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| Number |
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8 |
| Indicia Publisher |
Fantagraphics Books Inc. |
Fantagraphics Books Inc. |
| Indicia Publisher Not Printed |
Printed |
Printed |
| Brand |
 Fantagraphics Books [serif, double border] |
Fantagraphics Books [serif, double border] |
| No Brand |
No |
No |
| Publication Date |
April 1988 |
June 1988 |
| Year On Sale |
1988 |
None |
| Month On Sale |
1 |
None |
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None |
None |
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No |
No |
| Key Date |
1988-04-00 |
1988-06-00 |
| Indicia Frequency |
bi-monthly |
bi-monthly |
| No Indicia Frequency |
No |
No |
| Price |
3.95 USD; 5.50 CAD |
3.95 USD; 5.50 CAD |
| Page Count |
76 (note: total sum of story page counts is 76) |
76 (note: total sum of story page counts is 76) |
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No |
No |
| Editing |
Gary Groth; Kim Thompson (Consulting Editor) |
Gary Groth; Kim Thompson (Consulting Editor) |
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Yes |
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1st printing: April 1988 |
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| 0. no title (no feature) cover, 1p |
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Peter Kuper [as Kuper] |
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| 1. no title (no feature) table of contents, 1p |
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| 2. Franz Kafka's Fraticide (no feature) comic story, 4p |
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Franz Kafka's Fraticide |
Franz Kafka's Fraticide |
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Schmar; Pallas; Mrs. Wese; Policeman |
Schmar; Pallas; Mrs. Wese; Policeman |
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| 3. What Has Gone Before (no feature) recap, 1p |
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What Has Gone Before |
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Francisco Solano Lopez [as F. Solano Lopez] |
Francisco Solano Lopez [as F. Solano Lopez] |
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Francisco Solano Lopez [as F. Solano Lopez] |
Francisco Solano Lopez [as F. Solano Lopez] |
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five panels from the series are included |
five panels from the series are included |
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| 4. [“Ana, it's not much, I know, but let me tell you once again that I'm here to obey you”] (Ana) comic story, 20p |
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“Ana, it's not much, I know, but let me tell you once again that I'm here to obey you” |
“Ana, it's not much, I know, but let me tell you once again that I'm here to obey you” |
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Ana |
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Drama |
Drama |
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20 |
20 |
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Gabriel Solano Lopez; Kim Thompson (translated by) |
Gabriel Solano Lopez; Kim Thompson (translated by) |
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Francisco Solano Lopez |
Francisco Solano Lopez |
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Francisco Solano Lopez |
Francisco Solano Lopez |
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Bill Spicer |
Bill Spicer |
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Ana; The Cop; Salesman; The Fiancee; Indian Girl |
Ana; The Cop; Salesman; The Fiancee; Indian Girl |
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| 5. Down in the Dark (no feature) comic story, 7p |
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Down in the Dark |
Down in the Dark |
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7 |
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Richard Sala |
Richard Sala |
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Richard Sala |
Richard Sala |
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Richard Sala |
Richard Sala |
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Richard Sala |
Richard Sala |
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The Night Man; Merphex Bucephalus; The Wayward Hypnotist; The Ape |
The Night Man; Merphex Bucephalus; The Wayward Hypnotist; The Ape |
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| 6. no title (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 8p |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
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ads for various Fantagraphics publications |
ads for various Fantagraphics publications |
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| 7. Guys Without Penises (no feature) comic story, 8p |
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Guys Without Penises |
Guys Without Penises |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Humor |
Humor |
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8 |
8 |
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No |
No |
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Douglas Michael |
Douglas Michael |
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Douglas Michael |
Douglas Michael |
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Douglas Michael |
Douglas Michael |
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Douglas Michael |
Douglas Michael |
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| 8. ["This is a very personal story."] (Minor Memories and the Art of Adolescence) comic story, 7p |
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"This is a very personal story." |
"This is a very personal story." |
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Minor Memories and the Art of Adolescence |
Minor Memories and the Art of Adolescence |
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Autobiography |
Autobiography |
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7 |
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Craig Maynard |
Craig Maynard |
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Craig Maynard |
Craig Maynard |
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Craig Maynard |
Craig Maynard |
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Craig Maynard |
Craig Maynard |
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Craig Maynard; Mom; Local Pediatrician; Cheryl; Dad |
Craig Maynard; Mom; Local Pediatrician; Cheryl; Dad |
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| 9. no title (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 2p |
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promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
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2 |
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X |
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typeset |
