #139==
October 1977. Star Wars Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 80 pages, print run: 2100. Published monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Ralph Fowler - Star Wars
* Back cover by Morris Scott Collins.
* Illustrations by Steve Fabian, Marc Hempel, Mark Fertig, Bruce Patterson, Hilary Barta, William Fugate, John Adkins Richardson, Andy Warner, Eddie Eddings, Jim Kuzee, Al Zequeira, Ken Mitchroney, Raymond Miller.
* “From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker” by James Van Hise. 
* “Star Wars Marvel Style — Where it Went Wrong” by JVH - scathing review of the Marvel Star Wars comics.
* “An Interview with Mark Hamill” by JVH. 
* Two-page Star Wars comic story by Kerry Gammill.
* “Darth Vader, the Face Behind the Mask!” by JVH. 
* “The Music of Star Wars” by Mark Burbey.  
* “Star Woes” parody strip by Ron Wilber. 
* “The Star Wars Cosmos” by Mike Kuntz. 
* “A Star Wars Bibliography” by Della Van Hise. 
* Centerspread by Ralph Fowler. 
* “Twilight of the Heroes Part 1 continued” by Ron Wilber - "Last Respects cont'" comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
* “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.
* “Zero Hero” by RC Harvey - comic strip
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: 25 Years of TV: A History of Shows 1949-1974  (possibly never published); Always Come Twilight #1; Art Fantastique #1 and #2; A+Plus #3; Batizine #1 (“The Ultimate in Batman…”); Comes The Dawn poster by Frank Brunner; Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 5; Fandom Circus #1, 2; Forgotten Fantasies; Ka-Pow #1; Megazine #2 (published?); Mindseye #1; Nimbus #3; Perigee; Radion #6; Science Fiction, Horror & Fantasy #1; Squa Tront #4; Wet Dreams Portfolio; Will Eisner’s The Spirit Portfolio; Witzend #8
* Ad from Jerry Bails for: The Collector’s Guide: First Heroic Age; Index To Golden Age Comic Books; The Who’s Who Of American Comic Books.
== Reactions and Reviews - Issue 139 ==
* That time Ben Kenobi sliced a dude in half (Rocket's Blast Comicollector, October 1977) by Christopher Nelson [Oct 24/22] (via Wayback Oct 24/22)
==Issue #140==
December 1977. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2100. Published bi-monthly.
Contents:
* Front and back covers by Mike Zeck - Captain Atom (Charlton Comics) and Thor (Marvel Comics).
* Additional art by Hilary Barta, Dennis Fujitake, Eddie Eddings and Kerry Gammill.
* “Twilight of the Heroes Part 2” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by James Van Hise. 
* “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.
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Andy Warner, and JVH. 
* “Captain Atom” by Howard P. Siegel - article on the Charlton Comics character.
* Centerspread by Tom Sutton. 
* “Two of the Greatest Films You’ve Probably Never Seen” by JVH - reviews of Dark Star and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey- regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips - part one of a Howard the Duck article.
* ARTIST PROFILE of Marc Hempel. 
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Roy Thomas.  
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Arik Khan #1; Art Fantastique #1 and #2; Batizine #1 (“The Ultimate in Batman…”); Collectors Dream; Comes The Dawn poster by Frank Brunner; Film Fan Monthly; Johnny Iriquois Adventurezine; Marvel Comics Index (George Olshevsky); Questar #1; Wold Atlas (Philip Jose Farmer fanzine).
==Issue #141==
February 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2100. Published bi-monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Kerry Gammill - Hawkman
* Back cover by Ron Wilber. 
* Additional Art by Eddie Eddings and Hilary Barta.
* “The Secret Files of Dr. Drew!” by James Van Hise, with a black-and-white Dr. Drew reprint by Jerry Grandenetti. 
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH. 
* “The Strange Case of Castle McDuck” by Don Rosa. 
* “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.
