- Script
- Marty Pahls
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- This is the front cover flap. It includes an excerpt from the book introduction. The excerpt is continued in the back cover flap.
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Synopsis
- Title and publisher page; Indicia plus production and reprint credits; table of contents
- Script
- Marty Pahls
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- typeset
- Characters
- Robert Crumb (photo); Marty Pahls (photo); Dana Morgan; W. Swerzmann; Mr. Stethum
The introduction includes a photo of the young Crumb and Marty Pahls together. Also included are five sketches by Crumb- one of Dana Morgan, his future wife (1964), one of W. Swerzmann, one of a group of funny animal mobsters, one of "Mr. Stethum," and one of two women in modeling pose.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat; Natalie; Natalie's Mom
- Synopsis
- Fritz the Cat as salesman makes a house call
- Reprints
This story dates from August 1964
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat
- Synopsis
- Fritz the Cat removes a woman's clothes
- Reprints
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Synopsis
- A series of slice of life sketches of people and buildings of Harlem.
- Reprints
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat; Fred the Teenage Girl Pigeon
- Synopsis
- Fritz the Cat encounters a teenage groupie
- Reprints
Crumb spells the word "pigeon" inconsistently as shown in this and in the other "Silly Pigeon" strips that follow below.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat; Heinz; Fuz; Dee Dee; Charlene; The Crow; Winston; Cynthia; Birmin'ham Bertha
- Synopsis
- Fritz drops out from college and goes on the road
- Reprints
- from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) (October 1969)
which is reprinted- from Cavalier Magazine (Dugent Publishing, 1966 series) #v18#4 (February 1968), #v18#5 (March 1968), #v18#6 (April 1968), #v18#7 (May 1968), #v18#8 (June 1968), #v18#9 (July 1968), #v18#9 (July 1968), #v18#10 (August 1968), #v18#11 (September 1968), #v18#12 (October 1968)
Originally from October 1964 to February 1965. It was finally published in a serialized format by Cavalier magazine in nine individual chapters.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Synopsis
- The Pidgeons take the train.
- Reprints
This strip is dated November 7, 1964. Signed and dated at the bottom.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Synopsis
- The Pidgeons experience a little trouble after moving their radiator across the room.
- Reprints
The strip is originally from November 1964 to March 1965. Finally published in 1971.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Reprints
From March 12, 1965. Dated by Crumb on the page.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Synopsis
- A series of slice of life sketches from Crumb's visit to Bulgaria
- Reprints
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat; Miss Oglemouse; Chief; Captain Stin Ki Chin Ki; Su-su; Tung Nchiki
- Synopsis
- Fritz is assigned to spy on China to find out about their ultimate weapon.
- Reprints
The story is from March to May, 1965. Ballantine also repackaged this story into a small rectangular format book, retitling it "Secret Agent for the C.I.A."
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What is the Meaning of Life?
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Reprints
This strip is originally from Spring, 1965.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Silly Pigeon
- Synopsis
- A silent story. The Pigeon goes to the park with his guitar and finds many others had the same idea.
- Reprints
This strip is from Spring, 1965.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Reprints
This strip is from Spring, 1965.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mr. Saccrinex, this is Roberta Smith...
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Roberta Smith; Mr. Saccrinex
- Synopsis
- Roberta applies for a job.
This strip is from Spring, 1965
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat
- Synopsis
- Fritz tests out some magic tricks on a group of youngsters
- Reprints
The story is originally from Summer, 1965.
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Synopsis
- Instructional strip for salesmen concerning Topps Chewing Gum's gift certificate program
- Reprints
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
Illustrations made for a Nostalgia Enterprises company envelope (Fall 1965)
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob Crumb)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob Crumb)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob Crumb)
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- Crumb critiques American cars from 1946-59 era. Includes several drawings of cars from that time period accompanied with text.
- Reprints
Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965.
- Script
- Bob Condon
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- typeset
- Genre
- historical
- Synopsis
- Details what youngsters in 1930's Washington Heights(New York City) did to make money
- Reprints
Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965. Includes text and eleven small illustrations.
- Script
- ?
- Letters
- typeset
- Synopsis
- This page gives the punchlines for the "Monster Greetings" cards on pgs. 92-3 and 96 of this book.
