Gay Comics (Bob Ross)

This series is a forum for lesbian and gay artists from small, local papers to be seen on a national level. It is a mixture of more and less well-known artists. Included in various issues is “Servants to the Cause” by Alison Bechdel of Dykes to Watch Out For fame, Jerry Mills’ Poppers, Roberta Gregory’s Bitchy Butch, and Tim Barela’s Leonard and Larry.

Gay Comics won the Comic Creators 1993 Award for the Best Anthology.

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#2

Nov 1981

Cover: $1.50

W: Melissa Bay Mathis, Burton Clarke, Jennifer Camper, Mary Wings, Joe Sinardi, Howard Cruse, Robert Triptow, Roberta Gregory, Lee Marrs · A: Melissa Bay Mathis, Burton Clarke, Jennifer Camper, Mary Wings, Joe Sinardi, Howard Cruse, Robert Triptow, Roberta Gregory, Lee Marrs

Published by Kitchen Sink; “Gay Comix”

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#5

Sep 1996

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W: Milo Poulson, Michael J. Goldberg, Tim Barela, Roberta Gregory, Richard Valley, Vaughan Frick, Demian, Michele Lloyd, Jerry Mills, Howard Cruse, Rick Campbell, Robert Triptow, Camper, Theo Boogard · A: Milo Poulson, Michael J. Goldberg, Tim Barela, Roberta Gregory, Richard Valley, Vaughan Frick, Demian, Michele Lloyd, Jerry Mills, Howard Cruse, Rick Campbell, Robert Triptow, Camper, Theo Boogard

Published by Kitchen Sink; “Gay Comix”

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#7

Mar 1986

Cover: $2.00

W: Tim Barela, Jeff Krell, Donelan, Robert Triptow, Roberta Gregory, Michael J. Goldberg, Patrick Marcel, Kurt Erichsen, T. Amatrudo, P. Mastin, Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper · A: Tim Barela, Jeff Krell, Donelan, Robert Triptow, Roberta Gregory, Michael J. Goldberg, Patrick Marcel, Kurt Erichsen, T. Amatrudo, P. Mastin, Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper

Spring 1986

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#8

Flip cover is Superman Bizarro Tribute

Jun 1986

Cover: $2.00

W: Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper, Kurt Erichsen, Jeff Jacklin, Robert Triptow, Jeff Krell, Michael J. Goldberg, Jean-Daniel Breque · A: Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper, Kurt Erichsen, Jeff Jacklin, Robert Triptow, Jeff Krell, Michael J. Goldberg, Patrick Marcel

Flipbook; Summer 1986

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#9

Dec 1986

Cover: $2.00

W: Jerry Mills · A: Jerry mills

All Poppers Issue; Winter 1986-87

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#10

Mar 1987

Cover: $2.00

W: Donelan, Burton Clark, Robert Triptow, Bruce Billings, Jeff Krell, Howard Cruse, Allison Bechdel, Tim Barela, Roberta Gregory, Michael J. Goldberg · A: Donelan, Burton Clark, Robert Triptow, Bruce Billings, Jeff Krell, Howard Cruse, Allison Bechdel, Tim Barela, Roberta Gregory, Michael J. Goldberg

Spring 1987

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#11

Jan 1988

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W: Howard Stangroom, Leslie Ewing, Angela Bocage, Cherry, Robert Triptow, Michael J. Goldberg, Jennifer Camper, Roberta Gregory, Jeff Krell, Kurt Erichsen, Tim Barela, Trina Robbins · A: Stephen Lowther, Leslie Ewing, Angela Bocage, Cherry, Robert Triptow, Michael J. Goldberg, Jennifer Camper, Roberta Gregory, Jeff Krell, Kurt Erichsen, Tim Barela, Steve Beery

Winter 1987-88

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#12

Mar 1988

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W: Bruce Billings, Patrick Marcel, Tim Barela, Jeff Krell, Roberta Gregory, Jennifer Camper, Leslie Ewing, Robert Triptow, Kurt Erichsen, Marc Campos, Michael J. Goldberg, Howard Stangroom · A: Bruce Billings, Patrick Marcel, Tim Barela, Jeff Krell, Roberta Gregory, Jennifer Camper, Leslie Ewing, Robert Triptow, Kurt Erichsen, Marc Campos, Michael J. Goldberg, Stephen Lowther

Spring-Summer 1988

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#13

Jun 1991

Cover: $2.50

W: Jennifer Camper, Tim Barela, Joan Hilty, Peter Keane, Andrea Natalie, Groc, Robert Triptow, F. Marcel, Skye, Michael J. Goldberg, Noreen Stevens, Roberta Gregory · A: Jennifer Camper, Tim Barela, Joan Hilty, Peter Keane, Andrea Natalie, Groc, Robert Triptow, F. Marcel, Skye, Michael J. Goldberg, Noreen Stevens, Roberta Gregory, Vaughan Frick

