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Issue: R. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1970
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagBallantine Books
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Ballantine Books Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: 345019741
UPC/EAN:
Price: $2.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 31 (23 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: SBN 345-01974-1-295. Library of Congress catalog #68-28025. 1st printing: March 1970; 2nd printing: June 1972

Ballantine published the 2nd and 3rd editions of this book. The first edition was by Viking; it's listed separately. The Ballantine editions have a 2.95 USD cover price.

An expanded edition was published in 1988 by Simon & Schuster.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color Cover; Black & White Interior with Some Color
Dimensions:  
Paper Stock:  
Binding: paperback
Publishing Format:  
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In2
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reprinted 2 times from some/all in other Issues.
reprinted 26 times from Content Items in other Issues.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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R. Crumb's Head Comix

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Fritz the Cat; The Old Pooperoo
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as R. Crumb's Head Comix [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Blank Pages

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover, inside back cover, and two interior pages are blank.
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R. Crumb's Head Comix

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb; typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Two title pages; frontspiece illustration, and a publisher credits page.
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of contents, with no illustrations.
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Introduce Yourselves

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Paul Krassner
Letterer(s): typeset; Robert Crumb (logo)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Introduce Yourselves [Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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R. Crumb's Head Comix

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was R. Crumb's Head Comix [Credits on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: title page
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Definitely a Case of Derangement!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Definitely A Case of Derangement! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Head Comix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Head Comix [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Life Among the Constipated

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Pop; Mom
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Life Among the Constipated [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat; Crow; Cynthia; Ruark
First Line: Fritz is a sophisticated, up-to-the-minute young feline who lives in a modern "supercity"...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Keep on Truckin'...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Keep On Truckin'... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schuman the Human
Character(s): Schuman the Human
First Line: Better known as 'baldy' he goes forth with his mind to FIND GOD!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Crumb spelled Schuman's name inconsistently over the years, sometimes with a 'c,' sometimes without.
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Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Abstract Expressionist Ultra Super Modernistic Comics [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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The Man from Affiganistan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was The Man from Affiganistan [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The country name in the title is shown as spelled by the artist.
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Mr. Natural Visits the City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Mr. Natural "Visits The City" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mr. Natural Meets God

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Angel; God
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Mr. Natural Meets God [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mr. Natural Gets the Bum's Rush

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Mr. Natural
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Mr. Natural Gets the Bum's Rush [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Mr. Natural Repents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Mr. Natural; Cheese K. Reist
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Mr. Natural Repents [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Stoned

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Stoned [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Fritz Comes on Strong

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fritz the Cat
Character(s): Fritz the Cat
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagHelp! #22 published January 1965
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Fritz the Cat; Fred the Teenage Girl Pigeon
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagHelp! #25 published July 1965
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Hey Boparee Bop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Hey Boparee Bop [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Whiteman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Whiteman
Character(s): Whiteman
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Whiteman [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Av 'n' Gar famous for their Snappy Bits and Krazy Kraks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Av; Gar
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Av 'n' Gar famous for their Snappy Bits and Krazy Kraks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Western Man, Last of the Big-Time He Men!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Western Man; Ol' Lady; Wiesenhiemer Weasel; Little Girl
Synopsis: A sendup of Lyndon Johnson.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Western Man, Last of the Big-Time He Men! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is the full-page reformatted version. As shown in "The Complete Crumb Comics vol. 4," the strip originally was laid out on the same page with the "Av 'n' Gar" strip shown just above.
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Big Freakout on Detroit Ave.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Edgar Crump
Character(s): Edgar Crump; Old Man; Nazi Stormtrooper; Bus Driver; Evil Midget; Girl-Demon
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Big Freakout on Detroit Ave. [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Old Pooperoo Pauses to Ponder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Old Pooperoo
Character(s): The Old Pooperoo; Flakey Foont; Mr. Natural; Snoid; Goofy; Speed Freak; Angelfood McSpade
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was The Old Pooperoo Pauses to Ponder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Kitchen Kut-Outs!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob Dill; Hotshot Manny Mustard; Clever Mr. Ketchup; Ed Egg; Solly Salt Shaker; Dick Tater; Beatrice Bread Slice; Sneezy Pete Pepper Shaker; Sammy Saucer; Conrad C. Cup; Bad Guy Billy Beercan
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagZap Comix #1 [First Printing] published November 1967
was Kitchen Kut-Outs! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Schuman the Human - a Poignant Psychological Drama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Natural
Character(s): Schuman the Human; Mr. Natural
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Schuman the Human - a Poignant Psychological Drama [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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It's Cosmic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was It's Cosmic [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Just Look What They're Saying!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert Crumb
Penciller(s): Robert Crumb
Inker(s): Robert Crumb
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Robert Crumb
Subject Matter
Character(s): Mr. Natural
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #5 [First Printing] published July 1990
as Just look what they're saying! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
From Content Item: FlagR. Crumb's Head Comix #[nn] published January 1968
was Just Look What They're Saying! [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover includes promo quotes from Allen Ginsberg, Terry Southern, David Levine, Shel Silverstein, Milton Glaser and Tomi Ungerer.

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