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Issue Details

Issue #12
Published March 1997
Cover Price 18.95 USD; 25.95 CAD
Pages 141
Editing Gary Groth; Ilse Thompson (Editorial Coordination)
Notes First printing: March 1997 ISBN (soft): 1-56097-264-5 ISBN (hard): 1-56097-265-3

Cover Details

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

Half page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword

Synopsis This is the front cover flap. It includes an excerpt from the book introduction. A panel from the "High Times Interviews R. Crumb" story is included.
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

1 page filler

Notes Blank pages.

1 page credits "The Complete Crumb"

Synopsis Title page
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank page

1 page credits "The Complete Crumb volume 12- Working With People: Co-Evolution Quarterly, Winds of Change, American Splendor, Zap Comics"

Synopsis Book title plus publisher logo
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb

1 page filler

Synopsis Indicia plus production and reprint credits
Letters Typeset

1 page credits "Contents"

Synopsis Table of contents
Letters Typeset

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank page

1 page foreword, introduction, preface, afterword "Introduction"

Script ? [as "Somebody"]
Letters Typeset
Notes Introduction credited to "Somebody." From September 1996.

1 page filler

Synopsis Blank page

2 page American Splendor story "A Fantasy"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Terry Zwigoff
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes Robert Crumb turns up out of the blue with some friends.
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #1

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "It's a new era, man!"

Synopsis Small drawing from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #13 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly cartoon "2000 A.D.; End of the World?"

Synopsis Small three panel cartoon from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #13 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "Wish I had a cigarette.."

Synopsis Small drawing from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #13 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "A typical sinner"

Synopsis Small drawing from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #13 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "Self Righteous Type"

Synopsis Small drawing from the CoEvolution Quarterly.
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #13 (1977)

4 page American Splendor story "The Harvey Pekar Name Story"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #2

5 page American Splendor story "Hustlin' Sides"

Characters Jack; Millie; Olga; Ralph; Mr Wilson; Dominic; Supervisor
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #2

5 page High Times story "High Times Interviews R. Crumb"

Characters Robert Crumb
Synopsis A blowhard interviewer goads Crumb into a fit of anger.
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from High Times (?, 1974 series) #27 (1977)

4 page CoEvolution Quarterly story "Space Day Symposium"

Characters Robert Crumb
Synopsis Crumb goes to the Space Day Symposium in Los Angeles and comes away less than impressed.
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #15 in 1977. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #15 (1977)

2 page CoEvolution Quarterly story "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television"

Synopsis Inspired by Jerry Mander's "Four Arguments for the Elimination of Television."
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #16 (1977/78)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "My eyes are opened and I am delivered out of darkness!!!"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #15 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration "The important thing is: does it have merchandizing clout?"

Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #15 (1977)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly illustration

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #15 (1977)

Half page advertisement "Underground" Comics

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from High Times (?, 1974 series) #28 (1977)

4 page The Goose and the Gander story "The Goose and the Gander Were Talking One Night"

Characters The Goose; The Gander
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #16. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #16 (1977/78)

5 page The Nerds story "And now, folks, introducing, for the first time in any magazine,"

Characters The Nerds
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #17 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #17 (1978)

4 page Kansas City Frank Melrose story "Pass the Jug"

Characters Kansas City Frank Melrose; Georgie
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #18 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #18 (1978)

1 page CoEvolution Quarterly story "The Final Solution"

Characters The President of the United States of America
Genre Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #20 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #20 (1978)

Half page R. Crumb's Modern Dance Workshop story "A Purely Aesthetic Exersize"

Characters Wendy; Bob [Robert Crumb]
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #20 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #20 (1978)

Half page CoEvolution Quarterly story "Those Little Bears We Love So Much"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #20 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #20 (1978)

1 page Mr. Nostalgia story "R. Crumb's Mr. Nostalgia"

Characters Mr. Nostalgia; Zidem
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #20 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #20 (1978)

1 page Little Joe story "Morbid Preoccupations"

Characters Little Joe; The Grim Reaper
Synopsis Little Joe tries to talk the Grim Reaper into letting him go.
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #20 in 1978. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #20 (1978)

