Arcade #4 : Print Mint 1975 [ Signed by Spain Rodriguez ]
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Issue of Underground Comix Anthology Arcade Signed by Spain Rodriguez With William S Burroughs Story Illustrated By S Clay Wilson
Speigelman, Art and Griffith, Bill, ed. Arcade The Comics Revue #4. Print Mint. Berkeley, CA. 1975.
Issue of the late underground comix anthology Arcade edited by Maus creator Art Speigelman and Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill Griffith. This issue features Frosty the Snowman comics and cover from R Crumb as well as work by Justin Green, Griffith, Speigelman, Gilbert Shelton, Rory Hayes, Aline Kominsky and others, as well as reprinted early 20th century comic strips.
Notably, this issue also contains “Fun City in Ba’dan” an original short story by William S Burroughs (later included as part of his 1981 novel Cities of the Red Night) illustrated by S Clay Wilson. Wilson and Burroughs would also collaborate on the collection, Tornado Alley (1989).
This copy signed by Spain Rodriguez on his contribution, “Stalin”, a graphic treatment of the life and career of the USSR leader.
52pp. Staple bound periodical. Minor edge wear. Price sticker front wrap. Some wear front wrap and past creases top corner pg 3. Spain Rodriguez signature pg 29. Very good.
If you liked this item, you might also enjoy this copy of the “All Kines Comics” issue of the scarce underground comix anthology Prometheus Enterprises, featuring artwork by R Crumb and others. You might also enjoy this first edition of the The Third Mind by William S Burroughs and Brion Gysin, inscribed by Burroughs.
