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Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) comic books

  • Issue #1
    Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) 1

    Painted cover art by Alec Stevens. Introduction by Gary Groth. The Outsider, script by H.P. Lovecraft, art by Alec Stevens; An adaptation of the famous short story about a solitary man weary of darkness who is inexorably drawn to a castle tower. Troubles with Cute Old Refrigerators, script and art by Aline Kominsky-Crumb [as Aline Crumb] and Robert Crumb; The problems with having an old refrigerator as a style item. Blues starring Eddie Campbell, Georgette Maison, and Dave Harwoodcript, script and art by Eddie Campbell. Overheard At America's Lunch Counters, script and art by Susan Catherine; Eleven quotations heard by the author while waitressing. Mr. Hamadryad text story by R.A. Lafferty. Ad for Love & Rockets, art by Gilbert Hernandez. The Confidante, script and art by Dori Seda; Frank is vilified by all the women in town. The Thirteen Fingers, script and art by Richard Sala; A journalist discovers a secret society. Tor Johnson in the Country, script by Johnny Legend, art by Drew Friedman; Tor Johnson takes a trip to the country. Ad for Fantagraphics Books, including The Complete Popeye, Dickie Dare, Prince Valiant and Nemo: The Classics Comics Library, art by7 E.C Segar, Hal Foster, and Milton Caniff. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #2
    Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) 2

    Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez and Robert Crumb. A never-before published illustration Crumb made for one of his journals when he was seventeen. The Sphinx Without a Secret, script by Oscar Wilde, art by Alec Stevens; Lord Murchison is taken with the mysterious Lady Alroy, but doesn't believe her when she denies hiding anything. Hell Fridge, script and art by Mark Marek; A refrigerator that can bring death to any who dare open it. Retirement Village, script and art by Dori Seda; Two senior citizens have an intimate dinner. How I Almost Got Stomped to the "Still of the Night" by the "Five Satins, script and art by Spain Rodriguez; Spain and friends sneak into a rhythm & blues show and try to get closer seats. Clouds, script and art by Mark Martin. UFO, script and art by Alex Toth; Alex Toth questions the wisdom of experts who dismiss what to him are the reality of UFO sightings. The Hidden Face, script and art by Richard Sala; After a falling brick hits him in the face, the story's protagonist suffers a series of misfortunes. Skiff, script by Glenn Dakin, art by Phil Elliott; The narrator talks about Skiff, a guest that was staying over in his family's house. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 2, script and art by Mitch Manzer; A stranger arrives at Rory Randall's place looking for work. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #3
    Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) 3

    Cover art by Rick Geary. The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey, script and art by Rick Geary; The story details the 1890 Hampstead murder of a housewife and her baby. The Final Curtain, script and art by Kim Deitch; The story of a deceased spirit that takes revenge on a philandering husband. Announcement of the 1987 Jim series from Fantagraphics, script and art by Jim Woodring. Untitled Jim story, script and art by Jim Woodring; Story is about a girl who is driven to a farm to visit her grandparents. Mysteries of the Flesh, script and art by Charles Burns; The first chapter revealing the findings of a theory called "Mysteries of the Flesh" by the narrator. A Night in the Woods text story, script and art by Djuna Barnes. Ad for Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy. Arcade #4, 5, & 6 cover reprints, art by Robert Crumb. R. Crumb's Animal Town Comics, script and art by Robert Crumb; Fritz and his married friends were planning to have a picnic; Unfortunately, the couple's arguing puts a damper on it. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 3, script and art by Mitch Manzer; While Rory takes a swig of the poisoned drink, Buddy may have had a change of heart. But his doubts may have come too late. Ad for Love & Rockets #21 and #22. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

  • Issue #8
    Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) 8