BOOK OF WEIRDO HC SIGNED BOOKPLATE JON B. COOKE DREW FRIEDMAN #/100 R. CRUMB

Description: The Book of Weirdo with Signed Bookplate Offered is THE BOOK OF WEIRDO HC SIGNED BOOKPLATE #/100 Signed by writer JON B. COOKE & DREW FRIEDMAN (Introduction and Cover Art showing R. Crumb and other contributors to Weirdo). Printed by Last Gasp 2019. We are the only ones selling this signed bookplate which is limited to 100. Hardcover book is factory sealed in excellent condition and you will receive a separate random numbered signed bookplate with adhesive back that you can place anywhere in the book that you prefer. The Book of Weirdo is the definitive (as well as hugely entertaining) examination of Weirdo magazine, renowned underground comix cartoonist Robert Crumb's legendary humor comics anthology from the 1980s. Crumb himself has called the retrospective "a great book" and "the definitive work on the subject." A "low-brow" counterpoint to Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly's rather high-falootin' RAW, Weirdo influenced an entire generation of cartoonists, and served as a creative refuge for underground comix veterans and training ground for new creators, and this book features the comprehensive story of the fondly-recalled magazine, along with testimonials from over 130 of the mag's contributors, plus interviews with Weirdo's three editors R. "Keep on Truckin" Crumb, Peter "Hate" Bagge, and Aline "The Bunch" Kominsky-Crumb as well as publisher "Baba Ron" Turner. This 288-page hardcover book is as much a comprehensive history of the alternative comics scene of the 1980s and early '90s from New York City punk to Seattle grunge as it is the story of a single magazine, an exhaustive retrospective that includes rare and unseen artwork from that era, as well as new comics from modern-day artists paying homage to the great oddball mag. In its time, the periodical featured the finest work of many artists, particularly the best material by R. Crumb himself, Weirdo's founder and best known for ZAP Comix, Fritz the Cat, and Mr. Natural, and a man widely heralded as the greatest cartoonist of all time. In 1981, amidst a seismic shift to the right in the country, Crumb responded by unleashing the savagely irreverent and satirical Weirdo onto the great multitude, and he generously welcomed to its pages not just his ZAP Comix underground cohorts, but also an entirely new generation of iconoclastic cartoonists. It was an irreverent, outrageous, often politically-incorrect, and taboo-challenging anthology that showcased Crumb's finest and most controversial material. It was gut-busting, hysterical, and frequently offensive. But, most of all, it was FUNNY! Though it finally gave up the ghost by 1993, in its time, Weirdo was one of the very best of its kind... a showcase for outsiders, freaks, and (naturally) weirdos. In fact, truth to tell, it's the ONLY one of its kind! This item is a must have addition to any collection. We have more items up on eBay this week! We also have many more items in our eBay store. Use our eBay Store search function. Combine wins to save on postage, we also ship internationally!U.S. Bidders to pay calculated shipping - choose either Media Mail or Priority Mail. International bidders - email me before you bid for a shipping quote. Combine like orders and save on shipping. Customer service is our number one priority, contact us for any problems with combined shipping or other questions. Please check out our other auctions for more hard to find items, Comics, Graphic Novels, TPB's, Records, Games, Movies, Action figures, Toys, Non-Sports/Sports Cards, and Vintage Magazines.INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS - EMAIL US BEFORE BIDDING TO GET A SHIPPING QUOTE. Import duties, taxes, and charges are NOT INCLUDED in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding / buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. Do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts". US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. RI Residents please add 7% for sales tax. You can pay us with ALL major credit cards or with PayPal. Pay me securely with any major credit card through PayPal! Please check out the other auctions we currently have running on eBay. WE HAVE A RETAIL STORE IN CRANSTON, RI THE TIME CAPSULE 537 PONTIAC AVE. HOURS- 11 AM TO 7 PM - SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. ALL EBAY WINS CAN BE PICKED UP IN PERSON TO SAVE ON SHIPPING. E- MAIL US 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE OF PICK-UP PLEASE!

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