Slow Death #2

1970

Various Artists, Ron Turner (editor), Jack Jackson (artist, author), Dave Sheridan (artist, author), Jim Osborne (artist, author), Richard Corben (artist, author), Gary Grimshaw (artist, author), Robert Crumb (artist, author), Stephen Vincent (author), Gilbert Shelton (artist, author), Greg Irons (artist, author), Trina Robbins (artist, author), Fred Schrier (artist, author), Last Gasp Eco Funnies (publisher)

Associated Names
Various Artists

Artist

Jack Jackson

Artist, American, 1941 - 2006

Dave Sheridan

Artist, American, 1943 - 1982

Jim Osborne

Artist, American, 1943 - 2001

Richard Corben

Artist, American, born 1940

Gary Grimshaw

Artist, American, 1946 - 2014

Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Stephen Vincent

Author, active 1970s

Gilbert Shelton

Artist, American, born 1940

Greg Irons

Artist, American, 1949 - 1984

Trina Robbins

Artist, American, born 1938

Fred Schrier

Artist, American, born 1945

Last Gasp Eco Funnies

Publisher, American, founded 1970

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.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

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

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 26.04 × 17.78 cm (10 1/4 × 7 in.)
    open: 26.04 × 35.56 cm (10 1/4 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.120

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names

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