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[50 Cent #II (1st)]

While I've got copies of 3 variant printings of the "Rainbow" interior cover edition of Freak Brothers #2, it was reported that there was also a variant of the Pink Paper edition.  Today my copy arrived and I can confirm that there was a Rainbow cover variant of the Pink Paper edition.  So the first 4 printings all had Rainbow variants.

Edited November 20, 2017 by 50 Cent #II (1st)

[jevlnuts]

Hi,

Someone suggested I post this here. Any insight would be much appreciated. Thanks.

On 12/12/2017 at 9:44 PM, jevlnuts said:

So these four books ended up in my collection recently.  Underground comics is definitely not my area of expertise and I was wondering if anybody had any information these items. Im really looking for any insight as I enjoy learning the history of different comics and independent publications. I do not believe these items are particularly valuable but who knows, maybe they are worth keeping around for a while. Thanks for the info.

 

 

[00comics]

Jevlnuts, look them up here... https://www.comics.org/ ... no pricing info, but info on them.

[jevlnuts]

Thanks, appreciate it.

[CDNComix]

On ‎17‎/‎12‎/‎2017 at 9:25 PM, jevlnuts said:

Thanks, appreciate it.

Here's a link to a free, on-line, genre specific site to get you started:

http://comixjoint.com/underground-a.html

[jevlnuts]

Awesome, thank you.

[OtherEric]

Got a handful of books today: a couple Zaps; Junkwaffel 3 (2nd print), Collected Cheech Wizard; 6 of the first 8 issues of Rip Off Comix; and Freak Brothers #4.  A nice little group of books.

[oldmilwaukee6er]

Some new arrivals last THURSDAY ...  

Over 20yrs of collecting, I still make mistakes.  

In my rush to on-site submit at Wizard World Chicago, I submitted my Midtown Comics copies of Zap #`16 and got back qualified books. Amazon copies of Zap #`16 did not have UPC/price stickers, but most of mine arrived damaged (sans 1). Did copies from Fantagraphics have stickers on the back cover (BC)?      Also, the FFFB #10 is a @#$% 2nd print (Auburn address back cover).  

 

 

 

Some more slabs... http://www.myslabbedcomics.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=1238 

Edited December 26, 2017 by oldmilwaukee6er

[1950's war comics]

On 12/22/2017 at 6:09 PM, OtherEric said:

Whoa !! that cover has most HORROR covers beat !!

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

Appears an affordable 2nd print of Crumb's Bible of Filth was released last month.  It's published by a Dutch publisher and is expanded to over 300 pages (336 pages, over 60 additional pages).  Anyone know why some pics show silver lettering and "Scratch Books" on the  cover and others are in gold lettering without the "Scratch Books" at the bottom?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941701701/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Edited January 24, 2018 by 50 Cent #II (1st)

[CDNComix]

As part of my comix insert/giveaway obsession (I did something similar about a year ago), I attempting to compile a better listing of comix that were either an insert/giveaway or contained an insert/giveaway:

Kennedy listed/era

 

Adventures of Kaptain Kopter & Commander Cassidy in Potato Land (comic record insert)

Alternative Media Comics and Stories (included Saturday Mind. poster insert)

Carload of Comics – comic insert Cherry magazine

Comix Collector 1 - some variants included an iron-on giveaway on the back page

Dealer McDope game – inserted in Playboy magazine

Doomsday (included color poster insert)

Elfquest Books 1-4 (HC Donning, all volumes included a poster insert)

Faces 1 (micro comic inserted into Purple Warp 8/9)

Flash Fearless (comic record insert)

Goose Lake Gags (included grounds map insert)

Gory Stories Quarterly #2 1/2 - inserted into a magazine(?) 50 cent

Graphic Fantasy 2 (included EC poster insert)

Kanned Korn Komix (comic record insert)

Kozmik Star (mini inserted into Tattooed Paper)

Lightningwar Papers (included beer can mock promo insert)

Miami Concert Comic and Map - cardboard event summary, not an actual map was included! 50 cent

Mucus Man – may have been inserted into Vintages 2

Phucked Up Phunnies (university yearbook insert)

Purple Warp 8-9 – see Faces 1

Purple Warp 15 (included centerfold insert (?))

Psycho Comics 2 – included comic digest Totally Intense Tales of Action

Raw Magazine 1 (included Two Fisted Painter mini comic insert)

Raw Magazine 2 (Maus, Beyer cards and gum insert)

Raw Magazine 3 Maus insert)

Raw Magazine 4 (Maus and flexy record insert)

Raw Magazine 5 (Maus insert)

Raw Magazine 6 (Maus insert)

Raw Magazine 7 (Maus insert)

Raw Magazine 8 (Maus insert)

Saga of Yukon Pete (record insert)

Saturday M. Funnies – see Alternative Media Comics and Stories

Scratchatune Comics (comic record insert)

Sojourn 1 (included poster insert)

Street Comix 4 (included KAK cut out insert)

Sunpot (included blue print insert)

Tales from the Tube (first printing): inserted into Surfer Magazine Vol 12 #6 swebbvella

Tasty Comix 1 (included an insert (?))

