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Issue: The Acme Novelty Library #18
Publication Date: January 2007
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Issues: #18 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagAcme Novelty Library
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: The ACME Novelty Library
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 54
ISBN: 9781897299173
UPC/EAN: 9781897299173
Price: $18.95 CAD
$17.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 32 (29 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: 8" x 10.75" (20.32 cm x 27.3 cm) hardcover; Thanks to the Acme Novelty Archive for most of the listed reprint credits.

From the book's indicia section: "Portions of this issue appeared in The New Yorker, nest magazine, Kramer's Ergot, The Chicago Reader, Hangar 21 magazine, and McSweeney's Quarterly Concern. This volume comprises one chapter from an ongoing larger work."
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In28
Disclose Reprinted From2
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front Only (of Wraparound and/or Gatefold)
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Credits
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Wraparound hardcover
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I Just Want to Fall Asleep and Never Wake Up Again.

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as I Just Want to Fall Asleep and Never Wake Up Again. [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Chicago Reader (August 16, 2002)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Starts on inside front cover.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Kick kick kick lick ssssshhhhhh
Synopsis: The woman sleeps, wakes up, takes a shower, goes to the market, sees a dead robin on the curb, picks a flower, sits down on her couch and tends to a basket of clothes. A wordless sequence.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Kramer's Ergot #5 ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Acme Novelty Library Number 18

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title page; Publication, reprint, and distribution credits
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Kgnk set gklgtgtgk pgnk k-klk klk k-klk
Synopsis: The woman starts the laundry machine, switches blouses a few times, lies on her bed staring at a hook on the ceiling, and then steps out of the house while its raining. A wordless sequence.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
First Line: Once upon a time, there was a building. It was tired, old building that nobody had ever much cared about.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #16 (2002)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (2003 ?)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Stp chng chnglk chnglng kgnk kgnk klatg klatk chngk klk
Synopsis: The woman walks in the rain to her florist job. She opens the shop, reads a note, turns on the lights, tends to some flowers and puts on lipstick. A wordless sequence.
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In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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My Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as My Life [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Chicago Reader (September 5, 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Jeffrey; Jeffrey's Mom; Jeffrey's Dad
First Line: While I was still in art school, I developed a reputation amongst some of the faculty....
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #23 (Winter 2003-04)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (2004 ?)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Jeffrey; Jeffrey's Mom; Jeffrey's Dad
First Line: Don't carry that... I can get it...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #24 (Spring 2004)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (late 2004 ?)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Nanna [Unnamed Lonely Young Woman]; Jeffrey; Jeffrey's Mom; Jeffrey's Dad
First Line: I guess this would've been the moment in any fiction (if I was making it all up)...
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In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #25 (Summer 2004)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Also appeared in the Chicago Reader ? (unknown date)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Nanna [Unnamed Lonely Young Woman]; Jeffrey; Jeffrey's Mom; Jeffrey's Dad
First Line: Christmas came and went, though, and before I knew it, I was back to work, keeping Jeffrey company...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #26 (Fall 2004)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Also appeared in the Chicago Reader ? (unknown date)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Shut pgnk snp chk squp snp
Synopsis: The woman receives a delivery of flowers, builds up a bouqet, stares at the clock and clips some flowers for display. A wordless sequence.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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An Idea

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Miss Kitty
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as An Idea [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Chicago Reader (August 29, 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: The same morning, many decades later: A young woman, her mind gone idle over the overwhelming...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #18 (2002)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (2003 ?) with a slightly altered opening caption near the top of the page.
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This Morning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as This Morning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Those People

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as Those People [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The Chicago Reader ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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That Girl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as That Girl [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The Chicago Reader ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
First Line: Recently, I was looking through some of my old winter clothes, when I found something I wish I hadn't...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The New Yorker (February 16 & 23, 2004)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (April 2004 ?)
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Her Leg

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as Her Leg [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The Chicago Reader ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Miss Kitty; Old Landlady
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as The Day [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from Chicago Reader (September 12, 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance; Young woman's mom
First Line: We'll sleep in my old room. You'll like it, I think...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMcSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13 published January 2004
was “We'll sleep in my old room. You'll like it, I think..." [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Young Woman's Mom; Young Woman's Dad
First Line: Except the last time I was there, this really weird thing happened.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMcSweeney's Quarterly Concern #13 published January 2004
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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His Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as His Face [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Every day when I get home from work, or shopping, or anywhere I'm so exhausted.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #20 (Spring 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (March 19, 2004)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Beep Beep Pgngk tng tng ding ding sh-shut
Synopsis: The woman works the cash register, sweeps the floor, locks the shop door, moves and waters some flowers and checks out. A wordless sequence.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Only People Who've Ever Seen Me Naked

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as The Only People Who've Ever Seen Me Naked [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #20 (Spring 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (March 26, 2004)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Klnkgk-g sh-shut squk set
Synopsis: The woman walks up the stairs, enters her apartment, lies on the couch, gives the cat food, makes some pasta, drinks some water and goes to sleep on the couch. A wordless sequence.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
First Line: The obvious first choice always feels like my eyes, since that's how most of the world finds its way...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #20 (Spring 2003)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This also appeared in the Chicago Reader (April 2, 2004)
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman; Lance
First Line: We did everything together... shopping, cooking, studying... We read books to each other...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
First Line: Who hasn't tried when passing by a building, or a home, at night to peer past half-closed shades...
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from nest magazine #17 (2002)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Reworked from its original appearance in nest magazine.
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A Feeling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Building Stories
Character(s): Unnamed Lonely Young Woman
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagBuilding Stories #[h] published January 2012
as A Feeling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: from The Chicago Reader (April 16, 2004) (first page only ?)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ends on inside back cover.

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