The Magazine of Comics News and Criticism. This issue, Gary Groth interviews father and son cartoonists Gene and Kim Deitch. Academy Award-winning Gene Deitch, whose wide-ranging career has spanned over 60 years, talks about doing illustrations for The Record Changer, directing cartoons such as Munro and Krazy Kat, and creating his comic strip Terr'ble Thompson. Underground comics pioneer Kim Deitch touches on his father's influence, reminisces about the New York-based scene and outlines the evolution of Waldo the Cat. Plus: interviews with even more Deitches: artist Simon and writer Seth! Also: the comics gallery presents an historical essay and highlights from the turn-of-the-19th-century work of Puck cartoonist, F.M. Howarth. Cover by Kim Deitch.

News
Greg Stump and staff, Journal Datebook (p. 18)
Interviews
Gary Groth, You Are Now Entering Deitchworld (p. 23)
Interview with Gene Deitch (p. 25)
Interview with Kim Deitch (p. 64)
Interview with Simon Deitch (p. 160)
Interview with Seth Deitch (p. 177)
Reviews
Rich Kreiner, Laika (p. 190)
Chris Mautner, The Best of Mutts (p. 194)
Noah Berlatsky, Little Sammy Sneeze (p. 196)
Leonard Rifas, A Dangerous Woman (p. 200)
Bill Randall, Azumanga Daioh (p. 204)
Rich Kreiner, MW and Palestine: The Special Edition (p. 209)
Jared Gardner, F.M. Howarth Comic Strips (p. 182)
Columns
Donald Phelps, The Observer: "The Bilious Eye of George Price" (p. 222)
R.C. Harvey, Comicopia: "French Quarter Becomes Habitat for Reuben Winners" (p. 224)
Bill Randall, Lost in Translation: "Cruel Story of Youth" (p. 230)
Coming Comics (p. 238)