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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published November 1988
Cover Price 14.95 USD; 19.95 CAD
Pages 150
Editing Gary Groth; Robert Fiore (editorial coordination); Don Fiene (consulting editor)
Notes First Printing November 1988

Cover Details

Characters Fritz the Cat
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

Half page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Synopsis This is the front cover flap. It includes an excerpt from the book introduction. The excerpt is continued in the back cover flap.
Script Marty Pahls
Letters Typeset

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank space from the back of the front cover flap and the inner front cover.

1 page credits "The Complete Crumb"

Synopsis Title page
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

1 page filler

Synopsis blank space

1 page credits "The Complete Crumb volume 3 starring Fritz the Cat"

Synopsis Book title plus publisher logo
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

1 page credits

Synopsis Indicia plus production and reprint credits
Letters Typeset

1 page credits

Synopsis Table of contents
Letters Typeset

1 page filler

Synopsis blank space
Letters Typeset

6 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "The First Girl that Came Along"

Synopsis Introduction by Marty Pahls
Script Marty Pahls
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Typeset
Notes The introduction includes a photo of the young Crumb and Marty Pahls together. Also included are five sketches by Crumb- one of Dana Morgan, his future wife (1964), one of W. Swerzmann, one of a group of funny animal mobsters, one of "Mr. Stethum," and one of two women in modeling pose.

2 page filler

Notes Blank space

4 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz the Cat, Ace Salesman"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz the Cat as salesman makes a house call
Genre Humor (comedy); Funny animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This story dates from August 1964

2 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz Comes on Strong"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz the Cat removes a woman's clothes
Genre Humor (comedy) ; Satire; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Help! (Warren Publishing, 1960 series) #22 (January 1965)

6 page illustration "Harlem: A Sketchbook Report"

Synopsis A series of slice of life sketches of people and buildings of Harlem.
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Help! (Warren Publishing, 1960 series) #22 (January 1965)

2 page Fritz the Cat story "fred the teen-age girl pigeon"

Characters Fritz the Cat; Fred the teenage Girl Pigeon
Synopsis Fritz the Cat encounters a teenage groupie
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Help! (Warren Publishing, 1960 series) #24 (May 1965)

22 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz Bugs Out"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz drops out from college and goes on the road
Genre Humor (comedy) ; Funny animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The comic is from October 1964 to February 1965. It was finally published in a serialized format by Cavalier magazine(February-October 1968)
Reprinted from Cavalier magazine (?, 1952 series) ? (1968)

1 page story "The Silly Pidgeons Take the Train"

Synopsis The Pidgeons take the train.
Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This strip is from November 7, 1964. Signed and dated by Crumb at the bottom. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

1 page story "The Silly Pidgeons"

Synopsis The Pidgeons experience a little trouble after moving their radiator across the room.
Genre Humor (comedy) ; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The strip is from November 1964 to March 1965. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

1 page story "The Silly Pidgeons Go to the Pool"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes From March 12, 1965. Dated by Crumb on the page. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

6 page illustration "Bulgaria: A Sketchbook Report"

Synopsis A series of slice of life sketches from Crumb's visit to Bulgaria
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Help! (Warren Publishing, 1960 series) #25 (July 1965)

15 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz is assigned to spy on China to find out about their ultimate weapon.
Genre Humor (comedy) ; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This comic dates from March to May, 1965
Reprinted from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) #[nn]

Half page The Silly Pigeons story "What is the Meaning of Life?"

Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This strip is from Spring, 1965. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

Half page story "The Silly Pigeon"

Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This strip is from Spring, 1965. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

1 page story "The Silly Pidgeons Take a Walk"

Genre Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This strip is from Spring, 1965. Finally published in 1971. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

1 page story "Roberta"

Synopsis Roberta applies for a job.
Genre Humor (comedy)
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This strip is from Spring, 1965

2 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz the Cat, Magician"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz tests out some magic tricks on a group of youngsters
Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The story is from Summer, 1965. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #3 (1971)

3 page illustration "Guitar Models of the Future"

Genre Humor (comedy)
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Yell magazine was a Mad magazine clone from the sixties.
Reprinted from Yell (?, 1966 series) #3 (September 1966)

6 page story "The Road to Success"

Synopsis Instructional strip for salesmen concerning Topps Chewing Gum's gift certificate program
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Road to Success, The (Topps, 1965 Series) #[nn] (1965)

1 page illustration "Illustrations from Nostalgia Enterprises"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Illustrations made for a Nostalgia Enterprises company envelope (Fall 1965)

3 page illustration "The Heap Years of the Auto"

Synopsis Crumb critiques American cars from 1946-59 era. Includes several drawings of cars from that time period
Script Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)
Notes Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965. Finally published in 1974. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #5 (1974)

3 page illustration "The Small Small Businessmen"

Synopsis Details what youngsters in 1930's Washington Heights(New York City) did to make money
Genre Period
Script Bob Condon
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965. Finally published in 1974. Promethean Enterprises was a fanzine that ran for five issues from 1969-74.
Reprinted from Promethean Enterprises (Bud Plant, Jim Vadeboncoeur, and Al Davoren, 1969 series) #5 (1974)

1 page text article "Punchline for Monster Greeting cards"

Synopsis This page gives the punchlines for the "Monster Greetings" cards on pgs. 92-3 and 96 of this book.
Letters Typeset

1 page illustration "Letter to Marty Pahls (April 4, 1960)"

Synopsis This is a drawing sent to Marty Pahls. It depicts an interracial street fight. The caption reads "Philadelphia, "City of Brotherly Love""
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Colors Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