* A piece on The Museum of Cartoon Art
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey- regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip.
* “Twilight of the Heroes” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
* Centerspread by Tom Sutton. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and JVH. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS” with a new letter column logo by John Bolton. 
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Batizine #1 (“the ultimate in Batman…”); Cinefantastique; Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 5; The Buyer’s Guide For Comic Fandom; The Comics Journal #38; The First Kingdom. 
==Issue #142==
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.
** Overview by John Fischner; 
** “Allusion to the Illusions” by Alex Koehn; 
** “Close Encounters of the Marvel Kind” by Mark Burbey; 
** “Painted Skies” by Ralph Fowler; 
** “Wonder on a Tapestry of Images” by James Van Hise. 
* “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==
June 1978. Steve Ditko Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published bi-monthly.
Contents:
* Cover by Ron Wilber - “Twilight of the Heroes” (satirical fancomic by Wilbur)
* Additional art by Eddie Eddings, Hilary Barta, Rick Corlett, Alan Hutchinson.
* Back cover by Kerry Gammill.
* A reprint of “Stretching Things” written by Bruce Hamilton and drawn by Steve Ditko, from Fantastic Fears #5 (1954). 
* “Steve Ditko, Master of Mystery” by James Van Hise. 
* A Steve Ditko cover gallery. 
* “Notes on Ditko’s Spider-Man and Other Outcasts of Society” by Frank Latimer. 
* “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.
* Dr. Strange pinup by Marc Hempel
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and JVH - Dreams #1, The Enforcers #2, Andromeda #1, and other items
* “Twilight of the Heroes” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
* “The Weird Worlds of Basil Wolverton” by JVH. 
* “Star Bored!, or How a Good Idea Got Really Mucked Up” by JVH - A review of Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye.
* “THE KEYHOLE” by Gary Brown - news & analysis column.
* “COMIC COLLECTORS COMMENTS” by Howard P. Siegel - news, reviews, and gossip, featuring a piece on the "They'll Do it Every Time" strip.
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips, featuring various top 10 lists
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" including a long letter by Roy Thomas about Star Wars.  
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Chicago’s Graphics Review #1, #2; Cinefantastique Vol. 7, #1; Eaglestar #2; Ecstacy Oblivion #3; Enterprise Incidents #1 thru 5; Fandom Directory; Golden Age Collector #1, #2, #3; Infamous Funnies #1; Questar #1; Space Fantasies  #1; Superzine; The Friends Of Oddkin (Wally Wood); Trek #10.
File:RBCC143 TOC.jpg|Issue 143 table of contents
File:RBCC143 comic strip.jpg|Issue 142 interior - A reprint of “Stretching Things” written by Bruce Hamilton and drawn by Steve Ditko, from Fantastic Fears #5
File:RBCC143 interior.jpg|Issue 143 back cover art by Kerry Gammill - Doctor Strange
==Issue #144==
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.
File:RBCC144 interior.jpg|Issue 144 interior - Deadbone strip by Vaughn Bode plus first page of the Bode interview with George Beahm.
File:RBCC144 interior 2.jpg|Issue 144 interior - 'Twilight of the Heroes' fancomic by Ron Wilbur
File:RBCC144 interior 5.jpg|"The Horrors of Brian DePalma" article
File:RBCC144 interior 4.jpg|Don Rosa's Horror Comic cover art gallery
File:RBCC144 interior 3.jpg|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).
File:RBCC144 interior 6.jpg|"Comic Collector's Comments" (left) and "Comicopia" (right)
File:RBCC144 interior 7.jpg|"Portrait of Basil Wolverton" by Monte Wolverton
File:RBCC144 back.jpg|Issue 144 back cover by Morris Scott Collins 
==Issue #145==
September 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published monthly?.
Contents:
* Cover by Kerry Gammill - King Kong vs T-Rex
* Back cover by Kerry Gammill and Eddie Eddings.
