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Issue: The Best Comics of the Decade #2
Publication Date: July 1990
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Issues: #2 of 2 Issues
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Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 1990
Volume: 2
Pages: 132
ISBN: 05609703749780560970371
UPC/EAN: 978056097037151295
Price: $15.95 CAD
$12.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 45 (37 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color covers, Black & White interiors
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Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Luba; Carmen; Heraclio; Hopey; Maggie; Izzy; Groo the Wanderer
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Love & Rockets #15 published August 1997
as The Best Comics of the Decade #2 Front Cover Illustration [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A large drawing from the Hernandez Bros. is accompanied by small background drawings from nineteen artists
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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The Best Comics of the Decade vol. II

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Calculus Cat
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: title page, indicia with production credits; table of contents
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By Way of Explanation...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
Character(s): Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers [Fat Freddy; Freewheelin' Franklin; Phineas T. Freakears]; Computer Boy
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #10 [First Printing] published April 1987
was The Idiots Abroad Part 3 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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For the Love of Carmen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Character(s): Heraclio; Carmen; Vicente; Israel; Satch; Jesus; Toco; Luba; Manuel; Tonantzín Villaseñor; Chelo; Pipo; Lucia; Elvira; Howard Miller
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #20 published April 1987
was For The Love Of Carmen [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: "The version in this volume has been slightly rewritten by Gilbert Hernandez."
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Romantic Rahoolio The Latin Lovar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Ernie Pook's Comeek
Character(s): Rahoolio
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ? (circa 1985-87)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: These Barry strips originally appeared in various underground/indie newspaper syndicates.
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Hula Memories

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Ernie Pook's Comeek
Character(s): Lynda Barry; Dee-Dee; Sharon
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Reprint Notes: from ? (circa 1985-87)
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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The Night We All Got Sick

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Ernie Pook's Comeek
Character(s): Lynda Barry; Freddie; Marlys; Mike; Aunt Sylvia
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Pages: 0.5
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Sunday Matanay

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Ernie Pook's Comeek
Character(s): Lynda Barry; Mike; Randy; Quigly
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Pages: 0.5
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Contagious

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Linda; Paul; Jane Brewster; Health Official; Dad
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTaboo #1 published January 1988
was Contagious [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Trots and Bonnie
Character(s): Bonnie; Edward
First Line: Oh Bonnie! I'd be delighted to help you with your homework.
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Pages: 1
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Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jim; Jean; Jean; Johnny; Vera; Charlie; Chuck; Hannah
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagHeck!: Comic Art of the Late 1980's #[nn] published January 1989
was Saturday Night and Sunday Morning [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Uncle Bob's Mid-Life Crisis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Bob [Robert Crumb]; Arline [Aline Kominsky-Crumb]; Sophie Crumb; Franki; Feldkamp
Synopsis: Crumb struggles with his mid-life crisis.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #7 [1st printing] published January 1983
was Uncle Bob's Mid-Life Crisis [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Aline is referred to as "Arline" in this story.
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The Grand Tour

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Pages: 1
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Hometown News

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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Mean Cuisine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagRip Off Comix #17 published December 1987
was Mean Cuisine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Alec MacGarry; Danny Grey; Smiffy; The Viking; Monica; Club Bouncer; Pam
First Line: All about the fight at Gator's, the night-spot whose gimmick is a live alligator
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Reprint Notes: from Flypaper (Eddie Campbell, 1983 series) #[nn]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Pa•ra•dox

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion, political
Character(s): Richard Nixon
Synopsis: Commentary on the paradoxes of having a nuclear arsenal as "deterrence."
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagItchy Planet #1 published January 1988
was Pa•ra•dox [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Dementia Praecox

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Lloyd Llewellyn
Character(s): Lloyd Llewellyn; Bartender; Iris King; Nosmo King; Ernie Hoyle
Synopsis: Lloyd has an encounter with a pair of psychotic siblings.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLloyd Llewellyn Special #1 [unnamed variant] published December 1988
was Dementia Praecox [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Washingtoon
Character(s): Willie Warhead
First Line: Like gunslingers in the Old West, the television sets challenged America.
Synopsis: A send-up of the standard rationales for the nuclear arms buildup.
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Reprint Notes: from The Village Voice (?, 1955 series) (circa 1983-1985)
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Washingtoon
Character(s): Bob; Ginger
First Line: You're serious about this, aren't you Bob?
Synopsis: A send-up of the exploitation of the budget deficit issue by politicians in the eighties.
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Reprint Notes: from The Village Voice (?, 1955 series) (circa 1983-1985)
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, political
Feature(s): Washingtoon
Character(s): Cathy; Bobby; Susie; Joey; Bob Forehead; Chip; Mr. President [Ronald Reagan]
First Line: For people with a sense of history, Mr. President's popularity among America's youth
Synopsis: A send-up of the eighties conservative rationale for tax cutting.
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Reprint Notes: from The Village Voice (?, 1955 series) (circa 1983-1985)
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, political
Feature(s): Washingtoon
Character(s): Bob Forehead
First Line: I don't even like to think about how my life used to be.
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Reprint Notes: from The Village Voice (?, 1955 series) (circa 1983-1985)
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Pages: 0.5
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Perfect Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Stickboy
Character(s): Stickboy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Urban Reflex

