Blab! # 1
Edited by Monte Beauchamp. Kitchen Sink, Summer 1989. Out of Print. Near Mint. Digest sized anthology of the best in underground art, edited by Monte Beauchamp. For this first edition, the great & good of the underground scene reminisce about the influences that got them started. EC Comics figure significantly, with anecdotes by R. Crumb, Roger Brand, Denis Kitchen, S. Clay Wilson, Richard Corben, Joel Beck, Spain, Jaxon & many more. There are numerous illustrations to enliven the proceedings. This is a digest sized, softcover facsimile edition, as reprinted by Kitchen sink. Reprint edition, 1993, exceptional copy, soft corner crease, NM-. (Originally $7.95). 80 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) ISBN: 0878160450

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Blab! # 4
Edited by Monte Beauchamp. Kitchen Sink, Summer 1989. Out of Print. Fine. Digest sized anthology of the best underground artists, edited by Monte Beauchamp. For this fourth edition there are strips by Richard Sala, Joe Coleman, Spain, & Doug 'Steven' Allen. There are also interviews with Daniel Clowes & Mark Newgarden, famous for his Garbage Pail Kids gum-cards. These are all encased inside a disturbing new cover by Drew Friedman. This is a digest sized, soft cover edition. Soft cover edition, some spine & edge wear, FN/ VF. 128 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm)

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Blab! # 5
Edited by Monte Beauchamp. Kitchen Sink, Summer 1990. Out of print. Digest sized anthology of the best underground artists, edited by Monte Beauchamp. There are strips by Richard Sala, Joe Coleman, Spain, & Doug 'Steven' Allen, for this fifth edition. There is also an in-depth interview with Joe Coleman & a feature length article on "The Rise & Fall Of The Crime Comic" by Ray Zone. Joe Coleman encases all these inside a bizarre new cover. This is a digest sized, soft cover edition. Soft cover edition, minimal edge wear, price label stain back cover VF/ NM. 128 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm)

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Blab! # 6
Edited by Monte Beauchamp. Kitchen Sink, Summer 1991. Out of Print. Very Fine. Digest sized anthology of the best underground artists, edited by Monte Beauchamp. For this sixth edition there are strips by Spain, Joe Coleman, Josh Friedman, Frank Stack & Doug 'Steven' Allen. There is also a brief by insightful of 'Alcoholic Cartoonists.' All inside a new cover by Richard Sala. This is a digest sized, soft cover edition. Soft cover edition, minor edge wear, price label to rear, VF+. 128 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 6" x 9" (15cm x 23cm) ISBN: 0878161317

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Blab Twelve
Monte Beauchamp (Editor). Fantagraphics, 2001. First Edition. Award winning graphic and advertising artist Monte Beauchamp returns with his annual collection of the underground and unusual in the worlds of comix and graphic design. Regulars such as Drew Friedman and Spain are joined by newbies Peter Kuper and renowned children's book illustrator Mike Bartolas. Also featured is a four page story by the chief spud himself, Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh. First Printing. 120 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm)

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New & Used Blab!
Designed, edited & produced by Monte Beauchamp. Chronicle Books, 2003. Introduction by Mark Mothersbaugh. Award winning designer Monte Beauchamp presents a double-sided Blab! Edition. These showcase several new stories plus highlights from the regular series. The finest modern illustrators are represented in a series of superb cartoons & paintings. Among them are Spain, Teresa Mucha, Drew Friedman, Peter Kuper, Marc Rosenthal and Beauchamp himself. A visual treat. 192 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 9" x 9" (23cm x 23cm) ISBN: 0811840263 Highly Recommended.

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Blab! # 17
Edited by Monte Beauchamp. Fantagraphics Books, 2006. Another bulletin from the delightfully twisted world of Monte and his pals in this continually thought provoking and occasionally confrontational series. Highlights include Beauchamp's own A Tribute to Bazooka Joe, Mark Landman's The Fetal Sunday Funnies (needs to be seen to be believed) and another instalment of Drew Friedman's Old Jewish Comedians.

It's also nice to see work by Gary Baseman, Peter Kuper, Shag and Spain here as well. As the cover states, “Lies and disinformation passing for substance” and all the better for it. 120 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 10" x 10" (254mm x 254mm) ISBN: 1560977760 and ISBN-13: 9781560977766 Recommended.

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