* Additional art by Bruce Zick, Martin Cannon, Fred Hembeck, Bob Layton, Dennis Fujitake, John Springs, Hilary Barta and Eddie Eddings.
* “Willis O’Brien: The Man Who Loved Dinosaurs” by Eldon K. Everett - article on the special effects wizard behind the 1933 King Kong movie
* "MARK BURBEY’S INTERVIEW" with David Michelinie. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by James Van Hise. 
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH.  
* “Steve Ditko: Searching For Hidden Meaning…” by John Springs. 
* “The Horrors of Brian DePalma” Part Two by Mark Burbey - second part of an article on Brian DePalma, horror movie director.
* “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.
* Conclusion of “Twilight of the Heroes” by Ron Wilber - comic strip satirising of DC Comics.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “Don Rosa’s COVER GALLERY” featuring comics that used left over pulp covers. 
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with a letter from Robin Snyder.  
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Andromeda #1 and 2; Arik Khan #1; Collector’s Press Portfolios (Will Eisner, Wally Wood); Elfquest #1; Enterprise Incidents #1 thru #5; Faerie Star #1; Fandom Confidential (Ron Frantz); Fandom Playhouse (likely never published); Foopgoop Frolics: Wolverton Portfolio; Grymalkin #1, #2; Stellar Gas #1; The Comic Reader; The Comic World (Robert Jennings); The Silver Eel (one-shot).
==Issue #146==
November 1978. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2200. Published bi-monthly?.
Contents:
* Wrap-around cover by Wendy Pini - Elfquest. 
* Additional art by Fred Hembeck. Bruce Patterson, Eddie Eddings, Dennis Fujitake, Martin Cannon, Gordon Carleton, Monica Miller, Hilary Barta, Bret Blevins and Jim Newsome.
* "FILMS FANTASTIQUE" by James Van Hise - “Young Frankenstein”
* “The Complete ‘Avengers’ TV Index” by Don Rosa. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and JVH. 
* “The Spinning of ELFQUEST, or Welcome Back Cutter” by Wendy Pini. 
* Elfquest centerspread by Wendy Pini. 
* “Don Rosa’s COVER GALLERY — The Great DC Gorilla Fetish.”    
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips; featuring Walt Disney comic strips.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS” with a letter from Bill Warren. 
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Collectors Press Portfolios; Conun The Hannah-Barbarian Portfolio by Eddie Eddings; Elfquest #2; Enterprise Incidents #6; Fandom Directory; Rex Miller’s Radio Premiums Illustrated Vol. Two; Schanes & Schanes Art Portfolios; Spacing Dutchman by Eric Vinicoff and Marcia Martin; Stellar Gas #1; The Buyer’s Guide For Comic Fandom; The Comic World (Robert Jennings); The Complete EC Library (Russ Cochran); The Diversifier ; Witzend #11
==Issue #147==
February 1979. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2600. Published bi-monthly?.
Contents:
* Cover by Marc Hempel - Batman.
* Additional at by Jim Kuzee, Bret Blevins, Dennis Fujitake, Jim Newsome, Eddie Eddings, Tom Sutton, Martin Cannon.
* Back cover by Mike Zeck - Spider-Man.
* “An Interview with George Clayton Johnson” by Dennis Fischer - interview with science fiction writer George Clayton Johnson.
* “Tales of the Forgotten Wilderness” by James Van Hise. 
* "Something Lost, Something Never Found" short story by James Van Hise with art by Ron Wilber.
* Nightcrawler pinup by Scott McLeod.
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, and JVH - The Book of Ellison, Witzend #11, Harlan Ellison's Chocolate Alphabet, and other items
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH. 
* “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.
* "MARK BURBEY’S INTERVIEW" by Mark Burbey - interview with comic writer Doug Moench.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips; featuring the Buck Rogers and Popeye comic strips.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" with letters from Wendy & Richard Pini, and Steven R. Johnson.   
