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In 1970, Larry Fuller published “Ebon,” the first comic with a titular Black superhero. Initially met with low sales, the project was discontinued after one issue. Over 50 years later, Ebon and his creator finally get their flowers.
In 'Dirty Pictures,' Brian Doherty summons all the characters and influences of adult comix still going strong today.
Greg Irons sampled every conceivable creative outlet the 1960s counterculture had to offer—first as a rock musician in Philadelphia (The Candymen), then as a Bay Area rock poster artist (Bill Graham and others), then underground comix (Last Gasp, Print Mint), and coloring books, mastering each one before moving on to the next. By the 1980s, Irons was at the forefront of tattoo art, traveling the world to study with the masters of the form in Japan and, finally, Thailand, where he was hit by a bus and killed in 1984. The legacy he left is a testament to his prodigious talent and energy. Benit...
The Chronicle found rare 1971 photos of the first comic book store in San Francisco. Gary...