The Complete Crumb Comics
#3 - Starring Fritz the Cat
[4th Printing]
(2013)
- Volume
- 3
- Price
- 19.99 USD
- Pages
- 150
- On-sale Date
- 2013-01-15
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Fantagraphics Books Inc.
- Brand
-
Fantagraphics Books [serif, double border]
- ISBN
-
978-0-930193-75-1
- Barcode
- ?
- Editing
- Gary Groth; Robert Fiore (editorial coordination); Don Fiene (consulting editor)
Issue Notes
This issue is a variant of The Complete Crumb Comics (Fantagraphics, 1987 series) #3 - Starring Fritz the Cat. There exist further variants:
![Cover Thumbnail for The Complete Crumb Comics (1987 series) #3 - Starring Fritz the Cat [3rd Printing]](https://files1.comics.org//img/gcd/covers_by_id/1376/w100/1376163.jpg?-3264238564886871305)
[no title indexed]
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0 pages
- 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.
The Complete Crumb volume 3 starring Fritz the Cat
credits, title page / 3 pages
- 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
The First Girl that Came Along
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 6 pages
- 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.
Fritz the Cat, Ace Salesman
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 4 pages
- 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
-
in Las 7 Vidas del Gato Fritz (Ediciones La Cúpula, 2016 series) (Octubre 2016) -
in Fritz the Cat (Reprodukt, 2017 series) (Juli 2017)
-
Indexer Notes
This story dates from August 1964
Fritz Comes on Strong
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 2 pages
- 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
illustration / 6 pages
- 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
- from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #22 (January 1965)
-
Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon
Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon / comic story / 2 pages
- 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
- from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #24 (May 1965)
-
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
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 22 pages
- 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
-
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]
The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page
- 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
Indexer Notes
This strip is dated November 7, 1964. Signed and dated at the bottom.
The Silly Pidgeons
The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page
- 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
Indexer Notes
The strip is originally from November 1964 to March 1965. Finally published in 1971.
[The Silly Pidgeons Go to the Pool]
The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Characters
- The Silly Pidgeons
- Reprints
Indexer Notes
From March 12, 1965. Dated by Crumb on the page.
Bulgaria: A Sketchbook Report
illustration / 6 pages
- 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
- from Help! (Warren, 1960 series) #25 (July 1965)
-
Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 15 pages
- 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
- from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) (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."
[no title indexed]
The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 0.5 page
- 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
Indexer Notes
This strip is originally from Spring, 1965.
[The Silly Pigeon Goes to Washington Square Park]
The Silly Pigeon / comic story / 0.5 page
- 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
Indexer Notes
This strip is from Spring, 1965.
[The Silly Pidgeons Take a Walk]
The Silly Pidgeons / comic story / 1 page
- 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
Indexer Notes
This strip is from Spring, 1965.
[no title indexed]
Roberta / comic story / 1 page
- 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.
Indexer Notes
This strip is from Spring, 1965
Fritz the Cat, Magician
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 2 pages
- 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
Indexer Notes
The story is originally from Summer, 1965.
Guitar Models of the Future
illustration / 3 pages
- Genre
- humor
- Reprints
- from Yell (K-M-R Publications, 1966 series) #3 (September 1966)
-
Indexer Notes
Yell was a Mad magazine clone from the sixties.
The Road to Success
comic story / 6 pages
- Synopsis
- Instructional strip for salesmen concerning Topps Chewing Gum's gift certificate program
- Reprints
- from The Road to Success (Topps, 1965 series) (1965)
-
Illustrations for Nostalgia Enterprises
illustration / 1 page
Indexer Notes
Illustrations made for a Nostalgia Enterprises company envelope (Fall 1965)
The Heap Years of the Auto
illustration / 3 pages
- 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
Indexer Notes
Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965.
The Small Small Businessmen
illustration / 3 pages
- 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
Indexer Notes
Originally intended for Nostalgia Illustrated, Fall 1965. Includes text and eleven small illustrations.
[Punchlines for Monster Greeting cards]
text article / 1 page
- Synopsis
- This page gives the punchlines for the "Monster Greetings" cards on pgs. 92-3 and 96 of this book.
[Note - Letters to Marty Pahls]
Note / illustration / 5 pages
- 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
Indexer Notes
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)
[Cards to Mike Britt]
illustration / 1 page
- 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
Sent to Crumb's friend, Mike Britt. The first one is from December 1963, the latter from January 1964
[Cover for Fritz Bugs Out]
Fritz the Cat / illustration / 1 page
- 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.]
illustration / 1 page
- Genre
- humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals
- Characters
- Fritz the Cat
- Reprints
- from R. Crumb's Fritz the Cat (Ballantine Books, 1969 series) (October 1969)
-
Indexer Notes
A March 1965 cover for the previously listed story.
