Comic Art and Culture Collection, 1969-2019

Overview of the Collection

Title
Comic Art and Culture Collection
Dates
1969-2019 (inclusive)
Quantity
21.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (39 Boxes)
Collection Number
SC 003.8 (collection)
Summary
The collection includes underground comics, zines, artist prints and posters, and comics-related media, games, and collectibles.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The underground newave/comix scene is a small but vibrant one, and much of the work produced is amateur in production value, if not in style, and is often photocopied, uncolored, and in alternative formats such as minicomix and microcomics.

This is one of several related comics/comix collections held in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections at the Washington State University Libraries, dating back to the mid to late-1980s. Former WSU catalog librarian and newave/comix (hereafter referred to as comix) creator Steve Willis cataloged the first of these collections (SC 3.1, Steve Willis Comix Collection). Several of Willis's friends and fellow comix artists donated their personal collections, including Lynn Hansen (SC 3.2), Clark Dissmeyer (SC 3.5), Joseph M. Shea (SC 3.6), and Jeff Zenick (SC 3.7). Willis later donated a second collection (SC 3.4) of comix and small press materials, and continues to donate material as of 2015. For some of the items in this collection, the provenance is undocumented.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Comic Art and Culture Collection includes materials from the American small press comix scene of the 1980s forward. It consists of underground comics, zines, artist prints and posters, and comics-related media, games, and collectibles. Many of the materials coincide with the growth of the underground comix scene (referred to by many cartoonists as "Newave" or "new wave").

In contrast to other collections in the SC 3.x series, this collection was established in 2015 as open-ended, comprising multiple accessions and accommodating future acquisitions. As established in 2015, the collection consists of items acquired from multiple sources, processed separately from other collections that are collector/creator-specific. Materials relate mainly to alternative comics and the underground comics scene, including oversize items such as artist prints and portfolios. Other materials included are various types of media, newspapers, and realia.

There is some complexity to determining whether comix and zines are best classified as “digest”, “micro” or “mini” size. For example, “mini” denotes small press or personal press production. It also refers to a physical size with no universal parameters, but which is generally smaller than “digest” or “standard” size materials. With that in mind, this collection is organized primarily around the distinction between small press and large press publication, with general attention to variations in physical size.

The collection includes items with sexually explicit content.

Series 1: Comics/Comix. This series includes items that are circulated by traditional, large press publishers.

Series 2: Small Press Comix/Comics and Zines, Standard/Digest. Includes items that are self-published or circulated by smaller presses in limited series.

Series 3: Small Press Comix/Comics and Zines, Additional Formats. Includes items that are self-published or circulated by smaller presses in limited series.

Subseries 3.1:Mini

Subseries 3.2: Micro

Subseries 3.3: Small Press Oversize

Series 4: Cards/Postcards - Art and Comics

Series 5: Comix/Comics-related educational, promotional and advertising material

Series 6: Newspapers, newsletters, and other periodicals

Subseries 6.1: Assorted comix/comics ephemera

Subseries 6.2: Pins

Series 7: Comix/Comics-related ephemera

Series 8: Artist prints and portfolios

Series 9: Posters

Series 10: Non-comics collectibles

Series 11: Media (audiovisual and other)

Subseries 11.1: Cassette

Subseries 11.2: CD-Rom

Subseries 11.3: LP

Subseries 11.4: VHS

Series 12: Games

Series 13: Realia

Series 14: Books/Encyclopedias. This series includes both small press and large press publications. These were collected/annotated by the Comic Art and Culture Collection’s primary donors or pertain to the main themes of the collection itself.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Comic Art and Culture Collection (SC 3.8)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 14 series, by type of material. Some series are further divided into subseries. Within each series or subseries, materials are arranged alphabetically (by title or description).

Location of Collection

(MASC staff use) 1:35 and map case.

Acquisition Information

This collection was established in 2015, comprising materials separated from multiple accessions. Additions are expected.

Future Additions

The repository expects to add materials to this collection.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Robert Franklin. Revised and reprocessed by Kathryn Manis in 2018. The container list was updated in 2024 by Jean Baker.

