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  • HeeHee Comix

    Various Artists, Larry Rippee, Hector Tellez, D. Angstead, Tom Veitch, Rick Veitch, Leonard Rifas, Roger Wade Boyce, Casey, Al Davoren, R.K. Sloane, Company & Sons

    1970

    Paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.62

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  • This is a drawing of a skeletal astronaut in a dark environment. The drawing features a figure in a space suit with a skull for a head. The background is predominantly black, with speckles of light indicating a deep space setting scattered with stars. The space suit includes cables and equipment. The figure's posture suggests it is floating or drifting in space. The scene is detailed with bright contrasting colors like whites and blues that illuminate the figure against the dark backdrop. Above, the title "SLOW DEATH" is written in a gradient from bright yellow to red.

    Slow Death #2

    Various Artists, Jack Jackson, Dave Sheridan, Jim Osborne, Richard Corben, Gary Grimshaw, Robert Crumb, Stephen Vincent, Gilbert Shelton, Greg Irons, Trina Robbins, Fred Schrier, Last Gasp Eco Funnies

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.120

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  • This is a drawing of a fantastical and surreal landscape featuring cartoon monsters. The cover artwork of a comic book, titled "San Francisco Comic Book No.1," showcases a colorful and bizarre scene with three animated monsters. The central figure is a large blue-green creature with large ears, wide-open pink eyes, and a menacing mouth full of teeth. In the foreground, two smaller creatures are rendered in a similarly exaggerated cartoon style: one with a long nose and large ears, appearing shocked or startled, and the other crawling out of the ground with elongated arms. The background is a vivid mix of blues and pinks with a dotted pattern reminiscent of classic comic book art. Distant, stylized cityscape elements are also visible on the lefthand side, adding to the intriguing, dreamlike quality of the illustration.

    San Francisco Comic Book #1

    R.K. Sloane, San Francisco Comic Book Company, Robert Dougherty, Rick Griffin, Mervinius, Spain Rodriguez, Dave Sheridan, Leonard Rifas, Dan O'Neill, S. Clay Wilson, Various Artists, Robert Crumb, Jim Osborne, Jack Jackson, Larry Welz, Willy Murphy, Rory Hayes, Apex Novelties, Gary Arlington

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.110

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  • This is a painting of a figure on the cover of a comic titled "Bogeyman." The image shows a creature with large eyes and sharp teeth, holding an insect in one hand. The creature's hair is electrified and it wears a tattered garment with a patch on the shoulder. The background features a surreal landscape with a graveyard, a twisted barren tree, and gravestones under a moonlit night sky. The top part of the image displays the title "BOGEYMAN" in yellow letters against an orange-red background. Additional text labels the book as "Soul Snatcher Comix." The illustration has a vintage horror style reminiscent of 1970s underground comic art.

    Bogeyman Comics #3 (red cover)

    Various Artists, Jack Jackson, Rory Hayes, Jay Lynch, Simon Deitch, Spain Rodriguez, Rick Griffin, Greg Irons, Geoffrey Hayes, San Francisco Comic Book Company

    Published 1970

    28-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations black and white on wove paper and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.26

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  • This is a comic book cover with a cosmic theme. It features a large character reaching out into a starry sky with a distressed expression and a speech bubble that says "I'm lost!". The background resembles space with colorful specks resembling stars, and a planet is visible in the corner. The title "QUAGMIRE COMICS" is displayed at the top in bold yellow letters. The comic is tagged as "VIGOROUS ADULT STORIES." The phrase "HEAVY SPACED-OUT STUFF!" is at the bottom. The art uses vibrant colors including bright blues, reds, and yellows.

    Quagmire Comics

    Various Artists, Denis Kitchen, Peter Poplaski, Dale Kuipers, Kitchen Sink Enterprises

    1970

    44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.105

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  • This is a drawing of a large cartoonish creature standing in a surreal landscape. The drawing features a giant creature with exaggerated features and a mischievous grin standing on an elevated grassy area overlooking a cityscape below. The creature appears to be unclothed and is gazing down at the bustling city filled with colorful buildings, numerous cars, and various commercial signs. Above the city, a sun with a face peers through a hole in the dark, cloud-filled sky. Details such as the text "Yellow Dog" and cartoon elements like a hydrant and a small dog are included in the drawing, adding to the scene's whimsical atmosphere. The drawing has a comic book art style with bold lines, vibrant colors, and an exaggerated sense of perspective and scale.