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagCity People Notebook #[nn] published January 1989
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Fair Exchange

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A mime doesn't get the response he expected.
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From Issue: FlagSergio Aragonés Mad Pantomimes #34397 published January 1987
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The title is taken from the table of contents
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Grunge 361

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Synopsis: A woman lies in an abortion clinic waiting for the procedure to start.
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From Content Item: FlagGood Girls #4 published February 1989
was Grunge 361 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, romantic
Feature(s): Locas
Character(s): Maggie [Margarita Luisa Chascarrillo]; Hopey [Esperanza Leticia Glass]; Izzy [Isabel Ortiz Ruebens]; Officer Sado; Speedy Ortiz
First Line: Eek! You guys have been coloring your hair! Why didn't you tell me?
Synopsis: Hopey can't think of any graffiti to spray paint on a blank wall
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagLove and Rockets #5 [1st Printing] published March 1984
was Locas Starring Hopey With Her Friends Maggie and Izzy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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My Vacation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Amy Tilsdale; Jordan; Mother House; Child
Synopsis: Amy's vacation comes to a quick end after she runs someone over.
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Pages: 2
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The Final Curtain

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror
Character(s): Maxine; Phil Morgan; Chorus Girl
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagPrime Cuts #3 published May 1987
was The Final Curtain [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Her Bloody Majesty's Pleasure

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Allison
Synopsis: A woman requests a portrait for her husband who is imprisoned for life.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagRip Off Comix #17 published December 1987
was Her Bloody Majesty's Pleasure [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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The Willful Little Pencil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A pencil that misbehaves.
Reprinting
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Previously unpublished.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jack Survives
Character(s): Jack [John W. Jack]
First Line: Both arms asleep. They're like dead meat. I'll knock it on the floor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagRaw One-Shot #3 published January 1984
was “Both arms asleep. They're like dead meat. I'll knock it on the floor." [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Little Pushes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, superhero
Character(s): Concrete; Larry; Mr. Rodell; Bernice; Cynthia; Wolf Hultgren; Chris Milton
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagDark Horse Presents #6 published April 1987
was Little Pushes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Birthday Party

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mel; Brother-In-Law; Mr. Amthor; Wife; Therapist
Synopsis: A man's birthday party goes completely wrong for him.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagTwist #3 published October 1988
was Birthday Party [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Calculus Cat
Character(s): Calculus Cat; Pal 1; Pal 2; Pal 3; Pal 4; Pal 5; Pal 6; Pal 7; Pal 8; Pal 9; Pal 10; Pal 11; Pal 12; Pal 13; Pal 14; Pal 15
First Line: I return home, grin intact!
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From Content Item: FlagEscape #4 published January 1984
was "I return Home, grin intact"! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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How My Family Encouraged Me to Become an Artist!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Dori Seda; Anton; Dori's Mom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #20 [unnamed variant] published January 1987
was How My Family Encouraged Me to Become an Artist! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Rogues to Riches Chapter 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Reid Fleming
Character(s): Reid Fleming; Mr. Porrk; Mailman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagReid Fleming, World's Toughest Milkman #2 published March 1987
was Rogue to Riches Chapter Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Busted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Joyce Farmer; Undercover Cop; Mild-Mannered Academic; Pregnant Wife; Reporter; Evie; A.C.L.U. Attorney
Synopsis: Joyce recounts the difficulties she faced after Tits & Clits #1 was published.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagItchy Planet #2 published January 1988
was Busted [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Invisible Hinge

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dark Night of the Soul Playhouse
Character(s): Frank; Randy
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagJim #2 published January 1988
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Biographical Notes

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): El Borbah
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Brief blurbs on each of the book's creators accompanied by background drawings from the listed artists
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Acknowledgements

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: reprint credits
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: order info for the previous volume of this series
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[untitled]

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This back cover has a large Crumb drawing accompanied by thirty-one small background drawings by various artists.

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