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Issue: Raw #3
Publication Date: June 1991
 
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Title: High Culture for Lowbrows
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagPenguin
Indicia Publisher: The Penguin Group
On Sale Date: 06/03/1991
Volume: 2
Pages: 228
ISBN: 0140122826
UPC/EAN: 978014012282490000
Price: $19.95 CAD
£8.99 GBP
$14.95 USD
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Content Items: 31 (24 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Art Spiegelman; Françoise Mouly; Robert Sikoryak (Associate Editor); Dale Crain (Design Associate)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; mostly black and white interiors
Dimensions: 5.5" x 8" (13.9 cm x 20.32 cm)
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Binding: softcover
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
?
Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Please God - I'm afraid! Make them stop destroying the planet (and also maybe put an end to...
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FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #17 [unnamed variant] published July 2005
as [untitled] [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Lead Pipe Sunday

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
art spiegelman
art spiegelman (painted)
art spiegelman (painted)
art spiegelman (painted)
art spiegelman
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Two-page table of contents and indicia spread, includes art from the lithography "Lead Pipe Sunday" by art spiegelman.
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Two In The Balcony: The Mouseum Of Natural History

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Francis Masse; Joachim Neugroshol (translation); Francoise Mouly (translation); art spiegelman (translation)
Francis Masse
Francis Masse
Francis Masse
Paul Karasik
Subject Matter
humorous
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Miscellaneous
5
Listed as "The Mouseum Of Natural History" on the Table of Contents.
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Marcel, the Little White Man of Iwindo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jacques Loustal; Francoise Mouly (translation); Art Spiegelman (translation)
Jacques Loustal
Jacques Loustal
Jacques Loustal
Tomas Bunk
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Memories Of An African

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Cheri Samba; B. Jewsiewiski (translation); Francoise Mouly (translation)
Cheri Samba (painting)
Cheri Samba (painting)
Cheri Samba (painting)
Cheri Samba (painting); typeset
Subject Matter
Paintings by Cheri Samba, accompanied by translations of the text featured in each painting.
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On A Sliver Of River

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
Ben Katchor
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Little Bastard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis [as Kaz]
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis [as Kaz]
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis [as Kaz]
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis [as Kaz]
Kazimieras G. Prapuolenis [as Kaz]
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FlagSidetrack City and Other Tales #[nn] published ?
 
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Krazy Kat Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Callahan
George Herriman
George Herriman
?
typeset
Subject Matter
humorous
Krazy Kat
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Tiger Tea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Herriman
George Herriman
George Herriman
George Herriman
Subject Matter
humorous
Krazy Kat
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from Krazy Kat 1936.05.15 - 1936.07.16
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Pages are printed on a yellowed, newspaper stock, different from the rest of the book.
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North Americans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jose Munoz; Eduardo Kaplan (translation)
Carlos Sampayo
Carlos Sampayo
Phil Felix
Subject Matter
Sinner
Reprinting
Flag(À Suivre) #134 published March 1989
 
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I Remember Peggy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Reprinting
FlagNeed More Love A Graphic Memoir #[nn] published January 2007
as I Remember Peggy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Thrilling Adventure Stories [or "I Guess"]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chris Ware
Chris Ware
Chris Ware
Chris Ware
Subject Matter
humorous, superhero
Reprinting
FlagThrilling Adventure Stories #[nn] published January 1991
FlagAn Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories #[1] published October 2006
 
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Title from Table of Contents. "I Guess" is presented in story title style on the first page of the story.
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Everybody's Buddy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Drew Friedman
Subject Matter
biography, humorous
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FlagThe Fun Never Stops: An Anthology of Comic Art 1991-2006 #[nn] published June 2007
 
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Garish Feline I-VI

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
R. Sikoryak [as "Jim Dakooning"]
R. Sikoryak [as "Jim Dakooning"]
R. Sikoryak [as "Jim Dakooning"]
R. Sikoryak [as "Jim Dakooning"]
Subject Matter
humorous
A Garfield strip, drawn in the style of Willem de Kooning.
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1
Listed as "Garish Feline" on the Table of Contents.
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Proxy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Tom DeHaven
Richard Sala
Richard Sala
Richard Sala
Reprinting
FlagBlack Cat Crossing #[nn] published October 1993
as Proxy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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12
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Maus Chapter Ten