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Colors
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Characters
- Marty Pahls; Robert Crumb
Five separate illustrations sent to Crumb's friend Marty Pahls, all titled "Note." Four are in color, one is in black & white. "Philadelphia, "City of Brotherly Love" (April 4, 1960); "Pahls Finding Zulu Ball" / "Working Man Blues" by King Oliver on Gennett Label" (June 3, 1960); "Total Destruction is at Hand" (October 30, 1960); "Mercy, Mercy!" (May 28, 1961); "Old Virginia" (Sunday, November 5, 1961)
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Synopsis
- Two cards shown on the page. One depicts a well dressed crow. The other pictures a woman with the phrase "Cleveland Loves You" just above.
Sent to Crumb's friend, Mike Britt. The first one is from December 1963, the latter from January 1964
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Genre
- anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat
- Synopsis
- The drawing features Fritz the Cat running away from police.
From February 1965
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat
- Reprints
A March 1965 cover for the previously listed story.
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- Characters
- Roberta Smith
The drawing is the cover for Crumb's "Roberta" story. From Spring, 1965
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
Eighteen small-size images. The titles are: "I love your beautiful eyes;" "There'll never be another YOU;" "You're the caveman type;" "When I grow up I'll be like you!;" "I love when you SMILE!;" "I keep your picture in my room;" "I'd like to go out with you;" "I was at a monster bazaar;" "You may not be handsome or brilliant...;" "I like you;" "I'd like to gaze into your eyes!;" "I'd like to give you a big squeeze!;" "When I'm next to you..;" "You do a great twist;" "Isn't it great to be alive?" "You really use your head;" "You're out of this world;" "If you work your fingers to the bone, what do you get?"
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Robert Crumb ?
- Characters
- Bluebird of Happiness
Six birthday card images. In color except for the final one. The titles are: "Do you know what's brown and round and weighs 7000 pounds...?" (double-page spread); "Nobody wants you when you're down and out;" "Happy Birthday! And don't worry if you find a few more wrinkles when you look in the mirror!;" "Hi! I'm the Bluebird of Happiness;" "I was feeling blue because I was broke and your birthday was coming up;" "When you come to pick up your birthday card", please knock at the back door"
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
An illustration for an aborted Crumb comic book. From Fall 1965
- Script
- Robert Crumb
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Fritz is a sophisticated, up-to-the-minute young feline college student who lives in...
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat; Crow; Cynthia; Ruark
- Synopsis
- Fritz the Cat meets some girls and starts a bathtub party
- Reprints
Originally published by Viking Press. The book's material eventually made that publisher skittish. It was then picked up by Ballantine Books.
- Script
- ?
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb
- Inks
- Robert Crumb
- Letters
- Robert Crumb ?
- Characters
- Elmer Smithers; Osgood Perkins; Thaddius Titepockets; Bad Self; Good Self
Twenty-five images of birthday card illustrations, most accompanied by the text punchline at bottom. One-half page size unless otherwise noted. "Just a Card to Say Hi! From Someone Who Likes to Remember...." (1 pg.); "I was going to entertain you on your birthday with a sexy bubble dance...;" "Wouldn't you be surprised you opened this card and found a ten dollar bill?;" "No special reason for sending you this card..." (1 pg.); "I should have known it was going to be a bad day when I fell down in the crack between the bed and the wall.....;" "Merry Christmas ...you cute little DICKENS!;" "I made a special trip down town to get you this birthday card at exactly 8:30 Monday morning...." (1 pg.); "I got your birthday present all wrapped up, but a family of mice made a nest in it.;" "I would have written sooner but my pen broke..." (1.5 pgs); "Sorry about your accident... ...But you're in good shape compared to my poor ol' Uncle Charlie!;" "Tis the night before Christmas and here I am nestled snug in my bed, while visions of sugar plums dance in my head...;" "When the local press contacted me on your birthday asking your age and other personal questions...;" "Say, how would you like to have some fun?;" "Here's 5 good reasons why you should have a happy birthday;" "When I first saw you, ZING went the strings of my heart!;" "I like you 'cause when you're good, you're very, very good...;" "It's your day, so raise hell tonight!;" "I'm not askin' you to be my Valentine;" "Did you know that one single "Jellybellied Beanbearer" can lay over 1,000,000 jellybeans a day?;" "Dad... Mom could have married Elmer Smithers, the feed dealer...;" "You never change! How do you do it?;" "We're both sorry you're sick.. but don't worry, your doctor knows just what you need!!!;" "When I'm with you my bad self says: Do it! But my good self says:" (1/2 pgs); "Just heard about your little bundle from Heaven" (1 pg.); "Gee, I've been having funny dreams about YOU lately!" (1 pg.)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
The cover illustration is from Fall 1965
- Script
- Marty Pahls
- Letters
- typeset
This is the inner flap to the back cover. It continues the excerpt of Marty Pahl's introduction from the front cover flap.