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Issue: Weirdo #28
Publication Date: January 1993
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Issues: #28 of 28 Issues (47 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Adults Only
Publisher: FlagLast Gasp
Brand: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Indicia Publisher: Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
On Sale Date: 1993
Volume:
Pages: 68
ISBN: 0867192194
UPC/EAN:
Price: $4.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 39 (34 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: This issue is titled Verre D'Eau to reflect the high percentage of European contributions and the way French people were pronouncing the magazine's name. Literally translated it means glass of water, as illustrated on the cover.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color covers; black and white interiors
Dimensions: 8.25 in. x 10.75 in. (20.9 cm x 27.3 cm)
Paper Stock: glossy cover
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing
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One-Time-Only Special International Issue of Weirdo - Absolutely the Last Issue Ever!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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In Issue: FlagR. Crumb The Weirdo Years: 1981-'93 #[nn] published January 2013
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Saša Rakezić; Robert Crumb
First Line: I had a bizzare dream in which I was transposed into the persona of Robert Crumb.
Synopsis: A dream in which Rakezic has a conversation with Crumb
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Strip is uncredited, but Rakezic is mentioned in the indicia and the style matches his work as Aleksandar Zograf. The word "bizarre" is mispelled by the artist.
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Verre d'eau no. 28

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Credits
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb (photo)
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Disclose Notes: A Kominsky-Crumb editorial is accompanied by letters from Saša Rakezić and Michael Hashim (NYC).
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All-American Shopper

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Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Roy Tompkins; Wayne; The Bat Lady [Wayne's Mother]
Synopsis: Wayne's mother is an inveterate hoarder
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Pages: 2
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Ad Biz

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Archibald Van Snob; Florence
Synopsis: A constantly modified ad assigment
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Pages: 3
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The Neuralgia of Nostalgia

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Subject Matter
Genres: horror
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Pages: 1
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The Snowman Comes in from the Cold

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Autobiography
Character(s): Bill Griffith
Synopsis: Musings on the contradictions of America.
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In Content Item: FlagBill Griffith: Lost and Found - Comics 1969-2003 #[nn] published December 2011
as The Snowman Comes In from the Cold [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Helping the Poor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Debbie; Pearl; Mr. Drechsler; Mrs. Drechsler; Roy; Kay
Synopsis: A Christmas visit to help the needy
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In Issue: FlagDaddy's Girl #[nn] published February 1996
In Issue: FlagDaddy's Girl #[nn] published April 2008
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Pages: 3
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USA 87

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Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Jean-Christoph Menu; Valerie; Sweeper; Director of the French Department
Synopsis: Reflections on a trip to the USA to rekindle a relationship
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Pages: 5
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When the Niggers Take Over America!

