Summer Slam Collectibles Aug'26
Lot 615:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! A Trio of First Printing Underground Comics Including XYZ Comics, Bijou Funnies No. 8, and The Man
This collection features three notable underground comic books from the early 1970s, all of which are first printings. The first item is XYZ Comics, a one-shot published by Kitchen Sink Enterprises (Krupp Comic Works, Inc.) in June 1972. The work is entirely written and illustrated by Robert Crumb and features a cover price of 50 cents. The interior indicia confirms the first printing status and the publisher’s Milwaukee address. The second item is Bijou Funnies number 8, featuring the cover title Tales Calculated to Sell You Bijou. Published in 1973 by Krupp Comic Works, Inc. in cooperation with the Bijou Publishing Empire, Inc., this is designated as the humor issue and includes full color on every page. The anthology contains work from prominent underground artists including Jay Lynch, Skip Williamson, Robert Crumb, and Justin Green. The third item is The Man, a one-shot written and illustrated by Vaughn Bode and published by Print Mint in 1972. The book features Bode’s characteristic characters and signature graphic lettering. A label on the interior black cover provides the 1972 copyright and Print Mint publishing information.
Condition report:
The comics are presented in raw, unslabbed condition. XYZ Comics exhibits minor spine stress lines and light rubbing, with minimal wear at the corners and a bright cover. Bijou Funnies No. 8 shows minor shelf wear and light creasing along the spine, while the cover colors remain vibrant. The Man displays minor blunting at the corners and light surface scuffing to the matte black areas of the cover. No major tears or cover detachments are observed in the provided photographs.
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