Prime Cuts #3

May 1987 · Fantagraphics · 3.50 USD; 5.25 CAD

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In "The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey," Jim Woodring delivers another surreal, deadpan gem from the pages of Prime Cuts #3, a 1987 Fantagraphics oddity where absurdity wears a straight face. Through four dryly titled text pieces—each accompanied by a tiny, precise illustration—Woodring’s signature blend of bureaucratic satire and dream logic takes center stage, all rendered in his unmistakable, meticulous hand. The cover, by Rick Geary, pairs perfectly with the issue’s off-kilter tone, its stark inks framing the madness with a touch of vintage whimsy.

Contains 8 stories

The Abominable Mrs. Pearcey

10 pp · Crime

Mrs. Mary Eleanor PearceyFrank HoggPhoebe HoggClara Hogg

The Final Curtain

5 pp · Horror-Suspense

Maxine MorganPhil MorganChorus Girl

Mysteries of the Flesh

1 pp

Room of One's Own

1 pp · Humor, Satire-Parody

R. Crumb's Animal Town Comics

12 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals, Satire-Parody

Fritz the CatSniff the PandaMr. DennyFlossy the PandaMae

In this 1987 slice of absurdity from *Prime Cuts #3*, Fritz and his married friends head out for a picnic, only to find their plans soured by a simmering marital spat. Things take a wobbly turn when Fritz, ever the impulsive one, grabs a bunch of helium balloons—setting off a chain of chaos that’s equal parts silly and sharp.

Consumer Decisions: A Lifetime Commitment

1 pp · Satire-Parody

Call of the Spirit

2 pp · Religious

JesusJosephMary

In this brief, haunting tale from *Prime Cuts* #3, a mysterious child—bearing an uncanny resemblance to Jesus—arrives at the home of Joseph and Mary. When the real Jesus, working nearby, recognizes him and says he’s been waiting, the moment hangs in quiet mystery, steeped in ancient spiritual resonance.

Treasure of the Lost Empire Chapter 3

15 pp · Humor

WillBuddy SmudleyRory RandallDick PritkinCindy Lou