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The President of the United States of America; The First Lady; Strongman; Slavemaster
Synopsis: An extremely politically incorrect tale where black people use force of arms to take over the country and turn white people into slaves. It's satire, right, Mr. Crumb?
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In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as When the Niggers Take Over America! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: in Race & Reality (Neo-Nazi magazine)
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Pages: 3
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When the Goddamn Jews Take Over America!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Morry; Mr. Bloatstein; Lenny; Doctor Weaselberg; Ellen; Mr. Big Shot Senator; Paulie
Synopsis: Another satirical piece, this time delving into who the "real rulers" are.
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In Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published October 1995
as When the Goddamn Jews Take Over America! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes: in Race & Reality (Neo-Nazi magazine)
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Pages: 3
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One Nation Under God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, philosophical
Synopsis: The downside of free market economics
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Genres: humorous
First Line: We must go and live in the United States of America.
Synopsis: Misconceptions about the freedoms of America.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mee-Maw; Big Girl Now; Little Girl Now
First Line: I shall French kiss your children if you give me half a chance!
Synopsis: Martini's final journey into catholicism
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Pages: 0.7
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Muscular Teen-Aged Dog; Teenaged Rooster; Priest
First Line: ...It's been three years since my last confession - since then my penis has gotten huge...
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Pages: 0.3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Martini Baton; Snoopy Sha-Ba-Ta; The Pope
First Line: Who wants to kiss my uh, nuts?!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: We are the brainiest critters! God loves us best!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Hysterical Guard; The Pope; T.V. Repairman; Mother
First Line: If at first you don't succeed - kill your mother!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Catholic Critter Child; Bad Devil Doll
First Line: A conversation between a Catholic critter child and a bad devil doll!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Pages: 0.3
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Martini Baton; The Pope; Mee-Maw; Mother
First Line: I don't believe in shit!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Jean
First Line: Hi! My name is Jean! I go church under water!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bergan Mooly; The Pope
First Line: I'm great! And everyone else is a big-time loser!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: Critters come from many lands to find freedom and prosperity:
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Mee-Maw; Big-Girl-Now; Little-Girl-Now
First Line: ...Oh come let us adore me - that's right, I said me!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Pages: 0.7
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: I don't need God - I have a career!
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In Content Item: FlagMartini Baton! #[nn] published May 1994
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Francois; Suzanna; Anna
First Line: Goodby Anna! I'll take a little bit of you, a little bit of Paris to the U.S.
Synopsis: A meeting between a Frenchman and an American woman.
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Back to the Bagel Belt With DiDi Glitz

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Diane Noomin; Rhonda; Eli; Rita; Jerry; Jessica
Synopsis: Didi learns the truth about a friend's marriage.
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In Issue: FlagGlitz-2-Go #[nn] published January 2012
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Pages: 3
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Radio Mysteries

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: The insidious recurrence of fragments of old songs.
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Pages: 1
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Of What Use is a Bunch? Part II: The Never Ending Story!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): The Bunch
Character(s): The Bunch [Aline Kominsky-Crumb]; Mother; Nanny; Robert Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Gail; Suzie; Bill Clinton; Al Gore
Synopsis: Contrasts between French and American culture.
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In Content Item: FlagNeed More Love A Graphic Memoir #[nn] published January 2007
as Of What Use Is a Bunch? Part II: The Neverending Story! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Part I to this story was published in "The Bunch's Power Pak Comics" #2.
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From the Sketchbooks of Robert Armstrong

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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Approximately four dozen small illustrations.
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The Fabulous Story of Bill Bood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bill Bood; Deranged Cowboy; Doc Duke
Synopsis: Bill is wounded by a gunman
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Pages: 4
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Guns the American Way

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Synopsis: The downside of universal gun ownership.
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In Issue: FlagLate Bloomer #[nn] published August 2005
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Pages: 3
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L'Amerique et Moi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Synopsis: Musing about America from a French perspective.
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Pages: 1
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Fun Things to Do With Little Girls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Phoebe Gloeckner; Phoebe's Sister; Stepfather; Mother's Boyfriend; Momma
Synopsis: Brutality during childhood.
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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 Issue: FlagAn Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories #[1] published October 2006
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Pages: 3
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Turn Off That Jungle Music!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Character(s): Mary Fleener; Mary's Mother; Mary's Grandmother; Mary's Father
Synopsis: Mary discovers the blues.
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In Content Item: FlagLife of the Party: The Complete Autobiographical Collection #[nn] published December 1996
as Turn Off That Jungle Music! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The story is subtitled "or: Fear of a Black Ten Inch!!"
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Not in Provence
Character(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Sophie Crumb
First Line: I knew I wanted to leave suburban California when my 9 yr. old daughter started saying duh!
Synopsis: How Aline and Sophie adapt to France.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Not in Provence
Character(s): Aline Kominsky-Crumb
First Line: You might think a small village in the south of France would be a quiet place!
Synopsis: The sounds of a village.
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Don't Go Aline!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Bob Kathman; Bob's Wife
Synopsis: A plea to continue Weirdo.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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