ELLISON | GALLERY | ADAPTIONS | RBCC | RBCC Art By Bret Blevins Illustration of "The Executioner of the Malformed Children" Copyright 1980 by James Van Hise Vic and Blood: The Chronicles of A Boy And His Dog "Basilisk" "Soldier" Issue 151, August 1980, James Van Hise front cover, Bret Blevins "Basilisk" adaptation/art, Bret Blevins "Soldier" adaptation/art, Kerry Gammill The cover illustration is of "The Executioner of the Malformed Children." This story first appeared in Iguanacon Program Book, 1978 The story "Basilisk" first appeared in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, August 1972 The story "Soldier" first appeared in Fantastic Universe Oct 1957 This issue is devoted to Harlan Ellison. In addition to the two comic adaptions it also features: An interview conducted by editor Van Hise which, while encompassing many subjects, discusses comics and Ellison's thoughts on comics Two reprinted "Harlan Ellison's Hornbook" columns Comments by William Rotsler & Ellison on their collaboration The Kong Papers A photo tour of Ellison Wonderland and spot illustrations by a large group of artists including Steve Bissette, Richard Harrison Green, Marc Hempel, Fred Hembeck, Gary Kwapisz, Steranko, and Ron Wilber RBCC had been know as the" Rocket Blast Comic Collector" up until this issue. Editor Van Hise, partially because of a change in direction of the magazine and partially due to a comment Ellison made during the interviews, changed the name to just the initials RBCC, with the official meaning being "A Reader's Blend of Creative Commentaries." See Also: Incredible Hulk 140 "Hero" (unauthorized(?) adaption of "Soldier") GALLERY ART (click for larger images) "BASILISK"          "SOLDIER"