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Issue: The Complete Crumb Comics #12
Publication Date: March 1997
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Issues: #12 of 18 Issues (40 Printings)
Title: We're Livin' in the Lap of Luxury
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFantagraphics
Brand: Fantagraphics BooksView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
On Sale Date: 1997
Volume: 12
Pages: 141.92
ISBN: 1560972645
UPC/EAN: 978156097264851895
Price: $25.95 CAD
$18.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 67 (43 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The book's title page gives "Working With People: Co-Evolution Quarterly, Winds of Change, American Splendor, Zap Comics" as the issue title rather than what's shown on the cover.

1st: March 1997; 2nd (?) printing: November 2009 (19.99 USD)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Black & White with some Color
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" (21.59 cm x 27.94 cm)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Softcover
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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reprinted from some/all another Issue.
reprinted 43 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bobby
First Line: We're livin' in the "lap o' luxury!
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In Issue: FlagCrumb Comics #7 published ?
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: This is the front cover flap. It includes an excerpt from the book introduction. A panel from the "High Times Interviews R. Crumb" story is included.
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Pages: 0.48
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1.48
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The Complete Crumb

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Title page
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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The Complete Crumb volume 12- Working With People: Co-Evolution Quarterly, Winds of Change, American Splendor, Zap Comics

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Title and publisher page; Indicia plus production and reprint credits; Table of contents page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

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Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as "Somebody"]
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Introduction credited to "Somebody." From September 1996.
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[untitled]

Filler  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 1
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A Fantasy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Terry Zwigoff
Synopsis: Robert Crumb turns up out of the blue with some friends.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #1 published January 1976
was A Fantasy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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CoEvolution Quarterly Illustrations

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Pages: 0.81
Disclose Notes: Four small illustrations of varying sizes- "It's a new era, man!;" "Wish I had a cigarette..;" "A typical sinner;" "Self Righteous Type"
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2000 A.D.; End of the World?

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Subject Matter
Synopsis: Small three panel cartoon from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
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Pages: 0.19
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The Harvey Pekar Name Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey gives his thoughts on his name.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #2 published January 1977
was The Harvey Pekar Name Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Hustlin' Sides

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jack; Fellow Collector; Millie; Olga; Ralph; Mr Wilson; Dominic; Supervisor
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #2 published January 1977
was Hustlin' Sides [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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High Times Interviews R. Crumb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb
Synopsis: A blowhard interviewer goads Crumb into a fit of anger.
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From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #1 [unnamed variant] published January 1981
was High Times Interviews R. Crumb [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Space Day Symposium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Governor of California; Big Wheel from NASA; Prominent Space Scientist; Rusty
Synopsis: Crumb goes to the Space Day Symposium in Los Angeles and comes away less than impressed.
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Space Day Symposium [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television

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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Inspired by Jerry Mander's "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television."
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CoEvolution Quarterly Illustrations / High Times New Morning ad

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three small illustrations from the CoEvolution Quarterly- "My eyes are opened and I am delivered out of darkness!!!;" "The important thing is: does it have merchandizing clout?;" an oil lamp drawing. One small illustration from High Times (feat. Mr. Natural)- ""Underground" Comics" (for the New Morning bookstore)
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The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): The Goose and the Gander
Character(s): The Goose; The Gander
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Nerds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Nerds
Character(s): The Nerds
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was The Nerds [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Pass the Jug

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Kansas City Frank Melrose
Character(s): Kansas City Frank Melrose; Georgie
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Pass the Jug [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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The Final Solution

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): The President of the United States of America
Synopsis: The President of the U.S.A. feels overwhelmed to the point of being at the end of his rope. In order to save face, he decides to employ a drastic solution.
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was The Final Solution [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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A Purely Aesthetic Exersize

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop
Character(s): Wendy; Bob [Robert Crumb]
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was A Purely Aesthetic Exersize (R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.79
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Those Little Bears We Love So Much

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Those Little Bears We Love So Much [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.21
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R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Nostalgia
Character(s): Mr. Nostalgia; Zidem
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Morbid Preoccupations

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Little Joe
Character(s): Little Joe; The Grim Reaper
Synopsis: Little Joe tries to talk the Grim Reaper into letting him go.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Morbid Preoccupations [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies In Supermarket Lines

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey talks about old Jewish ladies that hold up the line in the supermarket.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies in Supermarket Lines [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jack; Mr. Boats; Man with Headphones
Synopsis: Mr. Boats tells Jack that people should escape their families and that people don't care about good music.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mr. Lopes' Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Mr. Lopes
Synopsis: Mr. Lopes describes life in Brazil and offers Harvey a gift.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Mr. Lopes' Gift [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Rollins On Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Rollins
Synopsis: Mr. Rollins explains why he answers the phone the way he does.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #3 published January 1978
was Rollins On Time [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Yazoo Records & Blue Goose flyers

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Charley Patton
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Five illustrations from 1978. A Yazoo records flyer featuring Charley Patton; A Blue Goose Records flyer - "Quality Music of Every Description;" Two tiny-size images of Yazoo & Blue Goose records labels; A full-page ad for a "R. Crumb & His Cheap Suit Serenaders Party Record" on the Blue Goose "Red Goose" imprint
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Lap O' Luxury

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Character(s): Bobby; Betty; Doris
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #9 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
was Lap O' Luxury [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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The Sky Is, in fact, Falling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Feature(s): Four Guys Comics
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #9 [unnamed variant] published January 1978
was The Sky Is, In Fact, Falling [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Grim Grids

