PLOP! Sept/Oct 1973 - #24 Nov/Dec 1976 National Periodicals Publications DC
Billed as "The magazine of weired humor" PLOP! had a variety of great talent from Sergio Aragones who incidentally came up with the name "PLOP!" (for more on PLOPs' origins check out "The THWAK Bonfore of Insanity Collection" 128 page trade paperback under "The Carmine Infantino - THWAK Chat" as well as the 3 main characters Cain, Abel and Eve who often introduced various features, Basil Wolverton who provided most of the cover artwork, Wally Wood who did both covers and interiors, Dave Manak, Bernie Wrightson and many more!
The concept was a humor/horror magazine/comic and although an anomaly, lasted 24 issues. Earlier issues did not contain any advertising but slow sales proved it a necessity. A very enjoyable magazine. I sure wish that a full blown trade paperback of the entire run would be issued. Now that would be a treat for those of us who remembered reading this back in the 70's as well as connecting with new readers.
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Plop was a great humor comic book. I loved reading it when growing up, and the artistry, writing, and even gag panels were all superb.
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