The Complete Crumb Comics #3 - Starring Fritz the Cat

(November 1988)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marty Pahls

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

This is the front cover flap. It includes an excerpt from the book introduction. The excerpt is continued in the back cover flap.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

blank page(s) / 1.5 pages (report information)

The Complete Crumb (Table of Contents)

credits / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Synopsis:

Title page

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

The Complete Crumb volume 3 starring Fritz the Cat (Table of Contents)

credits / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Synopsis:

Title and publisher page; Indicia plus production and reprint credits; table of contents

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

blank page(s) / 1 page (report information)

The First Girl that Came Along (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marty Pahls

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Characters:

Robert Crumb (photo); Marty Pahls (photo); Dana Morgan; W. Swerzmann; Mr. Stethum

Indexer Notes

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.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

blank page(s) / 2 pages (report information)

Fritz the Cat, Ace Salesman (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Fritz the Cat; Natalie; Natalie's Mom

Synopsis:

Fritz the Cat as salesman makes a house call

Indexer Notes

This story dates from August 1964

Fritz Comes on Strong (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; satire-parody

Characters:

Fritz the Cat

Synopsis:

Fritz the Cat removes a woman's clothes

Reprints:

• from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #22 (January 1965)

Harlem: A Sketchbook Report (Table of Contents)

illustration / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Synopsis:

A series of slice of life sketches of people and buildings of Harlem.

Reprints:

• from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #22 (January 1965)

Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon (Table of Contents)

Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Characters:

Fritz the Cat; Fred the Teenage Girl Pigeon

Synopsis:

Fritz the Cat encounters a teenage groupie

Reprints:

• from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #24

Indexer Notes

Crumb spells the word "pigeon" inconsistently as shown in this and in the other "Silly Pigeon" strips that follow below.

Fritz Bugs Out (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

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 Cavalier magazine (?, 1952 series) (February-October 1968)

Indexer Notes

Originally from October 1964 to February 1965. It was finally published in a serialized format by Cavalier magazine in nine individual chapters.

[The Silly Pidgeons Take the Train] (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

The Silly Pidgeons

Synopsis:

The Pidgeons take the train.

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

This strip is dated November 7, 1964. Signed and dated at the bottom.

The Silly Pidgeons (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

The Silly Pidgeons

Synopsis:

The Pidgeons experience a little trouble after moving their radiator across the room.

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

The strip is originally from November 1964 to March 1965. Finally published in 1971.

[The Silly Pidgeons Go to the Pool] (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Characters:

The Silly Pidgeons

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

From March 12, 1965. Dated by Crumb on the page.

Bulgaria: A Sketchbook Report (Table of Contents)

illustration / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Synopsis:

A series of slice of life sketches from Crumb's visit to Bulgaria

Reprints:

• from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #25

Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 15 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

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:

• from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) #[nn] (October 1969)

Indexer Notes

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."

["What is the Meaning of Life?"] (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

The Silly Pidgeons

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

This strip is originally from Spring, 1965.

[The Silly Pigeon Goes to Washington Square Park] (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pigeon / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

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:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

This strip is from Spring, 1965.

[The Silly Pidgeons Take a Walk] (Table of Contents)

The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

The Silly Pidgeons

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

This strip is from Spring, 1965.

["Mr. Saccrinex, this is Roberta Smith..."] (Table of Contents)

Roberta / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Roberta Smith; Mr. Saccrinex

Synopsis:

Roberta applies for a job.

Indexer Notes

This strip is from Spring, 1965

Fritz the Cat, Magician (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Fritz the Cat

Synopsis:

Fritz tests out some magic tricks on a group of youngsters

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #3

Indexer Notes

The story is originally from Summer, 1965.

Guitar Models of the Future (Table of Contents)

illustration / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Reprints:

• from Yell (K-M-R Publications, 1966 series) #3

Indexer Notes

Yell was a Mad magazine clone from the sixties.

The Road to Success (Table of Contents)

comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Synopsis:

Instructional strip for salesmen concerning Topps Chewing Gum's gift certificate program

Reprints:

• from The Road to Success (Topps, 1965 series) #[nn] (1965)

Illustrations for Nostalgia Enterprises (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Illustrations made for a Nostalgia Enterprises company envelope (Fall 1965)

The Heap Years of the Auto (Table of Contents)

illustration / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as Bob Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

Crumb critiques American cars from 1946-59 era. Includes several drawings of cars from that time period accompanied with text.

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #5 (1974)

Indexer Notes

Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965.

The Small Small Businessmen (Table of Contents)

illustration / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bob Condon

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

historical

Synopsis:

Details what youngsters in 1930's Washington Heights(New York City) did to make money

Reprints:

• from Promethean Enterprises (Promethean Enterprises, 1969 series) #5 (1974)

Indexer Notes

Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965. Includes text and eleven small illustrations.

[Punchlines for Monster Greeting cards] (Table of Contents)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Letters:

Typeset

Content Information

Synopsis:

This page gives the punchlines for the "Monster Greetings" cards on pgs. 92-3 and 96 of this book.

Note - April 4, 1960 (Letter to Marty Pahls) (Table of Contents)

Note / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Colors:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Content Information

Synopsis:

This is a drawing sent to Marty Pahls. It depicts an interracial street fight. The caption reads "Philadelphia, "City of Brotherly Love""

Note - June 3, 1960 (Letter to Marty Pahls) (Table of Contents)

Note / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Characters:

Marty Pahls

Synopsis:

Drawing depicts Marty Pahls jumping up in excitement.

Indexer Notes

This was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

Note - October 30, 1960 (Letter to Marty Pahls) (Table of Contents)

Note / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Synopsis:

An illustration of a figure crouching down in fear. "Total destruction is at hand!"