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
art spiegelman
art spiegelman
art spiegelman
typeset
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Maus
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FlagMaus: A Survivor's Tale #2 published November 1991
as Chapter Four: Saved [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
 
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1
A synopsis of previous chapters of Maus and the main characters, as well as chapter title page art.
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Chapter Ten: "Saved"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
art spiegelman
art spiegelman
art spiegelman
art spiegelman
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Maus
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FlagMaus - Vertelling van een overlevende #[1] published January 1987
FlagMaus I & II Historia til ein overlevande #[nn] published January 1993
FlagMaus, vertelling van een overlevende #1 published January 1994
FlagMaus #[nn] published January 1996
FlagThe Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale #[nn] published January 1997
FlagMaus: Relato de un superviviente #[nn] published November 2001
FlagMaus - De volledige editie #[nn] published January 2004
FlagMaus #[nn] published November 2009
FlagDie vollständige Maus #[nn] published January 2010
FlagThe Complete Maus: A Survivor's Tale [25th Anniversary Edition] #[nn] published October 2011
FlagMaus #II published ?
FlagMaus: A Survivor's Tale #2 published November 1991
as Maus II Chapter Four: Saved [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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A Day In The Life Of Cowboy Henk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kamagurka; Herr Seele
Kamagurka; Herr Seele
Kamagurka; Herr Seele
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2
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Written on the Wind

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lorenzo Mattotti; Toni Capuozzo; Eduardo Kaplan (translation); Art Spiegelman (translation)
Lorenzo Mattotti; Toni Capuozzo
Lorenzo Mattotti; Toni Capuozzo
Paul Karasik
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2
Story credited to "Lorenzo Mattotti and Toni Capuozzo"
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Columbus Returns And Reconsiders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joost Swarte
Joost Swarte
Joost Swarte
Joost Swarte
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1
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Binky Brown Meets Olympic Legends

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Justin Green
Justin Green
Justin Green
Justin Green
Subject Matter
biography
Binky Brown
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FlagJustin Green's Binky Brown Sampler #[nn] published January 1995
 
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Eyesore: Sketchbook Drawings 1983-1988

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gary Panter
Gary Panter
Gary Panter
Gary Panter
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"Eyesore" section printed on a brown paper stock with purple ink.
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The Bowing Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alan Moore
Mark Beyer
Mark Beyer
Mark Beyer
typeset
Reprinting
 
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8
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The Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kim Deitch; Simon Deitch
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Waldo The Cat
Reprinting
FlagThe Boulevard of Broken Dreams #[nn] published December 1993
FlagThe Boulevard of Broken Dreams #[nn] published September 2002
 
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And Now A Word From Our Sponsor... ("In Vitro Veritas")

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Marc Caro; Francoise Mouly (translation); art spiegelman (translation)
Marc Caro
Marc Caro
Paul Karasik
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2
Story titled "And Now A Word From Our Sponsor" on the Table of Contents.
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The Most Obvious Question

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Lynda Barry
Subject Matter
autobiography, biography
Reprinting
FlagMy Perfect Life #[nn] published ?
 
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Between The Lines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Krystine Kryttre
Krystine Kryttre
Krystine Kryttre
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Miscellaneous
1
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Repulsion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Marti; Eduardo Kaplan (translation)
Marti
Marti
R. Sikoryak
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6
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A Fulfilling Career

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gustave Doré
Gustave Doré
Gustave Doré
typeset
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4
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Waldo the Cat

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Waldo The Cat
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1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
David Sandlin (painted)
David Sandlin (painted)
David Sandlin (painted)
typeset
Subject Matter
Indispensable... RAW weaves the line between fine aht and gutter comics like a drunk taking a sobriety test.
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Back cover features painting by David Sandlin as well as promotional text.

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