C Comics #1 and #2 (All Published)
New York: Lorenz Gude and Boke Press, 1964 and 1965. First edition. Paperback. Complete in two volumes we offer C Comics #1 and 2 together as a set. Classic New York School collaborations with Joe Brainard artist and a host of first and second generation New York School poets adding text and general tomfoolery. C Comics No. 1 was published in 1964 by Lorenz Gude. 8 1/2 x 14" tall sheets tri-stapled at left border. Brainard edited as well as drew the comics with text assists by Johnny Stanton, Robert Dash, Bill Berkson, Gerard Malanga, Ron Padgett, Ted Berrigan and others. Staples a bit rusty. Front cover loose at bottom staple. Mimeograph sheets printed on rectos only. Rear blank cover loose from two staples. Otherwise a handsome very good copy. Of the two issues, number one is much less common and when found is usually in substandard condition. This copy better than most we have handled over the last twenty years. Paired with C Comics #2 published one year later by Boke Press. 8 1/2 x 11" sheets stapled at left. Some cover toning else a hardy well stapled copy. Internally clean and fresh. Scarce two volume set. Very Good. Item #30428
Price: $2,250.00