description San Francisco Comic Book Overview
San Francisco Comic Book is an underground comix anthology associated with San Francisco's independent comics scene. Conceived and edited by Gary Arlington, it began in 1970, with Don Donahue helping edit the first issue, and included work by Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Bill Griffith, Trina Robbins, Justin Green, Rory Hayes, and other artists. The series was published irregularly through 1983 and is of interest to readers studying underground and alternative comics.
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When was San Francisco Comic Book first published?
The underground comix anthology began in 1970. It was associated with Don Donahue, Gary Arlington, the San Francisco Comic Book Company, and The Print Mint.
Which artists appeared in San Francisco Comic Book?
The anthology featured major underground artists including Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Trina Robbins, Spain Rodriguez, and Justin Green. Its first issue also drew on artists connected with the Zap Comix scene. [Grand Comics Database](https://www.comics.org/publisher/2893/)
How is San Francisco Comic Book connected to Robert Crumb?
Robert Crumb contributed to the anthology, linking it to the wider San Francisco underground-comix movement that grew around Zap Comix. The publication was an anthology, so Crumb appeared alongside several other counterculture cartoonists.
Who published San Francisco Comic Book?
The title was connected with the San Francisco Comic Book Company and was printed or distributed through names including The Print Mint. Don Donahue was a key publisher and editor associated with the 1970 anthology.
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