Related Materials

Steve Willis Underground Comics Collection, 1966-1997 (SC 003.1)

Lynn R. Hansen Underground Comics Collection, 1899-1994 (SC 003.2)

Paul Brians Comics Collection, 1950-2004 (SC 003.3)

Steve Willis Comix and Small Press Collection, 1968-2004 (SC 003.4)

Clark Dissmeyer Comix and Small Press Collection, 1977-2002 (SC 003.5)

Joseph M. Shea Comix and Small Press Collection, 1967-2010 (SC 003.6)

Jeff Zenick Comix and Small Press Collection, 1984-2003 (SC 003.7)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Comics/Comix.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
1.1
Batman vs. Catman.
 1984
1.1
BLACK, #1-6 (signed copy).
 2017
1.1
Black [AF]: America's Sweetheart.
 2017
1.1
Black [AF]: Devil's Dye, #1-2 (signed copy).
 2017
1.1
Bushido 1-4.
 1988-1989
1.1
City of Walls, Vol. 1-4 (signed copy).
 2017
1.1
The Cursed Earth 1-2.
 1981-1982
1.1
Doomsday +1 Number 5.
 1977
1.1
The Doomsday Squad 1-3.
 1986
1.1
Downtime.
 1989
1.1
Dreadstar Number 3.
 1983
1.1
Ex-Mutants 1-2, 4-15.
 1989-1990
1.2
Ex-Mutants Annual.
 1988
1.2
Ex-Mutants Pin Up Book.
 1988
1.2
Ex-Mutants: The Special Edition Number 1.
 1987
1.2
The Original Ex-Mutants: Gods or Men.
 1988
1.2
Lawrence and Lim's Ex-Mutants Number 8.
 1987
1.2
Solo Ex-Mutants 1-6.
 1988-1989
1.2
Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch #1-5.
 2009
1.2
Grendel 24-25.
 1988
1.2
Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown 2-4.
 1988-1989
1.2
Itchy Planet Number 1.
 1988
1.2
Jeremiah 1-2.
 1991
1.2
Juicy Mother, Number 1: Celebration.
 2005
1.2
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon and Mu.
 2015
1.2
Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth 1-3.
 1972-1973
1.2
The Last American 1-4.
 1990-1991
1.2
Logan's Run 1-6.
 1990-1991
1.3
Logan's World 1-4.
 1991
1.3
Miracleman Number 14.
 1988
1.3
My Favorite Thing is Monsters.
 2019
1.3
O Fanzine Das Xornadas.
 1994, 1997
1.3
Snapchat.
 2016
1.3
Vector.
 1986-1987
1.3
Venom: Tooth and Claw (Collected Edition).
 2018
1.3
Watson and Holmes, Vol. 2.
 2016
1.3
Witch Doctor (10th Anniversary Edition).
 2019

