Gary Arlington's Thrilling Murder Comics

Robert Crumb launched this single-issue anthology for the San Francisco Comic Book Company in 1971, channeling the raw, satirical energy of the underground comix movement into a grimly humorous exploration of true crime and sensationalized violence. With Crumb handling both writing and art, the book stands as a stark, period-specific artifact of the era's countercultural fascination with the macabre, offering a gritty counterpoint to mainstream comics. Though brief, its unflinching tone and Crumb’s distinctive, meticulous linework make it a notable oddity in the underground canon.