Underground Comix

trademark-migration · September 1, 2007

http://comics.ha.com/common/view_item.php?SaleNo=826&LotIdNo=59001&txtSearch=&hdnSearch=true

EggsAckley · September 2, 2007

It will be interesting to see what the Mister Natural #1 cover sells for. I think it could sell for $50,000 or more.

aardvark88 · September 2, 2007

Just noticed there is some interesting UG Crumb and Rand Holmes coverage on http://www.youtube.com by Sir Real. I am not a member there so can not post a direct link to the video.

50 Cent #II (1st) · September 4, 2007

Cover of the first issue of one of R. Crumbs most well known characters. I think over $50,000 is very likely...

rjpb · September 4, 2007

Cover of the first issue of one of R. Crumbs most well known characters. I think over $50,000 is very likely...

I don't doubt it - although it's not one of his more interesting covers, but the OA market puts a premium on when and where art was published above and beyond the aesthetic merits of a given piece.

EggsAckley · September 4, 2007

I absolutely agree with your statement rjpb.

I would personally rather have an interesting interior page than a more bland cover, and it usually costs a lot less! I will admit though some of Crumb's back covers are gems. My favorite is the back cover to Zap #0. It sums up one of the most traumatic days of my life in 1962.

aardvark88 · September 4, 2007

eggs,

I'd like to know if many North American UG artists were reprinted in Europe (e.g. Sweden) outside of R Crumb and Rand Holmes?

50 Cent #II (1st) · September 5, 2007

G. Shelton lives in France and I'm sure there are Freak Brothers in France. I know that there are German versions of them. Have you seen all the Georgia Straights showing up on ebay for the last week?

EggsAckley · September 5, 2007

From the people I have been in contact with over the years, I am of the understanding that there is a much greater "underground comix" presence in Europe now and in the recent past than in the US. Gilbert Shelton's Freak Brothers have been a hit for many years over there. Not only are there many reprints floating around, but also many other licensed & "knock off" products. Gathering & compiling that data would be a major effort, and if done, would make an excellent publication.

aardvark88 · September 5, 2007

eggs,

Yes, last week I already cherry-picked the best 2 Rand Holmes Geo Straight tabloid covers circa 1975 before they hit eBay. Hard to collect as they were deemed free :cloud9: weekly recyclable items back then.