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Issue Details

Issue #5
Published July 1990
Cover Price 18.95 USD
Pages 150
Editing Gary Groth; Robert Fiore (Editorial Coordination); Robert Boyd (Editorial Coordination); Donald Fiene (Consulting Editor)
Notes First printing: July 1990. Second printing: March 1996. Third printing: September 2004

Cover Details

Characters Fritz the Cat; Mr. Goodbar; God; Mr. Natural; Angelfood McSpade; Forky O'Donnell
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)

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 Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Typeset

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank space

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 5: Happy Hippy Comix"

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 "Contents"

Letters Typeset

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank space
Letters Typeset

2 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The introduction is signed and dated February 1990

1 page biography (nonfictional)

Synopsis The page contains two photographs. The first one is one of Crumb with Jane & Jay Lynch, from Fall of 1968. The other one shows Crumb with his infant son, December 1968. Finally, there's a sketchbook drawing of "Spain" Rodriguez from Fall 1968.
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)

2 page illustration "Selected sketchbook drawings from 1968... 'Everybody Must Get Stoned'"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Four cartoons concerning drug use. The first one shows an SS officer smoking a marijuana cigarette. The second one depicts a well known funny animal mouse having the shakes. The third cartoon also depicts a figure with the shakes, this time a regular human. Last one shows a man stoned but in a happy state of mind.

1 page filler

Synopsis blank space

Half page The Old Pooperoo story "The Old Pooperoo Pauses to Ponder"

Characters The Old Pooperoo
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) December 1-16, 1967

Half page Eggs Ackley - This Kid's a scream! story "I'm really cookin' today! Look out girls! Here I come!"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This strip originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (December 1-16, 1967). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

1 page story "You're Gonna Get There Anyway!"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) December 1-16, 1967

1 page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural, the Man from Affiganistan"

Characters Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) December 15-30, 1968

Half page Mr. Ding story "Sky-Hi Comics"

Characters Mr. Ding
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (January 12-17, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap #0.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #0

Half page story "Then on the Other Hand..."

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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) January 12-17, 1968

Half page story "Nuttin' but Nuttin'"

Characters Mr. Zip; Mr. Natural
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (January 19-25, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

Half page Hippy story "Here She Comes! It's Hippy!"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (January 19-25, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

Half page story "Junior High & His Sidekick Judy Holiday"

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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (January 19-25, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #0.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #0

Half page story "Freak-out Funnies Presents Those Cute Little Bearzy Wearzies"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (January 26-February 1 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #0.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #0

Half page story "George Gwaltny"

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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) January 26-February 1, 1968

1 page Mr. Natural story "Schuman the Human - a Poignant Psychological Drama featuring Mr. Natural"

Genre Humor (comedy) ; Satire
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This story originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) February 9-15, 1968

Half page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural Meets God"

Characters Mr. Natural; God
Synopsis Mr. Natural dies and goes to Heaven. And he's not impressed.
Genre Humor; Satire
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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) February 16-22, 1968

Half page story "Gail Snail"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (February 16-22, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

Half page story "The Walkie Talkies"

Genre Satire
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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (February 16-22, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

Half page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural gets the bum's rush"

Characters Mr. Natural
Synopsis Mr. Natural receives a telegram from God condemning him to Hell.
Genre Humor; Satire
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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) February 23-29, 1968

Half page Schuman the Human story "Let's Be Honest featuring Schuman the Human"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (February 23-29, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

Half page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural Repents"

Characters Mr. Natural; Cheeses K. Reist
Synopsis Mr. Natural repents and receives word that he must do penance.
Genre Humor; Satire
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 originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) March 1-7, 1968

Half page Wildman Sam's Pure Nigger Hearts illustration "Hey Mom! Let's Have Nigger Hearts for Lunch!"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (March 1-7, 1968). It subsequently appeared in Zap Comix #1.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #1

5 page Cheesis K. Reist story "Hamburger Hi-jinx featuring Cheesis K. Reist"

Characters Cheesis K. Reist
Synopsis Cheesis' life goes downhill after eating a hamburger.
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #2 (July 1968)

4 page Angelfood McSpade story "She's Sock-a-Delic - She's All Heart"

Characters Angelfood McSpade
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #2 (July 1968)

5 page Mr. Natural story "Hm!! Some of these students of mine haven't been making their monthly payments of late!"

Characters Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Genre Adult; Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters S. Clay Wilson
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #2 (July 1968)

2 page story "Omigosh! Look Everybody! It's Neato Keeno Time!"

