Underground Comix

The underground comix portion of the Adler collection includes around 300 items published between the 1960s and 2000s by artists such as Robert Crumb, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Aline Kominsky Crumb, Harvey Pekar, Dori Seda, Art Speigelman and many others, as well as anthology titles such as Arcade Comics Revue, RAW, Weirdo, Young Lust and Zap.

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American Splendor, No. 7

Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

volumes : illustrations. Began in 1976 with #1; ceased in 1993 with #17. American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals (Pekar died in 2010). Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics. In addition to R. Crumb, Pekar's most well-known and longest-running collaborators included Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Zabel, Gerry Shamray, Frank Stack, Mark Zingarelli, and Joe Sacco. Other notable American Splendor illustrators include Alison Bechdel, Brian Bram, Chester Brown, Alan Moore, David Collier, Drew Friedman, Dean Haspiel, Val Mayerik, Josh Neufeld, Jim Woodring, and Ed Piskor. The later Vertigo Comics-published issues employed a new crop of artists, including Ty Templeton, Richard Corben, Hunt Emerson, Eddie Campbell, Gilbert Hernandez, Ho Che Anderson, and Rick Geary. Color illustrated cover, b&w interiors Library has issues 1-16. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
American Splendor, No. 6

Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

volumes : illustrations. Began in 1976 with #1; ceased in 1993 with #17. American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals (Pekar died in 2010). Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics. In addition to R. Crumb, Pekar's most well-known and longest-running collaborators included Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Zabel, Gerry Shamray, Frank Stack, Mark Zingarelli, and Joe Sacco. Other notable American Splendor illustrators include Alison Bechdel, Brian Bram, Chester Brown, Alan Moore, David Collier, Drew Friedman, Dean Haspiel, Val Mayerik, Josh Neufeld, Jim Woodring, and Ed Piskor. The later Vertigo Comics-published issues employed a new crop of artists, including Ty Templeton, Richard Corben, Hunt Emerson, Eddie Campbell, Gilbert Hernandez, Ho Che Anderson, and Rick Geary. Color illustrated cover, b&w interiors Library has issues 1-16. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
The Whole Forty Year Old Hippie Catalog

Ted Richards, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

32 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations. Publication Date: Began and ceased with no. 2, copyrighted in 1979. The Forty Year Old Hippie was published in college newspapers and as a syndicated feature in weekly alternative tabloids. Library has No. 2. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior.The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Dopin’ Dan, No. 1 (Revised Edition)

Ted Richards, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 numbers: chiefly illustrations. Publication Date: Began with: Vol. 1, no. 1 (April 1972); ceased with Vol. 1, no. 3 (October 1973). A sequel to Dopin' Dan was published in 1981 as: Today's Army with Dopin' Dan. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. Library has nos. 1-3. No. 1 is revised edition, published Jan. 1979. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Two Fools

Ted Richards, Willy Murphy, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

32 unnumbered pages : illustrations. Cover title. Library has 2nd printing, October 1977. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior.The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Mean Bitch Thrills

Spain Rodriguez, Algernon Backwash, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

1 number : black-and-white illustrations. Publication Dates: Began and ceased with ([1971]). Features full length story titled: Mutiny on stellar craft nimbus-3. Born Manual Rodriguez; known as Spain or Spain Rodriguez; pseudonym Algernon Backwash; born March 2, 1940; died November 28, 2012. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Subvert Comics, No. 2

Spain Rodriguez, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : chiefly illustrations. Frequency: Irregular. Publication Dates: No. 1, 1970, Ceased with: No. 3, copyright 1976. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Title from cover. "For adult intellectuals only." By Spain Rodriguez. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Imprint varies: 1971-1972, San Francisco, Calif., Rip Off Press--1976, San Francisco, Calif., Keith Green Industrial Reality. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior. Loibrary has no.'s 1-3. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Subvert Comics, No. 1

Spain Rodriguez, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : chiefly illustrations. Frequency: Irregular. Publication Dates: No. 1, 1970, Ceased with: No. 3, copyright 1976. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Title from cover. "For adult intellectuals only." By Spain Rodriguez. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Imprint varies: 1971-1972, San Francisco, Calif., Rip Off Press--1976, San Francisco, Calif., Keith Green Industrial Reality. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior. Loibrary has no.'s 1-3. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Skull, No. 5

Spain Rodriguez, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

"Underground Cartoon Workers", "Adults Only". 36 pages, chiefly illustrations. Began with #1, ceased with #6. "This is another H.P. Lovecraft issue, though Spain Rodriguez does a story of his own instead of one of Lovecraft's. Richard Corben illustrates the first story, Lovecraft's "The Rats in the Walls," which is about a man who returns to his ancestral home only to be driven mad by his family's curse. Charles Dallas illustrates a waking nightmare in Lovecraft's poem, "To a Dreamer," while Larry Todd takes on Lovecraft's "The Shadow from the Abyss," in which a man's mind is transposed with another mind from an ancient, mythical race, which slowly leads to a horrific discovery."--ComixJoint. Library has no. 5 (1972). Color cover illustration by Spain. Contributors: Spain Rodreiguez, Jack "Jaxon" Jackson, Richard Corben, Charles Dallas, Larry S. Todd, and Dave Sheridan. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Subvert Comics, No. 3

Spain Rodriguez, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : chiefly illustrations. Frequency: Irregular. Publication Dates: No. 1, 1970, Ceased with: No. 3, copyright 1976. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Title from cover. "For adult intellectuals only." By Spain Rodriguez. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Imprint varies: 1971-1972, San Francisco, Calif., Rip Off Press--1976, San Francisco, Calif., Keith Green Industrial Reality. Cf. The official underground and newave comix price guide / by Jay Kennedy. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior. Loibrary has no.'s 1-3. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Comix & Stories From The Balloon Vendor

