WBG was originally inspired by Bruce Chrislip's zine of the same name, as well as Clay Geerdes' Comix World newsletter. Unlike City Limits Gazette or Comix World, which were primarily networking and review publications, WBG was chiefly illustrative in nature.
WBG drew inspiration from Bruce Chrislip's zine of the same name, as well as Clay Geerdes' Comix World newsletter. Unlike City Limits Gazette or Comix World, which were mainly about networking and reviews, WBG was centered on visual content.