Series 2: Small Press Comics/Comix and Zines, Standard/Digest.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2.1
100% Pittsburgh.
 1996
2.1
9-11 / 9-11: A Tale of Two Cities / A Tragedy of Two Times.
 2002
2.1
Adventures of a System Admin #1-2.
 undated
2.1
Aero Through the Ages.
 2009
2.1
Animal Crackers.
 2013
2.1
Apocalypse Dad.
 undated
2.1
Apricot O'Toon Vol. 1, 1-2.
 2016
2.1
The Artist's Showcase Number 5.
 undated
2.1
The Assasin and the Whiner Number 4.
 1996
2.1
Baby Sue Vol. 3, #2-4.
 1996-1998
2.1
Back Drop 1904-1916.
 2012
2.1
Blackmoon.
 1985
2.1
Bovine Gazette.
 1994
2.1
Braque 1-2.
 undated
2.1
Bronx Heroes 2.0 - 10th Anniversary (signed copy).
 2015
2.1
The Bruno Cult (Zenick/Howe).
 2000
2.1
Bubonix #12-13.
 1995
2.1
Buttocks-Blasting (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1998
2.1
A Cartoon History of the Nuclear Arms Race.
 1992
2.1
Chicago Cartoon.
 1993
2.1
Chip Henry Trip Comics.
 1981
2.1
Cobalt - 60.
 1984
2.1
Concave Up #4-6.
 1997-1998
2.2
Cornelia Cartoons #4, 9, 14-15.
 2004 -
2.2
The Secret Dreams of Cornelia.
 undated
2.2
Cross Current.
 1989
2.2
Damp Squibs Number 1 (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1994
2.2
A Death in the Cards.
 1994
2.2
Decent Dudes.
 1992
2.2
Dog Walk Dog #1-2.
 2012
2.2
Dregs #2-3.
 1994
2.2
Droll Funnies (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1984
2.2
Dusk Book #1.
 1995
2.2
Ed Thud Comix #1-2.
 1991-1992
2.2
Elephant Volume 2, Number 3.
 2018
2.2
Ever Onward (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1985
2.2
Exapno Mapcase Number 4.
 2005
2.2
Fantasy Frontiers Presents: Small Press Corner.
 undated
2.2
Flaming Couch #5, 7.
 1997-1998
2.2
The Forever War #1-3.
 1990-1991
2.2
Fred & Ned Comics (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1980
2.2
The Funny Files Number 1.
 1986
2.2
The Greatest Hero: Black Power, #4 (signed copy).
 2019
2.2
Hank & Hannah Comics (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1982, 1990
2.2
The Incredibly Stupid Misadventures of Fred Fortune (and his chums!!!) #1-3.
 1994
2.3
Jezinkas.
 2013
2.3
Journey of Boy #1-5.
 undated
2.3
Joy + Spider Number 1.
 undated
2.3
The Kindlin' Quarterly Number 8.
 2012
2.3
Lead Balloons.
 1995
2.3
LED Balloons.
 undated
2.3
Louisiana Seventy South.
 undated
2.3
Made-Up Stuff is Stranger than Fiction, Annual Number 1.
 1992
2.3
Made-Up Stuff is Stranger than Fiction, Issue Number 1.
 1991
2.3
Manifesto Items, #6, #8.
 2017-2018
2.3
Mistakes.
 1996
2.3
Modernman Number 8.
 2013
2.3
morf.
 2017
2.3
Morty Comix #2334.
 2012
2.3
Morty U-Shape.
 undated
2.3
M.O.T.H.
 2003
2.3
Narayana: Selected Drawings (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1991
2.3
Nature & Spirit.
 1989
2.3
The Nihilist Glee Club #2-8.
 undated
2.3
No Pest Strips Vol. 1, Number 1.
 1991
2.3
Nothing Left to Burn Comix.
 1992
2.3
Not my Small Diary Number 8.
 2000
2.3
NUT (New Untold Tales), Number 1.
 2004
2.3
Officer Byrd, Number 1.
 1982
2.3
A Pair of Pissotieres in Genesis.
 2016
2.4
Peculiar Paper People #1-6.
 2014-2018
2.4
The Poetry & Erotic Art of Sparrky (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1986
2.4
Prisoner of Butt Planet (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1996
2.4
Popery, Number 2.
 1994
2.4
Pure Insanity #4, 20.
 1982, 2014
2.4
Real Scream Comics #17, 21.
 1989-1992
2.4
Retreads (Steve Willis) #3, 8-14.
 1986, 2005
2.4
The Rippers #1-2.
 2008-2010
2.4
Scribbles Number 2.
 2013
2.4
Sextime Laffs, #1, 3 (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1992, 1994
2.4
Short Cut to Hell and other mysteries.
 1995
2.4
Skim Lizard, Issue 2.
 1993
2.4
Skin Phantom, Number 12.
 1994
2.4
Slab-O-Concrete Sampler, Number 1.
 undated
2.4
Slam Bang, Number 7.
 2005
2.4
Slow Death of a Pseudo-Intellectual.
 2018
2.4
Snafu #1, 4.
 1981-1982
2.5
SO BE IT (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1986
2.5
Social Skills, Number 1.
 1996
2.5
So You Wanna Get a Tattoo.
 undated
2.5
Sparrky & Duncan Go for a Run (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1985
2.5
Sparrky & Duncan Tell It Comics (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1986
2.5
Sparrky's Street Art.
 1983
2.5
Stampede! #4-5.
 2018-2019
2.5
The Staros Report.
 1995
2.5
Steel Pulse: Pro-Wrestling Adventures, Number 4.
 1989
2.5
The Surrealist Bird, Number 5.
 2019
2.5
Suurikur Pizza, Number 6.
 undated
2.5
Through a Basement Window (Dissmeyer).
 2017
2.5
Topical Studies #1, 12.
 1992, 1995
2.5
Top Shelf.
 1996
2.5
Transcend (Jeff Zenick).
 1994
2.5
Tripping, Flickering… Art of Cliff Mason, a Street Vagabond.
 1991
2.6
Troubled Man of the Modern South (Jeff Zenick).
 2018
2.6
True Stories of a Fictional Girl: Memoirs of a Phone Sex Operator #1-3.
 undated
2.6
Ultra Klutz #20, 29.
 1989-1990
2.6
Unbound.
 2018
2.6
Unchain My Mongrel.
 1994
2.6
Unconquerable Desires.
 2016
2.6
Untitled [Hafla].
 undated
2.6
Virgin Commandos.
 1992
2.6
Walt Doodley's Crocks and Stories.
 2014
2.6
When the Heart Betrays the Blood + Addendums.
 undated
2.6
White Buffalo Gazette (6 Issues).
 1999, 2014-2018
2.7
Windor & Newtwon: Weasel Snatchers Extraordinaire in "To Catch a Kolinsky".
 2014
2.7
A World Without Superheroes: Masada Complex (signed copy).
 undated
2.7
Xenographic 3.
 2014
2.7
Xerography Debt #31, 33-34.
 2012-2013
2.7
You Come Too (Jeff Zenick).
 1995
2.7
Zilch Comix.
 1991

