Sam J. Jones - with a mighty hand, a mighty heart
It was on my birthday that I received a personal email from Sam J. Jones, responding to my request to interview him about Richard Amsel's FLASH GORDON poster while at ComicCon Palm Springs later in the month. "Yes of course," he wrote, "looking forward to it, a great artist." Naturally, I was thrilled. 1980's FLASH GORDON is a fantasy classic, and a fond memory from my childhood. It also has gained considerable fandom and a new appreciation over the years; like BIG TROUBLE IN