BEM (Bemusing Magazine)/Issue 7-21

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==Issue #7==
October 1975. Editor: Martin Lock, assistant editor Nigel Edwards. 16 pages. Art by Greg Chown, Andrew Hanson, Leslie Stannage, Mercy Von Vlack and Superswipe.
A copy of Weird Trash #3 was included with this issue of BEM. 
Contents:
*Front cover - industry preview covers of Amazing Adventures #34 (Marvel); The Tomb of Dracula #40 (Marvel); Fantastic Four #166 (Marvel); Justice League of America #126 (DC Comics); Giant-Size Batman Family #3 (DC); TOR #1 (DC). Plus Conan the Barbarian by Superswipe. 
*Headlines: NEW GODS & DARKSEID REVIVED - E-MAN LIVES - QUALITY SUPER-HEROES RETURN - S.H.I.E.L.D. BY STARLIN & CHAYKIN -- PAPERBACK COMIC SERIES LAUNCHED.
*Bemusings" by Martin Lock - editorial.
* "News" by Martin Lock, including news of The Super DC Convention to be held in February 1976.
* Reg Uspatoff's America by Reg Uspatoff - article on comic fandom in the US.
* Fan-Things by Ed Sallis - "a column of fan news and fanzine reviews", including the cancellation/non-appearance of Blitzine (ed Phillip Elliot) and Cauldron of Fear (Pete Rose); Nameless Zine #3/N-Zine #2 (double publishing format); Fanzine Fanatique #12; The Comic Reader #123; Comics Unlimited and The 1975 Fantasy Unlimited Annual; Comics Land (Italian comics zine); Eon/Comixzine #2 and Oblivion #2.
* Fanzine Directory by Martin Lock - featuring Oblivion, Batmania, Comic Media, The Comic Reader and Fanzine Fanatique.
* Reaction - letters of comment from Richard Morrissey, Martin Cohen, Alan R. Cookson and Hunter Tremayne.
* Em-Lock Tale-Enders by Martin Lock - latest releases
* Advertisement - Fantasy Unlimited Publications with art by Rafa.
* Review Section: The Legion of Monsters #1 (Marvel) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Conan #54 (Marvel) reviewed by Chris Ash; Doc Savage #2 (Marvel) reviewed by Ruan Lanihorne; Claw the Unconquered #4 (DC) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Master of Kung-Fu #35 (Marvel) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; First Issue Special #7 (DC) reviewed by Chris Ash; Weird Mystery Tales #24 (DC) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Hercules Unbound #1 (DC) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Creepy #74 (Warren) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Adventures on Planet of the Apes #2 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Giant-Size Captain Marvel #1 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; First Issue Special #8 (DC) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Justice League of America #120-122 (DC) reviewed by Richard Ashford; Phoenix #3 (Atlas) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Scorpio #1No record of this publication exists online, but there is an article about it in Hellfire (Comics zine)#Issue 4 reviewed by John Hay; Hulk #184 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Space: 1999 #1 (Space: 1999 comic by Charlton Comics) reviewed by Ruan Lanihorne; plus:
** "The Rise and Fall of Atlas Comics" opinion piece by Hunter Tremayne.
** "Choice Comics" by Chris Ash - article on a recent comics art exhibition.
* Advertisement - comics for sale by Nick Landau.
* BEM Back Issues for sale
* "Captain Nuts" by B.L. Schwipe (aka Superswipe) - Peanuts-style comic strip. 
* Download link 
== Reactions and Reviews - Issue #7 ==
==Issue #8==
January 1976. Editors: Martin Lock and Rob Barrow, assistant editor Nigel Edwards. 20 pages. This issue was a combined issue with Comic Fandom Bulletin #4.
Contents:
*Front cover - industry preview covers, of Omega the Unknown, Howard the Duck, The Joker and Starman. Plus Spider-Man (by Superswipe) and Firestar (Mercy Von Vlack).
*Bemusings" by Martin Lock - editorial with art by Leslie Stannage (Batman) and Mercy Von Vlack (Dr. Strange).