Fred Schrier, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Mother’s Oats Comix

Fred Schrier, Dave Sheridan, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 numbers : black-and-white illustrations . Frequency: Irregular. Publication dates: Began with no. 1 (October '69); ceased with no.3 (1977). "Adults only." Library has issue [1]. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Lonely Nights Comics

Dori Seda, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Lean Years

Barry Siegel (editor); Bruce Simon , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Contributors: Kim Deitch, Leslie, John Pound, Mike Royer, Trina, Chris Warner. Barry Siegel and Bruce Simon, editors. Member: United Cartoon Workers of America. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Short Order, No. 2

Art Spiegelman (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Contributors: Bill Griffith, Rory Hayes, Jay Kinney, Geroge Kuchar, Michael McMillan, Willy Murphy, Diane Noomin, and Joe Schenkman. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 6

Art Spiegelman (editor); Bill Griffith , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 4

Art Spiegelman (editor); Bill Griffith , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 3

Art Spiegelman (editor); Bill Griffith , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 7

Art Spiegelman (editor); Bill Griffith , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 1

Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffith (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 2

Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffith (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Arcade Comics Revue, No. 5

Art Spiegelman (editor); Bill Griffith , Editor; Special Collections; and Fleet Library

Volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. Publication Dates: Vol. 1, no. 1 (spring 1975)- Ceased with no. 7 (fall 1976). Title from indicia. Editors: Art Spiegelman and Bill Griffith. Contributors include: K. Deitch, W. Fowler, J. Green, Griffith, Kinney, Murphy, Moscoso, Osborne, Spain, Spiegelman, Wilson, Krassner, Crumb, and others. Most covers by R. Crumb. Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Feelgood Funnies, No. 2

Frank Stack, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

volumes : illustrations. By Foolbert Sturgeon [i.e. Frank Stack]. First issue published without numbering. Library has nos. 1-2 (1972, 1984). The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Feelgood Funnies (No. 1)

Frank Stack, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

volumes : illustrations. By Foolbert Sturgeon [i.e. Frank Stack]. First issue published without numbering. Library has nos. 1-2 (1972, 1984). The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
It’s a Dog’s Life : why are these dogs men?

Larry S. Todd, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

52 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations. Cover title. A Man hits hard times and finds himself in the doghouse as his head is removed, and placed on a Dog's body! Color cover illustration, b&w interior. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Dr. Atomic, No. 1

Larry S. Todd, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

volumes : illustrations. No. 1- ceased with no. 6, published in 1981. Title from cover. "Adults only". "Unlike the purely anti-drug comic book undergrounds from the 1970s (e.g., Dope Comix), Larry Todd's Dr. Atomic celebrates the joys and adventures associated with the magical herb of marijuana. Along the way, we are challenged to comprehend the myriad scientific inventions and concepts offered by Dr. Atomic throughout this series. Everything is presented with a wry sense of humor with splashes of slapstick comedy and inventive sight gags."--Comixjoint.com Color cover illustrations, b&w interiors. Library has nos. 1-3, 5-6 (two copies of #6); Nos. 1 & 2 are inscribed on the cover: To Bill Adler, from Larry S Todd & Dr. Atomic. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
O.K. Comics, No. 1

Bruce Walthers, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Snappy Sammy Smoot

Skip Williamson, Bijou, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

[32] pages : chiefly illustrations. At head of cover title: Skip Williamson's comix & stories featuring ... "Adults only." Snappy Sammy Smoot is an American underground comix character created by Skip Williamson in 1968. A counterculture Candide who never loses his innocence, Smoot appeared in his own strips in a number of comix titles, most notably Bijou Funnies, Comix Book, and Blab!. Cultural critic David Manning White wrote about the strip, "But what is . . . interesting about 'Snappy Sammy Smoot' is that it manages to be politically radical at the same time it is satirical and funny," and that it is "one of more highly stylized in the field".--Wikipedia. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior.Anthology. Contributors: Skip Williamson, Bijou. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
Coochy Cooty Men’s Comics, No. 1

Robert Williams, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

24 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations. Cover title. Called "no. 1," but no further issues were published. "Masculine adventure with the flavor of white-hot steel!" "Adults only!" A comic book entirely written and drawn by Robert Williams. First printed, also in 1970, by the Print Mint, Berkeley, Calif.D125 Classic underground comic by Zap comic artist, fine art painter and founder of Juxtapoz Magazine, Robert Williams. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior.The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
The Checkered Demon III

S. Clay Wilson, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : illustrations. "Adults only." Nos. [1] and 3 in a wider than tall format, no. 2 in standard comic book format. Issues contain material collected from the Checkered Demon comic strip which ran in the L.A. Weekly. LOCAL NOTE Library has nos. [1], 2, 3The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
The Checkered Demon II

S. Clay Wilson, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : illustrations. "Adults only." Nos. [1] and 3 in a wider than tall format, no. 2 in standard comic book format. Issues contain material collected from the Checkered Demon comic strip which ran in the L.A. Weekly. LOCAL NOTE Library has nos. [1], 2, 3The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.
The Checkered Demon (No. 1)

S. Clay Wilson, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

3 volumes : illustrations. "Adults only." Nos. [1] and 3 in a wider than tall format, no. 2 in standard comic book format. Issues contain material collected from the Checkered Demon comic strip which ran in the L.A. Weekly. LOCAL NOTE Library has nos. [1], 2, 3The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.