Rick Griffin

American, 1944 - 1991

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  • This is a comic book cover featuring a stylized character with exaggerated features. The main subject of the cover is a cartoon character waving with a large hand, wearing hoop earrings and multiple bracelets, with a jovial expression marked by a large tongue sticking out, white eyes, and colorful attire. The character is set against a circular green background and wears a sleeveless top with blue and white circular patterns. The top section prominently displays the words "SNATCH COMICS" in bold, three-dimensional red and blue letters. The issue number "No. 2" and the publication date "January 1969" are written in the top corners. A red circular price marker indicates "60¢". The bottom of the cover features the message "HELLO '69!" in large, bold red letters. The artwork is credited to R. Scrum, dated 1968, at the bottom right corner.

    Snatch #2

    Various Artists, Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Rory Hayes, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Apex Novelties

    1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.127

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  • This is an illustration of anthropomorphized cars in a humorous and surreal interaction. The image depicts two cars as living characters engaged in a lively scene where one car appears to be lifting another with expressions of effort. The drawing style is bold and cartoonish, with exaggerated expressions and movements. In the top-left corner is a character wearing a bee costume with a striped pattern. The background shows a cityscape in a simplified silhouette. The title "King Bee" is prominently placed in large stylized letters. Below the drawing, text reads, "A REVOLUTIONARY 'FIRST!' WE DARE TO SHOW 'DOING IT' RIGHT ON THE FRONT PAGE!!!". There is a speech bubble from a small figure observing the scene who exclaims, "EEK! I CAN’T LOOK!".

    King Bee

    Various Artists, Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Victor Moscoso, Rick Griffin, Jeremy Marks, Peter Max, Dr. Flagstaff, Apex Novelties, Kerry Clark

    1969

    16-page newspaper tabloid with halftone and offset lithograph illustrations  Accession ID  2014.126.78

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  • This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "BOGEY MAN". The cover features bizarre, cartoonish characters with exaggerated features, predominantly in the foreground. The illustration is detailed, with grotesque textures and forms, giving an unsettling and surreal aesthetic to the scene. The main character at the center has a strange, distorted face and is surrounded by other equally bizarre figures. Speech bubbles on the cover add snippets of dialogue, enhancing the tone. The left side of the cover prominently displays the comic's series title "TALES OF TERROR". The color palette consists of blues, greens, yellows, and pinks, alongside intricate patterns contributing to a visually striking design.

    Bogeyman Comics #2

    Various Artists, Rory Hayes, Jay Lynch, Jim Osborne, Rick Griffin, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, S. Clay Wilson, Geoffrey Hayes, Goursau, San Francisco Comic Book Company

    Published 1969

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset illustrations in black on wove paper, front and back covers in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.24

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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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  • This is a drawing of a cartoonish character with a long nose and bulging eyes amidst a comic-style explosion of words and graphics. The cover art features bold primary colors and 60s style. The text "ZAP COMIX" is at the top in large, stylized red letters against a yellow background. Below this, a chaotic scene unfolds on a split blue and yellow ground, featuring an exaggerated character with a comical expression. The character's features are heavily contoured, with pronounced cheeks, ears, and a protruding tongue, illustrating a sense of absurdity and humor. Words like "BOING!", "TILT", "SPLAT!" and "ZONK!" erupt from the background among stars and bolts. The announcement of contents at the bottom promises "GAGS, JOKES, KOZMIC TRUTHS" with "52 BIG ACTION-PACKED PAGES".

    Zap, no. 2

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

    1968

    52-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color  Accession ID  2014.126.169

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