The Cartoon History of the Universe #4 [1st Print]

(1979 [March 1980])

Rip Off Press, 1978 Series

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Volume: 4
Price: 1.25 USD
Pages: 52
On-sale Date: 1980-03-01
Indicia / Colophon Publisher: Rip Off Press Inc.
Brand: Rip Off Press, Inc.

Editing: ?

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The on-sale date is the publication date reported in the U. S. Copyright Office filing.

The copyright notice in the indicia is for 1979. This is reported in the Copyright Office filing along with the publication date.
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The Cartoon History of the Universe (Rip Off Press, 1978 series) #4 [2nd Print]

The Cartoon History of the Universe / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Larry Gonick (signed)
Inks: Larry Gonick (signed)
Colors: Larry Gonick
Letters: Larry Gonick

Genre: humor; historical

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The Cartoon History of the Universe / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Script: Larry Gonick
Pencils: Larry Gonick
Inks: Larry Gonick
Letters: Larry Gonick

Genre

humor; historical

Reprints

in Ned fra trærne ... (Cappelen, 1987 series) (1987)
in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1990 series) #[1] (September 1990)
in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Random House, 2001 series) #[1] (2001)
in L'Histoire du monde en BD (Larousse, 2020 series) #1 - Du big bang à Alexandre le Grand (avril 2020)

Indexer Notes

Introductory strip on inside front cover.

The Cartoon History of the Universe / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

Script: Larry Gonick
Pencils: Larry Gonick
Inks: Larry Gonick
Letters: Larry Gonick

Genre

humor; historical

Synopsis

Covers the Hebrews, 1400 - 586 B.C.

Reprints

in Ned fra trærne ... (Cappelen, 1987 series) (1987)
in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1990 series) #[1] (September 1990)
in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Random House, 2001 series) #[1] (2001)
in L'Histoire du monde en BD (Larousse, 2020 series) #1 - Du big bang à Alexandre le Grand (avril 2020)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script: Larry Gonick
Pencils: Larry Gonick
Inks: Larry Gonick
Letters: Larry Gonick

Genre

historical

Reprints

in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1990 series) #[1] (September 1990)
in The Cartoon History of the Universe (Random House, 2001 series) #[1] (2001)
in L'Histoire du monde en BD (Larousse, 2020 series) #1 - Du big bang à Alexandre le Grand (avril 2020)

Indexer Notes

Recommended further reading list on inside back cover.

The Cartoon History of the Universe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Script: Larry Gonick
Pencils: Larry Gonick
Inks: Larry Gonick
Colors: Larry Gonick
Letters: Larry Gonick

Genre: humor; historical

Indexer Notes

Preview for next issue on back cover.

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Table of Contents

0. Part of the Old Testament
The Cartoon History of the Universe
1. [Introduction]
The Cartoon History of the Universe
2. Part of the Old Testament
The Cartoon History of the Universe
3. [Recommended reading]
4. Brains and Bronze
The Cartoon History of the Universe

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mcomics
Gregory Fischer
Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
R. S. Martin
Mike Nielsen
Tony R. Rose
Jim Van Dore

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The Cartoon History of the Universe #4 [1st Print]

(1979 [March 1980])

Issue Notes

Part of the Old Testament (Table of Contents)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / cover / 1 page (report information)

[Introduction] (Table of Contents: 1)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Part of the Old Testament (Table of Contents: 2)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

[Recommended reading] (Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Brains and Bronze (Table of Contents: 4)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

The Cartoon History of the Universe #4 [1st Print] (1979 [March 1980])

Issue Notes

Part of the Old Testament (Table of Contents)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / cover / 1 page (report information)

[Introduction] (Table of Contents: 1)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Part of the Old Testament (Table of Contents: 2)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / comic story / 48 pages (report information)

[Recommended reading] (Table of Contents: 3)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

Brains and Bronze (Table of Contents: 4)

The Cartoon History of the Universe / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Indexer Notes

The Cartoon History of the Universe #4 [1st Print]

(1979 [March 1980])