YELLOW DOG COMICS (COVER ART BY GREG IRONS)

Yellow Dog Comics No. 15 (Vol. II, No. 3, Issue 15)

Berkeley, CA: Yellow Dog Comics, 1969. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Comic. B&W Illustrations; This comic book is in Very Good condition. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The spine of the book has some ground-in dirt and toning. The text pages are generally clean, but have some noticeable generalized toning. Contibutors include: Rob Brown, Dan Clyne, Robert Dougherty, Renaud Facade, J. Gaccione, Jim Gardner, Justin Green, Greg Irons, Harvey Kurtzman, Ronald Lipking, Jay Lynch, Ed Newton, Hak Vogrin, Larry Welz" "Yellow Dog was an underground comix newspaper and later comic book published by the Print Mint in Berkeley, California. It published 22 issues from 1968 to 1973, featuring many of the period's most notable underground cartoonists, including Robert Crumb, Joel Beck, Robert Williams, Rick Griffin, Greg Irons, and Trina Robbins. Other frequent contributors included Andy Martin, Franz Cilensek, John Thompson, Buckwheat Florida, Jr, Jim Osborne, Ronald Lipking, and Hak Vogrin. The founding editor was Print Mint co-publisher Don Schencker. Yellow Dog has the distinction of having published more issues than any other true underground comix publication. ". Very Good .

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Book number: 36827

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Yellow Dog Comics Greg Irons Underground Comics San Francisco Sexuality Comic books

GARY ARLINGTON (CONCEIVED BY) / SAN FRANCISCO COMIC BOOK COMPANY

Skull Comics No. 1

San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Comic Book Company / Rip Off Press, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Illustrated by Irons, Sheridan, Jaxon, Schrier, and Hayes. B&W Illustrations; This comic book is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some beginning rubbing and bumping. There is some light toning to the rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright, but have some generalized light toning due to the acid content of the paper. "Though horror and violence had already surfaced in some undergrounds (e. G, Bogeyman) , nothing compared to Skull Comix #1, which featured the decapitation of a naked woman and zombies on peyote, and those were mere harbingers of what was to come. Skull explored all manner of the horror genre, from interpreting the classic writings of Edgar Allan Poe to modern elucidations and hallucinations. Skull didn't venture quite so extensively as its spiritual compatriot Slow Death, so it might not be considered as broadly entertaining, but it mined the traditional horror genre unlike any other anthology in the underground. The macabre tales of H. P. Lovecraft were prominently featured in the fourth and fifth issues of the series. The series finale in issue #6 featured a gruesome, marvelous full-length epic of horror by Tom Veitch, illustrated in two parts by Greg Irons and Richard Corben.". Very Good+ .

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Book number: 36825

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Gary Arlington San Francisco Comic Book Company Rip Off Press Underground Comics Comic books

DELL PUBLISHING CO. , INC.

Roy Rogers Comics August 1950 (Vol. 1, No. 32)

New York: Dell Publishing Co, Inc, 1950. Paperback. This is a trade sized comic book with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The comic is in Good+ to Very Good- condition. The spine joints, edges and corners of the book covers have some edge wear, rubbing, creasing and light rubbing. The text pages are noticeably toned along the edges. "Roy Rogers (born Leonard Franklin Slye, November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1998) was an American singer and actor who was one of the most popular Western stars of his era. Known as the "King of the Cowboys", he appeared in over 100 films and numerous radio and television episodes of The Roy Rogers Show. In many of his films and television episodes, he appeared with his wife, Dale Evans; his golden palomino, Trigger; and his German shepherd dog, Bullet. His show was broadcast on radio for nine years and then on television from 1951 through 1957. His productions usually featured a sidekick, often Pat Brady, Andy Devine, George "Gabby" Hayes, or Smiley Burnette. In his later years, Rogers lent his name to the franchise chain of Roy Rogers Restaurants.". Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 33789

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Dell Publishing Co. Roy Rogers Roy Rogers Comics TV Stars Entertainers Comic books

DELL PUBLISHING CO. , INC.

Roy Rogers Comics Vol. 1 No. 16

New York: Dell Publishing Co, 1950. Comic. This is a trade sized comic with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The comic is in Good+ to Near Very Good- condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine joints, edges and corners of the book covers have some generalized rubbing, creasing and wear, along with a couple of small chips missing. The text pages are generally clean, but there is noticeable toning to the edges. "Rogers was an idol for many children through his films and television shows. Most of his postwar films were in Trucolor during an era when almost all other B westerns were black and white. Some of his movies would segue into animal adventures, in which Rogers's horse, Trigger, would go off on his own for a while with the camera following him. With money from Rogers's films and from his public appearances going to Republic Pictures, Rogers brought a clause into a 1940 contract with the studio where he would have the right to his likeness, voice, and name for merchandising. There were Roy Rogers action figures, cowboy adventure novels, and playsets, as well as a comic strip, a long-lived Dell Comics comic book series (Roy Rogers Comics) written by Gaylord Du Bois, and a variety of marketing successes. Rogers was second only to Walt Disney in the number of items featuring his name.". Good+ .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 33790

