The Complete Gizmo by Michael Dooney (missing anything?)

[DrSpengler]

So I was thinking about incorporating reviews of Michael Dooney's "Gizmo" series into my site simply because...I like Gizmo.

However, the frustrating thing about Gizmo is that 50% of the series exists as back-up strips splattered across a dozen obscure indy comics from the 80s, some by Mirage, some by others.


So here's what I've got and I'd like to know if I'm missing anything and preferrably what issues of what comics I should try and hunt down:


Domino Chance #7 (November, 1983), "Our Hero, Gizmo Sprocket"
Domino Chance #8 (December, 1983), "Shopping Spree"

Gizmo (Vol. 1) #1 (May-June, 1985), "A Gasket in Need is a Gasket Indeed!"

Michaelangelo (microseries) #1 (December, 1985), "One Unconventional Robot"

Gizmo (Vol. 2) #1 (1986), "That Was No Teddy Bear, That Was My..."
Gizmo (Vol. 2) #2 (1986), "Finally Shandaar!"
Gizmo (Vol. 2) #3 (1986), "Bits an' Pieces"
Gizmo (Vol. 2) #4 (1986), "A Gasket in Need is a Gasket Indeed" (reprint with new frontispiece), "Peace on the Line"
Gizmo (Vol. 2) #5 (March, 1987), "Lions an' Robots an' Girls oh my!"
Gizmo (Vol. 2) #6 (July, 1987), "A Ghost of a Chance"

Gobbledygook (Vol. 2) #1 (December, 1986), "Shopping Spree" (reprint)

Grunts #1 (November, 1987), "Monuments"

The Collected Gizmo (December, 1988), Gizmo (Vol. 2) #1-6 (reprints), "King for a Day", "One Unconventional Robot" (reprint), "Peace on the Line" (reprint), "Monuments" (reprint)

Gizmo and the Fugitoid #1 (June, 1989), Book One
Gizmo and the Fugitoid #2 (July, 1989), Book Two

Mirage Minicomics Collection story #5 (1989), "Reflections on a Metal Face"

Plastron Cafe #1 (December, 1992), "Sirensong"

TMNT (Vol. 4) #6 (October, 2002), "A Few Small Repairs"


Then there's also one page character cameos in:


TMNT (Vol. 1) #47 (May, 1992), "Masks, Part II"

Tales of the TMNT (Vol. 2) #33 (April, 2007), "Credo"


Now, is that everything? Have I missed any other Gizmo stories printed in some other obscure indy books?

Any help would be awesome.

[oldmanwinters]

Great idea, Spengs, I've also become a Gizmo fan, largely because I'm a Dooney fan. I can't add anything to your list, but I just thought I'd recount a lucky score in picking up The Collected Gizmo TPB signed by Dooney (with a mini-sketch of Fluffy Brockelton) for a mere $3. That was a good day...

[willtupper]

To kind of off-shoot this thread, are any of you all familiar with... I think it was called "Starker Helm: Robot Hunter-Hunter" that (again, I think) the mighty Dooney did?

I don't remember too much (obviously), other than the art was astounding, the story fun and inspiring, and my wishing there had been more than the one back-up story about him/them that I read in the back of a Gizmo issue (maybe).

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by willtupper

To kind of off-shoot this thread, are any of you all familiar with... I think it was called "Starker Helm: Robot Hunter-Hunter" that (again, I think) the mighty Dooney did?

I don't remember too much (obviously), other than the art was astounding, the story fun and inspiring, and my wishing there had been more than the one back-up story about him/them that I read in the back of a Gizmo issue (maybe).

Yeah it was a back-up in one of the Gizmo (Vol. 2) comics. I thought it was alright, though I actually misremembered it for a while as an origin for Gizmo-himself (because the damaged robot Starker Helm rescues and takes home for repairs very vaguely looked like Gizmo). I was surprised how wrong I was when I reread it recently.


