Dummy Zine

Dummy Zine Dummy is a zine from the comics historian John Kelly.

Kelly has written extensively for The Comics Journal and other publications for more than 30 years and is the former Executive Director of the ToonSeum, Pittsburgh's Museum of Comics and Cartoon art

Matthew Thurber, LOOKING FOR THE CAT #6, 2025. One of the many great titles that Cullen Beckhorn of Neoglyphic Media is...
03/16/2026

Matthew Thurber, LOOKING FOR THE CAT #6, 2025. One of the many great titles that Cullen Beckhorn of Neoglyphic Media is producing. I enjoyed talking to Cullen yesterday at PIE 2026 here in Pittsburgh. .burgh

Glenn Baskin, untitled mini comic, 2019. It was interesting meeting Glenn and talking to him about his art yesterday at...
03/16/2026

Glenn Baskin, untitled mini comic, 2019. It was interesting meeting Glenn and talking to him about his art yesterday at PIE 2026 here in Pittsburgh. I got a lot more of his comics that I’ll share over time. .burgh

Unknown artist, ACTION MOVIE booklet, 1950s.
03/16/2026

Unknown artist, ACTION MOVIE booklet, 1950s.

Scott Harrison (Welt), from USED PAPERS, 2025.
03/16/2026

Scott Harrison (Welt), from USED PAPERS, 2025.

I had a great time yesterday hanging with some of my favorite people—Frank Santoro, Chris Kelly and Tammi—at PIE 2026 he...
03/16/2026

I had a great time yesterday hanging with some of my favorite people—Frank Santoro, Chris Kelly and Tammi—at PIE 2026 here in Pittsburgh yesterday. This was PIE’s second year and it was even better than their launch last year. It’s really a great festival for indy comics and the Heinz History Center is the perfect venue for it. Really enjoyed meeting everyone who stopped by the Dummy Table and to talking to Frank about the strange origins of Dummy (and his very important role in getting me to start making zines again) as part of the programming. Looking forward to next year! .burgh

Pony toy, 1950s.
03/16/2026

Pony toy, 1950s.

Doors are now open at PIE 2026! Come on down to the Heinz History Center and say hi! .burgh
03/15/2026

Doors are now open at PIE 2026! Come on down to the Heinz History Center and say hi! .burgh

Today at noon (March 15) I will give an extremely serious talk about the history of Dummy…well, it probably won’t be ver...
03/15/2026

Today at noon (March 15) I will give an extremely serious talk about the history of Dummy…well, it probably won’t be very serious. Frank Santoro and I will be talking about how Dummy got its start in Frank’s Swissvale house as a project I had to be nagged into doing. Join us at PIE 2026 at the Heinz History Center. I will also be selling copies of Dummy and some cheap comic books from my collection. That’s today! Hope to see some of you there. .burgh

Chester Gould, undated self portrait.
03/15/2026

Chester Gould, undated self portrait.

Tom Bunk, undated. .magazine
03/15/2026

Tom Bunk, undated. .magazine

Gregg Miller, cover for SNAPPER #1, 1973. #1973
03/15/2026

Gregg Miller, cover for SNAPPER #1, 1973. #1973

Magnet, 1950s.
03/15/2026

Magnet, 1950s.

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