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Afta #3; Andromeda #3; Circus Squadron #1; Conun The Hannah-Barbarian Portfolio by Eddie Eddings; Dark Suns Of Gruaga — Alex Nino Portfolio; Enterprise Incidents #6; Fad #2; Fantastic Exploits Vol, 2, #1; Frankenstein Portfolio by Bernie Wrightson; Stellar Gas #1; T’kuhtian Press Publications (Warped Space, The Fanzine Review ‘zine, and others); Tales Too Tough for TV #1; The Wizard King by Wally Wood; Voltar — Alfredo Alcala Portfolio; Wave; Witzend #11
==Issue #148==
April 1979. Alien Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2800. Published bi-monthly?.
Contents:
* Cover by Don Rosa - The Pertwillaby Papers in King Arthur's Court (fancomic)
* Additional art by Michael Golden, Bret Blevins and Hilary Barta.
* Back cover - still from Alien
* “Designing Alien Cultures: Interviews with Dan O’Bannon and Ron Cobb” by Dennis Fischer - interview with Dan O'Bannon (screenwriter, director and visual effects supervisor) and Ron Cobb (concept artist).
* Alien preproduction art by Moebius, H.R. Giger, and O'Bannon
* “The Mutant Handbook” by Kurt Busiek and Scott McLeod. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by George Beahm, George Olshevsky, and James Van Hise - The Wizard King, Fanfare #2, The Comic Reader #166, The Comics Journal #45, and other items
* " The Girls of Comicopia" by R.C. Harvey
* “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.
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Balik #1 & 2 (Simba Reproductions); Beyond Heaven & Hell portfolio by John Pound; Borealis #2; Dragon Slayers portfolio By William Stout; Dream-Quest Of Unknown Kadath portfolio by Tom Sutton; Epic #1 (Simba Reproductions); Fantastic Exploits Vol, 2, #1; Film Collector’s World; Simba #1 and 2 (Simba Reproductions)
==Issue #149==
April 1979. Animation Special. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 84 pages, print run: 2800. Published bi-monthly?.
Contents:
* Wrap-around cover by Wendy Pini.
* Additional art by Bret Blevins, Ken Mitchroney, Bruce Zick, Jim Kuzee, Hilary Barta, Dennis Fujitake, Eddie Eddings.
* “On Building a Future For Comics: An Open Letter to Marvel” by Charles Rozanski. 
* “A Chronology of the Modern Age American Comic Book: 1956-1967” by Howard P. Siegel. 
* “Triumph of a Dreamsmith” by David Yates - Walt Disney’s Fantasia
* “A Brief Look at the Films of Donald Duck” by Jim Korkis. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Mark Burbey, Vernon Clark, and James Van Hise. 
* “The Fantastic Fleischer Superman” by JVH - article on the 1940s animated Superman series.
* “Wizards — An Overview” by JVH - article on the Wizards film by Ralph Bakshi.
* “A Few Words on ‘Wizards’” by Wendy Pini - article on the Wizards film by Ralph Bakshi. Includes rds; photos of Wendy Pini as Weehawk.
* “George Pal’s Puppetoons” by Jerry Beck - article on Puppetoons, the 1930s and 1940s animated films made by George Pal.
* “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.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS” - letters of comment.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Andromeda #4 and 5; Archival Press Books (Back For More, Spacehawk, Miss Fury); Cannon by Wally Wood; Clay Geerdes’ Comix World; Dragonflame by Don Mcgregor; Enterprise Incidents #7; Fantastic Exploits Vol, 2, #1; Hello From San Diego by Rick Geary; Hembeck: The Best Of Dateline; Kirk’s Works — An Index of the Art of Tim Kirk by George Beahm; Marvelous Fruit & Veggies portfolio by Richard Bruning; Miss Fury; Power Chord Rock Comics #1; Schanes & Schanes Art Portfolios; Spacehawk by Basil Wolverton; Stellar Gas #1; Star Fighters #1; Television by Rick Geary; The Bode Broads Portfolio by Vaughn Bode; The Wizard King by Wally Wood; T’kuhtian Press Publications (Warped Space, The Fanzine Review ‘zine, and others); Whizzard Spring Comic Special.
