Bailey, Donald M. (Editor-in-Chief)
Friction the Journal of Unpopular Culture / Includes Supplement Hip / Volume 1, Number 1 / Fall, 1990
Winnipeg, MB, Under Cover Ambiguity Pubs, 1990. 1st printing. Stapled Wraps. pp. 32. 4to. Corners of card covers turned, else unmarked and in very good condition. The first issue of an optimistically planned quarterly publication of subversive and abrasive art and commentary. From the magazine's masthead: 'This issue of 'friction' may be misconstrued as lacking in focus. If so, perhaps you do. Sharpen up that 'culture-unpopular urge' - read it again'. Contains features, commentary, fiction, reviews, comix (i.e. 'comics'), poesy (i.e. 'poetry'), and something called 'ear smash'. Stamped inside the front cover is a limitation box indicating that this was copy #174 of only 200 copies printed. Contributors to this issue include Glen Campbell, Cynth Thoroski, Donald M. Bailey ('The Crazy Mixed-Up World of R. Crumb'), Karl Nyyssonen, Doug Carlson, Bruce G. Tait and Chris Hlady. Ill.: black-&-white illustrations.

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Keywords: Magazines;Counter culture; Glen Campbell; Cynth Thoroski; Donald M. Bailey; R. Crumb; Karl Nyyssonen; Doug Carlson; Bruce G. Tait; Chris Hlady black-&-white illustrations