Series 3: Small Press Comics/Comix and Zines.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 3.1: Mini.
Box
3.1
5 o'clock Shadow, Number 7.
 1992
3.1
7 Finger Discount.
 2016
3.1
Allude.
 1985
3.1
The Amazing Cyncical Man #28, 41-43.
 2011, 2016-2017
3.1
Andy Nukes.
 2007-2014
3.1
As I Recall the 'Sixties.
 1983/2012
3.1
Baby Sue Comix Postcard Series.
 2012-2016
3.1
Beware of the Hole in the Ozone!, Number 1.
 1990
3.1
Big Flat City.
 1993
3.1
A Bitter Grain of Salt.
 1991
3.1
Blowfish #1-2.
 2016
3.1
Board of Superheros #1-3.
 2017-2018
3.1
Bottlecaps.
 2018
3.1
Bug Infested Comics, Number 7.
 2016
3.1
Buster.
 2013
3.1
Butt Biscuit.
 1989
3.1
Cactus Jokers.
 2019
3.1
A Cartoonist and a Cat.
 2010
3.1
Childhood Misconceptions, Number 2.
 1995
3.1
The Chrome Dome: A Narrative.
 1988
3.1
Copy.
 2017
3.1
Copy That! #52-60.
 2018-2019
3.1
Copy This #1-16, #18-22 (1 of 2).
 2014-2016
3.2
Copy This #24, 27-28, 30-39, 41-44, 46-49, 51 (2 of 2).
 2016-2018
3.2
Crack-Pipe Madness.
 1996
3.2
Crazy Crap.
 1985
3.2
CRUMBBeats, Number 1.
 2014
3.2
Cunt! (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 undated
3.2
Cute Girl, Number 2.
 1994
3.2
Damn Weird, Number 4.
 1993
3.2
Dante's Coat (Steve Willis).
 2012
3.2
Day Job, Number 1 (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 2017
3.2
The Death of Antisocialman #5, 7, 8, 10.
 1991-1992, 1996
3.2
Defenders of Mars, Chapter 4: Warning Part II.
 2018
3.2
Dog Comix #6 1/2.
 2009
3.2
Drawn Freehand!.
 2012
3.2
The Dream of Gale: the Unfrozen Cave Woman.
 2018
3.2
Drone Strike.
 undated
3.2
D-Tales, Number 1.
 2008
3.2
Elephant Volume 2, Number 1.
 2017
3.2
Exploring Time and Space.
 1994
3.2
Exquisite Corpse Comix #14, 18.
 undated
3.2
Fake Comics, Number 1.
 2017
3.2
Feldspar #1, #1.2.
 2002, 2015
3.2
Fightin' Guys, Number 2.
 1986
3.2
Foppe Johnson's 1993 Xmas Comix.
 1993
3.2
Fork of Doom.
 2007
3.2
Fan' Toons #17, 26.
 1987-1988
3.2
Fiver Fun Comics.
 2015-2016
3.2
Free Space, Number 2.
 2012
3.2
Garden Comics, Number 2.
 1986
3.2
Genuis with a Penis (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 undated
3.2
Goodbye to the Factory.
 1990
3.2
The Grass is Greener Somewhere Else.
 2016
3.2
Gray Matter.
 undated
3.2
Harry and Me.
 undated
3.3
The Highly Opinionated Mr. So & So.
 2018
3.3
"I Can Do This".
 undated
3.3
I haven't got a cat… (for McCleary Minicomix Day).
 2012
3.3
Incidental Scrawling #4-5.
 1993-1994
3.3
The Infernal Organ.
 1990
3.3
The Insipid Six, Number 1.
 1981
3.3
Inspired, Number 1.
 2013
3.3
I Submit to You Comics.
 undated
3.3
John, the dead, Number 1.
 1991
3.3
Junior Class Drawings.
 2015
3.3
Karma Lapel.
 1997
3.3
The Kindlin' Quarterly Number 7: The Autobiographical Issue.
 2012
3.3
Lousy Funeral.
 2014
3.3
Lyrics from Leonard Cohen's New Album.
 2016
3.3
Meeting Notes, Number 2.
 2017
3.3
Modern Man #4, 6, 9.
 2011-2015
3.3
Mondo Howie, No Way #8, 12-15.
 1987-1988
3.3
Monster versus the Popculture Nihilists, Number 1.
 2015
3.3
Morty Comix (multiple issues).
 1984-2018
3.3