5 page American Splendor story "Standing Behind Old Jewish Ladies In Supermarket Lines"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #3

6 page American Splendor story "Jack the Bellboy and Mr. Boats"

Characters Jack; Mr Boats
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #3

3 page American Splendor story "Mr Lopes' Gift"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Mr Lopes
Synopsis Mr Lopes describes life in Brazil and offers Harvey a gift.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #3

1 page American Splendor story "Rollins On Time"

Characters Rollins
Synopsis Mr. Rollins explains why he answers the phone the way he does.
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #3

Half page illustration "Yazoo Records flyer"

Characters Charley Patton
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes The flyer is from 1978

Half page illustration Blue Goose Records flyer - "Quality Music of Every Description"

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes The flyer is from 1978

1 page Red Goose Records advertisement "...And now take a "gander" at the latest innovation from Blue Goose-"

Synopsis Flyer announcing a 78 RPM from the new Red Goose label- "R. Crumb and his Cheap Suit Serenaders Party Record." From 1978.
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)

10 page story "Lap O' Luxury"

Characters Bobby; Betty; Doris
Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #9

1 page Four Guys Comics story "The Sky Is, in fact, Falling"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed); Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (signed); Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed); S. Clay Wilson [as Wilson] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed); Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (signed); Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed); S. Clay Wilson [as Wilson] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed); Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (signed); Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed); S. Clay Wilson [as Wilson] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed); Victor Moscoso [as Moscoso] (signed); Spain Rodriguez [as Spain] (signed); S. Clay Wilson [as Wilson] (signed)
Reprinted from Zap Comix (Apex Novelties, 1967 Series) #9

3 page story "Grim Grids"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. "Ol' Grumpy Gramps" Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. "Ol' Grumpy Gramps" Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. "Ol' Grumpy Gramps" Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. "Ol' Grumpy Gramps" Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Mondo Snarfo (Kitchen Sink Press, 1978 Series) #[nn]

1 page cover reprint (on interior page)

Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Best Buy Comics (Apex Novelties, 1979 Series) #[nn] (February 1979)

1 page Fritz the Cat illustration

Characters Fritz the Cat
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This is the back cover.
Reprinted from Complete Fritz the Cat, The (Bélier Press, 1978 series) #[nn]

1 page Fritz the Cat cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Fritz the Cat
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Complete Fritz the Cat, The (Bélier Press, 1978 series) #[nn]

2 page cover reprint (on interior page) "Illustrated Checklist to Underground Comix"

Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes Wraparound cover.
Reprinted from Illustrated Checklist to Underground Comix (The Archival Press, Inc., 1979 series) #[nn]

Half page cover reprint (on interior page) "The Snatch Sampler"

Genre Adult
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Snatch Sampler, The (Keith Green, 1977 series) #[nn]

Half page Robert Crumb illustration "Don't be fooled kids. I only did a two pager."

Characters Robert Crumb
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This is a tiny caricature from the upper left corner of the American Splendor #1 cover.
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #1

1 page cover reprint (on interior page) "Winds of Change"

Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes Winds of Change was an underground newspaper out of Yolo County, California.
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:3

1 page American Splendor cover reprint (on interior page)

Characters Harvey Pekar; Robert Crumb
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

Half page story "Kiwi"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Best Buy Comics (Apex Novelties, 1979 Series) #[nn] (February 1979)

Half page story "Happy Hour Comics"

Characters Tony; Henry
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Best Buy Comics (Apex Novelties, 1979 Series) #[nn] (February 1979)

4 page Robert Crumb and Aline Kominsky story "Aline 'n' Bob Go To The Whole Earth Jamboree"

Characters Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky; Wavy Gravy (cameo); J. Baldwin (cameo); Punchie
Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Pencils Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Inks Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Letters Robert Crumb; Aline Kominsky
Notes The last page only is in color.
Reprinted from Best Buy Comics (Apex Novelties, 1979 Series) #[nn] (February 1979)

1 page Mr. Appropriate story "The Origins of Mr. Appropriate"

Characters Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; Fran; Hewey; Dewey; Louise
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:1

2 page story "Maybe We'll End Like This..."

