The East Village Other. Vol. 4., No. 40. September 3, 1969
New York: East Village Other, Publisher, 1969. Tabloid. Good. Item #021962
Side folding tabloid newspaper. 24 pp. Black and white illustrations and comix throughout. East Village Other was an underground newspaper from New York (duh), known for its early embrace of the counterculture and counterculture aesthetics, often using absurdist pieces to provide social commentary. As an early proponent of the underground comix movement, EVO published work by R. Crumb (not in this issue) and others, as well as publishing a paper devoted to comix. This issue with the usual movement, music, drug and counterculture musings, etc. With an early full page comix by Bill Griffith featuring Mr. Toad; comix by Kim Deitch, Spain Rodriguez, A. Schmer and art by Leland Scott.. GOOD condition. Horizontal fold crease present. Moderate toning. A few small tears and creases along the fore edge. Tear, with a piece almost detached, at the upper edge. Mailing label on the upper front cover.
Price: $40.00