Larry Lagoon was one of the first comic strip characters I developed in the early '70s. Like most young cartoonists, I had great plans for him and expected him to have a long and adventurous career in the funny pages. So even though he would appear in various zines, I decided to number the strips to keep track of the order in which they were completed. I have no idea what the first one was about or where it appeared - if anywhere. The second strip was a 4-pager called Fanzine Blues.
Larry Lagoon's Fanzine Blues orginally appeared in The Creative Adventure #2 published by David Kasakove and Klaus Janson. It was a real treat to be included in this zine alongside the publishers and many other talented young writers and artists. The 40 page issue was published in July 1972. Highlights include an interview with Dick Giordano, Steve Englehart's commentary on working for DC and Marvel, a centerfold by Dennis Fujitake, a 4-page comic by Kasakove and Janson, a 4-page portfolio by Gary Kato, a few short articles, and of course, Fanzine Blues.
Comic Series
Sundry Comix
Da Boids -1 Page
Nora Talbot -3 Pages
Larry Lagoon's
Fanzine Blues
Larry Lagoon's
Comic Dreams
Larry Lagoon's
Funny Pages
Suzy
by Richard O'Brien &
Bob Vojtko
Low Budget Funnies
by Bob Vojtko
