(1988)

Last Gasp, 1988 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
2.50 USD
Pages
36
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Brand
Last Gasp Eco-Funnies
Editing
?
Color
Color cover; Black and White interior
Dimensions
Standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock
Newsprint
Binding
Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Reprints the material that was collected in Best Buy Comics (Apex Novelties, 1979 series) #[nn] (February 1979) with a new cover.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

cover / 1 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed); Aline Kominsky-Crumb (head shot only)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed); Aline Kominsky-Crumb (head shot only)
Colors
?
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It's th' comic that can't be beat!!
Characters
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Kansas City Frank; Patricia Pig; Goose
Reprints
Keywords
adult

[Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television] (Table of Contents: 1)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb
Pencils
Robert Crumb
Inks
Robert Crumb
Letters
Robert Crumb

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't touch that dial, friend, because we've got a big treat comin' up right here so don't go 'way!
Genre
humor
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover with indicia information at bottom of page. Inspired by the Jerry Mander story of the same name. Does not include the title page drawn by Crumb in CoEvolution Quarterly.

R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop (Table of Contents: 2)

R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb
Pencils
Robert Crumb
Inks
Robert Crumb
Letters
Robert Crumb

Characters
Robert Crumb; Shoshana
Synopsis
Crumb tries to direct a female modern dance troupe.
Reprints
Keywords
adult

Space Day Symposium (Table of Contents: 3)

comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor
Characters
Robert Crumb
Synopsis
Crumb goes to the Space Day Symposium in Los Angeles and comes away less than impressed.
Reprints

The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night (Table of Contents: 4)

The Goose and the Gander / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor
Characters
The Goose; The Gander
Reprints

The Nerds (Table of Contents: 5)

The Nerds / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Characters
The Nerds
Reprints
Keywords
adult

Pass the Jug (Table of Contents: 6)

Kansas City Frank Melrose / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor
Characters
Kansas City Frank Melrose; Georgie
Reprints

And Hey, How About These Kids Today (Table of Contents: 7)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
teen
Reprints

Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall (Table of Contents: 8)

Patricia Pig / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Patricia Pig
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Morbid Preoccupations (Table of Contents: 9)

Little Joe / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Little Joe; The Grim Reaper
Reprints

A Purely Aesthetic Exersize (Table of Contents: 10)

R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop / comic story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb
Pencils
Robert Crumb
Inks
Robert Crumb
Letters
Robert Crumb

Genre
humor
Reprints

Those Little Bears We Love So Much (Table of Contents: 11)

Bearzy Wearzies / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
anthropomorphic-funny animals
Characters
Bearzy Wearzies
Reprints
Keywords
adult

The Final Solution (Table of Contents: 12)

comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
satire-parody
Characters
The President of the United States of America
Synopsis
The President of the U.S.A. feels overwhelmed to the point of being at the end of his rope. In order to save face, he decides to employ a drastic solution.
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R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia (Table of Contents: 13)

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

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Mr. Nostalgia; Zidem
Reprints

It's a Hup Ho World (Table of Contents: 14)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor
Reprints

Professor Wanowsky on Welfare (Table of Contents: 15)

Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb
Pencils
Robert Crumb
Inks
Robert Crumb
Letters
Robert Crumb

Genre
humor; satire-parody
Characters
Professor Wanowsky
Synopsis
A professor who reserves his disdain for liberals and the bourgeoisie.
Reprints

Kiwi (Table of Contents: 16)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Reprints

Happy Hour Comics (Table of Contents: 17)

comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Genre
humor
Characters
Tony; Henry
Reprints

Maybe We'll End Like This... (Table of Contents: 18)

comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb (signed)
Pencils
Robert Crumb (signed)
Inks
Robert Crumb (signed)
Letters
Robert Crumb (signed)

Synopsis
Aliens decide what to do with that last few humans remaining from a contaminated Planet Earth.
Reprints

Aline 'n' Bob Go To The Whole Earth Jamboree (Table of Contents: 19)

Robert Crumb and Aline Kominsky / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Pencils
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Inks
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb
Colors
? (back cover)
Letters
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky-Crumb

Genre
humor; non-fiction
Characters
Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Young Giant-Girl; Wavy Gravy (cameo); J. Baldwin (cameo); Punchie
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Last page of story is on back cover of issue.

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["It's th' comic that can't be beat!!"]
  2. 1. [Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television]
  3. 2. R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop
    R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop
  4. 3. Space Day Symposium
  5. 4. The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night
    The Goose and the Gander
  6. 5. The Nerds
    The Nerds
  7. 6. Pass the Jug
    Kansas City Frank Melrose
  8. 7. And Hey, How About These Kids Today
  9. 8. Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall
    Patricia Pig
  10. 9. Morbid Preoccupations
    Little Joe
  11. 10. A Purely Aesthetic Exersize
    R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop
  12. 11. Those Little Bears We Love So Much
    Bearzy Wearzies
  13. 12. The Final Solution
  14. 13. R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia
    Mr. Nostalgia
  15. 14. It's a Hup Ho World
  16. 15. Professor Wanowsky on Welfare
    Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies
  17. 16. Kiwi
  18. 17. Happy Hour Comics
  19. 18. Maybe We'll End Like This...
  20. 19. Aline 'n' Bob Go To The Whole Earth Jamboree
    Robert Crumb and Aline Kominsky
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Ray Bottorff Jr
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Steven Samuels
  • Ramon Schenk
  • Mark Semich
  • Jim Van Dore