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promo for back issues of “Prime Cuts” |
promo for back issues of “Prime Cuts” |
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| 10. Letter to a Young Poet 1910 (no feature) text story, 2p |
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Letter to a Young Poet 1910 |
Letter to a Young Poet 1910 |
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No |
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2 |
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No |
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Herman Hesse |
Herman Hesse |
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| 11. [“C'mon, Mr. Groff! You can't pass up seeing this!”] (Gaston Lagaffe) comic story, 1p |
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“C'mon, Mr. Groff! You can't pass up seeing this!” |
“C'mon, Mr. Groff! You can't pass up seeing this!” |
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Yes |
Yes |
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comic story |
comic story |
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Gaston Lagaffe |
Gaston Lagaffe |
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Humor |
Humor |
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1 |
1 |
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No |
No |
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Franquin; Dwight R. Decker (translated by) |
Franquin; Dwight R. Decker (translated by) |
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Franquin |
Franquin |
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Franquin |
Franquin |
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Bill Spicer |
Bill Spicer |
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Gomer Goof [Gaston Lagaffe]; Mr. Groff |
Gomer Goof [Gaston Lagaffe]; Mr. Groff |
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Page numbered #671 |
Page numbered #671 |
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| 12. Survival (no feature) comic story, 10p |
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Survival |
Survival |
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No |
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Science-Fiction |
Science-Fiction |
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10 |
10 |
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No |
No |
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William Messner-Loebs |
William Messner-Loebs |
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William Messner-Loebs |
William Messner-Loebs |
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William Messner-Loebs |
William Messner-Loebs |
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William Messner-Loebs |
William Messner-Loebs |
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Angeldot; Uncledaddy [Wizard Roark]; Toto; Harold George Wells; Tess |
Angeldot; Uncledaddy [Wizard Roark]; Toto; Harold George Wells; Tess |
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| 13. Literary Circles (no feature) comic story, 1p |
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Literary Circles |
Literary Circles |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
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No |
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L.J. Kopf |
L.J. Kopf |
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L.J. Kopf |
L.J. Kopf |
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L.J. Kopf |
L.J. Kopf |
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L.J. Kopf |
L.J. Kopf |
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Thomas |
Thomas |
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| 14. ["Guests: Hold them up as examples to your son."] (Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas) text story, 1p |
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"Guests: Hold them up as examples to your son." |
"Guests: Hold them up as examples to your son." |
| Unofficial Title? |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Type |
text story |
text story |
| Feature |
Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas |
Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas |
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| Page Count |
1 |
1 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
Gustave Flaubert |
Gustave Flaubert |
| No Script |
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| Pencils |
Rick Geary |
Rick Geary |
| No Pencils |
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| Inks |
Rick Geary |
Rick Geary |
| No Inks |
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| Colors |
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| No Colors |
X |
X |
| Letters |
typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
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| Universe |
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| Synopsis |
from “Guests” to “Hysteria” |
from “Guests” to “Hysteria” |
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| Notes |
Geary illustrates Flaubert's definition of "hasheesh" |
Geary illustrates Flaubert's definition of "hasheesh" |
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| 15. no title (no feature) promo (ad from the publisher), 2p |
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15 |
| Title |
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| Unofficial Title? |
No |
No |
| First Line |
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| Type |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
promo (ad from the publisher) |
| Feature |
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| Feature Object |
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| Feature Logo |
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| Genre |
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| Job Number |
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| Page Count |
2 |
2 |
| Page Count Uncertain |
No |
No |
| Script |
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| No Script |
X |
X |
| Pencils |
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| No Pencils |
X |
X |
| Inks |
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| No Inks |
X |
X |
| Colors |
? |
? |
| No Colors |
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| Letters |
typeset |
typeset |
| No Letters |
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| Editing |
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| No Editing |
X |
X |
| Characters |
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| Universe |
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| Synopsis |
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| Reprint Notes |
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| Notes |
promo for “The Complete Crumb Comics” |
promo for “The Complete Crumb Comics” |
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