Issue Details

Issue	#6
Published	January 1991
Cover Price	18.95 USD
Pages	162
Editing	Gary Groth; Robert Fiore (Editorial Coordination); Robert Boyd (Editorial Coordination); Donald Fiene (Consulting Editor)
Notes	First printing: January 1991. Second printing: December 1996. Third printing: September 2004

Cover Details

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

1 page filler

Synopsis	blank space
Letters	Typeset

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 6- On the Crest of a Wave"

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"

Synopsis	Table of contents
Letters	Typeset

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Synopsis	Four photographs of Crumb and his then girlfriends Kathy and Lela.
Letters	Robert Crumb

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

Script	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes	Signed and dated by Crumb September 1990

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Synopsis	Six photographs. Pictured are Crumb, his then girlfriend Kathy and his son Jesse.
Script	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb

1 page filler

Synopsis

Blank space

2 page story "Smelly Old Cat"

Genre	Funny Animal
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)

3 page story "Why Oh Why Oh Why the Hell am I in Motor City?"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Queer" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Queer" Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Queer" Crumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Queer" Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

1 page illustration "Hi-Lites of Detroit"

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)

1 page illustration "Like to Ride? Then Climb Aboard the Big Ass"

Synopsis	This is the title page
Script	Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

15 page Eggs Ackley story "Eggs Ackley Among the Vulture Demonesses"

Characters	Eggs Ackley; Vulture Demonesses
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 Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

4 page Dale Steinberger story "Dale Steinberger The Jewish Cowgirl"

Characters	Dale Steinberger; Gloria Nord
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page Big Baby story "Big Baby The Infant Terrible"

Characters	Big Baby
Genre	Humor; Satire
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

3 page story "All Meat Comics"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page Mrs. Quiver story "Mrs. Quiver- She Shivers & Shakes Just Like Jelly on a Plate"

Characters	Mrs. Quiver
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page Artsy Fartsy story "R. Crumb presents Artsy Fartsy"

Characters	Artsy Fartsy; Asper Oggus
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 Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page King Bee illustration "We Dare to Show 'Doing it' Right on the Front Page!!!"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Notes	This is the front cover. King Bee was a newsprint comix anthology in the tabloid format. Only one issue was made.
Reprinted	from King Bee (Apex Novelties, 1969) #1

1 page illustration "Reel Jam"

Synopsis	Jam strip with the listed artists.
Script	Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso; Rick Griffin
Pencils	Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso; Rick Griffin
Inks	Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso; Rick Griffin
Letters	Robert Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Victor Moscoso; Rick Griffin
Notes	King Bee was a one-shot newsprint tabloid featuring several of the Zap Comix artists.
Reprinted	from King Bee (Apex Novelties, 1969) #1

6 page Joe Blow story "Joe Blow"

Characters	Joe Blow; Lois; Joe Jr.; "Sis"
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) #4 (1969)

4 page Mr. Natural story "Mr. Natural Takes A Vacation"

Characters	Mr. Natural
Genre	Humor; Satire; Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #4 (1969)

Half page Horny Harriet story "Hmm... that gives me an idea!! I can get that ol' cow workin' for me!"

Characters	Horny Harriet
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #4 (1969)

Half page Sparky Sperm story "He's Got the Power!!"

Characters	Sparky Sperm
Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #4 (1969)

3 page story "Jam"

Synopsis	Jam sequence where the artists of the issue draw their own characters.
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb; S.Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Spain Rodriguez; Robert Williams; Victor Moscoso
Pencils	Robert Crumb; S.Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Spain Rodriguez; Robert Williams; Victor Moscoso
Inks	Robert Crumb; S.Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Spain Rodriguez; Robert Williams; Victor Moscoso
Letters	Robert Crumb; S.Clay Wilson; Gilbert Shelton; Spain Rodriguez; Robert Williams; Victor Moscoso
Reprinted	from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #4 (1969)

1 page story "Ooga Booga"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #4 (1969)

Half page illustration "Snatch Comics Writhes Again!"

Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

Half page Mr. Doggie illustration "You got the weenie, she's got the bun..."

Characters	Mr. Doggie; Weenie; Bun
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

2 page story "Don't Touch Me!"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb [as R. Crunk] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. Crunk] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. Crunk] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. Crunk] (signed)
Reprinted	from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

Half page illustration "Pump Those Peddles, You Little Brat!"