Tattooed Paper – see Kosmik Star

Totally Intense Tales of Action – see Psycho Comics 2

Two Fisted Painters – see Raw 1

Vintages 2- see Mucus Man

Whole Wheat Comix 1 (included order/art booklet insert)

 

Post Kennedy

 

Acme #5 (Fantasian Productions, included Mr. Muscle mini insert)

APC 1 mini – inserted into Mobile Destruct 3 comic

Barbarian Women Comics 3 (1995 edition included record) Brother J

Corspemeat 2 - insert? From 50 cent

Mobile Destruct 3 – see APC 1

Muscle Man – see Acme 5

 

Anything missing or incorrect?

Notice how Kennedy usually also IDs a comix insert also as a separate listing.  However, or whatever reason he did not list Faces 1 (Purple Warp micro insert) in his guide.

 

I also noticed 2 of my items did not have the promised insert:  What does Tasty 1 have? And Purple warp 15?

 

PS what's the story behind Vintages and Mucus Man?  I stole that info from the old forum thread a number of years backs.  All I know that those pubs are extremely rare.

Edited March 2, 2018 by CDNComix

[swebbvella]

Tales From The Tube inserted into Surfer Magazine Vol 12 #6. I found three in a shop in California that sold old surfer magazines. Pristine shape with the inserts intact. Kennedy #1956

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

Gory Stories Quarterly #2 1/2 was also a bound in comic in a magazine which I have forgotten the title of.

Corpsemeat #2 had something bound in by Savage Pencil

Miami Concert Comic that I'm forgetting the name of had a loose map included.

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by 50 Cent #II (1st)

[CDNComix]

On ‎27‎/‎01‎/‎2018 at 4:46 PM, 50 Cent #II (1st) said:

Corpsemeat #2 had something bound in by Savage Pencil

 

 

I will look in to it, thanks for your contributions

Edited January 29, 2018 by CDNComix

[Brother J]

Barbarian Women Comics #3, just to let you know, the record is not a "flexy", nor is it an "insert". Not sure how they were originally packaged together, but the record is a normal "45" in a sleeve with some crude artwork printed on it. I just recently bought a copy from eBay, because the copy I bought from Donahue years ago did not include the record.

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

The Miami Concert comic was called Miami Pop Festival Official Program.  There was a loose map that I've only seen once, but I think most people assume it's the drawing of the layout inside, but it's not.

Edited February 5, 2018 by 50 Cent #II (1st)

[CDNComix]

17 hours ago, 50 Cent #II (1st) said:

The Miami Concert comic was called Miami Pop Festival Official Program.  There was a loose map that I've only seen once, but I think most people assume it's the drawing of the layout inside, but it's not.

Thanks 50.  Yeah, I might throw that stub into the garbage over frustration with not finding a "map".  Good to know and thanks for sharing.

Edited February 5, 2018 by CDNComix

[Brother J]

Wow, here's a rare one that ended last week:

Are Your Highs Getting You Down 1st print

Nice price for a rare item.

 

[comixbible]

On 1/27/2018 at 4:46 PM, 50 Cent #II (1st) said:

Gory Stories Quarterly #2 1/2 was also a bound in comic in a magazine which I have forgotten the title of.

Corpsemeat #2 had something bound in by Savage Pencil

Miami Concert Comic that I'm forgetting the name of had a loose map included.

 

There are two versions of Corpsemeat #2, though I don't recall either having an insert. I think you may be thinking of Corpsemeat #1.5, which was inserted into Blast #4, an underground comic anthology that was published in Belfast, Ireland, in 1984.

[wpbooks01]

On 1/22/2018 at 5:58 PM, 50 Cent #II (1st) said:

Appears an affordable 2nd print of Crumb's Bible of Filth was released last month.  It's published by a Dutch publisher and is expanded to over 300 pages (336 pages, over 60 additional pages).  Anyone know why some pics show silver lettering and "Scratch Books" on the  cover and others are in gold lettering without the "Scratch Books" at the bottom?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1941701701/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I wrote Zwirner Books with the same question, and whether like Art And Beauty there was to be a S/L ed., and here is what their rep wrote back:

 

Thanks for your email. The book is somewhat co-published between David Zwirner Books and Scratch Books. It is all the same edition. At this time, there is no plan to publish a limited edition. 

 

Glad to hear you like the book! Hope it makes a welcome addition to your library.

 

Best,

Molly