==Issue #150==
December 1979. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 100 pages, print run: 3300. Published bi-monthly?.
Contents:
* Front and back cover by Tim Hammell.
* “The Fred Hembeck No One Knows About,” featuring Marvel try-out art by Fred Hembeck. 
* “Inside the RBCC” by Ron Wilber - humor comic strip 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Jay Zilber, Mark Burbey, Vernon Clark, and James Van Hise - Afta #3, Lollapaloosa #2, Rock Comics #1, Space and Time #51, and other items
* “The RBCC Artists’ Jam” with Hilary Barta, Don Rosa, Marc Hempel, RC Harvey, Kerry Gammill, Eddie Eddings, Dennis Fujitake, Martin Cannon, Tim Hammell, Stephen Bissette, and Fred Hembeck. 
* ARTIST PROFILE of Stephen Bissette - one-page strip and full-page illustration. 
* “THE PERTWILLABY PAPERS” by Don Rosa - comic strip
* “Superman — One Year Later” by JVH - article including Superman art by Marc Hempel.
* “PULPS — ERA OF ADVENTURE” by JVH.  
* “Don Rosa & Company Meet ALIENS” (centerspread). 
* "COMICS COMMENTARY" by JVH. 
* “Future History Comic Chronicles” by Gary Kwapisz - comic strip.
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* “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.
* “Of Rubens, Cartooning, and Adam’s Rib — Confessions of a Girlie Cartoonist” by RC Harvey. 
* “Why Rocky Horror?” by JVH - article on The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
* "BLASTS FROM THE READERS" - letters of comment
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Andromeda #6; Cannon by Wally Wood; CC Beck Limited Edition Print; Don Mcgregor’s The Variable Syndrome illustrated by John Byrne and Terry Austin; Enterprise Incidents #7; Fabian Full-Color Art Folio by Stephen Fabian; Fantastic Exploits Vol, 2, #1; Fever Pitch #3; First Kingdom ; Hogwash; Realm #5.
== Issue #151 ==
August 1980. Harlan Ellison Special Edition Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 4000. Published bi-monthly?.
ContentsRBCC aka Reader's Blend of Creative Commentaries #151 HarlanEllisonBooks.com:
* 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 ==
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.
Contents:
* Cover by Ron Wilber - X-Men.
* Additional art by Kerry Gammill, Ken Meyer Jr., Marc Hempel, Hilary Barta, Tim Hammell, Gary Kwapisz, William Rotsler, Sam de la Rosa, Willie Blyberg, John Turek, Carl Taylor, Bill Neville.
* “The Mutant Handbook” by Kurt Busiek and Scott McLeod. 
* “Intelligent Life on Earth” by Robert Strauss - review of Will Eisner’s “Life on Another Planet”
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Robert Strauss, and James Van Hise. 
* “The Empire Strikes Mitch” by Ken Mitchroney. 
* “Metal and the White Boy’s Cool” by Robert Strauss - article about Ted White’s tenure at Heavy Metal.
* “The Return of the Lone Ranger” by JVH. 
* “Megacon Blues,” by Doug Potter - comic strip about MegaCon
* “An Interview with Mike Friedrich” by Gerald Brown. 
* “The Invasion of the Body Snatchers” by JVH - book/movie/book/movie review
* “Weird Tales: Back from the Dead and Needing a Facelift” by JVH - article on the trials of Weird Tales.
* “Have Broom, Will Travel” by JVH - a review of Broom-Hilda” Life Begins at 1500” - article on the newspaper comic strip, "Broom-Hilda"
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Comics Feature; Enterprise Incidents ; Monster Invasion Portfolio by Jim McDermott and Steve Fiorilla; Portia Prinz.
== Issue #153 ==
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.
