The Best of The Rip Off Press #1 - Comix

(1973)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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

The Best of the Rip Off Press volume I (Table of Contents: 2)

credits, title page / 3 pages (report information)

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

title page, indicia page, table of contents

Out of the Ashes (Table of Contents: 3)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

Script:

Manfred

Pencils:

S. Clay Wilson; ? (photo)

Inks:

S. Clay Wilson; ? (photo)

Letters:

typeset

Characters:

Gilbert Shelton (photo); Jack Jackson [as Jaxon] (photo); Robert Crumb (photo); Fred Schrier (photo); Dave Sheridan (photo); Spain Rodriguez (photo); Greg Irons (photo); Robert Williams (photo); Jim Franklin (photo); S. Clay Wilson (photo); Jesus Christ

Indexer Notes

A two-page intro is accompanied by eleven photo head shots of the artists with a small S. Clay Wilson illustration. Right after the first intro page there is a full-page illustration which is indexed just below.

["If this is what happened to your old man's head when he finally read one of the comics"] (Table of Contents: 4)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Dave Sheridan (uncredited)

Pencils:

Dave Sheridan (uncredited)

Inks:

Dave Sheridan (uncredited)

Letters:

Dave Sheridan (uncredited)

Reprints:

• from Mother's Oats Comix (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn] (October 1969)

Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, Inc. (Table of Contents: 5)

text article / 1.5 pages (report information)

Script:

?

Letters:

typeset

Indexer Notes

Reprints the Comics Code Authority's code in its entirety

["We sit... in patience"] (Table of Contents: 6)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script:

Spain Rodriguez (uncredited)

Pencils:

Spain Rodriguez (uncredited)

Inks:

Spain Rodriguez (uncredited)

Letters:

Spain Rodriguez (uncredited)

Characters:

Lester Prong

Synopsis:

Lester Prong from the Comics Code Authority is attacked by zombies who have risen from the sewer.

Reprints:

• from Gothic Blimp Works (East Village Other, 1969 series) #8

Indexer Notes

This also appeared in the East Village Other vol. 4 #22 (April 30, 1969)

["The fact of the matter is, I know they're trying to get me because I bring you the TRUTH!"] (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Robert Crumb

Synopsis:

A satirical paranoid rant from Crumb, as he suspects fumes from his ink bottle is actually poison gas planted by a government agent.

Reprints:

• from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2 (August 1971)

[“Viva la Revolucion!”] (Table of Contents: 8)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Characters:

Lenore Goldberg; Bob

Indexer Notes

The very last panel from the following story blown up to full-page size

Lenore Goldberg and Her Girl Commandos (Table of Contents: 9)

Lenore Goldberg / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Lenore Goldberg; Janet Jones; Muncie; Bob

Synopsis:

Lenore and the commandos barge into a gathering of intellectuals to make a statement on female liberation.

Reprints:

• from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

And Now, A Word to You Feminist Women (Table of Contents: 10)

Robert Crumb / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb]

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Robert Crumb

Reprints:

• from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2 (August 1971)

Never Bite Off More Than You Can Chew! (Table of Contents: 11)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

Jim Franklin

Pencils:

Jim Franklin

Inks:

Jim Franklin

Letters:

Jim Franklin

Characters:

Policeman

Synopsis:

An armadillo grows on a cop's head and consumes him.

Reprints:

• from Armadillo Comics (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #2 (1971)

Wonder Wart-Hog and the Invasion of the Pigs From Uranus! (Table of Contents: 12)

Wonder Wart-Hog / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Wonder Warthog [Philbert Desanex]; Editor; The Emperor; James; Richard Milhous Nixon (death); Spiro T. Agnew

Synopsis:

The Emperor of Uranus sends his army to invade Earth after he hears that it's being riddled by conservationists.

