(1969)
The Print Mint Inc,
1969 Series
Published in English
(United States)
- Price
- 0.50 USD
- Pages
- 28
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- [none printed]
- Brand
-
Print Mint
- Editing
- ?
- Color
- Color Covers, Black & White Interior
- Dimensions
- Standard Modern Age U.S. - 6.75" x 9.75" (17.14 cm x 24.75 cm)
- Paper Stock
- Glossy Covers, Newsprint Interior
- Binding
- Saddle-Stitched
- Publishing Format
- One-Shot with Multiple Printings
Issue Notes
First printing circa 1969 has no copyright information. Second through fourth printings have copyright information at bottom on inside front cover. Second printing 1971. Third printing 1972. Fourth printing 1973. Apparently no differences between second and fourth printings. Fifth printing 1976 and probably $0.60 cover price. Sixth printing 1979 and probably $0.75 cover price.
Version with $0.50 cover price and "©1970 R. Crumb" on bottom on inside front cover exists; unclear how this fits into above printing history.
This issue has variants:
Version with $0.50 cover price and "©1970 R. Crumb" on bottom on inside front cover exists; unclear how this fits into above printing history.
This issue has variants:
- Parts of this issue are reprinted:
[no title indexed]
cover / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- See if there's anything good on....
- Genre
- drama
- Reprints
- Keywords
- underground
![Cover Thumbnail for Despair (1969 series) [Fifth Printing]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1357/w100/1357744.jpg?-8190246110839886323)
Morbid Sense of Humor
Robert Crumb / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Robert Crumb
- Synopsis
- Crumb paints himself as being intensely sadistic in this satirical piece.
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Carload o' Comics (Bélier Press, 1976 series) (1976)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics (Bélier Press.; Kitchen Sink Press, 1996 series) (1996)
-
in The R. Crumb Handbook (MQ Publications, 2005 series) (2005)
-
Indexer Notes
Located interior front cover. No indicia information.
It's Really Too Bad
comic story / 5 pages
- Characters
- Ruth Schwartz
- Synopsis
- An especially slight Crumb story where he ponders what the modern world is coming to.
- Reprints
- in The Apex Treasury of Underground Comics (Apex Novelties, 1974 series) (1974)
- in The Apex Treasury of Underground Comics / The Best of Bijou Funnies (Quick Fox, 1981 series) (1981)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in R. Crumb's America (Knockabout, 1994 series) (1994 ?)
- in R. Crumb's America (Last Gasp, 1995 series) (October 1995)
-
The Lighter-Than-Air Boys
Merciful Percival and Seymour "Sy" Klopps / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Merciful Percival; Seymour "Sy" Klopps
- Reprints
-
in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted - in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
-
[no title indexed]
Edgar & Maryjane Crump / comic story / 0.66 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob "He's the King" Crumb)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob "He's the King" Crumb)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob "He's the King" Crumb)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed as Bob "He's the King" Crumb)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Just think Edgar! To what great spiritual heights we will soar...
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Edgar Crump; Maryjane Crump
- Reprints
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (November 1, 1968)
-
Crime in the Streets
The Manhole Maniacs / comic story / 0.33 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- The Manhole Maniacs
- Reprints
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (November 1, 1968)
-
The Phonus Balonus Blues
comic story / 0.875 page
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in Gung Ho! (Schoengeist, 1971 series) (Januar 1971)
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (September 27, 1968)
-
Where The Action Isn't
Robert Q. Somebody / comic story / 0.125 page
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Robert Q. Somebody
- Reprints
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Little, Brown, 1997 series) (1997)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (September 27, 1968)
-
It's the Ruff Tuff Creampuff
Ruff Tuff Creampuff / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Ruff Tuff Cream Puff
- Synopsis
- Using his horn, the Ruff Tuff Cream Puff only gives people one chance to get out of his away.
- Reprints
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in Amerika (Reprodukt, 2019 series) (Februar 2019)
- in R. Crumb's Carload o' Comics (Bélier Press, 1976 series) (1976)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics (Bélier Press.; Kitchen Sink Press, 1996 series) (1996)
-
Sleezy Snot Comics - East Side Sorrows
The Old Pooperoo / comic story / 0.33 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed as R. "Wise-Ass" Crumb)
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- The Old Pooperoo
- Reprints
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- in A History of Underground Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition (Ronin Publishing, 2012 series) (2012)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) #v3#45 (October 11, 1968)
-
[no title indexed]
Sleezy Snot Comics / comic story / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Mr. Natural, I'm Horny...
