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Issue: Weirdo #24
Publication Date: January 1988
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Issues: #24 of 28 Issues (47 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagLast Gasp
Brand: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Indicia Publisher: Last Gasp Eco Funnies
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 18 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Disclose Notes: 1st printing: ? (2.95 USD); 2nd printing: ? (4.95 USD)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Covers, Black & White Interior
Dimensions: 10.75" x 8.25" (27.3 cm x 20.9 cm)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Colorist(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: The Magazine That Challenges Superstitious Beliefs!!
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagR. Crumb The Weirdo Years: 1981-'93 #[nn] published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #17 [unnamed variant] published July 2005
as The Magazine That Challenges Superstitious Beliefs!! [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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American Bimbos

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Erick Gilbert [as California Cartoonists Soviet]
Penciller(s): Mary Fleener [as California Cartoonists Soviet]
Inker(s): Mary Fleener [as California Cartoonists Soviet]
Letterer(s): Mary Fleener [as California Cartoonists Soviet]
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): M*x, M*; Dori Seda; The Bogeyman [Rory Hayes]
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Script credit corrected from Mary Fleener to Erick Gilbert by Mary Fleener via the GCD Error List.
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A Word to the Wise

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harvey Pekar
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Harvey Sez
Character(s): Harvey Pekar (photo)
Synopsis: Harvey advises aspiring writers and illustrators on how to get published and questions the competence of editors and publishers.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.35
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Weirdo number 24

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.65
Disclose Notes: A Kominsky-Crumb editorial is accompanied by letters from: George W. Webber (Sausalito, CA); John T.; Tony Engle (Springfield, OH); Ace Backwords. Also includes a tiny ad for Kim Deitch's "Corn Fed Comics."
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Periodic Fantasy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Phoebe Gloeckner
Penciller(s): Phoebe Gloeckner
Inker(s): Phoebe Gloeckner
Letterer(s): Phoebe Gloeckner
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Minnie; Mom
Synopsis: Pre-pubescent Minnie wants to grow breasts
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagA Child's Life and Other Stories #[nn] published January 1998
In Issue: FlagA Child's Life and Other Stories [Revised Edition] #[nn] published January 2000
In Content Item: FlagTwisted Sisters: A Collection of Bad Girl Art #[nn] published January 1991
as Periodic Fantasy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Daily Strip

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Griffith
Penciller(s): Bill Griffith
Inker(s): Bill Griffith
Letterer(s): Bill Griffith
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography
Character(s): Bill Griffith; Lady; Zippy the Pinhead; Toll Booth Operator
Synopsis: Ahead on his syndicated strip, Bill Griffith takes a vacation.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagFrom A to Zippy #[nn] published January 1991
In Content Item: FlagThe Best Comics of the Decade #1 published June 1990
as Daily Strip [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Taboo Gown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Justin Green
Penciller(s): Justin Green
Inker(s): Justin Green
Letterer(s): Justin Green
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography
Feature(s): Binky Brown
Character(s): Binky Brown; Coach; O'Malley; Richard Burton (on-screen cameo); Victor Mature (on-screen cameo); Jean Simmons (on-screen cameo); Beulah
Synopsis: Binky Brown sees 'The Robe'
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagJustin Green's Binky Brown Sampler #[nn] published January 1995
In Content Item: FlagThe New Comics Anthology #[nn] published January 1991
as Binky Brown in "The Taboo Gown" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Gary's Birthday Present

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dori Seda; Don Donahue
Penciller(s): Dori Seda; Don Donahue
Inker(s): Dori Seda; Don Donahue
Letterer(s): Dori Seda; Don Donahue
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dori Seda; Don Donahue; Gary Arlington
Synopsis: Dori and Don clean Gary's house
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDori Stories #[nn] published January 1999
as Gary's Birthday Present [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Donahue wrote and drew himself in this story; Seda did the rest of it.
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The Adventures of 'Wichita' the Rat Dancer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inker(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Wichita; Dave; Judy; Rob; Bob; Stacey
Synopsis: Soap opera with sexual content
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagNausea #[nn] published October 2012
In Content Item: FlagEpix #6/1990 (74) published May 1990
as Råttdansaren 'Wichita' öden och äventyr [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #17 [unnamed variant] published July 2005
as The Adventures of 'Wichita' the Rat Dancer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Strip is a parody of Omaha The Cat Dancer
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Auntie Mary Revisited

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Carol Tyler
Penciller(s): Carol Tyler
Inker(s): Carol Tyler
Letterer(s): Carol Tyler
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography
Character(s): Auntie Mary; Carol Tyler
Synopsis: Auntie Mary is still a stickler for propriety
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagLate Bloomer #[nn] published August 2005
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A postscript to Tyler's strip in Weirdo #21.
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Draw We Must, On... Gary's Jam

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; Jay Kinney; Trina Robbins; Bill Griffith; Larry Todd; Paul Mavrides; Justin Green
Penciller(s): S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; Jay Kinney; Trina Robbins; Bill Griffith; Larry Todd; Paul Mavrides; Justin Green; Diane Noomin; Krystine Kryttre; B. N. Duncan; Sophie Crumb
Inker(s): S. Clay Wilson; Kim Deitch; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Spain Rodriguez; Jay Kinney; Trina Robbins; Bill Griffith; Larry Todd; Paul Mavrides; Justin Green; Diane Noomin; Krystine Kryttre; B. N. Duncan; Sophie Crumb
Letterer(s): Kim Deitch; Spain Rodriguez; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; S. Clay Wilson; Robert Crumb; Trina Robbins; Jay Kinney; Paul Mavrides; Sophie Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Zippy the Pinhead; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Checkered Demon; Waldo the Cat; Robert Crumb; Kim Deitch; Krystine Kryttre; B.N. Duncan; DiDi Glitz; Vulture Demonness
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #17 [unnamed variant] published July 2005
as Draw We Must, On... Gary's Jam [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Centrespread. Jam spread noted as having been started in 1972 and finished in 1988.
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40

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Penciller(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Inker(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Letterer(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography
Feature(s): The Bunch
Character(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Arnie Kominsky; Aline's Mother [Blabette]; Dianne; Robert Crumb; Sophie Crumb
Synopsis: Aline turns 40 and remembers a visit to a weight-reducing camp during childhood
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove That Bunch #[nn] published July 1990
as Le Bunche de Paree Turns 40 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagTwisted Sisters: A Collection of Bad Girl Art #[nn] published January 1991
as Le Bunché de Paree Turns 40 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Mrs. Holla and the Magic Ring!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Kim Deitch
Penciller(s): Kim Deitch
Inker(s): Kim Deitch
Letterer(s): Kim Deitch
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Buster Braun; Bedelia; Edie Braun; Mrs. Braun; Mrs. Holla
Synopsis: Buster has an alcoholic hallucination
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagAll Waldo Comics #[nn] published March 1992
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 15
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She is Sitting on a Chair, Expecting a Child

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Inker(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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They Dance Slowly

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Inker(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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She is Having a Bathroom

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Inker(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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An Angel Appears to Me Every Thursday

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Inker(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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For Brian Wilson With Love

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Inker(s): Christian Roux [as Cathy Millet] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: back cover

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