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Gobbledygook

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Alternative small-press publication using the term for meaningless bureaucratic language as its title, produced within a humor-oriented or underground zine context.

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Which publication is the best-documented match for Gobbledygook?

The strongest match is Mirage Studios' Gobbledygook, a small-press comic and zine title connected with Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. There is a 1984 original zine and a separate 1986 Mirage one-shot, so the edition matters.

Is Gobbledygook connected to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

The 1984 Gobbledygook included a back-cover advertisement for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, but Mirage says it did not contain a TMNT story. It is therefore an important early Mirage item, but it should not automatically be described as the first appearance of the Turtles.

What is inside the original 1984 Gobbledygook zine?

The original includes the first Fugitoid story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, a Farout Art of Peter Laird section, and the short story Champ. The back cover advertises TMNT #1, while the interior is a handmade small-press production.

How can I tell the rare 1984 Gobbledygook from the 1986 issue?

The 1984 first printing was handmade and had a reported print run of only 150 copies. The 1986 Mirage one-shot is a larger anthology with a listed cover price of $3.50 and about 100 pages, so the year, format, and page count should be checked before discussing value.

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