By Malcolm Whyte, photographs by Clay Geerdes
Foreword by Will Eisner

This major photographic reference, celebrating the creators of trail-blazing cartoon art, features 50 intimate black and white photo portraits by Clay Geerdes, intrepid chronicler of the underground scene for 25 years. Veteran cartoonist and graphics pioneer, Will Eisner, sets the tone of the book with his foreword. Cartoon Art Museum founder, Malcolm Whyte, follows with a concise introduction to comix and their place in history.

The 50 artists portrayed include: Joel Beck, Vaughn Bode, Roger Brand, Robet Crumb, Howert Cruse*, Kim Deitch*, Will Eisner*, Justin Green, Rick Griffin, Bill Griffith*, Rory Hayes, Greg Irons, Jack Jaxon, Jay Kinney*, Lee Marrs*, Paul Mavrides*, George Metzger, Dan O'Neill, Trina Robbins*, Spain Rodriguez*, Sharon Rudahl*, Dave Sheridan, Gilbert Shelton, Bill Stout*, Robert Williams* and S. Clay Wilson*.

*signed on the Deluxe edition.

$65.00 hardcover, sewn; copper foil stamping on blue cover   ISBN 0-9642922-7-0
$150.00 Deluxe hardcover, 22 signatures, numbered 1-325; two color foil stamping on blue cover in light board, printed slipcase.

Deluxe edition limited to 325 numbered copies: 275 available to the public, 50 reserved for the artist and publisher. Bound in rich dark blue fabric, with red and copper foil stamping.

8.5" x 11", 120 pages, illustrated with the artists' own works.

$65.00 hardcover $150.00 Deluxe hardcover, signed, numbered 1-325

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