Flipbook; Indicia says Summer/Autumn 1988, Corrected on inside page 1; Summer1991

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#15

Mar 1992

Cover: $2.00

W: Ivan Velez Jr., Andy Mangels, Noreen Stevens, Roberta Gregory, Dave Young, Andrea Natalie, Ralf König, Jeff Richard, Donna Barr, Rhonda Dicksion, Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper · A: Ivan Velez Jr., Noreen Stevens, Roberta Gregory, Dave Young, Andrea Natalie, Ralf König, Donna Barr, Rhonda Dicksion, Vaughan Frick, Jennifer Camper

Title changes to “Gay Comics”; Spring 1992

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#16

Jun 1992

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W: Donna Barr, Andy Mangels, Sean Martin, Jacki Randall, Ralf König, Roberta Gregory, Ivan Velez Jr., Andrea Natalie, Rhonda Dicksion, Matt Nelson · A: Donna Barr, Sean Martin, Jacki Randall, Ralf König, Roberta Gregory, Ivan Velez Jr., Andrea Natalie, J.A. Fludd, Rhonda Dicksion, Matt Nelson

Desert Peach story

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#17

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W: Eric Shanower, Andy Mangels, Cheela Smith, Jennifer Camper, Howard Stangroom, Kris Kovick, Tim Barela, Howard Cruse, Leslie Ewing, Roberta Gregory, Mark Durham, Julie Franki, Donna Barr, Fish, Diane DiMassa, Burton Clarke, Jeff Krell, Michael Wilhoite, A.J. Benny, Robert Kirby, Frank Durham, Diane Germain, Cornnell Clarke, Nicole Ferentz, Alisa Gordaneer, Demian, Rhonda Dicksion · A: Eric Shanower, Cheela Smith, Jennifer Camper, Stephen Lowther, Kris Kovick, Tim Barela, Howard Cruse, Leslie Ewing, Roberta Gregory, Mark Durham, Julie Franki, Donna Barr, Fish, Diane DiMassa, Burton Clarke, Jeff Krell, Michael Wilhoite, A.J. Benny, Robert Kirby, Frank Durham, Diane Germain, Cornnell Clarke, Nicole Ferentz, Alisa Gordaneer, Demian, J.A. Fludd, Rhonda Dicksion

Early 1993

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#18

Cover: $2.95

W: Andy Mangels, Julie Franki, J.D. March, Laura Rebecca, Linda Sue Welch, Dave Young, Andrea Natalie, Steve Matusczak, Jacki Randall, Ivan Velez Jr., Diana Green, Joan Hilty, Leanne Franson, Sean Martin · A: Julie Franki, J.D. March, J.A. Fludd, Laura Rebecca, Linda Sue Welch, Dave Young, Andrea Natalie, Steve Matusczak, Jacki Randall, Ivan Velez Jr., Diana Green, Joan Hilty, Leanne Franson, Sean Martin

Spring 1993

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#19

Jun 1993

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W: Allison Bechdel · A: Allison Bechdel

Alison Bechdel Special

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#20

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Super-heroes

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#21

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W: Roberta Gregory, David Sexton · A: Roberta Gregory, David Sexton

ca. 1994

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#22

Jun 1994

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W: Andy Mangels, Reed Waller, Kate Worley, Leanne Franson, Michael J. Goldberg, J.D. March, Vaughan Frick, Diane DiMassa, Howard Stangroom, Joan Hilty, Kurt Erichsen, Kris Kovick, Mike Curtis · A: Reed Waller, Kate Worley, Leanne Franson, Michael J. Goldberg, J.D. March, Vaughan Frick, Diane DiMassa, Stephen Lowther, Joan Hilty, Kurt Erichsen, Terrie Smith

Funny Animals Special with Omaha the Cat Dancer story

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#23

Jun 1996

Cover: $3.50

W: Andy Mangels, Anina Bennett, Andy Hartnell, Stephanie Pennington, Jon Macy, Beck Main, Catherine Doherty, David Kelly, Roberta Gregory · A: Paul Guinan, Andy Hartnell, Stephanie Pennington, Jon Macy, Beck Main, Catherine Doherty, J.A. Fludd, David Kelly, Roberta Gregory

Heartbreakers Story

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#24

Sep 1996

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W: Andy Mangels, Joan Hilty, Marc Lynx, Leanne Franson, Jennifer Camper, J.D. March, Paige Braddock, Stephanie Pennington, Steve Matusczak · A: Daerick Gröss, John Dennis, Joan Hilty, Leanne Franson, Ivan Velez Jr., J.D. March, Brandon McKinney, Paige Braddock, Stephanie Pennington, Steve Matusczak

Crossover with The Maxx; Fall 1996; Indicia says Spring 1997

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#25

Cover: $6.95

80 pages, 71 creators; B&W; ca. 1998

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Special Edition #1

Mar 1992

Cover: $2.50

W: Tim Barela · A: Tim Barela

Spring 1992

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