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Cover: Gilbert Shelton & Paul Mavrides

Rip Off Comix #6

Mar 1980 · Rip Off Press · 1.25 USD
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In "The Death of Fat Freddy," Philbert drifts into a surreal dreamscape that spirals through wildly bizarre adventures—from swimming in the ocean to becoming President of Russia and nearly triggering a nuclear crisis—all in one sleepless night. Written and illustrated by Gilbert Shelton, this surreal journey through Philbert’s subconscious showcases his signature absurdist humor and bold, expressive art. The cover, a collaborative effort by Shelton and Paul Mavrides, captures the dream’s chaotic energy with vibrant, overlapping lines.

Contains 4 stories
Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor, Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals
The Death of Fat Freddy
6 pp
John the BlabtistFat Richie
Philbert Desanex' 100,000th Dream
42 pp · Humor, Fantasy
The ConductorThe PilotPhilbert's parentsEmmy JuneEmmy's parentsCountHumor editor of PravdaGeneral

In "Philbert Desanex' 100,000th Dream," the titular character drifts into a surreal slumber and journeys through a wildly unpredictable series of fantasies—ranging from absurd to surreal, from the intimate to the apocalyptic—each one more bizarre than the last. Without a single anchor in reality, Philbert’s subconscious spins a whirlwind of dreams that stretch from childhood memories to global crises, all unfolding in the space of a single night.

No. 275 This Week: London
1 pp · Humor, Car
Gilbert SheltonThe Queen

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CGC 9.6 · 1 in census $85*
CGC 9.4 · 2 in census $49*
CGC 9.2 · 1 in census $35*
CGC 9.0 · 2 in census $30*
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CGC 6.0 · 1 in census $30*
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CGC 3.5 · 1 in census $30*
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Cast · 8 characters

Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Gilbert Shelton
cover pencils, inks Gilbert Shelton
cover pencils, inks Paul Mavrides

Reprints

↩ Reprints Philbert Desanex 100,000th Dream #[nn] (1979)

Reprinted in Wonder Wart-Hog and the Nurds of November: Gilbert Shelton's Exciting Cartoon Novel of Election-Year Politics, International Nuclear Terror, Professional Football, Science Fiction, Motorcycle and Auto Racing, Pestilence, Famine, Economic Collapse #[nn] (1980), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers #6 (1980), Fat Freddy's Cat #5 (1980), More Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat #[nn] (1981), U-Comix #7 (1981), U-Comix #21 (1982), U-Comix #22 (1982), U-Comix #23 (1982), U-Comix #24 (1982), El Víbora #34 (1982), U-Comix #25 (1982), U-Comix #42 (1984), Fat Freddy's Comics & Stories #2 (1985), Underground Classics #12 (1990), Stripp #1/1991 (1991), The New Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes #[nn] (2004), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Follies #4 (2023), The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers: Freak Comic Book Day 2023 #[nn] (2023)

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