* "News" by Martin Lock.
* Art credits: Leslie Stannage, page 2; Chris Ash, page 4; Al Walker, page 9; Mercy Van Vlack, pages 1, 2, 6, 7, 11 (inks), 12, 15, 17, 18; Greg Chown, pages 11 (pencils) and 13; Superswipe, pages 1, 13, 20.
* "The Mart" by "Hunter Makepeace Tremayne" (aka Hunter Tremayne) - poem; comic strips by Chris Ash featuring Captain America and Iron Man (Marvel Comics); Batman and Robin (DC Comics); plus "Captain Nuts" by B.L. Schwipe (aka Superswipe) - Peanuts-style comic strip.
* "Reg Uspatoff" by Reg Uspatoff - article on comic fandom in the US.
* "The Highgate Six" - transcript from a comic fan discussion at Ruan Lanihorne's apartment, featuring Ruan Lanihorne, Henry Sandwich, Ed Sallis, John Hay and Martin Lock. Recorded by Diana Richmond, a friend of Ruan's.
* "Fan-Things" by Nigel Edwards - fanzine reviews and fannish news:
** Comic Media News #22 (ed. Richard Burton)
** Fandom Digest #2 (ed. Paul Di Gravett)
** The Creeping Fanzine Disease #3 (ed. Eric Reinders)
** The Panelologist #4 (ed. George Barnett)
** Litratip #1 (strip-zine, ed. Tony Schofield)
** Gleitzman Comic-Book (strip-zine ed. Waite and Morton)
** Cauldron of Fear (art-zine by Paul Rose)
** Crom #2 (ed. Mark Bilsborough)
** Fantasy Trader (Mike Cruden)
** plus news of issue #4 of Nigel's own zine, Nameless Zine. 
* "Emlock Tale-Enders" by Martin Lock - latest releases
* "Reaction" - 3 pages of Letters of comment by Laurence Milsted, Howard Stangroom, Kathleen Glancy, Maurice Cousins, Hunter Tremayne, Martin Cohen, Mercy Van Vlack, John Fennessy, Pete Taylor, J.H. Szostek.
* "Review Section": Marvel Chillers #3 (Marvel) reviewed by Howard Stangroom; Black Goliath #1 (Marvel) reviewed by Martin Cohen; E-Man #10 (Charlton Comics) reviewed by Paul Hudson, Paul Di Gravett and Ruan Lanihorne; Warlord #1 (DC) reviewed by Martin Cohen and Hunter Tremayne; Avengers #144 (Marvel) reviewed by Howard Stangroom; Doomsday +1 #2 (Charlton) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Captain Marvel #43 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Blackhawk #244 (DC) reviewed by Chris Ash; Avengers #143 (Marvel) reviewed by Richard Ashford; Kobra #1 (DC) reviewed by Martin Cohen, Howard Stangroom, Chris Ash and Nigel Edwards; Dr Strange #11 (Marvel) reviewed by Paul Di Gravett; Justice Inc. #4 (DC) reviewed by Jan Garczynski; Hulk #197 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Amazing Adventures #34 (Marvel) reviewed by Paul Hudson.
* "The Vengeance of Atlas" by Dave J. Edge - rebuttal to Hunter Tremayne's "The Rise and Fall of Atlas Comics" in issue #7.
*Advertisement - Fantasy Unlimited Publications with art by Rafa.
*"Rich Morrissey's America" by Rich Morrissey - comics news from the US.
*"The All-New Fanhunter" by EMS - fanzine reviews and fannish news:
**CARTOONIST PROfiles #26
**local comic stores
**All Star Magazine - upcoming zine edited by Dave Edge.
**The Heroine Addict #8
*Comics Fandom Bulletin - comics news headlines
*Upcoming US comics to be distributed in the UK
*"Those Were the Days, By Crom!" by Hunter Tremayne - article on the Conan comic by Roy Thomas, Barry Smith and Frank Giacoia, including Conan art by Superswipe.
