(1973)
Cozmic Comics/H. Bunch Associates,
1973 Series
Published in English
(United Kingdom)
- Price
- 0.20 GBP
- Pages
- 36
- Publisher's Age Guidelines
- Adults Only
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- ?
- Editing
- ?
- Color
- colour cover; black and white interior
- Dimensions
- UK magazine size
- Binding
- saddle-stitched
- Publishing Format
- one-shot
Issue Notes
The entire comic is one continuous story by assorted creators, a graphic depiction of Britain's first obscenity trial of a comic, Nasty Tales, in 1973. One of the uncredited artists, or one using an alias is likely to be Michael J. Weller who includes a contribution in his online biography (http://glukhomania.ncca-kaliningrad.ru/pr_sonorus.php3?blang=eng&t=1&p=103)
in 
The Trials of Nasty Tales
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Pencils
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Inks
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Letters
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- A thank you to all who supported Nasty Tales editors during their trial.
From the Files of the Pornsquad
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- In the future will obscenity be a hanging offence?
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- The police raid International Times.
Indexer Notes
It's very likely that E. Lustgarten is an alias
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- The Director of Public Prosecutions steps in.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Synopsis
- The Obscene Publications Act explained.
The Nasty Ball
comic story / 3 pages
- Script
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Pencils
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Inks
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Letters
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Edward Barker; Mick Farren; Joy Farren; Paul Lewis
- Synopsis
- The Nasty Tales editors need trial funds.
Indexer Notes
As a co-publisher of Nasty Tales Edward Barker was one of the trial's defendants. He depicts himself and other editors as funny anumals.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 1 page
- Script
- Leslie Boyd
- Pencils
- Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Skip Williamson
- Inks
- Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Skip Williamson
- Letters
- Robert Crumb; Gilbert Shelton; Skip Williamson
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- The court transfer note sent to Mick Farren overlaid on comics pages by the artists noted.
First They Chose a Jury
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- A jury is selected.
The Prosecution
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Michael Coombe
- Synopsis
- Extracts from the Prosecutor's opening speech.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Michael Coombe
- Synopsis
- More from the prosecutor's speech.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Joy Farren; Michael Coombe; Judge
- Synopsis
- Joy Farren's grilling by the prosecutor.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 2 pages
- Script
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Pencils
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Inks
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Letters
- Edward Whatley (credited as Edward)
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Mick Farren; Judge; Michael Coombe
- Synopsis
- Mick Farren's evidence
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Edward Barker; Michael Coombe; Judge
- Synopsis
- Edward Barker's evidence.
George Perry Gives Evidence
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 3 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- Superman [Clark Kent]
- Synopsis
- The evidence of George Perry, editor of The Penguin Book of Comics and then assistant editor of The Sunday Times Magazine.
Indexer Notes
The art is a collage of various underground artists coupled with images from Perry's book. Prominent are Greg Irons, Robert Crumb, a Gilbert Shelton Wonder Warthog illustration, Spain's Trashman, and a Joe Shuster picture of Clark Kent transforming into Superman.
And Germaine Came Forth
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- drama
- Characters
- Germaine Greer; Judge
- Synopsis
- Germaine Greer, respected feminist cultural commentator gives evidence for the defence.
The Defense Makes Its Final Speech
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- The Defense sums up.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
comic story / 2 pages
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Characters
- judge
- Synopsis
- The judge sums up.
Indexer Notes
The art uses assorted images of the judge from creators elsewhere in the comic.
The Jury Retired to Consider Its Verdict
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- Imagining of the jury deliberations.
Sweat It Out
The Trials of Nasty Tales / comic story / 1 page
- Genre
- drama
- Synopsis
- The feelings of the defendents as they await the veridct.
Editing
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Table of Contents
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1.
The Trials of Nasty Tales
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From the Files of the Pornsquad
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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4.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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5.
The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Nasty Ball
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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First They Chose a Jury
The Trials of Nasty Tales -
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The Prosecution
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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George Perry Gives Evidence
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And Germaine Came Forth
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The Defense Makes Its Final Speech
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Jury Retired to Consider Its Verdict
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Sweat It Out
The Trials of Nasty Tales -
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The Trials of Nasty Tales [Continued]
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The Trials of Nasty Tales
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