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  Weirdo, No. 2

  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. 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. No. 2 Contributors: Robert Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, Harry S. Robins, Norman F. Pettingill, Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Dori Seda, Phoebe Gloeckner, and more. Library has two copies of no. 27. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  Weirdo, No. 3

  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. 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. No. 3 Contributors: Robert Crumb, "Stomp" Ganos, Bob Armstrong, Max Crumb, Terry Boyce, J.D. King, Gene Deitch, Eugene Teal, and more. Library has two copies of no. 27. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Mickey Rat, No. 3

  Robert E. 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.

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  American Splendor, No. 5

  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.

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  Best Buy Comics

  R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  [32] pages : illustrations. All stories and strips first published in Coevolution Quarterly except "Aline and Bob go to the Whole Earth Jamboree." Cover title: R. Crumb's Best Buy comics. Color cover illustrations, b&w interior. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  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.

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  American Splendor, No. 4

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Zap Comix, No. 9

  R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  Early issues were published by Apex Novelties and later reprinted by Last Gasp. Publisher became Print Mint with no. 3, Last Gasp with no. 10, and Fantagraphics with no. 16. No. 0 was drawn before issue no. 1 but published afterwards and numbered no. 0 to preserve the correct sequence. Zap Comics written and illustrated by Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez, Robert Williams, Paul Mavrides. Zap Comix was an underground comix series which was originally part of the youth counterculture of the late 1960s. While a few small-circulation self-published satirical comic books had been printed prior to this, Zap became the model for the "comix" movement that snowballed after its release. The title itself published 17 issues over a period of 46 years. Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. #0 issue inscribed to Bill Adler and signed by R. Crumb, 1985. Library has issues 0 to 15 (two copies of 14) The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  Anarchy Comics, No. 1

  Jay Kinney, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  Publication Dates: no. 1 (1978), Ceased with no. 4 (1987). Underground comic that melded anarchist politics with a punk sensibility, producing a riveting mix of satire, revolt, and artistic experimentation. Library has nos. 1-4.Contents: Anarchy comics #1. Front cover / Jay Kinney -- Inside cover / Jay Kinney & Gerhard Seyfried -- Too real / Jay Kinney -- Nestor Makhno / Spain Rodriguez -- Smarmy Comics / Jay Kinney -- The quilting bee / Melinda Gebbie -- Blood and sky / Spain Rodriguez -- Gilbert Shelton's advanced international motoring tips -- Liberty through the ages : Kronstadt / Épistolier & Volny -- What's the difference? / John Burnham -- Owd Nancy's petticoat / Clifford Harper -- Comic strip parodies / Jay Kinney -- Some straight talk about anarchy / Paul Mavrides -- Inside back cover / Jay Kinney & Gerhard Seyfried -- Back cover / Gerhard Seyfried. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  Mondo Snarfo

  Denis Kitchen (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  copyright credits: Front and back covers and "Major Arcana" copyright© 1978 by Denis Kitchen. "Major Arcana" splash panel © 1975 by Denis Kitchen. Inside front cover, Inside back cover, and centerfold art© 1975 and 1976 by Peter Pontiac. "Situation Comedy" © 1978 by Bill Griffith. "Life's Improper Number" and "More Iron"© 1978 by Steve Stiles. "Li'I Waymuth" © 1978 by Bob Armstrong. "Henry Foulbite" © 1978 by Art Spiegelman. "Tony Target" ©1978 by Mark Beyer. "Przetlety Ptak"© 1978 by Tom Budzinski. "Grim Grids"© 1977 by Robert Crumb. "zz!z!" © 1978 by Kim Deitch. "Dual/Duel"© 1978 by Larry Rippee. Fantasy drawing ©1978 by Joel Beck. "Chicken Fat"© 1978 by Peter Poplaski. Untitled flying whale story © 1978 by Mike Newhall. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  The Human Drama

  Jim Madow (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

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

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  Lemme Outa Here!

  Diane Noomin (editor), Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  Contributors: Mark Beyer, M.K. Brown, R. Crumb, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Bill Griffith, Aline Kominsky, Michael McMillan, Diane Noomin. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Aline and Bob’s Dirty Laundry Comics

  R. Crumb, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  32 unnumbered pages : illustrations. Cover title. Originally published by Cartoonists' Co-op in 1974; not to be confused with Dirty laundry comics, also published by Last Gasp in 1977. First comic: Kominsky & Crumb in Let's have a little talk. Color cover illustration, b&w interior.The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  Zippy Stories

  Bill Griffith, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  48 unnumbered pages : illustrations (red & black). Cover title. "Strips in this books originally appeared in the 'Berkeley Barb, from Jan. 9, 1976 to June 10, 1977.'"--Page 2 of cover. Contents: Ticket to Mars -- Griffith Observatory -- Toadette Traits -- Alfred Jarry. Color cover illustrations. The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  Fog City Comics, No. 1

  Terry Hamilton, Rand C. Holmes, Special Collections, and Fleet Library

  3 numbers black-and-white illustrations. Frequency: Annual Publication dates: Began with no. 1 (September, 1977); ceased with no. 3 (June, 1979). "Not for sale to children." Fog City Comics is a three-issue anthology published in Vancouver (the fog city, get it?) by Stampart. They are notable for giving us three terrific Rand Holmes covers and one Holmes story in each of the books. Edited by Terry Hamilton, the series is not one of the stronger contributions to the post-golden-era underground ouevre, but there are certainly some gems to be found. The first issue features funny animal stories throughout, a theme that has seen its share of failures in the past and this is probably one of them. The third issue is 68 pages and easily the best of the series, with a brilliant self-reflective story from Rand Holmes, an epic tale from George Metzger, and several decent contributions from Brent Boates. Library has No. 1 (September, 1977) & No. 3 (1979). The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

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  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.