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This specific issue is a \"key\" promo because it heralds the arrival of Go-Man, a cyberpunk \"hipster hero\" created by Bill Widener.
Detailed Description
• Front Cover: Features a bold \"Relax... Go-Man is Coming!!!\" headline. It showcases a preview of the character with a distinctive Matt Wagner (creator of Grendel and Mage) cover and introduction.
• Go-Man Background: The newsletter describes Go-Man\'s origins in Nerve comics and sets the stage for his 1989 ongoing series. The story is set in a corporate-run future where citizens in \"Hyper City\" follow the televised adventures of the hero.
• Internal Content: Promotes a \"flip-book\" compilation featuring Go-Man and Mack the Knife (a cartoon noir cult classic). It also includes quotes and praise from indie comic legends like Dave Sim (Cerebus) and Steve Bissette (Swamp Thing).
• Format: A large-format, black-and-white newsprint promotional tabloid.
