Rory Hayes
* ''Ebon'' (January 1970) —
Larry Fuller; considered by many to be the first comic book title to star a black superhero (
Marvel's
Black Panther
A black panther is the melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical rosettes are also present. They have been ...
predating Ebon but not having his own title)
[McCabe, Caitlin]
"Profiles in Black Cartooning: Larry Fuller,"
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund website (February 17, 2016).
* ''Hee Hee'' (1970) — anthology published in conjunction with
Company & Sons
Company & Sons was an early underground comix publisher based in San Francisco, ran by John Bagley. The company operated from 1970 to 1973, publishing a total of 15 titles, all but one of them consisting of a single issue.
Company & Sons was t ...
* ''Man from Utopia'' (1972) —
Rick Griffin
* ''Moonchild Comics'' #2 (1969) —
Nicola Cuti
* ''
Mr. Natural'' (2 issues; Aug. 1970–Oct. 1971) —
Robert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb (; born August 30, 1943) is an American cartoonist and musician who often signs his work R. Crumb. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contem ...
; series later continued by
Kitchen Sink Press
* ''Ric Sloane Comics'' (1969?) — R. K. Sloane
* ''
San Francisco Comic Book'' #1 (1970) — series continued by
Print Mint; contributors include
Rory Hayes,
,
Larry Welz
Lawrence Welz (born November 21, 1948) better known as Larry Welz, is an American cartoonist, who created Cherry Poptart (now known simply as Cherry). He was an early contributor to the underground comix movement in the San Francisco area durin ...
,
Jack Jackson, Jim Osborne,
Robert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb (; born August 30, 1943) is an American cartoonist and musician who often signs his work R. Crumb. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contem ...
, Ric Sloane,
S. Clay Wilson
Steve Clay Wilson (July 25, 1941 – February 7, 2021) was an American underground cartoonist and central figure in the underground comix movement. Wilson attracted attention from readers with aggressively violent and sexually explicit panoramas ...
,
Dan O'Neill
Dan O'Neill (born April 21, 1942) is an American underground cartoonist, creator of the syndicated comic strip ''Odd Bodkins'' and founder of the underground comics collective the Air Pirates.
Education
O'Neill attended the University of ...
,
Leonard Rifas
Leonard Rifas (b. April 16, 1951) is an American cartoonist, critic, editor, and publisher associated with underground comix, comics journalism, left-wing politics, and the anti-nuclear movement. He is notable for his contributions to the form of ...
,
Dave Sheridan,
Spain Rodriguez, Mervinius,
Rick Griffin, Robert Dougherty
* ''Thrilling Murder Comics'' (1971) — contributors include Simon Deitch,
Greg Irons, Jim Osborne,
S. Clay Wilson
Steve Clay Wilson (July 25, 1941 – February 7, 2021) was an American underground cartoonist and central figure in the underground comix movement. Wilson attracted attention from readers with aggressively violent and sexually explicit panoramas ...
,
Bill Griffith
William Henry Jackson Griffith (born January 20, 1944) is an American cartoonist who signs his work Bill Griffith and Griffy. He is best known for his surreal daily comic strip '' Zippy''. The catchphrase "Are we having fun yet?" is credited to ...
,
Robert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb (; born August 30, 1943) is an American cartoonist and musician who often signs his work R. Crumb. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contem ...
,
Kim Deitch, and
Spain Rodriguez
Zines and minicomics
* ''Armpit of Fear'' (1972) —
Scott Shaw
* ''Attic Sentinel Prometheus Bound Over'' (1972) — David Lee Anderson & Nancy Senauke
* ''Awake!'' (1972)
* ''Buck Boy'' (1976) — Rory Hayes?
* ''Cholo'' (1980) —
Roger Brand
Roger Brand (January 5, 1943 – November 23, 1985) was an American cartoonist who created stories for both mainstream and underground comic books. His work showed a fascination with horror and eroticism, often combining the two.
Biography Ea ...
* ''Coching Komiks'' (1976) — Manuel Auad, Danny Bulanadi
* ''The Compleat Mister Infinity'' (1970) —
minicomic
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by
Art Spiegelman
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* ''Eric Fromm's Comics and Stories'' (1973) —
Leslie Cabarga
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, Larry Rippee,
Trina Robbins
* ''First Empire Funnies'' (c. 1973) — Pat Daley ("Kleine Reich Funnies")
* ''
Jam-Jar!'' (1972) — Larry Bigman,
Scott Shaw, David Gibson, John Pound, Roger Freedman, Phil Yeh
* ''Modern Medical Romances'' (1972) — 8-p. minicomic by Leslie Cabarga
* ''No Matter How Thin You Slice It It's Still Baloney!'' (1972) — minicomic by Larry Rippee
* ''Nickel Library'' (1972–1973) — original contributions from
Alex Toth
Alexander Toth (June 25, 1928 – May 27, 2006) was an American cartoonist active from the 1940s through the 1980s. Toth's work began in the American comic book industry, but he is also known for his animation designs for Hanna-Barbera throughout ...
,
Arnold Roth
:''This is an article about Arnold Roth, the cartoonist. See also Arnie Roth, the musician.''
Arnold Roth (born February 25, 1929) is an American cartoonist and illustrator for advertisements, album covers, books, magazines, and newspapers. Noveli ...