Indexer Notes

This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

Note - May 28, 1961 (Letter to Marty Pahls) (Table of Contents)

Note / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Synopsis:

Illustration depicting depicts a man saying - "Mercy! Mercy!"

Indexer Notes

This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

Note - November 5, 1961 (Letter to Marty Pahls) (Table of Contents)

Note / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Characters:

Robert Crumb

Synopsis:

Drawing depicts Crumb sitting at his typewriter.

Indexer Notes

This drawing was part of a note Crumb sent to Marty Pahls

[Cards to Mike Britt] (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

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.

Indexer Notes

Two cards sent to Crumb's friend, Mike Britt. The first one is from December 1963, the latter from January 1964

[Cover for Fritz Bugs Out] (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Genre:

anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Fritz the Cat

Synopsis:

The drawing features Fritz the Cat running away from police.

Indexer Notes

From February 1965

[Cover for Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the C.I.A.] (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Genre:

humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals

Characters:

Fritz the Cat

Indexer Notes

A March 1965 cover for the previously listed story.

[Cover for Roberta] (Table of Contents)

Roberta / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Characters:

Roberta Smith

Indexer Notes

The drawing is the cover for Crumb's "Roberta" story. From Spring, 1965

["I love your beautiful eyes"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["There'll never be another YOU"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["You're the caveman type"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["When I grow up I'll be like you!"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I love when you SMILE!"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I keep your picture in my room."] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I'd like to go out with you"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I was at a monster bazaar"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

[You may not be handsome or brilliant..."] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.12 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I like you"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I'd like to gaze into your eyes!"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["I'd like to give you a big squeeze!"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["When I'm next to you.."] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["You do a great twist"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["Isn't it great to be alive?"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["You really use your head"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["You're out of this world"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.11 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["If you work your fingers to the bone, what do you get?"] (Table of Contents)

Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 0.12 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

?

Indexer Notes

One of several "Monster Greetings" cards Crumb did for the Topps company. From Fall 1965

["do you know what's brown and round and weighs 7000 pounds...?"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

A birthday card Crumb did for the American Greetings corporation. The copyright date shown on it is 1966

["nobody wants you when you're down and out"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Synopsis:

Cartoon depicts a green cartoon animal sitting on a matchbox.

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

["Happy Birthday! and don't worry if you find a few more wrinkles when you look in the mirror!"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

["Hi! I'm the Bluebird of Happiness"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

["I Was Feeling Blue Because I Was Broke and Your Birthday Was Coming Up"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Colors:

?

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

Genre:

humor

Indexer Notes

Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

["When you come to pick up your birthday card"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card Crumb made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964 to 1966.

Card to Mike Britt, 1964 (Table of Contents)

illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

A cartoon from a card Crumb sent to his friend Mike Britt- "When you come to pick up your birthday card, please knock at the back door!" From January 1964.

[Cover for Fug #1] (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Indexer Notes

An illustration for an aborted Crumb comic book. From Fall 1965

["Fritz is a sophisticated, up-to-the-minute young feline college student who lives in..."] (Table of Contents)

Fritz the Cat / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Content Information

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:

• from R. Crumb's Head Comix (The Viking Press, 1968 series) #[nn] (1968)

Indexer Notes

Originally published by Viking Press. The book's material eventually made that publisher skittish. It was then picked up by Ballantine Books.

["Just a Card to Say Hi! From Someone Who Likes to Remember...."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["i was going to entertain you on your birthday with a sexy bubble dance..."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Wouldn't you be surprised you opened this card and found a ten dollar bill?"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["no special reason for sending you this card..."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation. The copyright date shown on it is 1966

["I should have known it was going to be a bad day when I fell down"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Merry Christmas"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Christmas card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["i made a special trip down town to get you this Birthday card at exactly 8:30 Monday morning"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation Card circa 1964-66

["I got your birthday present all wrapped up, but a family of mice made a nest of it"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["i would have written sooner but my pen broke"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation. In this case, Crumb did both sides of it. Copyright shown on the second page is 1965.

["Sorry about your accident..."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Get well soon card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Tis the night before Christmas"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Christmas card made for the American Greetings corporation Card circa 1964-66

["When the local press contacted me on your Birthday asking your age..."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Birthday card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Say, how would you like to have some fun?"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Here's 5 good reasons why you should have a Happy Birthday"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["When I first saw you, ZING went the strings of my heart!"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["I like you 'cause when you're good, you're very, very good..."] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["It's your day, so raise hell tonight!"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["I'm not askin' you to be my Valentine"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Valentines Day card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Did you know that one single 'Jellybellied Beanbearer'"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Dad... Mom could have married Elmer Smithers, the feed dealer"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["You never change! How do you do it?"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["We're both sorry you're sick.. but don't worry, your doctor knows just what you need!!!"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["When I'm with you my Bad Self says:"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1.5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Just heard about your little bundle from Heaven"] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Baby congratulations card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

["Gee, I've been having funny dreams about YOU lately!] (Table of Contents)

American Greetings card / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

?

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Indexer Notes

Card made for the American Greetings corporation circa 1964-66

[Cover for Gooseberry #2] (Table of Contents)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

Indexer Notes

The cover illustration is from Fall 1965

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

blank page(s) / 3.5 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.5 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marty Pahls

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

This is the inner flap to the back cover. It continues the excerpt of Marty Pahl's introduction from the front cover flap.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Marty Pahls

Pencils:

Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)

Inks:

Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)

Colors:

Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)

Letters:

Typeset

Indexer Notes

Back cover includes a 1987 painting of Crumb by Alice Kominsky Crumb. Also included is a small excerpt from Marty Pahl's intro.