Mr. Fix and The Kiddie Show.
 1988
3.3
mulmig.
 2019
3.3
My Life with Squirrels.
 1993
3.3
My True Lies, Volume 1-3.
 2017-2018
3.3
My War.
 2014
3.3
National Portrait Gallery: Cincinatti Branch Office.
 2014
3.3
Ninja Guy #1-2.
 2014, 2016
3.3
Noble Head Funnies #3, 5.
 2010
3.3
Painful Science Fiction Stories, Number 1 (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1993
3.3
Paw Prints, Number 3.
 1987
3.3
Perpetual Motion, Number 39.
 2012
3.3
Phantom Girl.
 2009
3.3
Plotz, Number 1.
 2011
3.3
The Preventative Maintenance Monthly, Number 472.
 1992
3.3
Pseurealistic Creatures.
 2013
3.4
Oaf.
 undated
3.4
Officer Byrd, Number 2.
 1982
3.4
One Day Funnies: No Way Secret Publication, Number 2.
 1987
3.4
Revenge of the Jorks.
 1986
3.4
Rib, Number 7 "Playing Politics".
 1994
3.4
Riley Country.
 1989
3.4
The Rise and Fall of Mr. Fuck You Man.
 undated
3.4
Rolling Papers.
 1979
3.4
Scratchez.
 1983
3.4
Skibber-Bee-Bye, Number 2.
 1998
3.4
Skinned Alive Boy (S.A.B) #8-9.
 2005
3.4
Small Press Creative Explosion #4, 6, 7, 8, 10.
 1997-1998
3.4
Smeary Soapbox Press-ents, Number 10.
 2002-2003
3.4
Spaman.
 undated
3.4
Space Team.
 undated
3.4
Spud 'N' Ernie, Annual, Number 1.
 1986
3.4
Squint #3-6.
 2014-2018
3.4
Statues from Another Planet.
 1993
3.4
Streamo, Number 1.
 1987
3.4
The Subliminal Zone Chronicles Comix Vol. 1, No. 4.
 1992
3.4
The Surrealist Bird, Number 3.
 2017
3.4
Tin Head #1-2.
 1987-1988
3.4
Tormento the Clown.
 2017
3.4
Super Robot Trouble: Preview.
 2016
3.4
To Touch the Face of Larry.
 2012
3.4
Twenty Twelve Creative Review.
 2013
3.4
Uncontrolled Copy, Number 6.
 1986
3.4
Understanding Comics.
 1993
3.4
Weird Beard in "Hair Hassles".
 undated
3.4
Weird Creeps, Number 1.
 1987
3.4
Weirdx, Number 1/2.
 2014
3.4
We Said That?, Number 1.
 2018
3.4
What is Causing Mr. Foo to Lurch with Horror?.
 2008
3.4
When the Night has Come and the Land is Dark.
 2015
3.4
Wild Cat #1-2.
 undated
3.4
The World Seen Through Mr. Foster's Glasses.
 1989
3.4
Write-In Morty the Dog for McCleary Mayor!.
 2012
3.4
Yow!.
 2007
Subseries 3.2: Micro.
Box
3.6
As I Recall the 'Sixties.
 2018
3.6
Brix Skwikz.
 undated
3.6
Bug Comics, Number 2.
 2017
3.6
The Contract!.
 undated
3.6
Heart Trouble?.
 undated
3.6
Index of Thing that Fly.
 undated
3.6
Jimix, Number 18.
 1991
3.6
The Littlest Humvee.
 undated
3.6
The Man With a Pickle for a Nose #4, 7.
 2004
3.6
Not Morty.
 2018
3.6
Outstanding Stick Man, Number 1.
 2014
3.6
Sandusky Was a Plastic Bore!.
 undated
3.6
Snow World, Act 1.
 2015
3.6
Super Cool Comic.
 undated
3.6
A Tribute to Bad Lyrics.
 2010
3.6
Why I Draw Comics.
 2011
3.6
Yosh Comix, Number 1.
 1986
3.6
Zine 4.
 2018
Subseries 3.3: Small Press Oversize.
Box
0.1
Comical Funnies, Number 2.
 undated
0.1
The Deadly Darlings and their Special Times with God (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 undated
0.1
The Fence is Always Browner on the Other Side of the Grass .
 undated
0.1
The Fury of the Four Corners.
 undated
0.1
Intruder #3-4.
 2012
0.1
Morty Comix #2877.
 2018

