1969Best.-Nr. 13188East Village New York: Peter Leggieri and the East Village Other 1969. First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good in Wraps. First Edition. Original Wraps. "During its eight-issue run the publication displayed comics in both color and black-and-white. The first issue was titled Gothic Blimp Works Presents: Jive Comics. Vaughn Bodé was the founding editor but soon stepped down after the first two issues. At Bodé's invitation Bhob Stewart became the publication's editor introducing a line-up of contributing artists and writers that included Larry Hama Michael Kaluta Willy Mendes George Metzger Ralph Reese Steve Stiles and Bernie Wrightson. The first two issues also featured work by Bodé Joel Beck Roger Brand Robert Crumb Kim Deitch Simon Deitch Bill Griffith Ron Haydock Jay Lynch Trina Robbins Spain Rodriguez Art Spiegelman John Thompson Larry Todd and S. Clay Wilson." While Zap Comix officially started the underground comics movement in the US Blimp Works created national readership and networks to collectively identity as a distinct comic art movement. Features the distinctive oversexualized art of Robert Crumb known for his characters as Mr. Natural and Keep on Truckin'. Important collection billed as "the first Sunday underground comic paper." Scarce complete holdings in the US. Light chipping fading fold lines one issue with dampstaining and general newsprint toning else tight bright and unmarred. Complete run of eight issues with color and b/w illustrations. fo. Var. pg. Peter Leggieri and the East Village Other unknown books