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Mr. Natural; Flakey Foont
- Reprints
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) #v3#45 (October 11, 1968)
-
Booger Buddies
Sleezy Snot Comics / comic story / 0.33 page
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) #v3#45 (October 11, 1968)
-
[no title indexed]
Angelfood McSpade / comic story / 0.875 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed as Little Bobby Scumbag)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed as Little Bobby Scumbag)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed as Little Bobby Scumbag)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed as Little Bobby Scumbag)
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- There she is, fellows! Ah! She'll be so grateful to us!
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Angelfood McSpade
- Synopsis
- Three white men in suits tell Angelfood they want to help her be a part of modern society.
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Carload o' Comics (Bélier Press, 1976 series) (1976)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990), #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics (Bélier Press.; Kitchen Sink Press, 1996 series) (1996)
- in A History of Underground Comics: 20th Anniversary Edition (Ronin Publishing, 2012 series) (2012)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (October 18, 1968)
-
Cum Comics
Spiegal & Schliegal / comic story / 0.125 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed as The famous Bob Crumb)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed as The famous Bob Crumb)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed as The famous Bob Crumb)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed as The famous Bob Crumb)
- Genre
- humor
- Characters
- Spiegal; Schliegal
- Reprints
- in R. Crumb's Carload o' Comics (Bélier Press, 1976 series) (1976)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #5 - Happy Hippy Comix (July 1990), #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
- in R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics (Bélier Press.; Kitchen Sink Press, 1996 series) (1996)
- from The East Village Other (East Village Other, 1965 series) (October 18, 1968)
-
The Same Old Crap
Fuzzy the Bunny / comic story / 5 pages
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fuzzy the Bunny; Donny the Dog; Donny's Wife
- Reprints
- in U-Comix Sonderband (Volksverlag, 1973 series) #1 - Robert Crumb (1973)
- in Die 17 Gesichter des Robert Crumb (Zweitausendeins, 1975 series) (1975) which is reprinted
- in R. Crumb (Carlsen Comics [DE], 1992 series) #1 - Klasse Beine (April 1992)
- in The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #6 - On the Crest of a Wave (January 1991)
-
in Fuzzy le lapin et ses copains (Cornélius, 2002 series) (octobre 2002)
-
Stickman Funnies
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- humor; satire-parody
- Characters
- Stickman; Nasty McFilthy
- Reprints
Drawing Cartoons Is Fun!
illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Colors
- ?
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
Back cover comical advertisement for aspiring underground artists.
Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
-
0.
["See if there's anything good on...."]
-
1.
Morbid Sense of Humor
Robert Crumb -
2.
It's Really Too Bad
-
3.
The Lighter-Than-Air Boys
Merciful Percival and Seymour "Sy" Klopps -
4.
["Just think Edgar! To what great spiritual heights we will soar..."]
Edgar & Maryjane Crump -
5.
Crime in the Streets
The Manhole Maniacs -
6.
The Phonus Balonus Blues
-
7.
Where The Action Isn't
Robert Q. Somebody -
8.
It's the Ruff Tuff Creampuff
Ruff Tuff Creampuff -
9.
Sleezy Snot Comics - East Side Sorrows
The Old Pooperoo -
10.
["Mr. Natural, I'm Horny..."]
Sleezy Snot Comics -
11.
Booger Buddies
Sleezy Snot Comics -
12.
["There she is, fellows! Ah! She'll be so grateful to us!"]
Angelfood McSpade -
13.
Cum Comics
Spiegal & Schliegal -
14.
The Same Old Crap
Fuzzy the Bunny -
15.
Stickman Funnies
-
16.
Caught in the grips of DESPAIR!?
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17.
Drawing Cartoons Is Fun!
This issue was modified by, among others
- Mark Gordon
- Paul Green
- Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
- Steven Samuels
- Ramon Schenk
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