Jiz Comics

This is a small format comic book (approx. 5" x 7") . The comic is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. This is a 2nd or 3rd printing (considered indistinguishable from each other by the Underground Comix Collection). The comic is in clean, bright condition with very little wear. "The United States underground comics scene emerged in the 1960s, focusing on subjects dear to the counterculture: recreational drug use, politics, rock music, and free love. The underground comix scene had its strongest success in the United States between 1968 and 1975, with titles initially distributed primarily though head shops. Underground comix often featured covers intended to appeal to the drug culture, and imitated LSD-inspired posters to increase sales. These titles were termed "comix" in order to differentiate them from mainstream publications. The "X" also emphasized the X-rated contents of the publications. Many of the common aspects of the underground comix scene were in response to the strong restrictions forced upon mainstream publications by the Comics Code Authority, which refused publications featuring depictions of violence, sexuality, drug use, and socially relevant content, all of which appeared in greater levels in underground comix. Robert Crumb stated that the appeal of underground comix was their lack of censorship: " (from Wikipedia); B&W Illustrations; Pictured 3/28/25

Product Info

Publisher: Apex Novelties

Year: 1969

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

Seller Info

SHowlett-WestBooks

Address: 2109 Spring Oak Ct. Modesto, California

Website: https://www.showlettwestbooks.com

Country: United States