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Lifestyle November 6, 1996 I Dean of Comics finds home in new Pavilion ■ Childhood hobby ■ becomes profitable business at CSUF by Melissa Park Staff IrVrifer Dean Allen picked up a Japanese version of a Spiderrnan comic with a protective plastic cover page. While Allen showed the comic, he kept polishing the glass counters with a white cloth. "I special-ordered this from Japan." said Allen, owner of Dean of Comics located in the newly constructed- Pavillion on campus. "It cost SI4." said Allen, who wore a Spiderrnan neck-tie. Conspiracies sell Allen said he got hooked on comicbooks when he was seven years old. He has been collecting them ever since. He said he remembers that, as a youngster, he dressed up in a Spiderrnan costume and mimicked the character's actions by stretching his tiny arms as if he were swinging through thc sky. In Allen's new comic store in the Pavilion. Spiderrnan comics share the shelves with issues of "Swimsuit Spectacular," which depicts women wearing bikinis on the cover, and "Death of Innocents," a Batman comic with a picture ofthe hero baring his teeth holding a girl with blood on her lips. Disney's Pocahontas and collectible Spiderrnan and Superman comics are also on display al Dean of Comics. Allen said one of the most popular comic themes is anything regarding government conspiracy. This is one of the few examples of artistic freedom," says Derek Phillips (right) as he discusses the latest comics with employee Larry Allen. Mugs, apparel and stationary imprinted with the logo of the popular Fox Network show. "X-Files." and other TV science fiction shows have been thc biggest sellers at his shop. Allen said he wants lo bring an "X-Files" convention to the university next summer. Stress relief Allen said about 75 percent of his customers arc Fresno State students and 25 percent are from the community. Ashar Deen. a sophomore majoring in broadcast production, said the comics shop is a welcome addition to the campus. Richard Osborne, a sophomore math major at Fresno State, is a regula "Dean of Comics keeps me entertained." said Osborne, who has a mohawk and wears silver-spiked bracelets. "My buddies and I hang out here between class." Psychology professor Karen Carey said reading comic books in between classes can be an outlet to help students break out of their daily routines and can provide a release from stress. Business criteria Fight committee members selected the shops in the Pavilion based on three criteria: paying the proper monthly lease, maintaining good public relations and having the appearance of each shop 111 the image of the new Pavilion. Valley bass fisherman "hooked" on his hobby ■ Porterville man is "angling" to fish professionally by Shelley Brown Staff Writer come up yet, but the marina parking lot was illuminated by the headlights of a few scattered trucks pulling shiny, metallic boats. Thc drivers parked their trucks and waited. The tournament didn't start for another two hours. It is 4 a.m.. Jason Gill and his cousin, Bryan Jeanes. sat in a black 1984 Chevy Blazer and rested their heads on thc backs ofthe seats. They were anxious. "I'm going to win today," Gill said. "Sure you will." replied Jeanes. "that's what you always say." More trucks pulled into the parking lot as the sun began to rise. Men started piling out of their trucks to register in the Success Lake Bass Tournament. "I'm not in it for the money." Gill said. "I just love to fish and catching the big one is what I live for." Fishing is not just a hobby to Gill. While some people consider a fun. leisurely day fishing at the lake to be a weekend escape from everyday life. Gill considers it part of life. Gill said with a name like his. he was borfi to fish. Fishing is his passion. Some might say obsession. Gill. 25. stands about 5'6". with sky-blue eyes and tanned skin that enhances his chin-length blonde hair. He dresses casually in denim shorts and a t-shirt. A large-mouth bass wiih a hook in its mouth appears on his hat. His house also reflects his passion. Fly rods hang on display in the living room. "I buy old fly poles and restore them myself," Gill said. How-to fishing books line the bookshelves in his bedroom. Fish collector's plates are displayed on the tables. The television is tuned into the fishing channel. "I'm single." he said, "so I can decorate the way I want to." His home, which has been in his family for years, is conveniently located in thc country' about a quarter of a mile behind Lake Success, in Porterville. Behind the house is his private pond, stocked with blue gill, bass and catfish. When he's not fishing Gill runs his own business making custom golf clubs. He also owns a few' head of cattle and occasionally sings in a country band. He said he plays for a living, so he has plenty of time to fish. Gill goes fishing about (our limes in a typical week. He gets up before ihe sun rises because, according to him. ihe fish bite better. "Some people don'l understand how I can be so obsessed with