Series 4: Cards/Postcards - Art and Comics.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
4.1
Untitled [Devil].
 undated
4.1
Untitled [Warrior on Horse, Jacques Boivin #J56).
 undated
4.1
Untitled [Jeff Zenick].
 undated
4.1
The Amazing Cynical Man (Various).
 1983, 1986
4.1
Andrew Brandon Mailer Series (Various).
 undated
4.1
An Embarrassment of Riches.
 undated
4.1
"Ape Man & Mate" and "Ave Pan".
 1983
4.1
Beyond Romance: Love Fantasy (Jacques Boivin).
 undated
4.1
Board of School.
 1990
4.1
Boys and Girls Grow Up #1, #3.
 undated
4.1
Can You Imagine Being Sent to Jail for Possession of an Ounce of Gin.
 undated
4.1
GANG Gay Pride Series (Assorted).
 undated
4.1
Have a Nice Day!! (Steve Willis & Mark Daniel).
 1990
4.1
Louis Jordan Memorial Postcards (2 of 4).
 1987
4.1
Pop Shop (for Keith Haring).
 1990
4.1
porcupineing.
 1982
4.1
Ramesses the Great at Home.
 1988
4.1
The Restrained.
 1981
4.1
Scene in an Alien Discotheque (Jacques Boivin, #J45).
 undated
4.1
St. Ben's Soup Kitchen.
 undated
4.1
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
 1985
4.1
There's One in Every Office.
 1988
4.1
Vampire Vignettes (Various).
 1987
4.1
Where There's You There's a Way to Demonic Possession.
 undated
4.1
White Punks on Soap.
 1988

