S. Clay Wilson

Wilson, Steve Clay

American, born 1941

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "Insect Fear". The cover depicts a vibrant and chaotic scene featuring giant insects. The title "Tales from the Behavioral Sink INSECT FEAR" is displayed in bold, colorful, jagged lettering. The cover includes a large, menacing insect hovering above a human form on a bed. The background features various items and text bubbles, with phrases like "FEED ME" and "FOR ADULT INTELLECTUALS ONLY". The color palette consists of green, yellow, pink, and red. The design evokes classic horror comic book aesthetics.

    Insect Fear No 2

    Various Artists, Spain Rodriguez, S. Clay Wilson, Kim Deitch, Roger Brand, Justin Green, Jim Osborne, Rory Hayes, Willy Mendes, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1971

    Paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.73

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  • This is a drawing of a chaotic scene with comic-style characters and text. The image features the word "BENT" in large blue letters above a colorful, crowded scene with fantastical and surreal characters. The characters have exaggerated features and are engaged in aggressive actions. There are sound effects like "CLUD" and "WHANG" and speech bubbles with phrases like "SHUT YOUR FOUL TRAP." The scene is brightly colored with various hues and patterns, reminiscent of underground comics.

    Bent

    S. Clay Wilson, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1971

    36-page paperback bound volume with black and white half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.12

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  • This is a comic-style illustration on a magazine cover. The drawing features a large figure wearing a floral dress and blue slippers, holding a piece of paper ripped in half, while a smaller figure stands looking up at them with a perplexed expression. The magazine's title is "Scanlan's," with information indicating it is from August 1970. A speech bubble from the larger figure includes commentary on the magazine's content, highlighting topics such as 'pot,' 'dope smuggling,' 'Poon-Tang movies,' and 'Charlie Manson.' The background is in a vibrant blue with crosshatching texture, and the style is reminiscent of underground comix, characterized by bold outlines and exaggerated features. The artist is identified as R. Crumb.

    Scanlan's Monthly, Volume One, Number Six, August 1970

    Various Artists, Warren Hinckle III, Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson

    1970

    72-page paperback bound volume offset lithograph illustrations in color and black and white on wove paper  Accession ID  2014.126.113

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  • The image shows swirling lines and angular shapes creating an abstract scene. It depicts a chaotic bar brawl with exaggerated characters in leather outfits, similar to motorcycle gangs. Various humanoid figures are engaged in a scuffle, surrounded by motorbikes, with one character wielding a bat at the top right corner. The composition is colorful and dynamic, evoking a sense of energy and motion. The exaggerated features and bright color palette enhance the surreal qualities of the scene.

    S. Clay Wilson Portfolio Comix

    S. Clay Wilson, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1970

    28-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and in full color with cover in color  Accession ID  2014.126.150

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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

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

    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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  • Hydrogen Bomb and Biochemical Warfare Funnies

    Various Artists, Gilbert Shelton, Robert Crumb, Dave Sheridan, Kim Deitch, Jack Jackson, Greg Irons, Robert Williams, Fred Schrier, Frank Stack, S. Clay Wilson, Rip Off Press

    1970

    Paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.68

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  • This is an illustration of an anthropomorphic duck character and a human-like figure in a room with a purple brick wall. The duck character has exaggerated cartoon features and is embraced by the blond figure. Yellow hearts float around them. The floor is cluttered with various items, including broken glass and discarded cans. Bold text at the top reads "San Francisco Comic Book."

    San Francisco Comic Book #2

    Various Artists, Gary Arlington, Greg Irons, Rick Griffin, Willy Murphy, Robert Williams, Kim Deitch, Jim Osborne, Spain Rodriguez, Trina Robbins, Robert Crumb, Dan O'Neill, Larry Welz, Mervinius, S. Clay Wilson, The Print Mint, Inc., San Francisco Comic Book Company

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.111

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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 is a comic book cover featuring cartoonish, exaggerated figures in a stylized manner typical of underground comix. The cover depicts characters with distinctive exaggerated features in a suburban setting under a bright, yellow sky. The title "San Francisco Comic Book" is displayed prominently at the top with additional text indicating "Adults Only." Various effects like stars and a lightning bolt are included in the artwork, resembling Robert Crumb's satirical style.

    San Francisco Comic Book #3

    Various Artists, Gary Arlington, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Greg Irons, George Metzger, Willy Murphy, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Jim Osborne, S. Clay Wilson, Willy Mendes, Larry Welz, Spain Rodriguez, Mervinius, Gilbert Shelton, Rory Hayes, Robert Williams, Joel Beck, Jay Lynch, Jeffery Hayes, Jack Jackson, The Print Mint, Inc.

    1970

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.112

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  • The image shows an abstract drawing with a chaotic assemblage of lines and shapes merging into a dense scene. Various figures overlap one another in the composition. One figure resembles a pirate with a large hat and exaggerated facial expression near the center. Surrounding elements exhibit swirling patterns and textures, reminiscent of waves or smoke. Another figure to the left has long hair and bare shoulders, resembling a classic cartoon character. To the right, creatures with tentacles and eyes suggest fantastical beasts. The artwork features intricate details creating a vivid dreamscape filled with fantastical elements.

    Drawings by S. Clay Wilson

    S. Clay Wilson, San Francisco Comic Book Company

    1969

    28-page paperback bound volume with offset lithograph illustrations in black  Accession ID  2014.126.149

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  • This is an image of a surreal and bizarre comic cover. It features a large insect-like creature with human legs and hands, holding a can and wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The creature stands in a tunnel made of organic, rounded forms, which is detailed with rich textures and shadows. In the background, a creature resembling a walking sun with a human face and limbs gestures expressively. Near it, round, eye-like creatures with tentacles congregate around a spilled body of liquid with eyeballs floating in it. There's also another creature holding a sign with "ME!" written. The cover is highly colorful and features a variety of vibrant hues. The title "Soap Comix" indicates it may belong to an adult-themed comic series, enhanced by the "Adults Only" label. The scene is chaotic, vivid, and embodies a psychedelic or surrealist atmosphere often associated with the underground comic movement.

    Zap, no. 3

    Various Artists, Robert Crumb, Rick Griffin, Victor Moscoso, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Apex Novelties

    1969

    52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.170

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  • The cover comprises bold, sweeping lines creating a central blue, tentacled figure with exaggerated limbs, crossing a horizon filled with clouds and pyramids. This abstract character resembles an octopus, with a top hat in one arm. In the background, there are pyramids against a radial burst pattern of red and blue, along with green figures and a cityscape. The words "ZAP COMIX" are arched across the backdrop in yellow typeface.

    Zap, no. 4

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

    1969

    52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.171

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