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Snatch (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

Half page illustration "Jiz Comics"

Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. "Gimpy" Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. "Gimpy" Crumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. "Gimpy" Crumb] (signed)
Notes	Unused cover idea? The title page for this issue.
Reprinted	from Jiz (Apex Novelties, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page story "The End Funnies"

Script	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Pencils	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Inks	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Letters	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Reprinted	from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (September 30, 1969)

Half page story "Afterwards Comics"

Script	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Pencils	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Inks	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Letters	Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Harvey Kurtzman
Reprinted	from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (September 30, 1969)

4 page Dicknose story "The Adventures of Dicknose"

Characters	Dicknose
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb [as Steve Ditcum] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as Steve Ditcum] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as Steve Ditcum] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as Steve Ditcum] (signed)
Reprinted	from Jiz (Apex Novelties, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Gary Arlington & his comic-book store"

Characters	Gary Arlington
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	An ad for the San Francisco Comic Book Company from January-February 1970.
Reprinted	from San Francisco Comic Book (San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1970 Series) #1

Half page Edgar & Maryjane Crump story "On the Bus"

Characters	Edgar Crump; Maryjane
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	Meatball was a mimeographed poetry magazine from San Francisco.
Reprinted	from Meatball (Lone Ranger Biology Press, 1969 series) #1

Half page illustration

Characters	Lenore Goldberg
Synopsis	Two drawings of females by Crumb.
Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from The Village Voice (?, 1955 series) October 30, 1969

1 page cover reprint (on interior page) "Sit right down and have yerself a... Meatball"

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	Meatball was a mimeographed poetry magazine from San Francisco. Signed and dated November 1969.
Reprinted	from Meatball (Lone Ranger Biology Press, 1969 series) #2

1 page story "Grab your coat and get your hat"

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	Meatball was a mimeographed poetry magazine from San Francisco.
Reprinted	from Meatball (Lone Ranger Biology Press, 1969 series) #2

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Workers of the World Arise!"

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

1 page Lenore Goldberg cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters	Lenore Goldberg
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 Eggs Ackley cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters	Eggs Ackley
Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

1 page illustration "Don't Be a Straggler! Step on the Gas!! Lecher self go! get behind the BIG ASS"

Genre	Ad Parody; Satire
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn]

Half page Snatch Comics promo (ad from the publisher) "So "Hot" It Runs a Close Second to the Real Thing"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Snatch Comics (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

Half page Snatch Comics cover reprint (on interior page) "The New All-Time Low in Smut!"

Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted	from Snatch Comics (Apex Novelties, 1968 Series) #3 (August 1969)

Half page Snoid illustration "Mmm... very tasty indeed I must say!!"

Characters	Snoid
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	Image on back cover of issue.
Reprinted	from Jiz Comics (Apex Novelties, 1969 Series) #[nn]

Half page cover reprint (on interior page) "Down the Old "Jissom Trail!"

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 Jiz Comics (Apex Novelties, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page Despair cover reprint (on interior page)

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page Gothic Blimp Works cover reprint (on interior page) "Dis is da stuff! ... sez Mr. Goodbar!"

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 cover reprint (on interior page) "Gothic Blimp Works LTD. no. 2"

Genre	Adults
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as 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

1 page cover reprint (on interior page) "Hello... my name is 'Ab Normal'!"

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) #3

1 page Flakey Foont story "Desperation Blues"

Characters	Flakey Foont; 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	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) #6

Half page story "Everyday Funnies"

Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Helicon (?, ? series) #v6#1 (Spring 1969)

Half page cover reprint (on interior page) "C',mere kid!"

Characters	Mr. Natural
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 the front cover to Helicon magazine, Spring 1969.
Reprinted	from Helicon (?, ? series) #v6#1 (Spring 1969)

1 page Mr. Natural illustration "Twas Ever Thus says Mr. Natural"

Characters	Mr. Natural
Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Changes (Harbinger University Press, ? series) #3 (April 1969)

1 page Yellow Dog cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters	Li'l Cute; Absorbine Jr.; Skutch; The Daily Duck; Yellow Dog (in logo)
Genre	Adult
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Yellow Dog (The Print Mint Inc, 1968 Series) #v2#2 [13/14]

1 page Lenore Goldberg cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 Series) #2 (February 1970)

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Don't You Think It's Time to Stop Watching T.V.?"

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 Series) #2 (February 1970)

1 page illustration "Burned Out"

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Notes	The East Village Other(1965-72) was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted	from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) #v5#10 (February 11, 1970)

1 page illustration "The New Comix Exhibition Poster Jam"

Script	Victor Moscoso; Andy Martin; Robert Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; George Metzger; Greg Irons; S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Rick Griffin; Jay Lynch; Robert Williams; Vaughn Bodé; H. Vogrin; Jack Jackson; Art Spiegelman
Pencils	Victor Moscoso; Andy Martin; Robert Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; George Metzger; Greg Irons; S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Rick Griffin; Jay Lynch; Robert Williams; Vaughn Bodé; H. Vogrin; Jack Jackson; Art Spiegelman
Inks	Victor Moscoso; Andy Martin; Robert Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; George Metzger; Greg Irons; S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Rick Griffin; Jay Lynch; Robert Williams; Vaughn Bodé; H. Vogrin; Jack Jackson; Art Spiegelman
Notes	The New Comix exhibition was a show held at the Phoenix Gallery in Berkeley in 1969. From October-November 1969.