[Cover for Roberta]
Roberta / illustration / 1 page
- Characters
- Roberta Smith
Indexer Notes
The drawing is the cover for Crumb's "Roberta" story. From Spring, 1965
[Selected Topps Monster Greetings Cards (Fall 1965)]
Monster Greetings Cards / illustration / 2 pages
Indexer Notes
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?"
Cards for American Greetings (1964 to 1966)
American Greetings card / illustration / 5.5 pages
- Characters
- Bluebird of Happiness
Indexer Notes
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"
Card to Mike Britt, January 1964
illustration / 0.5 page
Indexer Notes
Another card sent to his friend- "Cleveland is waiting for YOU"
[Cover for Fug #1]
illustration / 1 page
- Script
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
Indexer Notes
An illustration for an aborted Crumb comic book. From Fall 1965
[no title indexed]
Fritz the Cat / comic story / 10 pages
- 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
Indexer Notes
Originally published by Viking Press. The book's material eventually made that publisher skittish. It was then picked up by Ballantine Books.
Greeting Cards for American Greetings (1964 to 1966)
American Greetings Cards / illustration / 17 pages
- Characters
- Elmer Smithers; Osgood Perkins; Thaddius Titepockets; Bad Self; Good Self
Indexer Notes
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.)
[Cover for Gooseberry #2]
illustration / 1 page
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Inks
- Robert Crumb (signed)
- Letters
- Robert Crumb (signed)
Indexer Notes
The cover illustration is from Fall 1965
[no title indexed]
foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0 pages
- 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.
-
1.
[no title indexed]
-
2.
[no title indexed]
-
3.
The Complete Crumb
-
4.
[no title indexed]
-
5.
The Complete Crumb volume 3 starring Fritz the Cat
-
6.
[no title indexed]
-
7.
The First Girl that Came Along
-
8.
[no title indexed]
-
9.
Fritz the Cat, Ace Salesman
Fritz the Cat -
10.
Fritz Comes on Strong
Fritz the Cat -
11.
Harlem: A Sketchbook Report
-
12.
Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon
Fred the Teen-Age Girl Pigeon -
13.
Fritz Bugs Out
Fritz the Cat -
14.
[The Silly Pidgeons Take the Train]
The Silly Pidgeons -
15.
The Silly Pidgeons
The Silly Pidgeons -
16.
[The Silly Pidgeons Go to the Pool]
The Silly Pidgeons -
17.
Bulgaria: A Sketchbook Report
-
18.
Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the CIA
Fritz the Cat -
19.
["What is the Meaning of Life?"]
The Silly Pidgeons -
20.
[The Silly Pigeon Goes to Washington Square Park]
The Silly Pigeon -
21.
[The Silly Pidgeons Take a Walk]
The Silly Pidgeons -
22.
["Mr. Saccrinex, this is Roberta Smith..."]
Roberta -
23.
Fritz the Cat, Magician
Fritz the Cat -
24.
Guitar Models of the Future
-
25.
The Road to Success
-
26.
Illustrations for Nostalgia Enterprises
-
27.
The Heap Years of the Auto
-
28.
The Small Small Businessmen
-
29.
[Punchlines for Monster Greeting cards]
-
30.
[Note - Letters to Marty Pahls]
Note -
31.
[Cards to Mike Britt]
-
32.
[Cover for Fritz Bugs Out]
Fritz the Cat -
33.
[Cover for Fritz the Cat, Special Agent for the C.I.A.]
-
34.
[Cover for Roberta]
Roberta -
35.
[Selected Topps Monster Greetings Cards (Fall 1965)]
Monster Greetings Cards -
36.
Cards for American Greetings (1964 to 1966)
American Greetings card -
37.
Card to Mike Britt, January 1964
-
38.
[Cover for Fug #1]
-
39.
["Fritz is a sophisticated, up-to-the-minute young feline college student who lives in..."]
Fritz the Cat -
40.
Greeting Cards for American Greetings (1964 to 1966)
American Greetings Cards -
41.
[Cover for Gooseberry #2]
-
42.
[no title indexed]
-
43.
[no title indexed]
-
44.
[no title indexed]
- Steven Samuels
All portions of the Grand Comics Database™, except where noted otherwise, are
copyrighted by the GCD and are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0). This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format.