*Download link.
== Reactions and Reviews - Issue #8 ==
==Issue #9==
May 1976. Editor: Martin Lock, assistant editor Nigel Edwards. 41 pages (double issue). This issue was a "Special Heroine Double Issue!" 
Contents:
*Front cover - industry preview covers of The Tomb of Dracula, Lord of Vampires (Marvel), Hercules Unbound (DC), The Defenders (Marvel), Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth (DC) and Warlock (Marvel). Plus Dan Dare and unknown Marvel character art by Superswipe.
*Headlines: "Englehart Moves to DC!"; "New Feature for Kirby!"; "British Comic Conventions: Comics 101 Full Report; COMICON '76 Preview".
* "Bemusings" by Martin Lock - editorial with art by Leslie Stannage (Swamp Thing) and Mercy Van Vlack (Batgirl).
*Art Credits: Nazer Alikhan; Greg Chown; Mike Lake; Joe Matthews; Mercy van Vlack; Jeremy Rees; Leslie Stannage; Superswipe; Al Walker.
*"News" by Martin Lock.
*"Page Four Funnies" - Swamp Thing comic strip by Chris Ash; "Captain Nuts" by B.L. Schwipe (aka Superswipe) - Peanuts-style comic strip; and "Mighty Man" by Leslie Stannage - comic strip.
*"Reg Uspatoff" by Reg Uspatoff - article on comic fandom in the US.
*Comics For Sale - Leslie Stannage with marginalia by Mercy van Vlack.
*"Bemusecene" by "one of Bem's top reporters" - interview with Rob Barrow on UK comics fandom, including the upcoming British Comic Art Convention, art by Superswipe, Mercy van Vlack; and Greg Chown (pencils) by Mercy van Vlack (inks).
*"The Do-It-Yourself Fanzine" by Graeme Bassett - satirical article providing a "template" for comics fanzines.
*"Comics 101" by Ruan Lanihorne - con report for Comics 101, held March 19-21, 1976; with art by Superswipe (Dan Dare) and Mercy van Vlack, plus "Esmerelda & Donovan" comic strip by Leslie Stannage.
*"Fan-Things" by Ed Sallis - fanzine reviews and fannish news:
**a request by Garry Selemba to expose "unethical" zine editor Dave Baber of Morphious for not providing a copy of the zine to a story contributor;
**a retraction of a plug for a "certain comic-book shop" in Issue #7 due to threatened court action;
**news on All Star Magazine and Fantasy Advertiser;
**plugs for various bookshops for comics: Dark They Were & Golden-Eyed, Reedmore Books, Martin's Bookshop and Weird Fantasy Bookshop
**Fanzine reviews: Panelologist #5; Crom #3; Comics Unlimited #35; Thing #21; Glimpse #3; New Cartoon Review; The 2nd Gleitzman Comic-Book; Fantasy Trader #21; and The Heroine Addict #9.
**Includes The Shadow art by Nazer Alikhan and Batman art by Joe Matthews.
**"Late, Late News Straight from America!" by Martin Lock - news of a number of cancellations and changes at Marvel Comics.
*"The U.K. Heroine Addict" #1 insert: 
**full-page art of Black Canary, Supergirl (comics) and Hawkgirl by Superswipe;
**Subscription info by Martin Lock (editor); includes art of Power Girl by Trevor Phoenix;
**Barbarella article by Martin Lock, art by Superswipe;
**Spotlight on Saturn Girl by Mercy van Vlack;
**"The Heroine Parade" - fan favourite comics heroines; Storm, profile and art by Bob Rodi; Rose and the Thorn, profile by Scott Gibson, art by Scott Taylor; Batwoman, profile by Dwayne Best, art by Superswipe; Batgirl, profile by Rich Morrissey, art by Mercy van Vlack; Black Canary, profile by Kathleen Glancy, art by Superswipe; Black Widow, profile by Bill W. Ryan, art by Leslie Stannage; Supergirl, profile and art by Kirk Hastings; Wonder Girl, profile and art by Mercy van Vlack; Moon Dragon profile by Jeff Thompson, art by Ted Delorme; Shadow Lass, profile by John Hay, art by Mercy van Vlack; Zatanna Zatara, profile and art by Ted Delorme; Nova Kane profile by Ruan Lanihorne, art by Leslie Stannage; Scarlet Witch profile by Diana Richmond, art by Leslie Stannage; The Original Batgirl profile and art by Tom Luth.