it." he says, "it's like a battle between me and the fish. It's a hunt for the biggest and most difficult one to catch." But Gill doesn't have to catch anything. He said he'd rather fish than do anything else, even if he catches nothing all day. When he docs catch something he usually releases it. "I let them go so I can catch them again." he said. After the Success Lake Bass Tournament, Gill and Jeanes pulled thc grungy red boat that Gill paid $5,000 for out of thc lake and loaded it up. They parked the truck and walked over to ihe marina, where they would find out if they won anything. Gill did not catch thc big one. He placed fourteenth with two fish weighing in at seven pounds. "That's all fight." he said. "I'll get them next time." One of Gill's dreams is to become a professional bass fisherman. He's been entering professional tournaments lately in order to gain recognition. But if his dream doesn't come true it won't matter, he'll still love to fish. FREE Breadsticks or Salad i With Coupon & Student I.D. ,, Ask about our Lucgne, Hours: (Mum & Delicious Sub M-Th 11 am-10 pm ■ Sandwiches! F-Sun. 11 am-10:30 pm ■ Free Delivery (UmiwiAioj) 292-1100 „Jft» S ^attistas VizZdiV CATHOLIC STUDENTS ASSOCIATION FREE DINNERS for body and soul. Every Wednesday at SOCIALS 6:30 p.m. FAITH REFLECTIONS Every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. STUDENT MASS Sundays at 8 p.m. St. Paul Newman Center 1572 E. 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Title | 1996_11 Insight November 1996 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Dept. of Journalism, California State University, Fresno. |
Publication Date | 1996 |
Description | Weekly during the school year. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Oct. 8 1969-v. 29, no. 23 (May 13, 1998, issue. Title from masthead. Merged with Daily collegian. |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodials |
Contributors | California State University, Fresno Dept. of Journalism |
Coverage | October 8, 1969 - May 13, 1998 |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35mm |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi, TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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Title | 005_Insight Nov 06 1996 p 5 |
Alternative Title | Insight (California State University, Fresno) |
Publication Date | 1996 |
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Lifestyle
November 6, 1996 I
Dean of Comics finds
home in new Pavilion
■ Childhood hobby
■ becomes profitable
business at CSUF
by Melissa Park
Staff IrVrifer
Dean Allen picked up a Japanese version of a Spiderrnan comic with a protective plastic cover page. While Allen
showed the comic, he kept polishing the
glass counters with a white cloth.
"I special-ordered this from Japan."
said Allen, owner of Dean of Comics
located in the newly constructed-
Pavillion on campus.
"It cost SI4." said Allen, who wore a
Spiderrnan neck-tie.
Conspiracies sell
Allen said he got hooked on comicbooks when he was seven years old. He
has been collecting them ever since.
He said he remembers that, as a
youngster, he dressed up in a Spiderrnan
costume and mimicked the character's
actions by stretching his tiny arms as if
he were swinging through thc sky.
In Allen's new comic store in the Pavilion. Spiderrnan comics share the
shelves with issues of "Swimsuit Spectacular," which depicts women wearing
bikinis on the cover, and "Death of Innocents," a Batman comic with a picture ofthe hero baring his teeth holding
a girl with blood on her lips.
Disney's Pocahontas and collectible
Spiderrnan and Superman comics are
also on display al Dean of Comics.
Allen said one of the most popular
comic themes is anything regarding
government conspiracy.
This is one of the few examples of artistic freedom," says Derek Phillips
(right) as he discusses the latest comics with employee Larry Allen.
Mugs, apparel and stationary imprinted
with the logo of the popular Fox Network
show. "X-Files." and other TV science fiction shows have been thc biggest sellers at
his shop.
Allen said he wants lo bring an "X-Files"
convention to the university next summer.
Stress relief
Allen said about 75 percent of his customers arc Fresno State students and 25 percent
are from the community.
Ashar Deen. a sophomore majoring in
broadcast production, said the comics shop
is a welcome addition to the campus.
Richard Osborne, a sophomore math major at Fresno State, is a regula
"Dean of Comics keeps me entertained."
said Osborne, who has a mohawk and
wears silver-spiked bracelets. "My buddies
and I hang out here between class."
Psychology professor Karen Carey said
reading comic books in between classes
can be an outlet to help students break out
of their daily routines and can provide a
release from stress.
Business criteria
Fight committee members selected the
shops in the Pavilion based on three criteria: paying the proper monthly lease, maintaining good public relations and having
the appearance of each shop 111 the image
of the new Pavilion.