Contents:
* Cover by John Turek - The Spectre (DC Comics) v. The Hulk (Marvel Comics)
* Additional art by Ron Wilber, William Rotsler, Hilary Barta, Dennis Fujitake, Bob Vojtko, Fred Hembeck, Rick Geary, Tim Fuller.
* “What’s So Funny About Comics?” by Robert Strauss. 
* “MAD Index 1-23” by Bill Hansen and Dan Ciminelli - index of the first 23 issues of MAD Magazine.
* “The Truth About Pirate’s Gold” by Jim Korkis - article about the Donald Duck story by Carl Barks.
* “The Case of the Bogus Avery” by Jim Korkis. 
* “Captain Kentucky: The Comic is Put Back Into Comic Strips” by James Van Hise. 
* “CRITIQUE” fanzine and comix reviews by Robert Strauss, Vernon Clark, and JVH. 
* “THE OLD BOOKDEAL’R — GUD BOOX” by Stephen Bissette.  
* “COMICOPIA” by RC Harvey - regular feature on syndicated newspaper comic strips.
* "MARK BURBEY’S INTERVIEW,” featuring a transcript of a radio interview with Moe Howard. 
* “The Three Stooges in Nuclear Knuckleheads” by Mark Burbey, Richard "Grass" Green, and Eddie Eddings - comic strip.
* classified comic book and fanzine ads: Enterprise Incidents ; Monster Invasion Portfolio by Jim McDermott and Steve Fiorilla; Portia Prinz.
(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) ==
=== SC #1 ===
2000. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000. 
Contents:
* Front cover by Steve Ditko.
* “RBCC: The Return” by James Van Hise.  
* “Steve Ditko in the 1950s” by JVH.  
* “The EC Fanzines: The Second Generation” by JVH.  
* “Sea of Blood” by Ron Wilber - comic strip
* “The Art of Comics” by Gil Kane. 
* “Orson Welles: Pulp Writer?” by JVH, Nils Harden, Sam Moskowitz. 
* “Highlights on the Shadow: A Folio of Art by Edd Cartier from the Shadow Pulp Magazine.”   
* Articles illustrated with art by Jack Davis, Steve Ditko, Reed Crandall, Al Williamson, Frank Frazetta, John Severin, Wally Wood, John Fantucchio, John Pound, Al Feldstein, Gil Kane, Alex Raymond, Hal Foster, Burnes Hogarth, Rudy Nebres, and Margaret Brundage.  
* Ads for: Doc Savage Inside & Out; pulp magazine thrillers; RBCC vol. 2, #2; Streetwise (TwoMorrows Publishing); Sunday Comics (Pure Imagination Publishing); The Fantastic Worlds of H.P. Lovecraft; Wally Wood - The Sketch Book (Vanguard); and Ye Olde Fanzine Shoppe.
* Ads from comics sellers:
** Richard Frazier
** Robert Beerbohm Comic Art
=== SC #2 ===
2001. Edgar Rice Burroughs issue. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000. 
Contents:
* Front and back covers by Frank Frazetta.
* “Editorial” by James Van Hise.  
* “GB Love and Early Comics Fandom” by JVH.   
* “Where Have I Been, Where Did I Go and What Have I Been Doing?” by JVH.  
* “A Folio of Art Based on the Works of Edgar Rice Burroughs by Roy G. Krenkel, Virgil Finlay, J. Allen St. John, Bret Blevins, and Dave Hoover.”  
* “The Golden Age of Tarzan of the Comic Strips” by JVH.   
* “The Russ Manning Tribute Panel” with Mike Royer, Dave Stevens, Bill Stout, (and in the audience, Bob Barrett). 
* “Gene Roddenberry and Tarzan of the Apes” by JVH. 
* “Tarzan at The Earth’s Core: The Blue Book Pulp Art of Frank Hoban.”   
* “The Gary Gianni Interview” by JVH.  
