Promotional ad for Nightstreets #2 by Mark Bloodworth, 1986.

Promotional ad for the first book collection of Maus by Art Spiegelman, 1986.

‘Next Issue’ ad for Ninja High School #2 by Ben Dunn, 1986.

Promotional ad for Neat Stuff by Peter Bagge, 1986.

Promotional ad for Vicki Valentine #3 by Bill Woggon and Barb Rausch, 1986.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Happy birthday, Michael Zulli!

Promotional ad for The Puma Blues featuring co-creators Michael Zulli (at left) and Stephen Murphy, 1986.

Promotional ad for Love and Rockets with art by Gilbert Hernandez, 1986.

Promotional ad for Grendel: Devil by the Deed by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin, featuring art by Arnold & Jacob Pander, 1986.

Promotional/ordering ad for Grendel: Devil by the Deed by Matt Wagner and Rich Rankin, 1986.

Promotional ad for Dragonring #1 by Barry Blair and Guang Yap, 1986.

Promotional poster for The Silent Invasion by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas, 1986.

Promotional ad for Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight and Nightmares by Jon J. Muth, 1986.

Promotional ad for Mage: The Hero Discovered #15 by Matt Wagner and Sam Kieth, 1986.

Promotional ad for Yummy Fur by Chester Brown, 1986.

An interesting variation on the more widely used ad design seen here.

A new hardcover edition of Ed the Happy Clown is now available from Drawn & Quarterly.

Promotional ad for Honk! #1 featuring art by Don Martin, 1986.