, Bill Edwards,
Bill Griffith
William Henry Jackson Griffith (born January 20, 1944) is an American cartoonist who signs his work Bill Griffith and Griffy. He is best known for his surreal daily comic strip '' Zippy''. The catchphrase "Are we having fun yet?" is credited to ...
,
Bill Plimpton,
C. C. Beck
Charles Clarence Beck (June 8, 1910 – November 22, 1989) was an American cartoonist and comic book artist, best known for his work on Captain Marvel (today known as Shazam!) at Fawcett Comics and DC Comics.
Early life
C. C. Beck was born on J ...
,
Charles Dallas,
Cliff Sterrett
Clifford Sterrett (; December 12, 1883 – December 28, 1964) was an American cartoonist best known as the creator of the comic strip ''Polly and Her Pals''.
Biography
Born in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, where his father was a druggist, Cliff Sterr ...
, Dave Geiser,
Disney Studios
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, Don Towlley,
Frank Frazetta
Frank Frazetta (born Frank Frazzetta ; February 9, 1928 – May 10, 2010) was an American fantasy and science fiction artist, noted for comic books, paperback book covers, paintings, posters, LP record album covers, and other media. He i ...
, George,
Harrison Cady
Walter Harrison Cady (1877–1970) was an American illustrator and author, best known for his ''Peter Rabbit'' comic strip which he wrote and drew for 28 years.
Biography
Early life and career
Cady was born in Gardner, Massachusetts, to a tow ...
,
Harvey Kurtzman
Harvey Kurtzman (; October 3, 1924 – February 21, 1993) was an American cartoonist and editor. His best-known work includes writing and editing the parodic comic book '' Mad'' from 1952 until 1956, and writing the ''Little Ann ...
,
Jack Davis,
Jaxon
Jaxon may refer to:
* Jaxon (name), given name and surname (including a list of people with the name)
*Jaxon (cartoonist), American cartoonist, illustrator, historian, and writer
* Jaxon (musician) (David Jackson, born 1947), English progressive ...
,
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He gre ...
,
Jay Kinney, Jim Chase,
Jim Osborne,
Justin Green,
Kim Deitch,
Larry Todd,
Michele Brand,
Murphy Anderson
Murphy C. Anderson Jr. (July 9, 1926 – October 22, 2015) was an American comics artist, known as one of the premier inkers of his era, who worked for companies such as DC Comics for over fifty years, starting in the Golden Age of Comic Books in ...
,
,
Rick Griffin,
Robert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb (; born August 30, 1943) is an American cartoonist and musician who often signs his work R. Crumb. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contem ...
,
Roger Brand
Roger Brand (January 5, 1943 – November 23, 1985) was an American cartoonist who created stories for both mainstream and underground comic books. His work showed a fascination with horror and eroticism, often combining the two.
Biography Ea ...
,
Rory Hayes,
Simon Deitch,
Wallace Wood,
Will Eisner
William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series ''The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was not ...
,
Winsor McCay
Zenas Winsor McCay ( – July 26, 1934) was an American cartoonist and animator. He is best known for the comic strip '' Little Nemo'' (1905–14; 1924–26) and the animated film '' Gertie the Dinosaur'' (1914). For contractual reasons, he w ...
* ''Plain Talk'' (1972) — Leslie Carbaga
* ''Reefer Madness'' (1972) — by "Steve Mad" (Stephen Madaio)
* ''Sally Star Hollywood Gal Sleuth'' (1972) —
Trina Robbins
* ''Self Destruct: Bulletin of the Suicide Liberation Front'' (1973?) —
Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman (; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel '' Maus''. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines ''Arcade'' and '' Ra ...
and
Bill Griffith
William Henry Jackson Griffith (born January 20, 1944) is an American cartoonist who signs his work Bill Griffith and Griffy. He is best known for his surreal daily comic strip '' Zippy''. The catchphrase "Are we having fun yet?" is credited to ...
[Tumey, Paul]
"The Minicomix Revolution Will Not Be Televised,"
''The Comics Journal'' website (FEB. 1, 2016).
* ''Stoned Picture Parade'' (1975) — random collection of drawing & cartoons by
Robert Crumb
Robert Dennis Crumb (; born August 30, 1943) is an American cartoonist and musician who often signs his work R. Crumb. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contem ...
, Becky Wilson,
Spain Rodriguez, Edna Jundis,
Will Eisner
William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series ''The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was not ...
,
Rick Griffin,
S. Clay Wilson
Steve Clay Wilson (July 25, 1941 – February 7, 2021) was an American underground cartoonist and central figure in the underground comix movement. Wilson attracted attention from readers with aggressively violent and sexually explicit panoramas ...
, and
Rory Hayes
* ''Zip•a•Tunes and Moire Melodies'' (1972) —
Art Spiegelman
Art Spiegelman (; born Itzhak Avraham ben Zeev Spiegelman on February 15, 1948) is an American cartoonist, editor, and comics advocate best known for his graphic novel '' Maus''. His work as co-editor on the comics magazines ''Arcade'' and '' Ra ...
References
External links
Last Gasp: Gary ArlingtonDeitch, Kim. "A Lousy Week for Woods"
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American publishers (people)
Underground cartoonists
1938 births
2014 deaths
Artists from San Francisco
Comics retailers
Businesspeople from the San Francisco Bay Area