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Issue: R. Crumb's America #[nn]
Publication Date: October 1995
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagLast Gasp
Brand: Last GaspView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Last Gasp Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 98
ISBN: 0867194308
UPC/EAN: 978086719430251695
Price: £8.99 GBP
$19.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 32 (25 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Originally published by Knockabout Comics in the UK. 2nd printing- December 1998; 3rd printing- January 2005 (19.95 USD; 8.99 GB)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Black and White
Dimensions: 8.2" x 11" (20.82 cm x 27.94 cm)
Paper Stock:  
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: One-Shot
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In1
reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
Disclose Reprinted From27
reprinted from some/all another Issue.
reprinted 26 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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From Issue: FlagR. Crumb's America #[nn] published January 1994
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Robert Crumb
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Rich Uncle Pennybags
Synopsis: Title and publisher page. Small drawing of Rich Uncle Pennybags (The Monopoly Man) from the "Let's Talk Sense About This Here Modern America" story.
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[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Indicia, reprint and publishing credits. Small drawing from the "Let's Talk Sense About This Here Modern America" story is included
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Pages: 1
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Let's Talk Sense About This Here Modern America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, opinion, political
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb; John Q. Public
Synopsis: Crumb rants about what he hates about America and what he'd do to fix it.
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From Content Item: FlagArcade the Comics Revue #2 published January 1975
was Let's Talk Sense About This Here Modern America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb
First Line: The fact of the matter is, I know they're trying to get me because I bring you the TRUTH!
Synopsis: A satirical paranoid rant from Crumb, as he suspects fumes from his ink bottle are actually poison gases deposited by a government agent.
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From Content Item: FlagBig Ass Comics #2 published August 1971
was [untitled] [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Trash - what do we throw away?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, opinion, political
Synopsis: Crumb talks about the evils of trash and waste.
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From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #6 [First Printing] published January 1982
was Trash - what do we throw away? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Whiteman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Feature(s): Whiteman
Character(s): Whiteman
Synopsis: Whiteman struggles to keep his rigid self from falling into a nervous breakdown.
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From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Whiteman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Space Day Symposium

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Robert Crumb
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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Pages: 4
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Feature(s): Salty Dog Sam
Character(s): Salty Dog Sam; Man Driving Car; Policeman; Singing Man; Singing Woman
First Line: Are you from Function Junction?
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From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1973
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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The Adventures of Onion Head

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Onion Head
Character(s): Onion Head; Dad
Synopsis: Onion Head goes out to live on his own but becomes disillusioned before long.
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From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #3 published January 1981
was The Adventures of Onion Head [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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City of the Future

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, science fiction
Synopsis: Crumb's version of the future where everyone's needs are met, work is obsolete and machines enable one to be anything one wants to.
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From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #0 published January 1968
was City of the Future [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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Frosty the Snowman and His Friends

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Frosty the Snowman and His Friends
Character(s): Frosty The Snowman; Stoop; Tuffy
Synopsis: Frosty and friends plot to throw bombs disguised as snowballs at the "Rockerfella" mansion.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagArcade the Comics Revue #4 published January 1975
was Frosty the Snowman and His Friends [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The story is told using a newspaper strip format, with six panels per strip.
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It's A Hup Ho World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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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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The Ruff-Tuff Cream-Puffs Take Charge!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): The Ruff-Tuff Cream-Puffs
Character(s): Mike; Mr. President; General Bullneck [George]; Dave; Sarge; Doug
Synopsis: The Ruff-Tuff Cream-Puffs, who are sick of liberal wimps, take over the U.S.A.
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From Content Item: FlagHup #1 [unnamed variant] published January 1987
was The Ruff-Tuff Cream-Puffs Take Charge! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 9
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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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The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Goose and the Gander
Character(s): The Goose; The Gander
Synopsis: The Goose can't shake the feeling that humanity is doomed.
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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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Pages: 4
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R. Crumb, "The Old Outsider", Goes to the Academy Awards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Sophie Crumb; Tom Cruise (cameo); Spike Lee (cameo)
Synopsis: Crumb attends the 1991 Academy Awards.
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From Content Item: FlagHup #4 published June 1992
was R. Crumb, "The Old Outsider", Goes to the Academy Awards [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 4
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Lenore Goldberg and her Girl Commandos

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Lenore Goldberg
Character(s): Lenore Goldberg; Janet Jones; Muncie; Bob
Synopsis: Lenore and the commandos barge into a gathering of intellectuals to make a statement on female liberation.
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From Content Item: FlagMotor City Comics #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1969
was Lenore Goldberg and her Girl Commandos [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 8
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Patricia Goes Shopping

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Patricia Pig
Character(s): Patricia Pig; Suzy
Synopsis: Patricia and Suzy go to a new mall.
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From Content Item: FlagBlack and White Comics #[nn] [unnamed variant] published June 1973
was Patricia Goes Shopping [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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Why Oh Why Oh Why the Hell am I in Motor City?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMotor City Comics #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1969
was Why Oh Why Oh Why the Hell am I in Motor City? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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Hi-Lites of Detroit

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography
Character(s): Robert Crumb
Synopsis: Ten drawings of actual Detroit locations.
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From Content Item: FlagMotor City Comics #1 [unnamed variant] published April 1969
was Hi-Lites of Detroit [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Four More Years

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Mr. Know-It-All
Character(s): Mr. Know-It-All; Police Officer; Old Man
Synopsis: Mr. Know-It-All is bewildered that Nixon won the election. He provokes the ire of a plain clothes policeman.
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From Content Item: FlagSan Francisco Comic Book #4 published October 1973
was Four More Years [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 2
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When the Niggers Take Over America!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #28 published January 1993
was When the Niggers Take Over America! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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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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From Content Item: FlagWeirdo #28 published January 1993
was When the Goddamn Jews Take Over America! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 3
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It's Really Too Bad

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: An especially slight Crumb story where he ponders what the modern world is coming to.
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From Content Item: FlagDespair #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 1969
was It's Really Too Bad [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
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Point the Finger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Robert Crumb
Character(s): Robert Crumb; Donald Trump; Tracy; Marny; Stan
Synopsis: Crumb gets Donald Trump kidnapped as a political protest, but did he do this because he is disgusted or jealous of him?
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From Content Item: FlagHup #3 [unnamed variant] published November 1989
was Point the Finger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Mr. Natural Gets On His High Horse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adult, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Synopsis: Mr. Natural accuses a listless Flakey Foont of being soft.
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From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #6 [unnamed variant] published January 1973
was Mr. Natural Gets on His High Horse [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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A Short History of America

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Synopsis: One of Crumb's most famous stories shows the progress of an American landscape from idyllic grassland to modern commercial street. This has an "epilogue" page tacked on that offers three different future scenarios for that landscape.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #17 [unnamed variant] published July 2005
as A Short History of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagSnoid Comics #[nn] [1st print 1.25 USD] published January 1980
was A Short History of America [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Robert Crumb
Synopsis: Small self-portrait on this page.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Back cover blurb for the book plus quotes from Tomi Ungerer, Time magazine and Paul Buhle.
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Pages: 1

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