Founded by dan oneill, the group also included bobby london, shary flenniken, gary hallgren, and ted richards the original air pirates were a gang of mickey mouse antagonists of the 1930s. His father was in the green berets, and assignments kept the family living in different locations after serving in the united states air force, richards moved. Ted richards, kicked out of the military for smoking pot, had created dopin dan, a beetle baileytype who tokes up. This comic is in excellent condition, not much wear, there is no spoilage, stains, or marks. Find the value of the last gasp comic dopin dan volume 1. Richards dopin dan comics, produced during this period and published by last gasp in 19721973, imitated the art style and military theme of mort walkers beetle. Dopin dan comic books from last gasp atomic avenue. The debut issue of dopin dan contains several amusing and often drugrelated. Comic book art gallery dan panosian graphic design artist. Schwarzenegger commando issue nn diamond comics distribution 20th. Founded by dan oneill, the group also included bobby london, shary. We do not professionally grade comic books, all comics are in decent condition unless stated otherwise. He also contributed to comix book and other titles. Richards, whose father was a wwii paratrooper, conveyed the original story of dopin dan in a trilogy of comic books that came out in 1972 and 73.
The air pirates drew mickey mouse and changed law forever. Crafted with color markers, this piece is signed and personalized in the lower margin on the 14 x 11 bristol board. That kyle is a bit of a sissy stereotype and a sexual predator, is less encouraging. Underground comics artist guy colwell original art from late 80searly 90s. Ted richards born 1946 is an american web designer and cartoonist, best known for his underground comix biography.
The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Ted richards born 1946 is an american web designer and cartoonist, best known for his. Dopin dan in a little off th top and a trim on th side. Golden books activity book and workbookgolden press incredible hulk. Todays army with dopin dan 1981 by ted richards last gasp fn. Dopin dan last gasp, print, comic covers, comic books, ted richards. The air pirates were a group of cartoonists who created two issues of an underground comic called air pirates funnies in 1971, leading to a famous lawsuit by walt disney productions. Wolf, the fortyyearold hippie and dopin dan, mostly for rip off press.
Zorro comic book from gold key comics, june 1967 no. Schwarzenegger commando issue nn diamond comics distribution. See more ideas about comics, comic books and robert crumb. Which led ted richards to create dopin dan, perhaps the most endearing male character in underground comic book history. And, while youre visiting dan at his site, youll discover all the other work hes been up to including a thrilling comic book series, touching evil, and his band, on the off chance. Their whole take on comic books was to think of them as trash, not as. The strips appeared in dozens of weekly papers across the nation, and struck a. Ted richards editor, 18, 1217, 20, 2425, 2934 collaboration, 35.
The air pirates collective which produced the comic was founded by dan oneill, and also included shary flenniken, bobby london, gary hallgren, and ted richards. Theater and george herrimans krazy kat, richards dopin dan was similar to. Grading is subjective, but wed say somewhere between 8. Look at the picture and feel free to ask questions. Founded by dan oneill, the group also included shary flenniken, bobby. Ted richards dopin dan and the forty year old hippie specialty illustration original art 1977. From dopin dan 1972 from merton of the movement 1972 now we get gays in the military, in this rather more adult, gritty version of beetle bailey sex, drugs, actual combat, etc.
After a lengthy search she concludes i guess you dont exist and he happily goes along with it. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. Two characters closely associated with ted richards meet over a bit of smoke. Ted richards, willy murphy, gary hallgren, shary flenniken, bobby london, scott judge stories. After the air pirates released their first two comic books featuring mickey mouse, disney sued the cartoonists for infringement, setting a new legal precedence for comics and parody law. Weather you call them underground comics or comix, these books are design to entertain the counterculture and lampoon society at large. As a member of the collective, richards lived together with founder dan oneill, london, gary hallgren, and shary flenniken in a warehouse on harrison street in san francisco. The air pirates began producing a string of satirical comic books from their communal livein studio in san francisco, along with hashishinspired schemes for selling them. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Feelgood by foolbert sturgeon, 4 pages dopin dan and the mysterious stranger by ted richards, 10 pages wonder warthog goes on welfare. Horror tales, weird and tales from the tomb eerie publications were restricted, along with last gasps amputee love, armageddon, dopin dan, eternal comics, inner city romance comic, skull comics, slow death, tales from the leather nun, tortoise and the hare, wimmins comix, young lust.
Born in fort bragg, north carolina, richards developed his fascination for creating cartoons when he five years old. Some of the most important and rare comic books to be published in the golden age appeared as part of allamerican comics full article. Dopin dan volume 1 number 3 october 1973 50 cent cover price mature content. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. I do animations of funny videos so if you want to see something, just comment on one of my videos.
An underground version of beetle bailey, from the early 70s. The images shown are of the actual comic book not a stock photo. See more ideas about comics, comic books and comic covers. Horror tales, weird and tales from the tomb eerie publications were restricted, along with last gasps amputee love, armageddon, dopin dan, eternal comics, inner city romance comic, skull comics, slow death, tales from the leather nun, tortoise and the hare, wimmins comix, young lust and the young lust reader. Dopin dan 4 by underground comics, life comics, war comics, comic book. Ted richards created such characters and underground comic books as e. Incredible hulk tv show specialgrandreams publishing journey into mysterythe mighty thor. As a straight laced kid from the suburbs growing up in the late sixties, i never cared much for the drug culture or its humor. Near set 27 weirdo comics underground comics robert. Founded by dan oneill, the group also included bobby london, shary flenniken, gary hallgren, and ted richards. Ted richards dopin dan comics, produced during the period richards was part of the air pirates collective and published by last gasp in 19721973, imitated the art style and military theme of mort walkers beetle bailey. Jan 24, 2010 from dopin dan 1972 from merton of the movement 1972 now we get gays in the military, in this rather more adult, gritty version of beetle bailey sex, drugs, actual combat, etc.
Stories and art by ted richards, willy murphy, and scott judge. The underground comic dopin dan has a strip where the title army private is being run through a typical bureaucratic procedure, but the girl at the desk cant find his papers. Purpose, to parody oldtime comic strips and the walt disney company. Richards dopin dan comics, produced during this period and published by last gasp. For most that have collected comic books for the last 30 years, you have probably heard of us. In really nice condition, any issue of this rare comic book series is worth good money. We carry many legendary underground comix titles from last gasp, zap, weirdo and more. Flenniken emulated clare briggs family comic strips in her trots. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine. Dopin dan comic books all regular issues are out of stock.
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