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Issue: Spotlight on the Genius That Is Joe Sacco #[nn]
Publication Date: February 1994
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $6.50 CAD
$4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 26 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Kim Thompson
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior
Dimensions: standard modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
Format Notes:  
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1 Content Item from another Issue reprinted as/in this Issue:
FlagCentrifugal Bumble-Puppy #1 published September 1987 was The Arnold Homecastle Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Colorist(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Christof Ellinghaus
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Industrial Revolution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Sacco informs the world that the Industrial Revolution did not take several decades to develop, but was a 'prank' developed over a single day.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Sir Isaac Newton

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Medicine... in the Renaissance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Slab City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Empire and the Exploits of Col. Singo-Jingo, M.C., V.C., B.C.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Col. Singo-Jingo; Colonel Bruce Fitzwillynilly; Lt. Dandyo
Synopsis: A send-up of the colonial mindset, as a British colonel leads an expedition to put down a "Pathan" rebellion.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Dated August 1986
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The Arnold Homecastle Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Arnold Homecastle; Wilfred
Synopsis: The story of a Marxist accountant who one day decides to do his part for the revolution by abusing his office beverage privileges.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Oliver Limpdingle's Search For Love

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Oliver Limpdingle; Bruiser Beefbruno
Synopsis: Oliver's total inability to relate with women
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Man Who Wanted to Change the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Zachary Mindbiscuit
Character(s): Zachary Mindbiscuit; Moppy
Synopsis: Zachary publicly imposes a hunger strike on his cat in order to protest a nuclear power plant.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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A Successful First Day on the Job

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Sentence
Character(s): Johnny Sentence; Mr. Bigwhipple; Blonde Coworker; Boyfriend from Accounts Payable
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Dated April 1987
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Edwin Smallcabbage's White Collar Incursion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Edwin Smallcabbage; Mr. Stompspit; William; Ms. Smidlint
Synopsis: A neutered worker attends a board meeting and a whole new world opens up.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Apocalypse, Then

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
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Tales of the Office

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Johnny Sentence
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Neener-Ploy
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Meat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Joe Sacco; Blonde Co-Worker; Dark Haired Co-Worker; Junior; Mother
Synopsis: A send-up of modern attitudes towards meat consumption.
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Reprint Notes: from Neener-Ploy
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge
First Line: Long after Time magazine had declared socialism dead
Synopsis: Mark Victorystooge dreams of a worker's paradise triumphing over the ruins of capitalism. However, he can't get laid.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: PDXS was a Portland alternative tabloid. Dated July 1992
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Smash the Bourgeoisie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia; Stage Director
Synopsis: Mark takes the part of a hammer in a stage version of a Karl Marx book.
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Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) ?, 199?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated July 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia; Stage Director
First Line: Our story thus far: has M. V. found the sickle of his dreams?
Synopsis: Mark is in love with the actress he's doing the play with.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated August 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia
First Line: Our story thus far: M. V. is about to make his splash on stage!
Synopsis: Mark faints while on stage and later finds himself tied to the top of an automobile.
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Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated August 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia
First Line: Our story thus far: too complicated to explain!
Synopsis: Mark finds himself in Cynthia's apartment.
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Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated October 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge!
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia
First Line: Our story thus far: just this side of brilliant!
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated November 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge
First Line: Our story thus far: it wasn't Amway!
Synopsis: Mark is thrown down the stairs and tied to a chair by members of his own party.
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Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) ?, 199?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated November 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Cynthia; Mark's Peer
First Line: Our story thus far: M. V. has learned the awful truth!
Synopsis: Mark denounces Cynthia because she is a Stalinist rather than a Trotskyite.
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Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Dated December 1992
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Inker(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco [as J. Sacco] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mark Victorystooge
Character(s): Mark Victorystooge; Worker
First Line: Our story thus far: Cynthia is gone for good.
Synopsis: Mark wanders the streets in a complete emotional collapse, wearing his hammer costume from the stage play.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from PDXS (Jim Redden, 199? series) (?, 199?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Dated December 1992
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Cartoonist's Notes

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Wer Schläft Mit Wem im Musik-Business

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joe Sacco
Penciller(s): Joe Sacco
Inker(s): Joe Sacco
Letterer(s): Joe Sacco
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Agenda
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: On inside back cover.

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