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Dell Publishing Co. Roy Rogers Movie Actors Entertainers Westerns Comic books

GRAY, HAROLD

Little Orphan Annie in Cosmic City

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1933. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Harold Gray. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and fraying. There is a one inch circular patch of color missing from the top front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. "Little Orphan Annie is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and made its debut on August 5, 1924, in the New York Daily News. The plot follows the wide-ranging adventures of Annie, her dog Sandy and her benefactor Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks. Secondary characters include Punjab, the Asp and Mr. Am. The strip attracted adult readers with political commentary that targeted (among other things) organized labor, the New Deal and communism. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 37347

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Harold Gray Little Orphan Annie Humor Comic books

GRAY, HAROLD

Little Orphan Annie Bucking the World

New York: Cupples & Leon Company, 1929. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Harold Gray. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and fraying. There is a small circular patch of color missing from the top front corner of the book cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's name pencilled on the front pastedown page. "Little Orphan Annie is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and made its debut on August 5, 1924, in the New York Daily News. The plot follows the wide-ranging adventures of Annie, her dog Sandy and her benefactor Oliver "Daddy" Warbucks. Secondary characters include Punjab, the Asp and Mr. Am. The strip attracted adult readers with political commentary that targeted (among other things) organized labor, the New Deal and communism. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 37348

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Harold Gray Little Orphan Annie Humor Comic books

CHARLTON COMICS GROUP

Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshal Vol. 1 No. 61

Derby, CT: Charlton Comics Group, 1965. Paperback. Color Illustrations; This comic has illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The comic is in Good only condition and was Issued without a dust jacket. The spine joints and edges, along with the corners and edges of the book covers have some rubbing, nicking and creasing, along with a couple of small chips missing. There are several burn spots to the rear cover, one of which has burned through three interior pages. The text pages are clean, but noticeably toned. "Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929) was an American Old West gambler, a deputy sheriff in Pima County, and deputy town marshal in Tombstone, Arizona Territory, who took part in the gunfight at the O. K. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw cowboys. He is often regarded as the central figure in the shootout in Tombstone, although his brother Virgil was Tombstone city marshal and Deputy U. S. Marshal that day, and had far more experience as a sheriff, constable, marshal, and soldier in combat.". Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 33787

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Charlton Comic Group Wyatt Earp, Frontier Marshall History Americana Western Americana Comic books

HARVEY, ROBERT C. AND GUS ARRIOLA

Accidental Ambassador Gordo the Comic Strip Art of Gus Arriola

Jackson, MS: University Press of Mississippi, 2000. 1st Paperback Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Illustrated by Gus Arriola. B&W and Color Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback book. The book is in Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "On these pages is ample of the warm humor and cultural insight that distinguished Gordo's run in America's newspapers for almost forty-four years. More by accident than by deliberate intention, Gordo evolved into a cultural ambassador who represented life in Mexico to an American audience.". Fine .

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Book number: 32099

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Strips Robert C. Harvey Gus Arriola Gordo Comic Strip Characters Mexico Culture Mexican Culture Comic Strips

HERGE (GEORGES PROSPER REMI)

Destination Moon

Boston, MA: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 1990. Reprint. Paperback. Illustrated by Herge. Color Illustrations; This book is in Fine condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Georges Prosper Remi (22 May 1907 – 3 March 1983) , known by the pen name Hergé , was a Belgian cartoonist. He is best known for creating The Adventures of Tintin, the series of comic albums which are considered one of the most popular European comics of the 20th century. He was also responsible for two other well-known series, Quick & Flupke (1930–40) and The Adventures of Jo, Zette and Jocko (1936–57). His works were executed in his distinct ligne claire drawing style.". Fine .

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Book number: 36636

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic books Herge The Adventures of Tintin Humor Adventure Comic Strips

ZAP COMIX, ROBERT CRUMB

Zap Comix No. 5

Berkeley, CA: Apex Novelties, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Comic. Illustrated by Robert Crumb. B&W Illustrations; This comic book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear. The text pages are clean and bright, but have some light generalized toning. The lower staple is loose. "Zap Comix is 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. Premiering in early 1968 as a showcase for the work of Robert Crumb, Zap was unlike any comic book sensibility that had been seen before. After the success of the first issue, Crumb opened the pages of Zap to several other artists, including S. Clay Wilson, Robert Williams, "Spain" Rodriguez, Gilbert Shelton, and two artists with reputations as psychedelic poster designers, Victor Moscoso and Rick Griffin. This stable of artists, along with Crumb, remained mostly constant throughout the history of Zap. ". Very Good .

S. Howlett-West BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 36826

Catalogue: Comic Books

Keywords: Comic Books Zap Comix Robert Crump Underground Comics Adult Comics Comic books