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMondo Snarfo #[nn] [unnamed variant] published September 1978
was Grim Grids [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Best Buy Comics $1.25 cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
First Line: -----Includes all the Fritz stories and strips ever published, plus many previously unpublished drawings...
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From Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
was -Includes All the Fritz Stories and Strips Ever Published, Plus Many Previously Unpublished Drawings and Unfinished Strips. [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This was the back cover.
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Complete Fritz the Cat cover

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Complete Fritz the Cat #[nn] published January 1978
was The Complete Fritz the Cat [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Illustrated Checklist to Underground Comix

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Snatch Sampler

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Snatch Sampler #[nn] published January 1977
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.73
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb
First Line: Don't be fooled kids. I only did a two pager.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.27
Disclose Notes: This is a tiny caricature from the upper left corner of the American Splendor #1 cover.
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Winds of Change

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:3
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Winds of Change was an underground newspaper out of Yolo County, California.
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[untitled]

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Robert Crumb
First Line: Hey Bob, how about if I trade you for this scroll-label Jean Goldkette 78 for that old Allen Eager...
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Kiwi

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Kiwi [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
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Happy Hour Comics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): R. Crumb Presents
Character(s): Tony; Henry
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Happy Hour Comics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Aline 'n' Bob Go to the Whole Earth Jamboree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, non-fiction
Feature(s): Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Young Giant-Girl; Wavy Gravy (cameo); J. Baldwin (cameo); Punchie
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Aline 'n' Bob Go to The Whole Earth Jamboree [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: The last page only is in color.
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The Origins of Mr. Appropriate

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Appropriate
Character(s): Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; Fran; Hewey; Dewey; Louise
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:1
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Maybe We'll End Like This...

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Subject Matter
Synopsis: Aliens decide what to do with that last few humans remaining from a contaminated Planet Earth.
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Maybe We'll End Like This... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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It's a Hup Ho World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was It's a Hup Ho World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Professor Wanowsky on Welfare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies
Character(s): Professor Wanowsky
Synopsis: A professor who reserves his disdain for liberals and the bourgeoisie.
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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Professor Wanowsky on Welfare (Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies) [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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And hey, how about These Kids Today

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From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was And Hey, How About These Kids Today [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Patricia Pig
Character(s): Patricia Pig
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagBest Buy Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published February 1979
was Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
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Winds of Change Illustrations

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Appropriate
Character(s): Mr. Appropriate; Reddy Kilowatt
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:3; from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:2
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Eight illustrations of varying sizes, some of them untitled- "In this issue: Mr. Appropriate Plays Politics!;" "In This Issue: Mr. Appropriate Battles Reddy Kilowatt!;" "24D;" "Drop 'im!;" "Turn on a friend!"
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The Battle With Reddy Kilowatt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Appropriate
Character(s): Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; "Old Hat" Johnson; Reddy Kilowatt
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Those Dharma Bhums

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jaf; Suzette
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagSnoid Comics #[nn] [1st print 1.25 USD] published January 1980
was Those Dharma Bhums [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3.66
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The Worry Worts

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Worry Worts
Character(s): Worry Worts
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From Content Item: FlagSnoid Comics #[nn] [1st print 1.25 USD] published January 1980
was The Worry Worts [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.34
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Mr. Appropriate Goes Into Politics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Appropriate
Character(s): Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; Silksmoothe Smythe; Sam Flotsam
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Pages: 1
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Visualize, Actualize, Realize

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Rollins
Synopsis: Rollins offers some philosophical advice on how to get ahead.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Visualize, Actualize, Realize [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Young Crumb Story

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Harvey Pekar; Marty Pahls; Buzzy Linhart; Liz; Dana Crumb; Bob Armstrong; Dave
Synopsis: Harvey writes about how he met Robert Crumb and how both of them got into underground comics.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was The Young Crumb Story [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar
Synopsis: Harvey Pekar explains how he quit collecting Jazz records and how he took the money he saved and used it to publish American Splendor.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was How I Quit Collecting Records and Put Out a Comic Book With the Money I Saved [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Ridin' the Dog

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Sun Ra
Synopsis: A conversation with Sun Ra on a bus.
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From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Ridin' the Dog [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: 'Lamar Washington' who comes up in the conversation is a pseudonym for Albert Ayler. Pekar later revisited this encounter in Dark Horse Presents #102 in the story titled "Sun Ra."
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Jack the Bellboy Meets Stewball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Jack; Stewball
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Jack the Bellboy Meets Stewball [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Walkin' and Talkin'

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Mr. Wright
Synopsis: Two small vignettes. Harvey is in a constant rush in his office. An older man talks about how he was almost shot by an assailant.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Walkin' an' Talkin' [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Lunch With Carmella

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; John; Carmella; Charlie Graham; Rose Rizzo
Synopsis: Harvey recalls Carmella, whom he once worked with, and tells John about her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was Lunch With Carmella [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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The Kissinger Letter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): American Splendor
Character(s): Harvey Pekar; Companion
Synopsis: The story of a letter that was sent to Henry Kissinger, and the reply the sender got back.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagAmerican Splendor #4 published January 1979
was The Kissinger Letter [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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Synopsis: The back cover flap lists all the Complete Crumb and Crumb sketchbooks volumes published up to that point.
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Synopsis: Back cover includes a 1987 painting of Crumb by Alice Kominsky Crumb. Also included is a small excerpt from the intro.
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