The Unofficial Underground Comix thread... 14 14

[icefires]

Obviously very few people are in to underground comics as evidenced by the frequency of posts to this thread. How unfortunate......

[rjpb]

I think there would be more activity if the thread weren't in the least visited forum. But yeah, as compared to mainstream comics of the Silver and Bronze ages, there is far less interest. The general lack of long term continuing series and haphazard appearances of major characters probably doesn't help with fanboys used to easily filing their runs.

 

So who else picked up the Rand Holmes book from Fantagraphics? Lots of great info and misc. rarely seen art, as well as a nice selection of his stories, which I'd otherwise never get around to combing through my boxes to reread. My only complaint is that they didn't reproduce more Georgia Straight tabloid covers - and larger too, as those aren't something I'd ever get around to collecting myself.

 

 

[EggsAckley]

This Rand Holmes cover is of my favorites.

 

 

[EggsAckley]

and this one...

 

[EggsAckley]

One more.

 

[rjpb]

Rand had the Wally Wood style sci-fi cover down pat.

 

From Holmes to Mark Schultz to Rick Altergott, Wally Wood has been a major influence on indy/underground artists.

[RedRaven]

Thanks Eggs for introducing me to Rand Holmes. Went out and purchased myself a lil addition to my comic illustrator library.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Artist-Himself-Rand-Holmes-Retrospective/dp/1606991701

 

[dupont2005]

Those are excellent covers

[EggsAckley]

I am getting the new Rand Holmes book from my brother-in-law as a gift, can't wait.

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

Thanks Eggs for introducing me to Rand Holmes. Went out and purchased myself a lil addition to my comic illustrator library.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Artist-Himself-Rand-Holmes-Retrospective/dp/1606991701

 

The author is a great guy I value calling a friend (who I received a surprise from in the mail Friday). If you like this book, be sure to check out his book on another Underground artist, Greg Irons and of course the quintessencial book on the history of Underground Comix "Rebel Visions".

[asteroid-comix]

Cherries for sale

 

Link

[chainnball]

I bought this recently from Robert Crumb's brother in law, Alex. It is a New years card from the family. All are self portraits and it is signed , in pen, by Robert, Aline his wife, Sophie his daughter and Alex, his brother in law. I was told only 25 were made and given to friends/family. Pretty cool!

 

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

Nice

 

[50 Cent #II (1st)]

A couple Underground related items...

 

A page dedicated to Plymell's The Last Times (issue #1 has the first Plymell printed Crumb item included).

http://realitystudio.org/bibliographic-bunker/charles-plymell-and-now/archive-of-charles-plymells-the-last-times/comment-page-1/#comment-130950

 

An early Branaman item (probably done before Robert Ronnie Branaman that Plymell printed in 1963).

 

[Detroit MIke]

I finally got some Deitch art in the last ComicLink auction. Does anyone have any info on this exhibit, like what year?, or a scan of the published piece? Thanks.

[rjpb]

I finally got some Deitch art in the last ComicLink auction. Does anyone have any info on this exhibit, like what year?, or a scan of the published piece? Thanks.

 

And a Waldo piece at that! Very nice!

[rjpb]

A little googling - and it looks like the exhibition was in 1995.

[Detroit MIke]

A little googling - and it looks like the exhibition was in 1995.

 

I was trying to find a scan of the finished art / poster, but no luck.

[Prince Namor]

Picked these up at a small show this weekend (The S. Clay Wilson is censored for here of course):

[OldGuy]

Nice pickups!

 

I wish there were more underground comic collecting and sales threads on these boards.