1 page illustration "Letter to Marty Pahls (June 3, 1960)"

Characters Marty Pahls
Synopsis Drawing depicts Marty Pahls jumping up in excitement.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

1 page illustration "Letter to Marty Pahls (October 30, 1960)"

Synopsis A cartoon of a man crouching down in fear. "Total destruction is at hand!"
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

1 page illustration "Letter to Marty Pahls (May 28, 1961)"

Synopsis Cartoon depicts a man speaking in anguish - "Mercy! Mercy!"
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

1 page illustration "Letter to Marty Pahls (November 5, 1961)"

Characters Robert Crumb
Synopsis Drawing depicts Crumb sitting at his typewriter.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

1 page illustration "Cards to Mike Britt"

Synopsis Two cards shown on the page. One depicts a well dressed crow. The other pictures a woman with the phrase "Cleveland Loves You" just above.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Two cards sent to Crumb's friend, Mike Britt. The first one is from December 1963, the latter from January 1964

1 page Fritz the Cat illustration "Cover for Fritz Bugs Out"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis The drawing features Fritz the Cat running away from police.
Genre Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The cover is from February 1965

1 page illustration "Cover for Fritz the Cat, Agent for the CIA"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Genre Humor (comedy) ; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The drawing is the cover for Crumb's "Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA." It's from March, 1965

1 page illustration "Cover for Roberta"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The drawing is the cover for Crumb's "Roberta" cartoon. From Spring, 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I love your beautiful eyes"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "There'll never be another YOU"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "You're the caveman type"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "When I grow up I'll be like you!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I love when you SMILE!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I keep your picture in my room."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I'd like to go out with you"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I was at a monster bazaar"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration You may not be handsome or brilliant..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I like you"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I'd like to gaze into your eyes!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "I'd like to give you a big squeeze!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "When I'm next to you.."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "You do a great twist"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "Isn't it great to be alive?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "You really use your head"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "You're out of this world"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

Half page Monster Greetings Cards illustration "If you work your fingers to the bone, what do you get?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

2 page American Greetings card illustration "do you know what's brown and round and weighs 7000 pounds...?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes A birthday card Crumb did for the American Greetings corporation. The copyright date shown on it is 1966

Half page American Greetings card illustration "nobody wants you when you're down and out"

Synopsis Cartoon depicts a green cartoon animal sitting on a matchbox.
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Happy Birthday! and don't worry if you find a few more wrinkles when you look in the mirror!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

1 page American Greetings card illustration "Hi! I'm the Bluebird of Happiness"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

1 page American Greetings card illustration "I Was Feeling Blue Because I Was Broke and Your Birthday Was Coming Up"

Genre Humor (comedy)
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

Half page American Greetings card illustration "When you come to pick up your birthday card"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

Half page illustration "Card to Mike Britt, 1964"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes A cartoon from a card Crumb sent to his friend Mike Britt. From January 1964

1 page illustration "Cover for Fug #1"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The drawing is the cover for Fug #1, an aborted Crumb comic book. From Fall 1965

10 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz is a sophisticated, up-to-the-minute young feline who lives in a modern "supercity"..."

Characters Fritz the Cat
Synopsis Fritz the Cat meets some girls and starts a bathtub party
Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Originally published by Viking Press. When the book's material eventually made that publisher skittish, it was then picked up by Ballantine Books.
Reprinted From R. Crumb's Head Comix (Viking Press, 1968 series) #[nn]

1 page American Greetings card illustration "Just a Card to Say Hi! From Someone Who Likes to Remember...."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "i was going to entertain you on your birthday with a sexy bubble dance..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Wouldn't you be surprised you opened this card and found a ten dollar bill?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "no special reason for sending you this card..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation. The copyright date shown on it is 1966

Half page American Greetings card illustration "I should have known it was going to be a bad day when I fell down"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Merry Christmas"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Christmas card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "i made a special trip down town to get you this Birthday card at exactly 8:30 Monday morning"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation Card circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "I got your birthday present all wrapped up, but a family of mice made a nest of it"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "i would have written sooner but my pen broke"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation. In this case, Crumb did both sides of it. Copyright shown on the second page is 1965.

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Sorry about your accident..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Get well soon card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Tis the night before Christmas"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Christmas card made for the American Greetings corporation Card circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "When the local press contacted me on your Birthday asking your age..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Say, how would you like to have some fun?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Here's 5 good reasons why you should have a Happy Birthday"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "When I first saw you, ZING went the strings of my heart!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "I like you 'cause when you're good, you're very, very good..."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "It's your day, so raise hell tonight!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "I'm not askin' you to be my Valentine"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Valentines Day card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Did you know that one single 'Jellybellied Beanbearer'"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "Dad... Mom could have married Elmer Smithers, the feed dealer"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "You never change! How do you do it?"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

Half page American Greetings card illustration "We're both sorry you're sick.. but don't worry, your doctor knows just what you need!!!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "When I'm with you my Bad Self says:"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "Just heard about your little bundle from Heaven"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Baby congratulations card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page American Greetings card illustration "Gee, I've been having funny dreams about YOU lately!

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

1 page illustration "Cover for Gooseberry #2"

Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The cover is from Fall 1965

3 page filler

Notes Blank pages

Half page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Script Marty Pahls
Letters Typeset
Notes This is the inner flap to the back cover. It continues the excerpt of Marty Pahl's introduction from the front cover flap.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Script Marty Pahls
Pencils Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Inks Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Colors Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Letters Typeset
Notes Back cover includes a 1987 painting of Crumb by Alice Kominsky Crumb. Also included is a small excerpt from Marty Pahl's intro.