Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 701:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Tail Spins Magazine. Tail Spins, Issues #27 and #29. Tail Spins, circa 1997. Two Issues.
Two issues of Tail Spins magazine, an alternative music and culture publication based in Chicago, Illinois. These softcover, stapled quarto-sized periodicals focus on the independent and underground music scenes of the late 1990s. Issue #27 features cover and back cover illustrations by Zachary Present, depicting horror-themed cartoon figures. Issue #29 features cover art of masked figures on bicycles in an urban environment and lists featured content including The Wild Boy, Los Straitjackets, Blaxploitation, Dianogah, and Mind Control. The back cover of issue #29 contains a prominent advertisement for Victory Records and Bulldog Records, showcasing bands such as Snapcase, Cast Iron Hike, Integrity, and Strife, along with humorous hand-written production notes. Both issues include music and print reviews characteristic of the zine and independent magazine culture of the era.
Condition report:
Good condition overall with moderate signs of shelf wear. Both issues exhibit creasing to the edges and corners, light surface rubbing to the covers, and minor bumping to the spines. Staples remain secure and pages are intact without significant foxing or staining.
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