Game Boy Comic: Issue #1

Before I dive into this, a quick update. My next major blog post will be out, on time, next Thursday. In the meantime I thought I would scan some pages from the Game Boy comic. This comic was released in 1990, which will not only become apparent but important for context. I did a selective scan of the most interesting pages, although I might scan the full comic at a later time. Without further ado, let's take a look! First, the cover:
(Please note: These are my personal scans. If you are interested in using any of them, please add a credit. Thanks!)

I frickin' love this cover. This could not possibly be more 1990 if it tried. While I was only 1 years old when this came out, it is full of that late 80s, early 90s vibe that I love.
Next, the ads, which are almost 40% of this comic: 

I have never played any of these games, but I kind of love these ads. Especially Kwirk, as he reminds me of the 7Up dot character, except with more 'tude.

I cannot emphasize enough how much I love this ad for Nintendo Power. The mismatched font, the Saved By the Bell colors, the shapes...it's all glorious nostalgia.

I'm not sure that any of these comics lasted a full 12 months. I know that the Game Boy comic only produced four issues. I sure hope no one paid that full $129.95, which would be $254.62 today! 

Speaking of, here are some advertisements for those other Nintendo comics. Not sure they fared much better. I hope to get my hands on some of these one day. 

So yeah...this is why this particular issue is notorious. The characters have a battle in the subway under the World Trade Center's Twin Towers and later at the Windows of the World restaurant near the top of the North Tower (WTC 1). This creates a cloud of smoke that evokes memories of 9/11 in anyone who remembers that horrible day. The famous "Falling Man" was a picture of what is believed to be the executive chef of WotW, Jonathan Briley. None of the 76 staff members working when AA 11 hit the tower survived.
This comic was made before either of the attacks on the WTC. However, it is still haunting to read this part of the comic. Now, let's move onto something lighter...

This is from earlier in the story. I wanted to get the 9/11 business out of the way first, as no one wants to end this fun nostalgia journey on a bummer. I absolutely love the mixed reactions on the two main characters faces here. Rick looks like he is on the verge of a complete mental break. 

This is my favorite page, hands down. I love the freak out by all the minions and I particularly love the redneck character swatting Mario like a fly with a dish tray. And last, but not least: 

I love how deep and existential this last page gets. It actually is a shame that this silliness didn't continue for very long.
Anyhoo, that is all I have on this comic for right now. Hope y'all enjoyed this short, nostalgic journey into the early 90s!