Crumb, R. (Robert), Pekar, Harvey, Ware, Chris, et al

The Best American Comics

ISBN: 13-978-0-618-718
New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin , 2006. First Edition. Hard Cover. The Best American Comics is a diverse, exciting annual selection for fans and newcomers alike. The 2006 inaugural volume includes stories culled from graphic novels, pamphlet comics, newspapers, magazines, mini-comics, and the Web. Contributors include Robert Crumb, Chris Ware, Kim Deitch, Jaime Hernandez, Alison Bechdel, Joe Sacco, and Lynda Barry -- and unique discoveries such as Justin Hall, Esther Pearl Watson, and Lilli Carre. Hardcover, mostly b&w, some color. Also included is a 3"X5" signature card illustrated by R. Crumb & hand-signed by the guest editor of this volume, Harvey Pekar. Slight wear and rubbed-off gilt to front & back pictorial boards, otherwise very fine condition. Issued without dj. Very collectible as the First Edition of the first of this popular series. Fine [Item #1116]