Characters Forky O'Donnell; Pam Goodvibes; Pete the Teen-Age Prick
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. "Neat Guy" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. "Neat Guy" Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. "Neat Guy" Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. "Neat Guy" Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

Half page story "The Big Little Boy"

Genre Adult; Humor; Gags
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Colors Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

Half page Bo Bo Bolinski story "Bo Bo Bolinski He's a Clown!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

Half page Mr. Spif story "I got a big deal cookin'!"

Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

Half page Mr. Natural; Angelfood McSpade activity "Here they are! Puppets of your favorite cartoon characters!"

Characters Mr. Natural; Angelfood McSpade
Synopsis Individual body parts of Angelfood McSpade and Mr. Natural made for cutout.
Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

1 page Bijou Funnies ad promo (ad from the publisher) "Here's a List of Some Other New Comics!"

Synopsis Mail order info for Zap Comix, Feds n' Heads, Witzend, Yellow Dog and for a free Mr. Natural button. Large drawing of Flakey Foont is on the page.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Bijou Publishing Empire, 1968 Series) #1 (Summer 1968)

1 page Snoid; Angelfood McSpace story "All Asshole Comics"

Characters Snoid; Angelfood McSpace
Genre Adult; Gags
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 Chicago Seed was an underground Chicago newspaper that ran from 1967 to 1971.
Reprinted from The Chicago Seed (Seed Publishing, 1967 series) July 1968

1 page illustration "Nope no. 6"

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 1968. Signed and dated by Crumb.

1 page illustration "Nope no. 7"

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 Signed and dated by Crumb. From 1968

1 page story "The Zap Show"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Rick Griffin; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (all have signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Rick Griffin; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (all have signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Rick Griffin; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (all have signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]; Rick Griffin; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (all have signed)
Notes Signed and dated by all the artists. From 1968. Copyrighted by Apex Novelties, Inc.

1 page Fritz the Cat credits "R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat title page"

Characters Fritz the Cat
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 is from September/October 1968.
Reprinted from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) #[nn]

16 page Fritz the Cat story "Fritz the Cat in Fritz the No-Good"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Cavalier magazine (?, 1952 series) (September-October 1968)

Half page illustration "Hi Swingers!"

Genre Adult
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Notes This was the inside front cover to Snatch #1
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page Snatch Comics illustration "The Only High-Grade Sex Comic!"

Genre Adult
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Title page pin-up that features two bizarre looking people engaging in sex.
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration Moga Booga Whitey! ("Git Whitey!")

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Pinup of an African female native punching an Anglo explorer's penis.
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration "Splat!"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Pinup of a man smashing his face into his female partner's rubbery face.
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

1 page Andy Hard-On story "The Adventures of Andy Hard-On"

Characters Andy Hard-On
Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration "Well, that was nice."

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Krumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Krumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Krumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Krumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "George! Fergit it!!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Eeyah!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration "Sex-Crazed Teen-Age Pinhead Naomi 'The Hole' Parker"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration "Jail Bait of the Month - 'Honey Bunch' Kaminski"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Gerald, would you please take your penis out for a moment?"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Grub] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Grub] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Grub] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Grub] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

1 page story "Krude Kut-Ups"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

1 page illustration "Grand Opening of the Great Intercontinental Fuck-In and Orgy-Riot"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Quick, Fred, the bus is coming!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crud] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crud] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crud] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crud] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page story "Tit 'n' Ass Topics"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Down on the Farm"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Prick Teasers"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural, how can I improve my sex life?"

Characters Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Genre Adult; Gags
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page illustration Far-Out Fetish Freak Fey "Strapalong" Whiplash

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "My Seester She's Oggly! Only 3 Cents!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

3 page story "The Fight"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crustt] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crustt] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crustt] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crustt] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Excuse Me!"

Genre Adult
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 Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

Half page cartoon "Arnold! You're drooling!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Scum] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Scum] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Scum] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Scum] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1 (October 1968)

1 page Janis Joplin illustration "Janis Joplin: original cover art to Cheap Thrills"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes From 1968. This was going to be the original front cover to the Cheap Thrills LP from Big Brother and the Holding Company. It's a cartoon of Janis Joplin singing to a microphone with tears on her face.

Half page story "The Phonus Balonus Blues"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as Crum the Bum] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Crum the Bum] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Crum the Bum] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Crum the Bum] (signed)
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid. This also appeared in Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn].
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (September 27, 1968)

Half page Robert Q. Somebody story "Where the Action Isn't"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (September 27, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page illustration "Can the Mind Know it?"