Valley bass fisherman
"hooked" on his hobby
■ Porterville man is
"angling" to fish
professionally
by Shelley Brown
Staff Writer
come up yet, but the marina parking lot was
illuminated by the headlights of a few
scattered trucks pulling shiny, metallic
boats. Thc drivers parked their trucks and
waited. The tournament didn't start for
another two hours.
It is 4 a.m.. Jason Gill and his cousin,
Bryan Jeanes. sat in a black 1984 Chevy
Blazer and rested their heads on thc backs
ofthe seats. They were anxious. "I'm going
to win today," Gill said.
"Sure you will." replied Jeanes. "that's
what you always say."
More trucks pulled into the parking lot as
the sun began to rise. Men started piling out
of their trucks to register in the Success
Lake Bass Tournament.
"I'm not in it for the money." Gill said. "I
just love to fish and catching the big one is
what I live for."
Fishing is not just a hobby to Gill. While
some people consider a fun. leisurely day
fishing at the lake to be a weekend escape
from everyday life. Gill considers it part of
life. Gill said with a name like his. he was
borfi to fish. Fishing is his passion. Some
might say obsession.
Gill. 25. stands about 5'6". with sky-blue
eyes and tanned skin that enhances his
chin-length blonde hair. He dresses casually
in denim shorts and a t-shirt. A large-mouth
bass wiih a hook in its mouth appears on
his hat.
His house also reflects his passion.
Fly rods hang on display in the living
room. "I buy old fly poles and restore them
myself," Gill said. How-to fishing books
line the bookshelves in his bedroom. Fish
collector's plates are displayed on the
tables. The television is tuned into the
fishing channel.
"I'm single." he said, "so I can decorate
the way I want to."
His home, which has been in his family
for years, is conveniently located in thc
country' about a quarter of a mile behind
Lake Success, in Porterville. Behind the
house is his private pond, stocked with blue
gill, bass and catfish.
When he's not fishing Gill runs his own
business making custom golf clubs. He also
owns a few' head of cattle and occasionally
sings in a country band. He said he plays
for a living, so he has plenty of time to fish.
Gill goes fishing about (our limes in a
typical week. He gets up before ihe sun
rises because, according to him. ihe fish bite
better.
"Some people don'l understand how I can
be so obsessed with it." he says, "it's like a
battle between me and the fish. It's a hunt
for the biggest and most difficult one to
catch."
But Gill doesn't have to catch anything.
He said he'd rather fish than do anything
else, even if he catches nothing all day.
When he docs catch something he usually
releases it. "I let them go so I can catch
them again." he said.
After the Success Lake Bass Tournament,
Gill and Jeanes pulled thc grungy red boat
that Gill paid $5,000 for out of thc lake and
loaded it up.
They parked the truck and walked over to
ihe marina, where they would find out if
they won anything. Gill did not catch thc
big one. He placed fourteenth with two fish
weighing in at seven pounds. "That's all
fight." he said. "I'll get them next time."
One of Gill's dreams is to become a
professional bass fisherman. He's been
entering professional tournaments lately in
order to gain recognition. But if his dream
doesn't come true it won't matter, he'll still
love to fish.
FREE Breadsticks or Salad i
With Coupon & Student I.D. ,,
Ask about our Lucgne, Hours:
(Mum & Delicious Sub M-Th 11 am-10 pm ■
Sandwiches! F-Sun. 11 am-10:30 pm ■
Free Delivery (UmiwiAioj)
292-1100 „Jft» S
^attistas VizZdiV
CATHOLIC STUDENTS
ASSOCIATION
FREE DINNERS for body
and soul. Every Wednesday at SOCIALS
6:30 p.m.
FAITH REFLECTIONS Every
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
STUDENT MASS Sundays at
8 p.m.
St. Paul Newman Center
1572 E. Barstow Ave.
(Across from Bulldog Stadium)
for more information call Suzy Onei al 436-3434
VOLUNTEER TO HELP YOUR COMMUNITY
/A
ASTER COPY
.□ Full Color Copies
:G Key Duplicating
'□ Business Cards
■□PC Typesetting
■□ Rubber Stamps
□ Fax
□ Binding
□ Resume
□ Padding
□ Gift Cards
□ Low Prices
!□ Copy (Full & Self) U UPS. Federal Express
□ Airborne Express
J Laminating
□ Office Supplies
□ Private Mailboxes
£J Fast & Friendly Service
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I (South East Comer of Cedar & Shaw. By Uncle Harry's Bagel Shop)
I 225-7814 • 225-2219 (FAX)
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| (With minimum order of $ 10)
Open Monday- Saturday
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