    Yellow Dog #17

    Various Artists, Larry Welz, Robert Dougherty, George Metzger, Rick Shubb, Ronald Lipking, Greg Irons, Assid Mic, J. Gaccione, Justin Green, Gill Smitherson, Trina Robbins, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1970

    44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.153

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  • This is an image of a comic book cover with horror-themed elements. The cover features the title "SKULL COMICS" prominently at the top in bold, orange letters with a textured, blocky design. The tagline "100% HORRID! NO. 1" is displayed in bright green font below the title. The central image is a stylized depiction of a skull with bulging eyes and an open mouth, set against a psychedelic background of colorful, layered profiles in pinks and yellows. To the left, there are several circular vignette illustrations featuring various grotesque and monstrous characters, each labeled with names like "Chicken Fizz," "The Wino Pervert," "The Boogieman," and "The Brighton Axe Murderer."

    Skull Comics #1

    Various Artists, Greg Irons, Dave Sheridan, Jack Jackson, Fred Schrier, Rory Hayes, Rip Off Press

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.115

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  • Honky Tonk

    Various Artists, Dave Geiser, Wink Boyer, Diana, Company & Sons

    1970

    Paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.66

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  • This is a drawing of a giant insect-like monster hovering over a cityscape. The creature has big eyes, a protruding tongue, antennae, small wings, and white gloves. It wears headphones and carries technology on its back. The city below includes landmarks, crowds, and a park with trees. The drawing has vibrant colors, varied colors, and bold outlines. There is typography with the title "Tales from the Ozone" and character portraits labeled as "Midas Hempson," "Beverly," and "George M'Shitsky" with their names in speech bubbles.

    Tales from the Ozone #2

    Various Artists, Carl Lundgren, Renaud Facade, Gary Grimshaw, Larry Gonick, A Kincaid, Thomas Waldo Buck, Dave Sheridan, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.132

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  • This is a painting that depicts a surreal and chaotic comic book cover. The image features a dynamic composition with various bizarre and fantastical elements. These include a vibrant “ZAP COMIX” title in cartoonish bubble lettering, and a range of colorful characters. A combination of organic and mechanical forms populate the scene, such as a person-like broccoli figure, anthropomorphic trees, abstract characters, a castle, and flying creatures. The foreground is filled with a variety of objects and smaller scenes, contributing to the chaotic and whimsical nature of the illustration. The style is graphic and vibrant, utilizing a saturated color palette and bold outlines typical of underground comix art.

    Zap, no. 5

    Various Artists, Robert Williams, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Crumb, Victor Moscoso, S. Clay Wilson, Spain Rodriguez, Robert Crumb, Charles Crumb, Apex Novelties

    1970

    52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.172

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  • This painting features a stylized figure standing in front of a tree with the moon in the background, encapsulated within an oval frame. The image showcases a central drawing of a figure with long hair in a pale, unclothed form, standing on a blue background. Above the figure is a black tree with intertwined branches, framing a white circular shape resembling the moon. Red shapes, akin to petals or leaves, are scattered around the figure's feet and at the bottom of the frame. The background is deep maroon, with psychedelic, ornate text in red at the top and decorative motifs at the bottom corners, creating an intricate and symmetrical composition. The style is reminiscent of psychedelic art from the late 1960s and early 1970s, featuring bold outlines and vibrant contrasting colors.

    Tasty Comix #2

    Various Artists, Steve Hickman, Patrick Burk, Benton Quin, Howard Friedman, L. Platt, Thomas Howell, Tom Arctus, Sherry Ives, Woody Farlee, Rich Mofayn, Gregory Kwater, Robert Williams, Gina Farina, Washington Free Community, Inc.

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.138

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  • This is a drawing of a monster figure eating a planet-like object. The image shows a purplish creature with wide, yellow eyes and a gaping mouth filled with sharp teeth. Its head resembles city buildings. The monster has long arms reaching towards a cracked green sphere leaking substance. The background is deep blue with a hint of turbulence. The drawing is framed with a red border, and the text "SLOW DEATH FUNNIES" is visible at the top.

    Slow Death Funnies #1

    Fred Schrier, Last Gasp Eco Funnies, Last Gasp Eco Funnies, Tony Auth, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Jack Jackson, Ron Cobb, Jeffery Hayes, Rory Hayes, Various Artists, Gilbert Shelton, Randy Tuten, Jim Evans, Jim Osborne, Dave Sheridan, Gary Grimshaw, Willy Mendes, Greg Irons

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.119

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