Characters Mr. Natural; Snoid
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb [as R. "Slim" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. "Slim" Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. "Slim" Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. "Slim" Crumb] (signed)
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid. The table of contents for The Complete Crumb vol. 5(third edition) states the date for this is September 27, 1968. The date shown on the actual page, however, is October 4, 1968.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) #v3#43 (October 4, 1968)

Half page Snoid story "Everyday Funnies with 'The Snoid from Sheboygan'"

Characters Snoid
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid. The table of contents for The Complete Crumb vol. 5(third edition) states the date for this is September 27, 1968. The date shown on the actual page, however, is October 4, 1968.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) #v3#43 (October 4, 1968)

Half page The Old Pooperoo story "Sleezy Snot Comics - East Side Sorrows"

Characters The Old Pooperoo
Genre Humor; Funny Animals
Script Robert Crumb [as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (October 11, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page Sleezy Slot Comics story "Animal Antics and udder madness"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 11, 1968)

Half page Sleezy Snot Comics story "Mr. Natural, I'm Horny..."

Characters Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (October 11, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page Sleezy Slot Comics illustration "A honky visits the Lower East Side and makes a damn fool of hisself!"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 11, 1968)

Half page Sleezy Slot Comics story "Booger Buddies"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (October 11, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page Robert Crumb promo (ad from the publisher) "R. Crumb is alive and stoned at your local bookstore!"

Characters Robert Crumb
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 East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 11, 1968)

Half page Angelfood McSpade story "There she is, fellows! Ah! She'll be so grateful to us!"

Characters Angelfood McSpade
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (October 18, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic. This exact strip also appears in The Complete Crumb volume 6.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page Spiegal & Schliegal story "cum comics featuring Spiegal & Schliegal"

Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb [as The Famous Bob Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as The Famous Bob Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as The Famous Bob Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as The Famous Bob Crumb] (signed)
Notes The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 18, 1968)

1 page Mr. Natural cartoon "Mr. Natural, disguised as a vacuum cleaner salesman, talks to the Housewives of America."

Characters Mr. Natural
Genre Humor
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 East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) #v3#47 (October 25, 1968)

Half page Edgar & Maryjane Crump story "Just think Edgar! To what great spiritual heights we will soar..."

Characters Edgar Crump; Maryjane Crump
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as Bob "He's the King" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Bob "He's the King" Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Bob "He's the King" Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Bob "He's the King" Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (November 1, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page The Manhole Maniacs story "Crime in the Streets introducing The Manhole Maniacs"

Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other (November 1, 1968). It subsequently appeared in The Print Mint's Despair comic.
Reprinted from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page illustration "alternate cover for Zap #3"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes An unused cover for Zap #3. From November 1968

3 page Dirty Dog story "Dirty Dog"

Characters Dirty Dog
Genre Adult
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 Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

1 page Mr. Goodbar story Mr. Goodbar - "Off His Rocker"

Characters Mr. Goodbar
Genre Humor; Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

Half page Mr. Goodbar cartoon "Mr. Goodbar sez: Go Fuck Yourself"

Characters Mr. Goodbar
Genre Adult; Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

3 page story "Atomic Comics"

Characters Philbert Desanex; Wonder Warthog; Mr. Natural; Angelfood McSpade (all cameos)
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Rick Griffin; Victor Moscoso
Pencils Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Rick Griffin; Victor Moscoso
Inks Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Rick Griffin; Victor Moscoso
Letters Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Rick Griffin; Victor Moscoso
Notes Jam session where the artists of the issue draw their own characters.
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

Half page story "Let's Eat!"

Genre Humor
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 Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

Half page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural's coming to visit me for the first time in months!"

Characters Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

3 page story "Hairy!"

Genre Adult; Satire
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 Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

2 page story "Street Corner Daze"

Characters Mr. Natural (narrator); Jolly Old Mr. Orange Juice; The Needle
Genre Adult
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 is not listed in the table of contents of the third edition of this Complete Crumb volume(Third printing, September 2004)
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #3 (December 1968)

Half page illustration "The Pleasure is OURS, Folks!"

Genre adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page cartoon "Happy '69 from the entire staff here at Snatch Comics!!"

Genre adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbum] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbum] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbum] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbum] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page illustration "Down on the Farm"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

1 page Snoid story "Look out girls!! The Grabbies are Coming!!"

