Groonk: ICv2, what’s new in the world of October comics?

ICv2: Can anyone remember an election year in which presidential politics intruded any more obviously into the insular world of comic books than it has in 2008?

Groonk: No, I cannot, ICv2.

ICv2: …since IDW’s even-handed McCain and Obama biographical comics (see “IDW’s Comic Book Bios”)

Groonk: Yeah, I knew about that one.

ICv2: …and the cover of Bluewater’s Hillary Clinton comic drawing criticism for its similarity to IDW’s McCain and Obama covers (see “Hillary Clinton Comic”)

Groonk: Knew about that one, too.

ICv2: …the depiction of these political figures has become increasingly controversial with Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon endorsing Obama (see “Endorsement Gets Noticed”)

Groonk: …

Groonk: What you talkin’ bout, ICv2?

ICv2: …and the fact that the flag on the cover of the Clinton comic has 14 stripes (see “Marcus King of Titan Games & Comics On Hillary Clinton Comic”)

Groonk: Well that’s just…wait..what?

ICv2: Now along comes news that Vice Presidential candidate and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin will be depicted on the cover of half of the copies of Papercutz’ Tales from the Crypt #8, which ships to retailers later this month. Governor Palin is shown brandishing a hockey stick and asking, “Didn’t we get rid of you guys in the 1950s” as the traditional narrators of EC Horror comics, the Crypt Keeper, the Old Witch, and the Vault-Keeper, flee in panic.

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In her editorial Gaines Mifsud writes, “Tales from the Crypt is not endorsing any political candidates…nor are we attacking any candidates, but Tales does care about freedom and censorship.”

Groonk: Ho-lee crap, ICv2….

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