WTB: Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers

[FlyingDonut]

OK, I'll admit it. I LOVE THE FREAK BROTHERS. I'm looking for FIRST PRINTINGS of any Freak Brothers books, and would love to hear from anybody who has them. Because, and always remember:

 

"Dope will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no dope."

[Fan4Fan]

You have a thing for titles with 2 or more F's in them, don't you?

 

[FlyingDonut]

You have a thing for titles with 2 or more F's in them, don't you?

 

 

i guess I do! Makes it easy to file stuff. Seriously, "Grass Roots" from FFFB #5 is one of the best comics I've ever read.

[Fan4Fan]

Thanks for the tip, tho' I wished I'd known about 6 months ago. I think some later prints were for sale at the local book store. I'll have to swing by and check if they are still there.

 

[Stronguy]

How many you looking for? There was a stack of them (maybe 20 or so) in that junk collection I found the All Winners in. I can call the LCS and see if he can pull them.

[shadroch]

Are first printings marked as first printings/ Or are only the later printings marked? I may have some ist printings of some of the later issues,as well as Fat Freddys Cat.I used to deal direct with Rip-off press around the time of Miami Mice.

[FlyingDonut]

How many you looking for? There was a stack of them (maybe 20 or so) in that junk collection I found the All Winners in. I can call the LCS and see if he can pull them.

 

They need to be first prints, but I'd be interested in all of them. I'll send you a way tonight to determine if they're first printings.

[awe4one]

That would be helpful as I have a bunch I got as part of an eBay collection awhile back....

 

Jim

[dgillock]

Send me that info as well if you would. I have a low grade #1 that I think might be a 1st, but I honestly can't remember. My Underground Price Guide (still very valuable for identifying editions) disappeared several years ago. Here's a scan- I seem to remember that the 1st can be determined by some color difference on the front(?):

 

 

Also, I have copies of #3, #4, #5 with pence prices... Weird? I'm not sure. They have "50p" stickers placed over "45p" orignal cover markings. I expect that these are not 1st printings, at least not 1st US printings... Published by "Hassle-Free Press" in London, and the indicia states "Not for Sale in the US or Canada"

Here's #3:

 

 

PM me if you want.

[OldGuy]

Paging comicwiz.....

 

He knows all the printing info on these books.

[divad]

FD,

Does CGC grade these books? I''ve got a couple of sweet 1st print FFFB's and of a nice Mr.Natural.

[FlyingDonut]

Here is a definitive guide to undergrounds. The Freak Brothers you have is a second printing (the giveaway is the tire color), but still a cool book. CGC does slab them. I'm interested in any FFFBs (or Mr. Naturals, for that matter).

[dgillock]

Any info on the UK prints?

I've seen many different copies of the first few issues, but I've never come across any other British editions. I got them several years ago from an older friend who had probably bought them new. No info about them on the excellent UG site.

[ft88]

You can have this one if you need it. Copyrite 1980 which is the same as the cartoon on the inside front cover. No charge as it fits into my collection, not at all.

 

[EggsAckley]

Do you want them graded or raw, and in what condition?

[comicwiz]

For the Collected Adventures of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #1, on the rear cover, there is an American flag; the first two prints are distinguished by the absence of the stars on the flag. For a a first printing, a part of the brown overlay is missing at the top right corner of the cover to the left of the word "America" -- leaving an orange area on the wall -- whereas the second print has no orange area on the wall.

 

If Howard doesn't hook you up with any copies FD, feel free to send me a PM

[FlyingDonut]

Do you want them graded or raw, and in what condition?

 

Raw. High grade preferred but not required.

[mrwoogieman]

I've got two issues somewhere or other, I'll dig em out for you and let you know which ones; my recollection is that they are low grade however... (still funny though).

[deathlok]

FD,

Does CGC grade these books? I''ve got a couple of sweet 1st print FFFB's and of a nice Mr.Natural.