Comic books in 'Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Follies'

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Shelton, Paul Mavrides, and Dave Sheridan. The third release in our Freak Brothers Follies series traces the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers back to their hippie origins! The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers - Freewheelin' Franklin, Phineas, and Fat Freddy - score some sinsemilla from a country cousin, start a softball league to score free drinks, adopt a possessed parakeet that outwits the D.E.A., and inadvertently take in a couple of undercover cops as housemates! The title story collects an epic that ran for over six months in newspapers, in which the Brothers, evicted from their apartment, move to the country to get back to nature - only to discover that nature doesn't want them! Meanwhile, Fat Freddy's Cat adapts much more readily to outdoor living. Then, in a bonus tale, the cat leads the way in the accidental animal rights adventure, "Animal Camp." Grass Roots and Other Follies is the third release in this special series of seven volumes compiling the complete Freak Brothers comic adventures. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide in 16 languages, and these painstakingly restored hardcovers are the first North American bookshelf editions in more than thirty years. The Freak Brothers, the popular animated series currently streaming on Tubi - and renewed for season 2, set to release in December 2022 - stars Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 160 pages, full color. Cover price $22.99.

1st printing.

Created by Gilbert Shelton. Stories and Art by Gilbert Shelton, Paul Mavrides, and Dave Sheridan. Introduction by Kit Brash.

The hilarity never stops in this second collection of The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics stories, featuring the Brothers' trip to the 21st century and two Fat Freddy's Cat solo escapades.

In this collection of hilarious and politically correct short comics, Freewheelin' Franklin, Phineas, and Fat Freddy form a band; bring home a stray container of plutonium; try to make it through a whole day without getting stoned; and help Phineas through his pregnancy, in "Phineas Gets an Abortion." (About which, say no more). (Oh, did we say: "politically correct?" Just kidding!) In the titular story, the Freak Brothers venture outside on a mission to score a little weed. It is their first encounter with the wonders of the 21st century. ("Still illegal?")

Plus: Fat Freddy's Cat stars in two solo adventures, including a visit to "Cat Heaven." Fat Freddy himself stars in a bonanza of satirical sketches skewering such targets as Star Wars, G.I. Joe, and Superman.

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in the 21st Century and Other Follies by Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides is the second release in this special series of seven graphic albums. (The series presents all the Freak Brothers' adventures chronologically, but individual albums will come out in a different order.) The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics have sold more than 45 million copies worldwide in 16 languages. The Freak Brothers, the animated series now streaming on Tubi, stars Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish. Gilbert Shelton, a founding father of the underground comix movement, is the creator of the iconic comix characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat, and Wonder Wart-Hog. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2012. He lives in Paris, France, with his wife and an ever-changing number of cats. Paul Mavrides, an enigmatic cartoonist, painter, and graphic artist, began collaborating with Gilbert Shelton on The Freak Brothers in 1978.

Hardcover, 8-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, PC/PB&W. Mature Readers

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing.

By Gilbert Shelton and Paul Mavrides .

With the imminent release of a new animated series, Gilbert Shelton's legendary underground comix heroes find a new crash pad at Fantagraphics.

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers are the most iconic and enduring underground comix characters ever created, having sold over 45 million comics in 16 languages. Created in 1968 by Gilbert Shelton, widely recognized as one of the funniest cartoonists who ever lived, the Freak Brothers' rollicking and hilariously self-destructive escapades are comedic masterpieces of farce and satire.

Fantagraphics is proud to announce that it is collecting all their cannabis-fueled adventures in a new series, Freak Brothers Follies. Each deluxe hardcover will feature a special die-cut cover. The first volume leads off with "The Idiots Abroad," a brilliant, novel-length tour de force of slapstick and screwball adventure, showcasing Shelton's gift for weaving together an intricate plot with droll dialogue and pitch-perfect comedic timing.

Phineas, Freewheelin' Franklin, and Fat Freddy head out with high hopes for Colombia, but (as always!) their plans go awry in the most hilariously self-destructive way possible. Scattered around the world — to Scotland, Russia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East — they manage to antagonize, offend, and otherwise annoy various groups of nuclear terrorists, human traffickers, pirates, and religious fanatics. Meanwhile, Fat Freddy's Cat, abandoned at home, not only has his own fur-raising adventure, he even sells the story to Hollywood!

The Freak Brothers, an animated series, set in modern-day San Francisco, is scheduled for release in 2021. The show stars the voices of Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish.

The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers: The Idiots Abroad and Other Follies is part of the Zap Comix series.

Hardcover, 8-in.x 10-in., 146 pages, PC/PB&W.

Cover price $22.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Gilbert Shelton and Dave Sheridan. Cover by Gilbert Shelton. Introduction by Gilbert Shelton. The hilarity never stops in this fourth collectionof The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers stories,featuring the Brothers' convoluted Mexican odysseyand Fat Freddy's Cat solo escapades.In this early epic of the hilarious and politically correct FabulousFurry Freak Brothers, Freewheelin' Franklin, Phineas, and FatFreddy skip out on their rent and decide to cool it down Mexicoway where they are chased off the beach, encounter a Mexicanmystic, lose all their money, get thrown into jail, escape into anancient underground labyrinth, and wind up on a secret poppyfarm run by the U.S. military - you know, a typical tourist itinerary.(Oh, did we say, "politically correct"? Just kidding!) Plus: Fat Freddy's Cat starsin solo adventures, including the mini epic, "I Led Nine Lives."The 7th Voyage and Other Follies is the fourth release in this special series ofseven graphic albums. The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics have sold morethan 45 million copies worldwide in 16 languages. These painstakingly restoredhardcovers, featuring die-cut covers, are the first North American bookshelf editionsin more than thirty years. The Freak Brothers, the animated series now streaming onTubi, stars Woody Harrelson, Pete Davidson, John Goodman, and Tiffany Haddish.Gilbert Shelton, a founding father of the underground comix movement, is the creatorof the iconic comix characters The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy'sCat, and Wonder Wart-Hog. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Award Hall of Famein 2012. Dave Sheridan became involved in the burgeoning comix scene while alsoworking as a commercial illustrator and album cover artist. His Dealer McDope wassyndicated through Rip Off Press, and in 1974, he began collaborating with GilbertShelton on Freak Brothers strips and stories, a role he continued until his death in 1982. Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 144 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $22.99.