The Comics Journal #140

Part III of the Alan Moore Big Words interview; Walt Kelly's final interview, conducted by Gil Kane; Calvin & Hobbes Bill Watterson on the influence of Kelly's Pogo; Maurice Sendak interview; selections from Walt Kelly's sketchbook.Editorial Gary Groth, "So Far, So Bad" (p.5) Letters Blood and Thunder (p.31) News Newswatch (p.11) International (29) Interview Walt Kelley (p.50) Alan Moore Part III (p.78) Maurice Sendak (p.94) Reviews Rich Kreiner, "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Waster" (p.37) Kenneth Smith, "Pogophilia" (p.41) Darcy Sullivan, "Kids at the Abyss" (p.43) Leonard Rifas, "Comic Book Reflections on the Red Menace" (p.45) Frank Young, "Cynical Ducks" (p.47) Essays Norman Hale, "Natural Foods" (p.59) Bill Watterson, "Some Thoughts on Pogo" (p.63) Steve Thompson, "A Walt Kelly Biography" (p.67) Scott Russo, "Art for Artiness' Sake" (p.86) Columns Gary Groth: Opening Shots, "Dear Dave: A Reply to Dave Sim" (p.3) Robert Boyd: Swipe File (p.28) Harvey Pekar: American Slander, "Serious Funnybooks" (p.109) Jim Woodring: Hey, Kids! Comics! (p.111) Illustration Walt Kelly Sketchbook (p.71) Jim Engel Sketchbook (p.121)