Rock N' Roll Comics--Issue 60

Update from March 3, 2003

We received this kind e-mail from the author of the comic listed below, where he is kind enough to explain some of the mystique of this issue:

 

Hi,

Jay Allen Sanford here, the author of the Genesis comic book. I just wanted to drop a note to say how much I enjoyed the excerpts posted on your website, and the accompanying commentary. I laughed and laughed until I stopped - I hadn't read that comic in years, and it was a hoot to re-read these segments in this context.

Phil Collins was just given a copy of the comic when he guested on the So Graham Norton TV show in the UK. The producers kindly sent me a copy signed by Phil with a note he'd written on the page that featured "flames" coming from his head that reads "Wot The???"

I once asked the artist Greg Fox about the nightcap. Greg is from rural New York state and he said "Doesn't everyone in England wear those stocking caps?" See, it's those bloody reruns of "Mary Poppins" - -

Thanks also for mentioning that our comics are traded a lot on eBay. There is a more current address:
Revolutionary Comics
40 East Mountaintown Trail
Ellijay GA 30540
email jas2669@aol.com

Great site, by the way -

Jay Allen Sanford
Revolutionary Comics

Click on images to see larger versions of the same images.

Here's the cover of the Genesis issue of Rock n' Roll comics. In the corner it says, "Unauthorized and Proud of It." Great! Then they won't mind us copying their stuff:) Well, it is a discontinued issue, and we can't copy all of it, but we do want to show you a few highlights.

In the beginning there was Jonathan King. And we like the accuracy of this comic book in that it shows King to be a first-class jerk from the word go. And yeah, the guy in the vest is supposed to be a young Gabriel.

The band ditch King and do some work of their own. Yeah, that's Peter, with his head in the clouds, sayeth young Mike Rutherford.

What's with this dialogue? Does anyone talk like this, let alone the members of Genesis?

Fascinating reaction from the members of Genesis to Steve Hackett's guitar playing (Aahhhhhh!!). Also, The First Stage Dive.

...And the result of The First Stage Dive.

Okay, the only reason why we scanned this bit was for the Gabriel-in-his-underwear shot.

Yes, but not nearly as far-out as the way Gabriel is drawn here.

Nice compilation drawing...

Alright! Gabriel totally disses Phil! Phil gets burned so badly here that flames are shooting from his head! Ha ha! We're framing this one!

Later, Gabriel leaves the band which gives Steve Hackett way too much time to be alone with Phil.

No Phil, it's just you. Okay? It's just you!

Okay, we showed Gabriel in his underwear, so in the spirit of fairness, we're giving Phil equal time. Notice how Grace is totally non-plussed by Phil's lack of clothing. It's not like there's anything to see, really.

The comic goes on about the history of Genesis, blah blah blah until they finally talk a bit about Gabriel's solo career. The comic goes on about how Gabriel worked hard at making The Lamb into a movie...

Wha...? Okay, the cartoonist wanted to show Gabriel working late into the night. But Mr. Einstien-comic-book-artist couldn't just show a starry sky out the window. Oh no, instead it was decided that Gabriel is to be shown wearing a nightcap. A nightcap! What were they thinking?! Gabriel looks like a freaking elf here! Has anyone ever wore one of the floppy hats to bed sometime in this century? We didn't think so!

Anyway, thus ends our presentation. Mr. Mozo tells us that this particular Genesis issue has been discontinued, but if you're dying for a copy, you might have luck on Ebay. However, Rock and Roll comic are still chugging along, and you can order many other Rock 'n Roll comics (including Metallica, Kiss, Led Zepplin, New Kids on the Block, and U2, from:

Revolutionary Comics
40 East Mountaintown Trail
Ellijay GA 30540
email jas2669@aol.com.

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