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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published Summer 1975
Cover Price 1.25 USD
Pages 44
Editing ?
Notes Letters page contains a note from Harvey Kurtzman.

Cover Details

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 in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #10

1 page They Shall Not Be Forgotten story "Sawney Beane"

Characters Sawney Beane
Synopsis Biographical details
Genre Biography
Script Jim Osborne
Pencils Jim Osborne
Inks Jim Osborne
Letters Jim Osborne
Editing Bill Griffith; Art Spiegelman
Notes Inside front cover

5 page story "Let's Talk Sense About This Here Modern America"

Characters Robert Crumb
Synopsis Crumb rants about America
Genre Satire; Humor; Adult; Political
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 in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #10

1 page Gilbert Shelton's Advanced Motoring Tips story "#682 Places Of Particular Automotive Interest"

Synopsis Motoring oddities
Genre Humour
Script Gilbert Shelton
Pencils Gilbert Shelton
Inks Gilbert Shelton
Letters Gilbert Shelton

4 page story "Where Are They Now?"

Synopsis A reporter learns about a practical joker
Genre Humour
Script Kim Deitch
Pencils Kim Deitch
Inks Kim Deitch
Letters Kim Deitch
Notes End credit reads 'Story by Fowlton Means, In Collaboration With Opal Dendrite'.

4 page story "A Couch In The Sun"

Characters Henri Rousseau; Alfred Jarry
Synopsis Biography of Henri Rousseau
Genre Biography
Script Bill Griffith
Pencils Bill Griffith
Inks Bill Griffith
Letters Bill Griffith

1 page story "Nard 'n' Pat"

Characters Nard; Pat
Synopsis There is a disagreement about smoking.
Genre Humour
Script Jay Lynch
Pencils Jay Lynch
Inks Jay Lynch
Letters Jay Lynch

2 page text article "Who Killed Lenny Bruce?"

Characters Lenny Bruce
Synopsis Krassner rants
Script Paul Krassner
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #10 [Robert Crumb illustrations only. The Krassner text is not included]

2 page photo story

Synopsis A view down Mission Street, San Francisco
Script Spain Rodriguez
Pencils Spain Rodriguez
Inks Spain Rodriguez
Letters Spain Rodriguez
Notes Centrespread. Bears dedication to Lee Deveau

1 page story "La Cock A Roach Cho Cho"

Characters Rita Markee
Synopsis Rita is lost in the jungle
Genre Humour
Script Michael McMillan
Pencils Michael McMillan
Inks Michael McMillan
Letters Michael McMillan

3 page Arnold Peck story "Back To Basics"

Characters Arnold Peck
Synopsis Arnold goes to the country
Genre Humour
Script Willy Murphy
Pencils Willy Murphy
Inks Willy Murphy
Letters Willy Murphy

1 page Real Dream story "moan!"

Characters Art Spiegelman
Synopsis Art Spiegelman dreams of being at a party and his mustache washing off.
Script Art Spiegelman
Pencils Art Spiegelman
Inks Art Spiegelman
Letters Art Spiegelman
Reprinted in Breakdowns Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@?*! (Pantheon, 2008 Series) #[nn]

3 page story

Synopsis An unusual assignment for a sculptor
Genre Fiction
Script David Cohen
Pencils George Kuchar
Inks George Kuchar
Notes Illustrated story

1 page DiDi Glitz story "A Bitter Pill"

Characters DiDi Glitz
Synopsis DiDi in hospital
Genre Humour
Script Diane Noomin
Pencils Diane Noomin
Inks Diane Noomin
Letters Diane Noomin

4 page Classics Crucified story "Goethe's Faust"

Characters Projunior; Director; Comedian
Synopsis Does one have to compromise art?
Genre Humour
Script Justin Green
Pencils Justin Green
Inks Justin Green
Letters Justin Green

1 page Life Sketches story "Neighbourhood Movie"

Synopsis A trip to the movies
Script W.E. Hill
Pencils W.E.Hill
Inks W.E.Hill
Letters typeset
Notes Archive strip from the 1930s

1 page Life Sketches story "Television 'Round The Corner"

Synopsis How television will change entertainment
Script W.E. Hill
Pencils W.E. Hill
Inks W.E. Hill
Letters typeset
Notes Archive strip from the 1930s

1 page Life Sketches story "Jazz Babies"

Synopsis Jazz club afficianados
Script W.E. Hill
Pencils W.E. Hill
Inks W.E. Hill
Letters typeset
Notes Archive strip from the 1930s

Half page story "Rick Shaw"

Characters Rick Shaw
Synopsis American gung-ho imperialism
Genre Humour
Script Willy Murphy
Pencils Willy Murphy
Inks Willy Murphy
Letters Willy Murphy
Notes Pastiche of Milton Caniff signed as William Murphy

Half page story "Sir Plus Of Hollywood"

Synopsis Modern day sex clothing
Genre Humour
Script Jay Kinney
Pencils Jay Kinney
Inks Jay Kinney
Letters Jay Kinney

Half page The Bunch story "On The Street With The Bunch Of Gibralter"

Characters The Bunch
Synopsis People comment on the Bunch's figure
Genre Humour
Script Aline Kominsky
Pencils Aline Kominksy
Inks Aline Kominsky
Letters Aline Kominsky
Notes Gibraltar' spelt incorrectly in title

Half page story "Looking At The World Thru Rose Colored Glasses"

Synopsis The perils of excess.
Genre Humour
Script Robert Armstrong [as Aldo & Bobbo]
Pencils Robert Armstrong [as Aldo & Bobbo]
Inks Robert Armstrong [as Aldo & Bobbo]
Letters Robert Armstrong [as Aldo & Bobbo]
Notes Aldo & Bobbo is Robert Armstrong

Half page story

Synopsis odd monsters
Genre Fantasy
Script Rory Hayes
Pencils Rory Hayes
Inks Rory Hayes
Letters Rory Hayes

Half page Griffith Observatory story

Characters Bill Griffith; Louie; Mr The Toad
Synopsis Bill's snooping is cut short.
Script Bill Griffith
Pencils Bill Griffith
Inks Bill Griffith
Letters Bill Griffith

1 page story "Day At The Circuits"

Synopsis Circular strip about drinking
Genre Humour
Script Art Spiegelman
Pencils Art Spiegelman
Inks Art Spiegelman
Colors Art Spigelman
Letters Art Spiegelman
Notes On back cover of comic.
Reprinted in Breakdowns Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@?*! (Pantheon, 2008 Series) #[nn]