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

Indexer Notes

Dated April 1970

[“If I should DIE 'fore the REST of you should,”] (Table of Contents: 13)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

Sweet Funk (Table of Contents: 14)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jim Franklin

Pencils:

Jim Franklin

Inks:

Jim Franklin

Letters:

Jim Franklin

Reprints:

• from Armadillo Comics (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #2 (1971)

U.S. Armydillo (Table of Contents: 15)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Jim Franklin

Pencils:

Jim Franklin

Inks:

Jim Franklin

Letters:

Jim Franklin

Synopsis:

A group of soldiers transform to armadillos after being ordered to go “at ease.”

Reprints:

• from Armadillo Comics (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #2 (1971)

Raw War Comics (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Greg Irons [as Irons]

Pencils:

Greg Irons [as Irons]

Inks:

Greg Irons [as Irons]

Letters:

Greg Irons [as Irons]

Genre:

advocacy; war

Characters:

Slugger McCord; Ace Johnson; Joe Spence; Major “Tuck” Pucker; Quan Hoy

Synopsis:

Five soldiers meet their untimely end in this anti-war story.

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

Space Age Shanannyguns (Table of Contents: 17)

Speedy Spivac & Tomorrow Topkins / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Williams

Pencils:

Robert Williams

Inks:

Robert Williams

Letters:

Robert Williams

Characters:

Speedy Spivac; Tomorrow Topkins

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

[“Gad”] (Table of Contents: 18)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

?

Pencils:

?

Inks:

?

Letters:

?

Reprints:

• from ?

Indexer Notes

Likely a Fred Schrier panel but not from any story from this book.

Word Salad (Table of Contents: 19)

comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Pencils:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Inks:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Letters:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Genre:

fantasy-supernatural

Characters:

Mr. Fibbing; Winslow

Reprints:

• from Mother's Oats Comix (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2 (1970 [August 1971])

The Balloon Salesman (Table of Contents: 20)

Mean Mr. Mustard / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Pencils:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Inks:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Letters:

Fred Schrier [as F. Schrier]

Characters:

Mean Mr. Mustard; Kid #1; Kid #2

Reprints:

• from Mother's Oats Comix (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #2 (1970 [August 1971])

The Doings of Dealer McDope (Table of Contents: 21)

Dealer McDope / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script:

Dave Sheridan

Pencils:

Dave Sheridan

Inks:

Dave Sheridan

Letters:

Dave Sheridan

Genre:

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters:

Stanley; Bus Driver; Frank; Dealer McDope; Petipoo; Ernie; The King; Shnitski

Reprints:

• from Mother's Oats Comix (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn] (October 1969)

[“Receiving orders by braille.”] (Table of Contents: 22)

Tricky Prickears / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers [Fat Freddy; Freewheelin' Franklin; Phineas T. Freakears]; Tricky Prickears

Synopsis:

The police control board pull a prank on Tricky.

Reprints:

• from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #1 (1971)

Theme Song From the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Table of Contents: 23)

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers / comic story / 1.83 pages (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers [Fat Freddy; Freewheelin' Franklin; Phineas T. Freakears]; Jesus Christ; Mao Tse-tung

Reprints:

• from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #2 ([March] 1972)

["I just love that shit-kickin' music!"] (Table of Contents: 24)

Fat Freddy's Cat / comic story / 0.17 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Fat Freddy's Cat

Reprints:

• from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #2 ([March] 1972)

Getting "Up" to Vote (Table of Contents: 25)

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers / comic story / 0.88 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers [Fat Freddy; Freewheelin' Franklin; Phineas T. Freakears]; Coontny Splatterfoont; Oat Willie

Reprints:

• from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #3 (1973)

Don't Forget to Register and Vote (Table of Contents: 26)

Fat Freddy / public service announcement / 0.12 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Characters:

Fat Freddy

Reprints:

• from The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Rip Off Press, 1971 series) #3 (1973)

The Origin of Trashman (Table of Contents: 27)

Trashman / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Spain Rodriguez

Pencils:

Spain Rodriguez

Inks:

Spain Rodriguez

Letters:

Spain Rodriguez

Genre:

adventure; satire-parody; superhero

Characters:

Trashman [Harry Barnes]

Reprints:

• from Subvert (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 ([November] 1970)

