''Kramers Ergot'' is a

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edited by American cartoonist Sammy Harkham and featuring contributions from artists such as

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, Anders Nilsen, Gabrielle Bell, Kevin Huizenga, Dash Shaw, and

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among many others.

Publication history

''Kramers Ergot'' started as a

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self-published by Sammy Harkham under the imprint Avodah Books. Issues 4 and 5 were published by Gingko Press, while issues 6 and 7 were published by

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. Published in November 2008, ''Kramers Ergot'' 7 features almost 60 artists and is larger (16" by 21") and more expensive ($125) than previous editions. An eighth volume was released in January 2012 from PictureBox. A ninth volume was released in April 2016 from

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. A tenth volume was released in July 2019 from Fantagraphics Books.

Reception

A Quimby's blog item promoting multiple touring artists said: "''Kramers Ergot'' has been favorably reviewed and placed on numerous "best of the year" lists, including '' L.A. Weekly'', '' Dazed & Confused'', the ''

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'', and ''

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''.""Sammy Harkham, Kevin Huizenga, & Anders Nilsen at Quimby's!" Quimby's Quimblog (Mar. 4, 2006).
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Issues and contributors

Notes

External links

* Ford, Andrew
Review of ''Kramers Ergot'' 4.

''Kramers Ergot'' 6
at Buenaventura Press

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Review of ''Kramers Ergot'' 6

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