2 page story "Come the Revolution"

Script	Robert Crumb; Kim Deitch; Spain Rodriguez; Gilbert Shelton; Yossarian; Harvey Kurtzman; Ralph Reese
Pencils	Robert Crumb; Kim Deitch; Spain Rodriguez; Gilbert Shelton; Yossarian; Harvey Kurtzman; Ralph Reese
Inks	Robert Crumb; Kim Deitch; Spain Rodriguez; Gilbert Shelton; Yossarian; Harvey Kurtzman; Ralph Reese
Notes	The East Village Other was a New York City underground tabloid.
Reprinted	from East Village Other, The (East Village Other, 1965 series) (October 14, 1969)

2 page story "O-So-Kleen Comics"

Characters	Bob Kleen
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Notes	Nope was a fanzine published by Jay Kinney.
Reprinted	from Nope (Jay Kinney, ? series) #9 (1969)

1 page advertisement "The Conspiracy Stomp poster"

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Notes	From November 1969. The poster promoted a benefit being held for the Chicago Eight.

1 page illustration "Freak #1 unpublished cover"

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 Fall 1969.

2 page story "Krude Kut-Ups"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb [as Krumb] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as Krumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as Krumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as Krumb] (signed)
Reprinted	from San Francisco Comic Book (San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1970 Series) #1

Half page illustration "Guess I'm Just Neurotic"

Synopsis	Mock advertisement promising to reveal the true nature of The Cosmic "Mind-Warp."
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from San Francisco Comic Book (San Francisco Comic Book Company, 1970 Series) #1

5 page Chuck and Bob story "Ups and Downs"

Characters	Chuck; Bob; Angelfood McSpade
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 Yellow Dog (The Print Mint Inc, 1968 Series) #v2#[13/14]

1 page illustration "Despair unused cover"

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	An unused cover originally meant for Apex Novelties' Despair. From 1970.

1 page story "Morbid Sense of Humor"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

5 page story "It's Really Too Bad"

Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

3 page Merciful Percival and Seymour "Sy" Klopps story "The Lighter-Than-Air Boys"

Characters	Merciful Percival; Seymour "Sy" Klopps
Genre	Adult; Humor; Satire
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

5 page story "It's The Ruff Tuff Creampuff"

Characters	Ruff Tuff Cream Puff
Genre	Humor; Adult
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

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 [as Little Bobby Scumbag] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as Little Bobby Scumbag] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as Little Bobby Scumbag] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as Little Bobby Scumbag] (signed)
Notes	The original appearance of this was in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other. It was later on published in Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]. This exact strip also appears in the Complete Crumb volume 5.
Reprinted	from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 18, 1968)

Half page Spiegal & Schliegal story "Cum Comics"

Characters	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 original appearance of this was in the New York City underground tabloid The East Village Other. It was later on published in Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]. This exact strip also appears in the Complete Crumb volume 5.
Reprinted	from The East Village Other (?, 1965 series) (October 18, 1968)

5 page Fuzzy the Bunny story "The Same Old Crap"

Characters	Fuzzy the Bunny
Genre	Humor; Funny Animals
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

2 page story "Stickman Funnies"

Genre	Humor; Satire
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Caught in the grips of DESPAIR!?"

Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

1 page illustration "Drawing Cartoons Is Fun!"

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 back cover to Despair.
Reprinted	from Despair (The Print Mint Inc, 1969 Series) #[nn]

15 page Lenore Goldberg and her Girl Commandos story "Somewhere in a windowless air-conditioned room tucked away in the upper floors..."

Characters	Lenore Goldberg
Genre	Adult
Script	Robert Crumb [as The Old Lefthander] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as The Old Lefthander] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as The Old Lefthander] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as The Old Lefthander] (signed)
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

7 page story "The Simp and the Gimp"

Characters	The Simp; The Gimp
Genre	Adult; Humor; Satire
Script	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Choir Boy" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Choir Boy" Crumb] (signed)
Inks	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Choir Boy" Crumb] (signed)
Letters	Robert Crumb [as R. "The Choir Boy" Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

1 page Bo Bo Bolinski story "The Barroom Bum"

Characters	Bo Bo Bolinski
Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

Half page story "Potatoes Browning"

Characters	Potatoes Browning
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

Half page story "Carl the Cartoon Character"

Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

1 page story "Jimmy The Jeep"

Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

1 page Shuman the Human story "Night of Terror"

Characters	Shuman the Human; Snoid
Genre	Humor
Script	Robert Crumb
Pencils	Robert Crumb
Inks	Robert Crumb
Letters	Robert Crumb
Reprinted	from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2

3 page filler

Synopsis

Blank pages

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.