Series 5: Comix/Comics-related educational, promotional and advertising material.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
5.1
A Common Ground: Communication and Alliance between Cataloger and Curator for Improved Access to Rare Books and Special Collections.
 2000
5.1
Business Cards (Various).
 undated
5.1
Creator Flyers (Various).
 undated
5.1
Event and Convention Flyers (Various).
 undated
5.1
Mark Campos: Posthumous Collection.
 undated
5.1
Minis, Digests, etc.
 2016
5.1
MSU Comic Arts Minor.
 2018
5.1
Olympia Comic Arts Festival.
 2019
5.1
Podcast Flyers (Various).
 undated
5.1
Poopsheet Foundation.
 undated
5.1
Psockology Sock Store.
 2019
5.1
San Diego Comic Con Special.
 1989
5.1
Short Run: 2018 Annual Report.
 2019
5.1
S.P.A.C.E. (Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo).
 2018

Series 6: Newspapers, newsletters, and other periodicals.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
6.1
Catalog of Obscuro Comix and Other Stuff.
 1994
0.1
Chico News & Review.
 1986
6.1
Greenwood/Phinney Ridge Arts Guide.
 1996
0.1
Lewiston Morning Tribune.
 1986
0.1
The Mostly True Local News.
 2017
6.1
Pacific Comics Catalog.
 1979
0.1
Vision Quest, Issue #13.
 2019

Series 7: Comix/Comics-related ephemera.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 7.1: Assorted comix ephemera.
Box
7.1
1987 Calendar.
 1987
7.1
1983 Cynicalman Calendar.
 1983
7.1
1984 Cynicalman Calendar.
 1984
0.1
Communications Unlimited Envelope.
 undated
7.1
Copy This Comics Checklists.
 undated
7.1
Lynn Hansen Membership Cards (Various).
 1991-1997
7.1
The Digest Enthusiast (Trading Cards).
 2015-2016
7.1
Tundra (Stickers).
 undated
Subseries 7.2: Pins.
Box
7.2
Assorted Comix pins.
 undated

Series 8: Artist prints and portfolios.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
8.1
[2 Untitled] by Chad Woody.
 1993
0.2
[Untitled] Family Portrait by D. Miller.
 undated
8.1
[2 Untitled] Birds by GM.
 1982
8.1
[Untitled] by Mike Hill.
 1999
8.1
[Untitled] Morty Comix sketches/in-progress.
 undated
0.2
[Untitled] Snipers by Richard Corben.
 1969
8.1
Air Battle - Richard Corben.
 1985
8.1
Alien Rectal Probe by Moonlight - Chad Woody.
 undated
0.2
The Animated Cerebus.
 1983
8.1
Arabian Nights - Corben.
 1978
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 1 .
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 2.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 3.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 4.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 5.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 6.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 7.
 1977
Mapcase
Cecil C. Addle No. 8.
 1977
0.2
City: A Narrative Portfolio by Will Eisner.
 1980
0.2
Comic Jazz: A Comic Art Portfolio.
 1983
0.2
Corben Classics: Set 1 and Set 2.
 1986
8.1
Cosmic Monster - Corben.
 1975
0.2
The Dale Lee Planet Dinosaur Portfolio.
 1982
0.2
Dark Mists.
 1985
8.1
Don't Get Hysterical About Guided Missiles.
 undated
8.1
Enchanted Treasure - Corben.
 1983
8.1
Forest of Doom - Corben.
 1983
0.2
The Gay Heartthrobs Portfolio (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1983
8.1
Green Man - Corben.
 1984
8.1
Habittrails - Woody.
 undated
8.1
His Master's Voice - Corben.
 1972
0.2
Jack Kirby's Gods.
 1972
0.2
Labyrinth.
 1980
8.1
Lizard King - Corben.
 1984
8.1
Magic Sword - Corben.
 1983
8.1
The Man in the Forest - Jeff Bonivert.
 1976
0.2
Marvel Comics Covers (Assorted).
 undated
8.1
"My fingers got blowed up".
 2018
8.1
New York City Bar - Bonivert.
 1976
8.1
"Nice Swing…" - Bruce Chrislip.
 undated
8.1
Night Flight - Corben.
 1985
0.2
Pilgor the Plunderer (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1981
0.2
The Portfolio of Underground Art.
 1980
0.2
Rosamund.
 1973
0.2
Scenes from the Magic Planet (Warning: Sexually Explicit Material).
 1979
0.2
Sketches.
 undated
8.1
Space Prodigal - Corben.
 1980
0.2
The Street Enterprises Benefit Portfolio.
 1975
8.1
S. Wilkinson (Assorted Untitled).
 undated
0.2
Tars Tarkas of Barsoom.
 1970
8.1
Wizard's Dream - Corben.
 1985
0.1
Woodland Fairy - Adrian Baker.
 2001
8.1
Wood Demon - Corben.
 1984