And there's a Collected Gizmo? What all's in it? Any new material exclusive to the collection?

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by DrSpengler

And there's a Collected Gizmo? What all's in it? Any new material exclusive to the collection?

It contains reprints of Gizmo Vol. 2 #1-6 (at least the main stories), "King for a Day" (Renet makes an appearance),"One Unconventional Robot", "Peace on the Line," "Monuments," Peter Laird introduction, and a nice 80s photo/bio of Mike Dooney.

I'll try to get you some scans if you like.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It contains reprints of Gizmo Vol. 2 #1-6 (at least the main stories), "King for a Day" (Renet makes an appearance),"One Unconventional Robot", "Peace on the Line," "Monuments," Peter Laird introduction, and a nice 80s photo/bio of Mike Dooney.

I'll try to get you some scans if you like.

At least "King for a Day" and "One Unconventional Robot" sound like new material, or at least reprinted from a source I'm unfamiliar with.

The Renet one *really* interests me, especially if its a serious piece and not a silly parody comic.

[John Pannozzi]

Army Surplus Komikz Featuring Cutey Bunny # 5 featured an illustration by Dooney of "Gismo Sprocket".

[oldmanwinters]

It really speaks to the obscurity of the Gizmo series that this thread comes up as Google's #1 hit with I searched for:
dooney gizmo

The comic really does need an Encyclopedia-style treatment. It's such good stuff.

EDIT: Apparently, Dooney did shoot Playmates some Gizmo action figure proposals. Too bad they never got the ok, it looks like they would have had great play value:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terribl...7611143189065/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terribl...7611143189065/

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

It really speaks to the obscurity of the Gizmo series that this thread comes up as Google's #1 hit with I searched for:
dooney gizmo

The comic really does need an Encyclopedia-style treatment. It's such good stuff.

EDIT: Apparently, Dooney did shoot Playmates some Gizmo action figure proposals. Too bad they never got the ok, it looks like they would have had great play value:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terribl...7611143189065/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/terribl...7611143189065/

Yeah that comes from Dooneys comic book styled sketch book it's full of great drawings and figure designs.

[DrSpengler]

I'd seen the Gizmo toy sketch before, but not Omzig. Would've been great to have seen HIM in the comics, at least (even if villains like that didn't really exist in the fun and fancifree world of the Gizmo comics; perhaps as a spoof?).

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

Yeah that comes from Dooneys comic book styled sketch book it's full of great drawings and figure designs.

I'd love to see that book, or least some more scans!

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I'd love to see that book, or least some more scans!

I'm on it!

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I'm on it!

Oh, joy!

[John Pannozzi]

Turns out that "One Unconventional Robot" was originally published in the Michelangelo microseries.

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by John Pannozzi

Turns out that "One Unconventional Robot" was originally published in the Michelangelo microseries.

Huh. You know, I own a copy of the first printing of Michaelangelo #1 and forgot it was in there (went back and checked just now to be sure).

Thanks! I updated my list.

[oldmanwinters]

Originally Posted by John Pannozzi

Turns out that "One Unconventional Robot" was originally published in the Michelangelo microseries.

This fact also slipped by me! I assume this happened in the second printing?

[DrSpengler]

Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

This fact also slipped by me! I assume this happened in the second printing?

Naw, first printing. I have both the original and the "Christmas Special" second printing and checked em both.

[tyciol]

I don't suppose anyone would know if "King for a Day" was printed in anything besides complete Gizmo? I really want to read anything involving Renet and was wondering if there was a more TMNT-specific volume that included it. Even if it does focus on Gizmo, I'm more in it for Renet.

Would love to see some kind of McGillicutty-Tilley teamup if TMNT ever revisits time travel. Preferably the genius mutant one.

[DrSpengler]

I don't believe "King for a Day" was ever printed any place other than The Collected Gizmo.

[DK2]

That Collected Gizmo is not an easy book to find.