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Issue Details

Issue	#[1]
Published	2001
Cover Price	21.95 USD; 32.95 CAD
Pages	372
Notes	ISBN: 0-385-26520-4

Cover Details

Genre	Humor; Period
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Notes	ISBN: 0-385-26520-4

1 page filler "Blank Page"

Notes

Inside front cover

1 page filler "Title Page"

Letters

Typeset

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page filler "Title Page with Illustration"

Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick

1 page text article

Synopsis	Credits and publication information.
Letters	Typeset

1 page filler "Dedication Page"

Script

Larry Gonick

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page filler "Title Page"

Letters

Typeset

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Synopsis	Introduction to the next story.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #1

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "The Evolution of Everything"

Synopsis	History from the Big Bang thru the extinction of the Dinosaurs and the rise of Mammals.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #1

1 page filler

Synopsis	Drawing of early ape-man hanging from a tree branch.
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Genre	Period
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #2

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "Sticks and Stones"

Synopsis	Covers the evolution of apes into humans through the beginnings of civilization.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #2

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #3

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "River Realms"

Synopsis	Covers the Sumerians and Egyptians, 5000 - 1200 B.C.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #3

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick.
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #4

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "Part of the Old Testament"

Synopsis	Covers the Hebrews, 1400 - 586 B.C.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #4

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick.
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #5

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "Brains and Bronze"

Synopsis	Covers the Ancient Greeks.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #5

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick.
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #6

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "Who Are These Athenians?"

Synopsis	Covers the Ancient Greeks and Persians, 590 - 479 B.C.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #6

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick.
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #7

48 page The Cartoon History of the Universe story "All About Athens"

Synopsis	Covers the Ancient Greeks through Alexander the Great.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #7

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #1.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #1

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #2
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #2

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #3.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #3

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #4.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #4

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #5.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #5

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #6.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #6

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Recommended Reading"

Synopsis	Recommended books for issue #7.
Script	Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick
Letters	Larry Gonick
Reprinted	From Cartoon History of the Universe, The (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #7

1 page filler

Synopsis	Illustration by Larry Gonick
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick

1 page filler "Blank Page"

1 page text article

Synopsis	Very small bio of Larry Gonick.
Letters	Typeset

2 page filler "Blank Pages"

Notes

Second blank page is the inside back cover.

1 page The Cartoon History of the Universe filler "Back Cover"

Synopsis	Back cover with recommendations for this book by three famous people.
Genre	Period; Humor
Script	Terry Jones; Carl Sagan; Richard Leakey
Pencils	Larry Gonick
Inks	Larry Gonick