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  • Naughty Bits, No. 26 by Roberta Gregory, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Naughty Bits, No. 26

    Roberta Gregory, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Horny Comics and Stories, No. 4 by Grass Green, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Horny Comics and Stories, No. 4

    Grass Green, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Moscoso Comix, No. 1 by Victor Moscoso, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Moscoso Comix, No. 1

    Victor Moscoso, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Lonely Night Comics by Dori Seda, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Lonely Night Comics

    Dori Seda, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Weirdo, No. 1 by R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Weirdo, No. 1

    R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Cover title of no. 28 (Summer 1993) entitled Verre d'eau [Glass of water] and called "one-time-only special international issue, absolutely the last issue ever." Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Library has two copies of no. 27. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

  • Weirdo, No. 2 by R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Weirdo, No. 2

    R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    29 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Cover title of no. 28 (Summer 1993) entitled Verre d'eau [Glass of water] and called "one-time-only special international issue, absolutely the last issue ever." Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Library has two copies of no. 27. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

  • Weirdo, No. 3 by R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Weirdo, No. 3

    R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    30 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Cover title of no. 28 (Summer 1993) entitled Verre d'eau [Glass of water] and called "one-time-only special international issue, absolutely the last issue ever." Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Library has two copies of no. 27. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

  • The Bunch’s Power Pak Comics (No. 2) by Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    The Bunch’s Power Pak Comics (No. 2)

    Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • The Bunch’s Power Pak Comics (No. 1) by Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    The Bunch’s Power Pak Comics (No. 1)

    Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • American Splendor, No. 3 by Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    American Splendor, No. 3

    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.

  • Aline and Bob’s Dirty Laundry Comics by R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Aline and Bob’s Dirty Laundry Comics

    R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • American Splendor, No. 2 by Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    American Splendor, No. 2

    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. 1 by Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    American Splendor, No. 1

    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.

  • Arcade Comics Revue, No. 1 by Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffiths (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Arcade Comics Revue, No. 1

    Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffiths (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Arcade Comics Revue, No. 2 by Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffiths (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Arcade Comics Revue, No. 2

    Art Spiegelman (editor), Bill Griffiths (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Artistic Comics by R. Crumb, Aline Kominsky, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Artistic Comics

    R. Crumb, Aline Kominsky, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Show + Tell Comic by Jsutin Green, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Show + Tell Comic

    Jsutin Green, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Mickey Rat, No. 1 by Robert Armstrong, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Mickey Rat, No. 1

    Robert Armstrong, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    volumes : illustrations. Title from indicia. Library has nos. 1-4 (1972-1982) The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

  • Funny Aminals by R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Funny Aminals

    R. Crumb (editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • O.K. Comics, No. 1 by Bruce Walthers, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    O.K. Comics, No. 1

    Bruce Walthers, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Hungry Chuck Biscuits Comics and Stories, No. 1 by Daniel Clyne, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Hungry Chuck Biscuits Comics and Stories, No. 1

    Daniel Clyne, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    1 number : black-and-white illustrations. Began and ceased with no. 1 (1971). Compilation comic, includes D. Clyne, Skip Williamson, Denis Kitchen and others. Color illustrations on cover. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

  • Tales of Toad, No. 2 by Bill Griffith, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Tales of Toad, No. 2

    Bill Griffith, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Color by Victor Moscoso, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Color

    Victor Moscoso, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

  • Mr. Natural (No. 1) by R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

    Mr. Natural (No. 1)

    R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

 
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