Trashman Meets the Fighting She Devils (Table of Contents: 28)

Trashman / comic story / 18 pages (report information)

Script:

Spain Rodriguez

Pencils:

Spain Rodriguez

Inks:

Spain Rodriguez

Letters:

Spain Rodriguez

Genre:

science fiction; superhero

Characters:

Trashman [Harry Barnes]; Nasty Elaine; Dr. Eugene Cranker; Thelma; Odette; Betty Lou; Luciele; Emile Nitrate

Reprints:

• from Subvert (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 ([November] 1970)

Keywords:

underground

Afterwards (Table of Contents: 29)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

S. Clay Wilson

Pencils:

S. Clay Wilson

Inks:

S. Clay Wilson

Letters:

S. Clay Wilson

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

Eyeball Kicks (Table of Contents: 30)

Eggs Ackley / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Eggs Ackley; Crow #1; Crow #2

Synopsis:

A pair of crows steal Ackley's eyes.

Reprints:

• from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

More Deep Meaning Gommigs (Table of Contents: 31)

Jeannie and Her Friends / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Characters:

Jeannie; Savannah Foomo

Reprints:

• from Motor City Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #1 (April 1969)

All Meat Comics (Table of Contents: 32)

comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Reprints:

• from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn] (June 1969)

Scenes from the Revolution: The Legendary Dope Famine of '69 (Table of Contents: 33)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor; satire-parody

Reprints:

• from Radical America (Students for a Democratic Society, 1967 series) #v3#1 - Komiks (1969)

Indexer Notes

This also appeared in The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #1 (Rip Off Press, 1971)

The Freaks Pull a Heist! (Table of Contents: 34)

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script:

Gilbert Shelton

Pencils:

Gilbert Shelton

Inks:

Gilbert Shelton

Letters:

Gilbert Shelton

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers [Fat Freddy; Freewheelin' Franklin; Phineas T. Freakears]; Grocery Store Clerk

Synopsis:

Unable to buy any junk food because he's short on cash, Fat Freddy gets into a violent withdrawal state. The Bros. decide to pull a heist on a grocery store in order to get Freddy some food.

Reprints:

• from Radical America (Students for a Democratic Society, 1967 series) #v3#1 - Komiks (1969)

The Intruder (Table of Contents: 35)

comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script:

Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]

Pencils:

Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]

Inks:

Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]

Letters:

Jack Jackson [as Jaxon]

Genre:

horror-suspense

Characters:

Doctor; Antiques Dealer

Reprints:

• from Skull (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 ([March] 1970)

Jesus Meets the Armed Services (Table of Contents: 36)

Jesus / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

Script:

Frank Stack [as Foolbert Sturgeon]

Pencils:

Frank Stack [as Foolbert Sturgeon]

Inks:

Frank Stack [as Foolbert Sturgeon]

Letters:

Frank Stack [as Foolbert Sturgeon]

Genre:

satire-parody

Characters:

Jesus Christ; Sarge; Maud Mae; Dr. Conscripto

Synopsis:

Jesus is forcibly inscribed into the Armed Forces after being seen walking around in his robe.

Reprints:

• from Jesus Meets the Armed Services [Jesus Comics] (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #[2] (July 1970)

["I got a million of 'em!"] (Table of Contents: 37)

Mr. Sketchum / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb

Pencils:

Robert Crumb

Inks:

Robert Crumb

Letters:

Robert Crumb

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Mr. Sketchum

Reprints:

• from Hydrogen Bomb Funnies (Rip Off Press, 1970 series) #1 (1970)

[Like to Ride? Then Climb Aboard the Big Ass] (Table of Contents: 38)

illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script:

Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]

Pencils:

Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]

Inks:

Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]

Letters:

Robert Crumb [as R. "Hot Rod" Crumb]

Genre:

humor

Reprints:

• from Big Ass Comics (Rip Off Press, 1969 series) #[nn] (June 1969)

The Rip Off Press is Hot! (Table of Contents: 39) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 40)

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

["Don't You Think It's Time to Stop Watching T.V.?"] (Table of Contents: 41) (Expand) /

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