Comics -- Magazines

Blip was a monthly video game magazine for children published by Marvel Comics. The magazine included a mixture of game tips, reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and comics inspired by popular games. The magazine ran through 1983 and was discontinued in August that year, likely due to the downturn of the American console game industry.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

The library currently holds the first six of the seven issues of Blip.

Christian Comics & Games Magazine was a short-lived publication covering Christian board games and comic books. The magazine was published by Nate Butler, who published Christian comics through his company The Nate Butler Studio, which also published this magazine. Currently, only two issues of this magazine are known to have been published.

Combo was a collectibles magazine primarily covering trading cards, comics, and action figures. The magazine also included limited coverage of video and tabletop games, particularly in early issues.

Although it is unclear how long Combo was published, it appears to have run through at least January 1998 (issue 36).

This collection includes a majority of Combo magazine from 1995 to 1997. Many issues held by the library are sealed in their original polybags with collectible cards, though this has not been cataloged.

Due to the limited gaming content in Combo, the library is not actively collecting missing issues of the magazine but may acquire them if they are known to contain game-related material.