Synopsis Aliens decide what to do with that last few humans remaining from a contaminated Planet Earth.
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #21 in 1979. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #21 (1979)

Half page story "It's a Hup Ho World"

Genre Humor
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #21 in 1979. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #21 (1979)

Half page Bob's Plain-Talk Funnies story "Professor Wanowsky on Welfare"

Characters Professor Wanowsky
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #21 in 1979. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #21 (1979)

Half page story "And hey, how about These Kids Today"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #21 in 1979. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #21 (1979)

Half page Patricia Pig story "Searching for the Ultimate Shopping Mall"

Characters Patricia Pig
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes This originally appeared in the CoEvolution Quarterly #21 in 1979. It subsequently was published in Apex Novelties' Best Buy Comics in 1979.
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #21 (1979)

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration "In this issue: Mr. Appropriate Plays Politics!"

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:3

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration "In This Issue: Mr. Appropriate Battles Reddy Kilowatt!"

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:2

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

Half page illustration

Pencils Robert Crumb [as R.C.] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R.C.] (signed)
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

Half page illustration

Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration "Drop 'im!"

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

Half page Mr. Appropriate illustration "Turn on a friend!"

Characters Mr. Appropriate
Script Robert Crumb
Pencils Robert Crumb
Inks Robert Crumb
Letters Robert Crumb
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:?

1 page Mr. Appropriate story "The Battle With Reddy Kilowatt"

Characters Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; "Old Hat" Johnson; Reddy Kilowatt
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); Martin Barnes
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:2

3 page story "Those Dharma Bhums"

Characters Jaf; Suzette
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #22 (1979)

Half page The Worry Worts story "People call us The Worry Worts, but the way I see it, there's plenty to worry about!!"

Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from CoEvolution Quarterly (Stewart Brand, 1974 series) #22 (1979)

1 page Mr. Appropriate story "Mr. Appropriate Goes Into Politics"

Characters Mr. Appropriate [Fred Frizbee]; Silksmoothe Smythe;
Genre Humor; Satire
Script Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed); Martin Barnes
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from Winds of Change (Rural Research Access Project, 1979 series) #1:3

1 page American Splendor story "Visualize, Actualize, Realize"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Rollins
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

7 page American Splendor story "The Young Crumb Story"

Characters Robert Crumb; Harvey Pekar; Marty Pahls; Liz; Dana Crumb; Bob Armstrong; Dave
Synopsis Harvey writes about how he met Robert Crumb and how both of them got into underground comics.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

6 page American Splendor story "How I Quit Collecting Records And Put Out A Comic Book With The Money I Saved"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Synopsis Harvey Pekar explains how he quit collecting Jazz records and how he took the money he saved and used it to publish American Splendor.
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

2 page American Splendor story "Ridin' The Dog"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Sun Ra
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Notes 'Lamar Washington' who comes up in the conversation is a pseudonym for Albert Ayler.
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

2 page American Splendor story "Jack the Bellboy Meets Stewball"

Characters Jack The Bellhop; Stewball
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

2 page American Splendor story "Walkin' And Talkin'"

Characters Harvey Pekar; Mr. Wright
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

4 page American Splendor story "Lunch With Carmella"

Characters Harvey Pekar; John; Carmella; Charlie Graham; Rose Rizzo
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

3 page American Splendor story "The Kissinger Letter"

Characters Harvey Pekar
Genre Autobiography
Script Harvey Pekar
Pencils Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Inks Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Letters Robert Crumb [as R. Crumb] (signed)
Reprinted from American Splendor (Harvey Pekar, 1976 Series) #4

4 page filler

Synopsis Blank pages

Half page promo (ad from the publisher)

Synopsis The back cover flap lists all the Complete Crumb and Crumb sketchbooks volumes published up to that point.
Letters Typeset

1 page Robert Crumb promo (ad from the publisher)

Characters Robert Crumb
Synopsis Back cover includes a 1987 painting of Crumb by Alice Kominsky Crumb. Also included is a small excerpt from the intro.
Pencils Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Inks Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Colors Aline Kominsky Crumb (painting)
Letters Typeset