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Issue: Consumer Comix #[nn]
Publication Date: July 1975
 
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagKitchen Sink Press
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Indicia Publisher: Krupp Comic Works Inc.
On Sale Date: 1975
Volume:
Pages: 28
ISBN:
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Price: $0.00 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 12 (10 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Educational giveaway to promote awareness against consumer fraud. Information provided by Richard Graham, Media Services Librarian-Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The Wisconsin Department of Justice printed approximately 35,000 copies of Consumer Comix. It has not been reprinted.
From the Kennedy Guide: "An educational comix dealing with consumer rights, a project of the Wisconsin Department of Justice, funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity, Washington, D.C."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: 6.9″ x 9.75"
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: one-shot
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Illustration  on  Cover, Wraparound
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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An Introduction

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
First Line: This isn't an ordinary comic book.
Synopsis: Introduces the premise of the comic book as a vehicle to educate consumers of unscrupulous business tactics.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Contains indicia.
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Mechanitrix

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Gustav; Mort the Mech
First Line: Ahhh! There's nothing like a little drive in the park on a weekend to make the day sweet!!
Synopsis: Parody of the dangers of automobile repair and dishonest mechanics.
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Pages: 3
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Credit Costs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Louie the Leaker
First Line: May I help you, sir?
Synopsis: Humorously parodies the tragedy of purchasing items on installment plans.
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Pages: 1
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Flooty the Turtle Buys a Bicycle!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Flooty the Turtle
Character(s): Flooty the Turtle; Vince
First Line: Walkin' round on a scorcher like today can really make a turtle tired...
Synopsis: Flooty purchases a bicycle for a low price without inquiring about warranty coverage and quickly learns about repairs overseas after she crashes the bicycle.
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Reducing Fee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Helga the Hen
Character(s): Helga the Hen
First Line: Good-morning!
Synopsis: The woes of signing long-term contracts without cancellation policies.
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Pages: 1
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Pots n' Pans

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Genres: humorous
Character(s): Randy Thomas; Pauline Thomas; Mr. Flybynight; Billy
First Line: This should be easy! A newly wed couple lives here!
Synopsis: Randy and Pauline learn about the 3-day cooling off law in Wisconsin.
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Birthday Car Blues

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Beezy Bungrattle
Character(s): Beezy Bungrattle
First Line: Hey kids...remember, life is habit formin'!
Synopsis: Hard lesson learned by Beezy...before signing any contract, make sure you have read and understood it.
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T.V. Special

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Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jederman and Nance
Character(s): Jederman; Nance
First Line: Hey! Lookit what I just found!
Synopsis: Jederman gets taken by a bait-and-switch salesman and discovers Wisconsin law requires all advertisements to be truthful.
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Mail Order Blues

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Genres: humorous
First Line: Hey...Frankie...look at this offer.
Synopsis: Make sure you understand mail order membership obligations.
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Match Book Blunder

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Genres: humorous
First Line: I'm back in show biz!
Synopsis: Before signing up for a correspondence education, contact the Madison, Wisconsin State Educational Approval Board.
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If you have a consumer problem...complain.

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
First Line: Sooner or later, everyone has problems with something they've bought.
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