Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) comic books
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Issue #2
Published Mar 1987 by Fantagraphics.$5.00
Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez and Robert Crumb. A never-before published illustration Crumb made for one of his journals when he was seventeen. The Sphinx Without a Secret, script by Oscar Wilde, art by Alec Stevens; Lord Murchison is taken with the mysterious Lady Alroy, but doesn't believe her when she denies hiding anything. Hell Fridge, script and art by Mark Marek; A refrigerator that can bring death to any who dare open it. Retirement Village, script and art by Dori Seda; Two senior citizens have an intimate dinner. How I Almost Got Stomped to the "Still of the Night" by the "Five Satins, script and art by Spain Rodriguez; Spain and friends sneak into a rhythm & blues show and try to get closer seats. Clouds, script and art by Mark Martin. UFO, script and art by Alex Toth; Alex Toth questions the wisdom of experts who dismiss what to him are the reality of UFO sightings. The Hidden Face, script and art by Richard Sala; After a falling brick hits him in the face, the story's protagonist suffers a series of misfortunes. Skiff, script by Glenn Dakin, art by Phil Elliott; The narrator talks about Skiff, a guest that was staying over in his family's house. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 2, script and art by Mitch Manzer; A stranger arrives at Rory Randall's place looking for work. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.
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Issue #3
Published May 1987 by Fantagraphics.$7.00
$6.00
$5.49
$5.00
Cover art by Rick Geary. The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey, script and art by Rick Geary; The story details the 1890 Hampstead murder of a housewife and her baby. The Final Curtain, script and art by Kim Deitch; The story of a deceased spirit that takes revenge on a philandering husband. Announcement of the 1987 Jim series from Fantagraphics, script and art by Jim Woodring. Untitled Jim story, script and art by Jim Woodring; Story is about a girl who is driven to a farm to visit her grandparents. Mysteries of the Flesh, script and art by Charles Burns; The first chapter revealing the findings of a theory called "Mysteries of the Flesh" by the narrator. A Night in the Woods text story, script and art by Djuna Barnes. Ad for Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy. Arcade #4, 5, & 6 cover reprints, art by Robert Crumb. R. Crumb's Animal Town Comics, script and art by Robert Crumb; Fritz and his married friends were planning to have a picnic; Unfortunately, the couple's arguing puts a damper on it. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 3, script and art by Mitch Manzer; While Rory takes a swig of the poisoned drink, Buddy may have had a change of heart. But his doubts may have come too late. Ad for Love & Rockets #21 and #22. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.