**"Super-Lois!" by Bob Rodi - article on Lois Lane's career as a super-hero in various issues of Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane. Art by Bob Rodi.
**"A Monologue on Janet Pym, Nee Van Dyne, Also Known As The Wasp!" by Howard Stangroom. Art by Carol Strickland.
**"Golden Age Girls" by Steven R. Johnson - article featuring The Black Angel in "The Bells of Notre Dame" from Air Fighters Vol. 1, No. 11 - August 1943. Art by Larry Heller.
**Art credits: Ted Delorme, Dave Edge, Kirk Hastings, Larry Heller, Trevor Phoenix, Bob Rodi, Leslie Stannage, Carol Strickland, Superswipe , Scott Taylor, Mercy van Vlack. Plus a Special Offer on fanzines to the UK (intro offer to The Heroine Addict) and US (five issues of BEM) readers. Also cover reproductions of Starfire #1 and Wonder Woman #225, plus art of Supergirl by Dave Edge.
**"Color Her... The Red Guardian!" by Martin Lock - article. Art by Superswipe.
**"Read Misty For Me" by Ruan Lanihorne - article on "Misty: An Adult Fantasy in Visuals" by James McQuade. Art by Superswipe. [The name is a play on the horror movie of the time "Play Misty for Me"]
**"How We Caught The Heroine Bug" by Harlan Noriune - article on the Comics Heroines Fan Club beginnings and the previous THA issues. Art by Mercy van Vlack (the Bug) and Superswipe (Modesty Blaise).
*Full page ad for Rod Barrow's Comicon 76.
*"Reaction" - letters of comment from David A. Simpson, Alex Henry, Ray Aspden, Alan R. Cookson, Laurence Milsted, Chris Ash, Allan J. Palmer, Kathleen Glancy, Peter Coyle, Pete April, Pete Taylor, Howard Stangroom, Graeme Bassett, Adrian R, Last. Plus a Captain Nuts strip by Superswipe.
*"Comix Comments" by Henry Sandwich - news on recent Underground Comics.
*"Review Section": Eternals #1 (Marvel) reviewed by K. Williams; Superman vs The Amazing Spider-Man (Marvel/DC crossover) reviewed by Richard Ashford and Hunter Tremayne; Iron Man Annual #3 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Claw #5 (DC) reviewed by Jan Garczynski; Fantastic Four #168 (Marvel) reviewed by Dave Edge; Tarzan #250 (DC) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Spider-Man #155 (Marvel) reviewed by Dave Edge; Hulk #200 reviewed by K. Williams; Marvel Premiere #20 (Marvel) reviewed by Jan Garczynski; Kamandi #39 (DC) reviewed by Dave Edge; Spider-Man #158 (Marvel) reviewed by Nigel Edwards; Captain America #195 reviewed by Dave Edge; House of Hammer #1 (Top Sellers Ltd). Art by Mercy van Vlack (Storm), plus advertising for Colin Campbell's fanzine, prints and poster sales and the Konvention of Alternative Komix.
*"Bemusing's Artist of the Month" - short bio on Mike Lake, plus his comic strip, "The Collector".
*"Up, Up and Oi Vay Revisted" by Chris Ash - open letter regarding the censorship of one of his cartoons in Issue #8 (the Captain America and Iron Man one) and the role of Jewish creators in comics.
*"Rich Morrissey's America" by Rich Morrissey - comics news from the US.
*"Emlock Tale-Enders" by Martin Lock - latest releases
*Download link
== Reactions and Reviews - Issue #9 ==
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