Prime Cuts (1987 Fantagraphics) comic books 1980-1989

Painted cover art by Alec Stevens. Introduction by Gary Groth. The Outsider, script by H.P. Lovecraft, art by Alec Stevens; An adaptation of the famous short story about a solitary man weary of darkness who is inexorably drawn to a castle tower. Troubles with Cute Old Refrigerators, script and art by Aline Kominsky-Crumb [as Aline Crumb] and Robert Crumb; The problems with having an old refrigerator as a style item. Blues starring Eddie Campbell, Georgette Maison, and Dave Harwoodcript, script and art by Eddie Campbell. Overheard At America's Lunch Counters, script and art by Susan Catherine; Eleven quotations heard by the author while waitressing. Mr. Hamadryad text story by R.A. Lafferty. Ad for Love & Rockets, art by Gilbert Hernandez. The Confidante, script and art by Dori Seda; Frank is vilified by all the women in town. The Thirteen Fingers, script and art by Richard Sala; A journalist discovers a secret society. Tor Johnson in the Country, script by Johnny Legend, art by Drew Friedman; Tor Johnson takes a trip to the country. Ad for Fantagraphics Books, including The Complete Popeye, Dickie Dare, Prince Valiant and Nemo: The Classics Comics Library, art by7 E.C Segar, Hal Foster, and Milton Caniff. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover art by Gilbert Hernandez and Robert Crumb. A never-before published illustration Crumb made for one of his journals when he was seventeen. The Sphinx Without a Secret, script by Oscar Wilde, art by Alec Stevens; Lord Murchison is taken with the mysterious Lady Alroy, but doesn't believe her when she denies hiding anything. Hell Fridge, script and art by Mark Marek; A refrigerator that can bring death to any who dare open it. Retirement Village, script and art by Dori Seda; Two senior citizens have an intimate dinner. How I Almost Got Stomped to the "Still of the Night" by the "Five Satins, script and art by Spain Rodriguez; Spain and friends sneak into a rhythm & blues show and try to get closer seats. Clouds, script and art by Mark Martin. UFO, script and art by Alex Toth; Alex Toth questions the wisdom of experts who dismiss what to him are the reality of UFO sightings. The Hidden Face, script and art by Richard Sala; After a falling brick hits him in the face, the story's protagonist suffers a series of misfortunes. Skiff, script by Glenn Dakin, art by Phil Elliott; The narrator talks about Skiff, a guest that was staying over in his family's house. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 2, script and art by Mitch Manzer; A stranger arrives at Rory Randall's place looking for work. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

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Cover art by Rick Geary. The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey, script and art by Rick Geary; The story details the 1890 Hampstead murder of a housewife and her baby. The Final Curtain, script and art by Kim Deitch; The story of a deceased spirit that takes revenge on a philandering husband. Announcement of the 1987 Jim series from Fantagraphics, script and art by Jim Woodring. Untitled Jim story, script and art by Jim Woodring; Story is about a girl who is driven to a farm to visit her grandparents. Mysteries of the Flesh, script and art by Charles Burns; The first chapter revealing the findings of a theory called "Mysteries of the Flesh" by the narrator. A Night in the Woods text story, script and art by Djuna Barnes. Ad for Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy. Arcade #4, 5, & 6 cover reprints, art by Robert Crumb. R. Crumb's Animal Town Comics, script and art by Robert Crumb; Fritz and his married friends were planning to have a picnic; Unfortunately, the couple's arguing puts a damper on it. Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 3, script and art by Mitch Manzer; While Rory takes a swig of the poisoned drink, Buddy may have had a change of heart. But his doubts may have come too late. Ad for Love & Rockets #21 and #22. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Drew Friedman. Walla Walla, script and art by Kim Deitch; Molly O'Dare, stranded on a South Pacific island, reminisces about her younger days. Bio on Franquin by Kim Thompson. Several untitled Gaston Lagaffe stories, scripts by Franquin, Kim Thompson (Translation), and Dwight R. Decker (Translation), art by Franquin. Untitled Dan Tootin the Madcap Chemist story, script and art by Jack Cole; Dan wets people with a squirt flower after begging them for spare change. The Man Who Wanted to Change the World, script and art by Joe Sacco; Zachary publicly imposes a hunger strike on his cat in order to protest a nuclear power plant. The Regular, script and art by Norman Dog; The trouble with going to the same place to eat every day. Bio on Russ Johnson by Dale Luciano. He Could Use a Good Yes Man, script and art by Russ Johnson; Mr. Oswald decides if he should repossess a child's bicycle. The Doctor Sees the End of the Hardware Man, script and art by Russ Johnson; Mr. Oswald receives a veiled threat from a little girl's father. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.50.

Contributions from, Spain , F. Solano Lopez, Franquin, Mitch Manzer, Rick Geary, and others. Cover price $3.50.

Cover art by Gary Kwapisz. The Promised Land, script by Harvey Pekar, art by Gary Kwapisz; Harvey Pekar recalls a time in the 1960s when he considered emigrating to Israel. Untitled story, script by Gabriel Solano Lopez, art by Francisco Solano Lopez ; Ana returns to Paris, but can't find contentment. Untitled Gaston Lagaffe story, script by Franquin and Dwight R. Decker (translation), art by Franquin; Gaston refines the coffee machine. Letter to a Philistine text story by Herman Hesse. There's Something Wrong With A Perfect Lawn, script and art by Carol Tyler; Harvey is obsessed with moving into a planned community. My First Car, script and art by Lindsay Arnold (as Linzee Arnold); The pulling power of Linzee's 1927 car. Flaubert's Dictionary of Received Ideas by Gustave Flaubert, art by Rick Geary. Ad for "Daydreams and Nightmares: The Fantastic Visions of Winsor McCay" and "The Reaper of Love", art by Winsor McCay and Bernie Wrightson. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.95.

Cover art by Jim Woodring. O Canada Our Home and Native Land, script and art by Carel Moiseiwitsch; A shameful episode from Canada's wartime past. Goin' Rabbitin', script and art by Lindsay Arnold; Recollections of a childhood holiday. Rice Paper, script and art by Wayne Honath; Wayne talks to an obsessive record collector. TV and Me!, script and art by Mark Lewis. One Night on Market St., script and art by Michael T. Gilbert; Michael meets a deluded girl one night. Untitled Windy Breeze story, script and art by Jack Cole. The Bottle, script and art by George Cruikshank (as George Cruickshank); A series of eight engravings illustrate the downward spiral of a family due to the father's drinking. The Diet, script and art by K.L. Bakker. Ligeia, script and art by Al Simons; A man describes his love; A send-up of the Edgar Allen Poe story. Concerning the Soul text story by Hermann Hesse. The Fantagraphics 500 – Complete Catalogue: Winter 1988/89. Untitled story, script and art by Craig Maynard; Memories of a violent drunken father. Several untitled Bar-Talk Duets stories, scripts by Paul Ollswang, art by Paul Ollswang and James Carpenter. Ad for "Into Every Life a Little Edge Must Fall" & "The Complete Crumb Comics" on inside back and back covers. 68 pgs. $3.50. Cover price $3.95.