Giant-Size Mini Comics

    (Eclipse, 1986-1987)
™ and © Eclipse Comics

Eclipse Comics’ Giant-Size Mini Comics provides fans of sequential art with an industry first—a comic book size collection of works by artists who labor in the mini comics’ field. For the record, a mini comic is a booklet made from one sheet of paper that is folded into quarters. Most are printed on copy machines (to keep costs down) and in such small quantities that finding one becomes nearly impossible.

While most of its stories would fall under the humor banner, illustrated poetry and dramas typical of an award-winning novel grace the pages of this title. An obvious contradiction to your average underground fare, the lighthearted stories derive from a true love of storytelling, not from some deep-rooted sexual perversion, and are suitable for readers of all ages. The folks at Eclipse even go so far as to provide a “Recommended Further Reading” list at the end of each issue, as well as a contact list of active publishers in the field of mini comics.
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#1

August, 1986
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $1.25 		Mike Stengl, Larry Marder, Steve Willis, Mike Bannon, Hank Arakelian, Rick Weil, Bob Vojtko, Allen VarneyJohn Dooley, Larry Marder, Steve Willis, Mike Bannon, Hank Arakelian, Rick Weil, Allen Varney, Bob Vojtko
#2

October, 1986
Cover Price: $1.50
6 copies available from $0.73 		David Steinlicht, Clark Dissmeyer, Jeff Nicholson, Matt Feazell, Mike Ernest, Ted Bolman, Tim Corrigan, Matt Levin, Sam Henderson, Doug HolversonDavid Steinlicht, Clark Dissmeyer, Jeff Nicholson, Matt Feazell, Mike Ernest, Ted Bolman, Tim Corrigan, Matt Levin, Sam Henderson, Doug Holverson
#3

December, 1986
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $0.86 		Bill McKearn, Ron Hauge, J.R. Williams, Wayno, Kenny Be, Theresa Henry, Steve WillisBill McKearn, Ron Hauge, J.R. Williams, Wayno, Kenny Be, Theresa Henry, Steve Willis
#4

February, 1987
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $9.99 		Randy Carpenter, Tim Corrigan, John Howard, Paul Curtis, Matt Levin, Brad W. Foster, Erik Larsen, Garry Hardman, Steve Willis, Brian Smith, Brendan Gramer, Brian Pearce, Don Martinec, Ken Sanzel, Al Greenier, Mike Stengl, Nimrod, Bruce Chrislip, G. Raymond Eddy, Bert Blood, Charles Wagner, Chuck Bunker, Jeff Nicholson, Bill Fitts, Faye Perozich, Ted Bolman, Colin UptonMatt Feazell, Tim Corrigan, John Howard, Paul Curtis, Matt Levin, Brad W. Foster, Erik Larsen, Garry Hardman, Steve Willis, Brian Smith, Brendan Gramer, Brian Pearce, Don Martinec, Russ Maheras, Al Greenier, John Dooley, Nimrod, Bruce Chrislip, G. Raymond Eddy, Bert Blood, Charles Wagner, Chuck Bunker, Jeff Nicholson, Bill Fitts, Ted Bolman, Colin Upton