* Articles illustrated with art by Howard Keltner, Don Newton, Wally Wood, Al Williamson, Lonny Fawcett, Hal Foster, Burnes Hogarth, Russ Manning, Danny Bulanadi, Dave Stevens, Dave Hoover, and Gary Gianni.
* Ads for: Dust jacket for the Canaveral Press edition of SAVAGE PELLUCIDAR; The Edgar Rice Burroughs Dust Jacket Restoration Project; The Fantastic Worlds of Robert E. Howard; Pulpdom (Camille Cazedessus Jr.); and Ye Olde Fanzine Shoppe.
* Ads from comics sellers:
** David T. Alexander
** Richard Frazier
** Terry’s Comics
=== SC #3 ===
2002. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000. 
Contents:
* Front and back covers by Johnny Craig.
* “BLAST FROM THE READERS,” featuring a letter from Al Kracalik about Outre and Spa Fon #1.  
* John Fantucchio’s cover for RBCC #61 printed in black-&-white.  
* “Johnny Craig Tribute” by James Van Hise.  
* “The Ghoulanatic Paintings” by “Crumblin’ Charlie.”  
* “George Evans Tribute” by JVH.  
* “Why Do We Collect Comics?” by JVH.   
* “Prince Valiant in the Days of Hal Foster” by JVH. 
* “An Interview with Hal Foster” reprinted from Collage #10.  
* “Comic Artists in the Pulps” featuring Alex Raymond, Al Williamson, and Roy Krenkel. 
* “League of Masks,” fiction by JVH.  
* “Torture, Death and Disrobing — ’Snuff’ Comics in the Golden Age: 1945-1955” by Michael Vollmer. 
* “THE EC STORY: Weird Science — The Way the Future Was” by JVH.  
* “Don Rosa’s INFORMATION CENTER,” originally intended for RBCC #152.
* “MAD Index 1-23” by Bill Hansen and Dan Ciminelli reprinted from RBCC #153.  
* “One of the Greatest Films You’ve Never Seen: The Boy from Mercury” by JVH.  
* Ads for: All-Story pulp magazine facsimile; Dinosaurs Attack! bubblegum cards; Midnight Graffiti; Pulp Masters; RBCC house ad; The Fantastic Worlds Of HP Lovecraft; The Fantastic Worlds Of Robert E. Howard; Tomb Tales; And Ye Olde Fanzine Shoppe.
=== SC #4 ===
2003. Editor: Jim Van Hise. 132 pages, print run: 2000. 
Contents:
* Front cover by Mark Shultz.
*Back cover by Al Feldstein.  
*“BLAST FROM THE READERS,” featuring a letter from Peter Krupkowski reminiscing about his involvement with Spa Fon.  
*“Fan Fun in the Sunshine State” by Gary Brown, with reproductions of numerous Comic Comments covers.  
*“Steve Ditko’s Spider-Man” by James Van Hise.  
*“A Look at Some of the Lee/Ditko Spider-Man Reprints, or Moving the Sixties into the Eighties” by JVH. 
*“Reed Crandall — Illustrator of Super-Heroes” by JVH.  
*“The Monster Squad” by JVH. 
* “The Monster Maker,” comic story written by JVH and drawn by Tom Sutton (reprinted from Grave Tales #2 (1991).  
*“A Thousand Heroes with One Face” by Stuart Hopen. 
* “The Crimson Wings of Silence,” preview of a graphic novel written by Stuart Hopen and drawn by Russ Martin. 
*“Mark Schultz on Drawing Comics” by JVH.  
* Ads for: Al Feldstein limited edition prints; Comics on CDRom; Conan of Cimmeria Vol. 1 by Robert E. Howard; Facsimile pulp reprints by Otis Adelbert Kline; Pulp Masters; The Burroughs Newsbeat; The Fantastic Worlds Of HP Lovecraft; The Fantastic Worlds Of Robert E. Howard; and Ye Olde Fanzine Shoppe.
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