last 03 laughing into the abyss
last 03 laughing into the abyss
Last Gasp
Hey. So, like, this French guy says to me, “The problem with your comic book is that it has no theme,” and I say, “Sure it does-whateverthe fuck I think is cool,” and he says, “Oh, how american.” Well, thanks. Really, thanks a lot, I couldn’t figure how to start this editorial. I mean, I tend to have grave misgivings about everything I choose for publication, until someone dares to criticize what I do.
At that point, I realize that even if I’m not completely confident about what I’m doing, even if I’m worried that some of my own choices for inclusion are not completely defensible on an artistic or, god help me, a “literary” basis, even if the project in its totality adds up to nothing more than a purposeless nihilistic cry of despair…none of that really matters.
All that matters, my fellow americans, is that each individual piece included here fucking rocks, it works, it brings about closure, it answersthe questions it raises, the components of its design are integrated into its overall structure, it looks good, it feels good, it does not argue, it does not compromise, it does not shirk its responsibilities, it can hold its liquor, it works for a living, it is cool, man, in any way you wish to define the term.
This issue’s theme: “Laughing into the Abyss”
What it is Front Cover Better Laid Than Never • Asthma Boy Skid Row-A-Go-Go (I) Spun Skid Row-A-Go-Go (II) The Lemon Kids • Pie (Pt.1) • Wyoming (Pt.1) • Mister Pons vs. Robot Head (part 3 of a series) Beer City • The Child Man • The Hippogryph Files We Are Cattle • Dinner For Two • Back Cover
Who did it Eric White. S.F., outwardly calm, artiste extraordinaire Mats Stromberg. Swedish born, French speaking, “San Fran Sicko” is his latest publication Brad Johnson. S.F., self effacing, wears glasses Mats Stromberg. (see above) Lisa Onomoto. Berkeley, little goth girl artist, cute voice Mats Stromberg. (this guy again!) Steven Weisman. S.F., “Yikesl” promulgator, clef: shaven. Steven Cerio. N.Y., fan of the Residents, used to look like a slob (but I haven’t seen him in years, so you never know). David Fremont. S.F., animator, wry sense of humor, average height. Danny Hellman. N.Y., illustrator, I’ve never seen him, good phone manners. Chuck Sperry & Bucky Sinister. S.F. makers of “Chuck and Bucky” ice cream. Stephane Blanquet. France, young guy with wheels, “Chacal Puant” editor. Patrick Welch. U.K., cheerful, English, went to college. Anonymous Bosch & Robin Goodfellow. S.F., two males, disturbing looks in their eyes. Max Andersson. Sweden born and located, genius per-son. “Pixy” creator Stephane Blanquet. Ahh, Stephane. Again.
L.G.C.8. S. #3 was Edited by: Noah Mass Assisted by: Cleavo