From Beyonde #1-3 Lot NM/M Signed By Frank Forte Early Al Columbia

Description: Get ready to own a rare and valuable piece of US comics history with From Beyonde #1-3 lot— first three issues from the horror and sci-fi series by Studio Insidio. This black & white comic book featuring The Doctor character was written by Lucien (Al Columbia), Mike Bliss, Frank Forte, and Scott Diangelis. The cover artist is Lucien, and this copy is a 9.8 Near Mint/Mint grade. These first printings are signed by Frank Forte, making them a must-have for collectors and fans alike. Will come with COA Direct from the publisher creator Frank Forte The comic was published in 1991 during the Copper Age of comics. This item is a single unit and has been well-preserved over the years. Don't miss out on this opportunity to own a piece of US comics history. Al Columbia (born 1970) is an American artist known for his horror and black humor-themed alternative comics. His published works include the comic book series The Biologic Show, the graphic novel/art book Pim & Francie: The Golden Bear Days, and short stories such as "I Was Killing When Killing Wasn't Cool" and "The Trumpets They Play!". He also works in other media including painting, illustration, printmaking, photography, music, and film. Columbia's first published works appeared in the horror anthology From Beyonde in 1991, initially under the pseudonym "Lucien" and then under his real name.[9] Tundra sponsored the publication of his first solo comic book, the slight but lavishly produced Doghead, in 1992. In 1993 the British magazine Deadline published his stories "The Biologic Show" and "Tar Frogs: A Pim and Francie Adventure".In 1994 Fantagraphics Books published Columbia's comic The Biologic Show #0, which contained revised versions of the two Deadline pieces along with new stories in a similar vein. It received reviews and praise from other cartoonists including Mike Allred[10] and Jim Woodring.[11] The Biologic Show #1 followed in 1995, featuring the first part of a never-continued Pim and Francie serial, Peloria; an issue #2 was advertised but never appeared. Also in 1995, "I Was Killing When Killing Wasn't Cool" became the first of a series of two color short stories by Columbia to appear in the Fantagraphics anthology Zero Zero. In these works he adopted a streamlined drawing style evocative of early animated cartoons, particularly the works of Fleischer Studios. In later stories such as "Amnesia" (1997) and "Alfred the Great" (1999) Columbia combined these stylized character drawings with minutely detailed chiaroscuro backgrounds created using mixed media (including watercolor, acrylic paint, ink, and charcoal)[12] and digital tools. "The Trumpets They Play!", a widely lauded[13][14][15] work in this style based on the Book of Revelation, appeared in BLAB! #10 in 1998. In addition to his own creations, Columbia did color separations for the publications of other cartoonists including Chris Ware (Acme Novelty Library),[16][17] Archer Prewitt (Sof' Boy and Friends),[18] and Catherine Doherty (Can of Worms).[19]Although Columbia gave occasional interviews during this period,[20][21][22] the small quantity of his published output and the cancellation of several titles and anthology contributions, compounded with lingering questions about the fate of Big Numbers, made him an object of much speculation. "Whatever happened to Al Columbia?" was such a perennial question on The Comics Journal's online message board that it eventually became an in-joke referenced in later press coverage.[23][24]

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