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Issue Details

Issue #2
Published May, 1987
Frequency bi-monthly
Cover Price 3.50 USD; 5.25 CAD
Pages 68
Editing Gary Groth; Kim Thompson (Consulting Editor); R. Fiore (Contributing Editor); Kim Fryer (Contributing Editor)

Cover Details

Pencils Gilbert Hernandez
Inks Gilbert Hernandez
Letters Typeset

1 page illustration "R. Crumb Almanac no. 22 cover"

Genre Funny Animals
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Colors Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Notes A never before published illustration Crumb made for one of his journals when he was seventeen. The date given is August 1, 1959
Reprinted in Complete Crumb Comics, The (Fantagraphics, 1987 Series) #?

1 page credits "Prime Cuts Words & Pictures"

Synopsis Table of contents plus a quote from Sherwood Anderson
Letters Typeset

8 page story "The Sphinx Without a Secret"

Characters Lord Gerald Murchison; Madame de Rastail; Lady Alroy
Synopsis Lord Murchison is taken with the mysterious Lady Alroy, but doesn't believe her when she denies hiding anything.
Genre Period
Script Oscar Wilde
Pencils Alec Stevens
Inks Alec Stevens
Letters Alec Stevens

2 page story "Hell Fridge"

Characters Billy; Janet; Father O'Shawnessy
Synopsis A refrigerator that can bring death to any who dare open it.
Genre Satire
Script Mark Marek
Pencils Mark Marek
Inks Mark Marek
Letters Mark Marek

1 page story "Retirement Village"

Characters Rose; Mr. Michaels
Synopsis Two senior citizens have an intimate dinner.
Script Dori Seda
Pencils Dori Seda
Inks Dori Seda
Letters Dori Seda

1 page credits

Synopsis Production and indicia credits. Subscription offer for Prime Cuts with the following issue's cover shown.
Pencils Rick Geary
Inks Rick Geary
Letters Typeset

5 page story How I Almost Got Stomped to the "Still of the Night" by the "Five Satins"

Characters Adelbert; Crying Tommy Brown; Fletcher; "Fats" Domino (cameo); Chuck Berry (cameo); Shirley and Lee (cameo); Little Richard (cameo); The Five Satins (cameo)
Synopsis Spain and friends sneak into a rhythm & blues show and try to get closer seats.
Genre Autobiography
Script Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed)
Pencils Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed)
Inks Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed)
Letters Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed)

1 page Overheard at London's Snack Bars story

Synopsis Another set of amusing anecdotes from customers.
Genre Humor
Script Susan Catherine
Pencils Susan Catherine
Inks Susan Catherine
Letters Susan Catherine

5 page story "Clouds"

Synopsis If clouds were like people....
Genre Humor
Script Mark Martin
Pencils Mark Martin
Inks Mark Martin
Letters Mark Martin

1 page Snappy Sammy Smoot story "Smoot! All things considered, modern humanity doesn't amount to a fart in the wind!"

Characters Snappy Sammy Smoot; Ragtime Billy
Synopsis Sammy Smoot objects to Ragtime Billy's estimation of modern humanity.
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Skip Williamson
Pencils Skip Williamson
Inks Skip Williamson
Letters Skip Williamson

3 page story "UFO"

Synopsis Alex Toth questions the wisdom of experts who dismiss what to him are the reality of UFO sightings.
Script Alex Toth
Pencils Alex Toth
Inks Alex Toth
Letters Alex Toth

3 page story "The Hidden Face"

Characters Gretma; The Proprietor
Synopsis After a falling brick hits him in the face, the story's protagonist suffers a series of misfortunes.
Script Richard Sala
Pencils Richard Sala
Inks Richard Sala
Letters Richard Sala

5 page story "The Gallery - Seventh Promenade (Naples)"

Synopsis One chapter from the novel about GIs in wartime Italy.
Script John Horne Burns
Letters Typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "The Best Work By the Best Cartoonists In The World..."

Synopsis Ad touting Fantagraphics Books.
Pencils Gilberty Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez; Rick Geary; Friedman Brothers; Stan Sakai; E.C. Segar; Peter Bagge; Wm. Messner-Loebs; Steve Ditko; Hal Foster; Munoz & Sampayo; Robert Crumb
Inks Gilberty Hernandez; Jaime Hernandez; Rick Geary; Friedman Brothers; Stan Sakai; E.C. Segar; Peter Bagge; Wm. Messner-Loebs; Steve Ditko; Hal Foster; Munoz & Sampayo; Robert Crumb
Letters Typeset

2 page story "I Won a Million!"

Characters The Young Consumers
Synopsis A brief story that satirizes consumer culture.
Genre Satire
Script Norman Dog
Pencils Norman Dog
Inks Norman Dog
Letters Norman Dog

5 page story "Skiff"

Characters Skiff
Synopsis The narrator talks about Skiff, a guest that was staying over in his family's house.
Script Glenn Dakin
Pencils Phil Elliott
Inks Phil Elliott
Letters Phil Elliott

1 page credits "Contributors"

Synopsis Brief blurbs on the creators
Letters Typeset

2 page story "Industrial Revolution"

Synopsis Joe Sacco informs the world that the Industrial Revolution did not take several decades to develop, but was a 'prank' developed over a single day.
Genre Satire
Script Joe Sacco
Pencils Joe Sacco
Inks Joe Sacco
Letters Joe Sacco

16 page Rory Randall story "Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 2"

Characters Wil; Buddy Smudley; Rory Randall; Namron the Invincible; Dick Pritkin; Frog; Raldo; The Princess; Cindy Lou
Synopsis A stranger arrives at Rory Randall's place looking for work. Unfortunately, he may not be what he appears to be.
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Mitch Manzer
Pencils Mitch Manzer
Inks Mitch Manzer
Letters Mitch Manzer

1 page Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas text story

Synopsis More selections from Flaubert's work. Includes a single drawing from Geary.
Genre Satire
Script Gustave Flaubert
Pencils Rick Geary
Inks Rick Geary
Letters Typeset

1 page illustration

Synopsis A detailed illustration of Hell.
Pencils Kim Deitch
Inks Kim Deitch
Colors Kim Deitch

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis Ad for Lafler's "Dog Boy" series
Pencils Steve Lafler
Inks Steve Lafler
Letters Typeset