Series 9: Posters.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
Mapcase
America…I'll Vote For That.
 undated
Mapcase
Argent Park .
 1980
Mapcase
Barzan and the Mountain Fresh.
 undated
Mapcase
Bloodstar.
 1975
0.1
The Chateau Presents….
 1975
Mapcase
Chiste.
 1993
Mapcase
Den.
 1978
Mapcase
Den in Muvovum.
 1983
Mapcase
Eric the White Wolf.
 1977
Mapcase
Foley's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
 undated
Mapcase
Hambly Studios Calendar.
 1974
Mapcase
I Saw All The Action at Chicago ComicCon .
 undated
Mapcase
I Saw All The Action at Chicago ComicCon 3D.
 undated
Mapcase
Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman .
 1993
Mapcase
La Premevere/La Plume .
 undated
Mapcase
Mutant World.
 1980
Mapcase
The National Parks: Nature.
 1974
0.1
P.M. (Preventative Maintenance) posters by Will Eisner, for use by United States Armed Forces in Vietnam: calendar, "December '67"; "Too Busy Fighting to Do PM?" (2 items, with acquisition documentation from donor Joseph M. Shea).
 circa 1967
Mapcase
The Simpsons.
 undated
Mapcase
The Spirit.
 undated
Mapcase
Stick Figure Presidents.
 2017
Mapcase
Werewolf.
 1984
Mapcase
"Whales?..." - Rand.
 1975
Mapcase
Ray Collins, #1-6.
 1977

Series 10: Non-comics collectibles.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
10.1
Death Cult - Jonestown Massacre Memorial Cards.
 undated
10.1
Dig - Collector Cards.
 1997
10.1
Mail Art - Maximum Traffic.
 undated
10.1
Trading Cards (Misc.).
 undated

Series 11: Media (audiovisual and other).Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Subseries 11.1: Cassette.
Box
11.1
Crystal Forest.
 undated
11.1
John E. Snakebrain.
 undated
11.1
Optimism.
 undated
11.1
Ron, Ron, Ron, Ron.
 undated
11.1
Shot by a Ray Gun, Number 4.
 undated
Subseries 11.2: CD-ROM.
Box
11.2
Formaline.
 1995
11.2
The Amazing Cynical Man.
 2012
Subseries 11.3: LP.
Box
0.1
The Amazing Spiderman: A Rockomic!.
 1972
11.2
LMNOP, "Forever Through the Sun" and "Three Colon Oh Oh".
 1985
11.2
"Seen the Light" and "Wind Blow".
 undated
11.2
The Fighters, "Breaking Bones for Laughs".
 1994
Subseries 11.4: VHS.
Box
11.3
Onward.
 1988
11.3
Bovine Videos #1, 2, 4.
 undated

Series 12: Games.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
12.1
The Astro Tarot.
 2017
12.1
Gamma World.
 1980, 1983
12.1
Trinity.
 1986

Series 13: Realia.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
13.1
Assorted Ceramics by Maximum Traffic.
 undated
13.1
A Fragment from the Apocalypse #0.
 2018

Series 14: Books/Encyclopedias.Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
14.1
Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition (Steve Willis annotations).
 1978
14.1
The Best of Wonder Wart-Hog.
 2013
14.1
The Toon Treasury of Classic Children's Comics.
 2009

Finding aid prepared by Robert Franklin. Revised and editied by Kathryn Manis and Jean Baker.
2016

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