#19 smek
#19 SMEK
Last Gasp, January 1987
First $2.95 cover price. Cover by Robert Crumb. “The Sufferin’ Bastard,” script and art by Peter Bagge; The unlucky life of a punch cup. Debut column by Harvey Pekar praising the work of Frank Stack. “Thinking About the Lone Ranger,” script and art by Frank Stack (as Foolbert Sturgeon); Musings on the Lone Ranger’s possible fallibility. “Ten Dollars for Two Minutes,” script and art by Penny Moran Van Horn; A seedy landlord comes a cropper. “Mother Hulda,” script and art by Robert Crumb; A young girl receives her just reward and so does her stepsister. “The Talker,” script and art by Mark Zingarelli; The thug in the restaurant is unnerved by the man who talks to himself. “Dennis the Sullen Menace,” script by Dennis Eichhorn, art by Michael Dougan; Dennis recalls his time in jail. “Young Ledicker,” script and art by Kim Deitch; Kewpie views an incident from Al’s youth. “The Tunnel of Love” text story, script by Stephen Calt, art by Robert Crumb. “Sex Crazed Housewife,” script and art by Aline Kominsky-Crumb. 44 pgs., B&W. 8-in. x 11-in. $2.95. Cover price $2.95.
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