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6 Weeks In Amsterdam, Anita Meyer, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Kaleidescope, Anne Shackman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Letters

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

A To Z, Gerard Gagne, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Letters

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

A B C A Black Collection, Julianne Ficon, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Letters

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

The Boys, J. P. Williams, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Playfulness Works, Ruth Laxson, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Ruth Laxson Artist Book Archive

[16] leaves : [8] color illustrations Cover title. Title printed on plastic covers. Alternate leaves are semi-transparencies with text. "The intaglio images and the book text were printed by the artist. The type was hand set in 14 pt. Baskerville italic and printed on Millers Falls onion skin paper. All intaglio images were printed on Murillo paper. Edition 12"--Colophon. "This book is number 7" Signed by the artist.

American Splendor, No. 7, Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

volumes : illustrations. Began in 1976 with #1; ceased in 1993 with #17. American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals (Pekar died in 2010). Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics. In addition to R. Crumb, Pekar's most well-known and longest-running collaborators included Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Zabel, Gerry Shamray, Frank Stack, Mark Zingarelli, and Joe Sacco. …

Berried In Thought, Melanie Roberts, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Mommy Pass The Potatoes Please, Janet M Theurer, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Splash!, Janet Thuerer, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Nature

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

It Tango, Douglas Riccardi, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Richard's Bedtime Story, Jane Anne Bridgins, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Heather's Story, Melanie Roberts, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Aesop On Flea, Jill Schwartz On Fly, Jill Schwartz, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Animals

This book was created for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Alphabeasts, Anne Shackman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Animals

This book was created for Jan Baker's artists' book class. Drawings by Wheeler School kindergartners: Vincent Erfe, Ariana Rork, Adam Wartman, Hal Woodcome, Danny Zinno

Book 91, Keith A. Smith, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

1 volume, 24 leaves each strung together with linen cords. An art work, without printing except for the embossed t.p. Termed a "string book" in the artist's Structure of the visual book, 1984, p. 95. Its leaves are strung together with linen cords and punched with holes to create varying effects of light and shadow when viewed with a single light source.

A Visit From St. Alphabet, Dave Morice, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

16 unnumbered pages : color illustrations. "Composition & rubyliths by A.B. Presswork by A.K. Poliphilus, type on Ragston. 2,000 copies in this second printing."--Title page verso St. Alphabet slides down the bookcase, fills the pages, and rides off on his "A." Title page printed in green, black, and red. Pamphlet stitch, red paper wrapper with illustration. Inscribed in pencil to Jan, from Lorraine, dated 12.1985. Gift of Jan Baker.

Weirdo, No. 4, R. Crumb (Editor), Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: quarterly. Publication dates: No. 1 (spring, 1981), ceased with no. 28 (summer, 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge).Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. No. 4 Contributors: Robert Crumb, Dennis Worden, Dori Seda, Robert Armstrong, Drew Friedman, Elinore …

Weirdo, No. 3, R. Crumb (Editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. No. 3 Contributors: Robert Crumb, "Stomp" Ganos, Bob Armstrong, Max Crumb, Terry …

Weirdo, No. 2, R. Crumb (Editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. No. 2 Contributors: Robert Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, Harry S. Robins, Norman F. …

Weirdo, No. 1, R. Crumb (Editor), Various Artists, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

28 volumes : illustrations. Frequency: Quarterly. No. 1 (spring 1981)- Ceased with no. 28 (summer 1993). Editor: R. Crumb. Title from cover. Early issues of Weirdo reflect Crumb's interests at the time outsider art, fumetti, Church of the SubGenius-type anti-propaganda and assorted "weirdness." It also introduced artists such as Peter Bagge, Dori Seda and Dennis Worden. With issue #10, P. Bagge became editor; with issue #18, Crumb's wife, Aline Kominsky-Crumb became editor (except for issue #25, which was again edited by Bagge). Color illustrations on covers, b&w interiors. No. 1 Contributors: Robert Crumb, Stanislav Szukalski, Peter Brueghal, B.N. Duncan, and …

Vitamins, Luci Goodman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Move, Dara Emers, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

The Bunch’S Power Pak Comics (No. 2), Aline Kominsky-Crumb, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

The Adler Archive of Underground Comix, Gift of Bill Adler.

Dance, Luci Goodman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Ivy Leaves, 1980-1981, Ivy Leaves Editorial Staff

Ivy Leaves

The 1981 edition of the Anderson College journal of art and literature, Ivy Leaves.

The names of the known editors for this issue of Ivy Leaves were Andy Philhower, Mary Bruck, Joyce Carwile, Yvonne Felder, Dorothy Hagood, Jennifer Hayes, Marsha Keaton, Helen McGee, Jane McIntosh, and Doug Davison. Cover art by Susan A. Ware, drawings by Anne Manning Campbell.

A Performance, Ida Applebroog, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

7 vols. : chiefly ill. Titles from covers ; volume 1 has no separate title. Last vol. is inscribed: "End of magnum opus, Ida Applebroog, 1982" [vol. 1] -- [v. 2] It's very simple -- [v. 3] Stop crying -- [v. 4] I can't -- [v. 5] I mean it -- [v. 6] So? -- [v. 7] The end (on backcover).

Banjo, Joel Grear, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

Sylvia, Jennifer Cole Phillips, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Animals

This book was created for Jan Baker's artists' book class.

American Splendor, No. 6, Harvey Pekar, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Underground Comix

volumes : illustrations. Began in 1976 with #1; ceased in 1993 with #17. American Splendor is a series of autobiographical comic books written by Harvey Pekar and drawn by a variety of artists. The first issue was published in 1976 and the last one in September 2008, with publication occurring at irregular intervals (Pekar died in 2010). Publishers were, at various times, Harvey Pekar himself, Dark Horse Comics, and DC Comics. In addition to R. Crumb, Pekar's most well-known and longest-running collaborators included Gary Dumm, Greg Budgett, Spain Rodriguez, Joe Zabel, Gerry Shamray, Frank Stack, Mark Zingarelli, and Joe Sacco. …