[net.sf-lovers] Comix vs. Comics

GOOD@ACC (06/01/85)

From: Greg Goodknight <GOOD@ACC>

>P.S. Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between "comics"
>	and "comix"?

To my understanding,"comix" has been used to denote "comics" that are very 
unsuitable for youngsters (many of them are unsuitable for anyone).
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moriarty@fluke.UUCP (Jeff Meyer) (06/04/85)

>P.S. Can anyone enlighten me on the difference between "comics"
>	and "comix"?

This usually stood for the underground or "adult" comics.  The term was
popular from the late 50's to the mid-70's.

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