Characters Snoid
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

1 page illustration "The Family That LAYS Together STAYS Together!"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbski] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbski] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbski] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumbski] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page cartoon "Fresh Ideas"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as El Crummo] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as El Crummo] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as El Crummo] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as El Crummo] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page cartoon "Orgasm on Ice"

Genre Adult
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Bob Scumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Bob Scumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Bob Scumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page cartoon "Winter Fun"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as Crumanums] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Crumanums] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Crumanums] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Crumanums] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "The San Francisco Comic Book co."

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bogeyman (San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1969 series) #2

2 page story "Don't gag on it... Goof on it!"

Genre Adult
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 Gothic Blimp Works was a newspaper format comics anthology published by the underground tabloid The East Village Other. It lasted for eight issues.
Reprinted from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #1

1 page Mr. Dreamwhip; Boy Howdy cover reprint (on interior page) "Detroit, 1969 (cover for Creem #2, April 1969)"

Characters Mr. Dreamwhip; Boy Howdy
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 Mr. Dreamwhip and Boy Howdy characters were designed by Crumb.
Reprinted from Creem #2 (Barry Kramer and Tony Reay, 1969 series) (September-October 1969)

3 page story "The Bleeding Heart Syndrome"

Genre Adult
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 Tales from the Ozone (Russ Gibb Productions, 1969 series) #1

Half page story "Shoo Shoo Baby"

Genre Adult
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 Gothic Blimp Works was a newspaper format comics anthology published by the underground tabloid The East Village Other. It lasted for eight issues.
Reprinted from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #2

Half page The Pricksters story "Tales from the Genitalia - The Pricksters"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Gothic Blimp Works was a newspaper tabloid comics anthology published by the underground tabloid The East Village Other. It lasted for eight issues.
Reprinted from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #2

1 page cover reprint (on interior page) "R. Crumb's Head Comix"

Characters Mr. Natural; Fritz the Cat; The Old Pooperoo
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes Cover for the Ballantine Books edition of this.
Reprinted from R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) #[nn]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Just look what they're saying!"

Characters Mr. Natural
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The back cover for the Ballantine Books edition of R. Crumb's Head Comix
Reprinted from R. Crumb's Head Comix (Ballantine Books, 1970 series) #[nn]

1 page cover reprint (on interior page)

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Front cover to Zap #2
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #2 (July 1968)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Zap Comics Tells It Like It Is!!"

Characters Biceps Bunny; Mr. Snoid
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Back cover to Zap #2
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #2 (July 1968)

1 page Fritz the Cat cover reprint (on interior page) "R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat"

Characters Fritz the Cat
Genre Funny Animals
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page cover reprint (on interior page) "Cheap Thrills - Big Brother & the Holding Company"

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 cover to the famous record that featured Janis Joplin.

Half page story "The Brat"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Back cover to Snatch #1
Reprinted from Snatch Comics (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1

Half page cover reprint (on interior page) "What Do Those Hippy Chicks Do When They Do Their Thing??"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Cum] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Cum] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Cum] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Cum] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch Comics (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #1

Half page illustration "Jerk Off with Snatch Comics"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes Back cover to Snatch Comics #2
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page) "Hello '69!"

Genre Adult
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Scrum] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Scrum] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Scrum] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #2 (January 1969)

1 page illustration "The Flower Children on Broadway"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Bijou Funnies (The Print Mint, Inc., 1969 Series) #2

1 page story "Nuts Boy"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Grubb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Grubb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Grubb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Grubb] (signed)
Reprinted from Bogeyman (San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1969 series) #2

1 page story "Mr. Know-It-All and his pal Diz in What the Fuck"

Characters Mr. Know-It-All; Diz
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); S. Clay Wilson (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); S. Clay Wilson (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); S. Clay Wilson (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); S. Clay Wilson (signed)
Notes A jam comic. Gothic Blimp Works was a tabloid format comics anthology published by the underground tabloid The East Village Other. It lasted for eight issues.
Reprinted from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #3

8 page Lenore Goldberg story "Lenore Goldberg and her Girl Commandos"

Characters Lenore Goldberg
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

5 page Boingy Baxter story "The Inimitable Boingy Baxter"

Characters Boingy Baxter
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 Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

Half page Savannah Foomo story "Deep Meaning Comics"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

Half page story "The Desperate Character"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

1 page Jeannie and her friends story "More: Deep Meaning Gommigs"

Characters Jeannie; Savannah Foomo
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

5 page Eggs Ackley story "Eggs Ackley in Eyeball Kicks"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

2 page filler

Synopsis blank space

Half page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Synopsis Excerpt from the introduction. Carried over from the front cover flap.
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Robert Crumb
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
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 Robert Crumb's intro.