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Publisher: Knockabout
Years in Operation: 1978 - ?
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Country: Flag United Kingdom Web Site: http://www.knockabout.com/ Brands: 2 Indicia Publishers: 3 Series: 61 Printings: 106 (104 Issues) Disclose Notes: A UK company founded by Carol & Tony Bennett, which evolved from their earlier Hassle Free Press, sometime between 1978 and 1979.
Knockabout also specializes in the publication of alternative/underground comix; but in addition to reprints of Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, Fat Freddy's Cat and other US original titles, publishes original UK material, which includes the self-titled Knockabout Comics.
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Series Name Years in Print Issues (Printings)
7 Ages of Woman {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Acid Head Arnie {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints of the UK: Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat (Hassle Free Press, 1978 series) #4 and #5, which are reprints of US: Fat Freddy's Cat (Rip Off Press, 1977 Series) #4 (August 1978) and #5 (November 1980); details about possible reprints of Hassle Free #1 to #3 are currently unknown. See also: Fat Freddy's Cat (Knockabout, 1988 series) which are reprints of Fat Freddy's Cat (Rip Off Press, 1977 Series) following the cover revisions of 1988.
1978 - 1980 2
Adventures of Lazarus Lamb {Comic Books} 1981 - 1
Aliens Ate My Trousers {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Reprints "Phenomenomix" from Fortean Times magazine. Exclamation point at end of title on cover is not listed in indicia.
1998 - 1
Alpha {Comic Books} 2015 - 1
The Best of Fat Freddy's Cat {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
1983 - 1984 2
The Best of Wonder Wart-Hog {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
2013 - 1
The Big Book of Everything {Comic Books} 1983 - 1
Bloke's Progress {Comic Books} 2018 - 1
Bolland Strips! {Hardcovers} 2005 - 1
Calculus Cat {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Casanova's Last Stand {Comic Books} 1993 - 1
Citymouth {Comic Books} 2000 - 1
The Complete Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
2001 - 2003 2
The Complete Freak Brothers {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: A Palmano Bennett book published by Knockabout Comics and Rip Off Press Inc.
2001 - 1
Dante's Inferno {Comic Books} 2012 - 1
A Disease of Language {Hardcovers} 2005 - 1
Dodgem Logic {Comic Books} 2009 - 2011 1
Drawn Together {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Robert & Aline-Kominsky Crumb. Originally published in France as "Parle-Moi D'Amour!." The American version (Norton) was published simultaneously with the Knockabout version.
2012 - 1
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers {Comic Books} 1976 - 1992 9 (10)
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Collection {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
1986 - ? 3
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers Omnibus {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
2008 - 1
Famous Tales of Fat Freddy's Cat {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
Fat Freddy's Cat {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: Cover title: The Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat. Year began from copyright year.
1988 - ? 7
The Fat Freddy's Cat Omnibus {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
2009 - 1
Fat Freddy's Comics and Stories {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
1984 - 2 (3)
Fifty Freakin' Years with the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers {Comic Books} 2017 - 1
Firkin {Comic Books} Age Restricted 1989 - 1993 7
The Firkin Collection {Comic Books} 2002 - ? 1
From Hell {Comic Books} 2000 - 1
Hieronymous: The Unauthorized Biography {Comic Books} 2015 - 1
Hot Jazz with Max Zillion and Alto Ego {Comic Books} 2015 - 1
How to Commit Suicide in South Africa {Comic Books} 1983 - 1
Knockabout Comics {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: The title shortened on the cover to "Knockabout" for issue 8 and in the indicia from issue 10. There was no issue #7. Its place on the schedule was taken by The Knockabout Trial Special, but there is no indication within that book of it being issue 7.
1980 - 1988 13
Knockabout Trial Special {Comic Books} 1984 - 1
Lady Chatterley's Lover {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Leo Baxendale's Thrrp! {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Mongrel {Comic Books} 2020 - 1
My Troubles with Women {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
My Troubles With Women {Comic Books} 1990 - 1990 1
Not Quite Dead {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: This is the UK edition of the American Rip Off Press series. The series ran for six issues. Printed in the UK. Issue #5 is in full color. The earlier issues may be in b&w.
1993 - 2005 6
Opium {Comic Books} 1986 - 1
Outrageous Tales from the Old Testament {Comic Books} 1987 - 1
Philbert Desanex' 100,000th Dream {Comic Books} Disclose
Note: By Gilbert Shelton
1989 - 1989 1
Pilgrim & Son in The Festival Ritual {Comic Books} 2005 - 1
R. Crumb Draws the Blues {Comic Books} 1992 - 1
R. Crumb the Weirdo Years: 1981-'93 {Comic Books} 2013 - 1
R. Crumb's America {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
R. Crumb's America {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
Rapid Reflexes! {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner {Comic Books} 2007 - 1
Sam Zabel and the Magic Pen {Comic Books} 2015 - 1
The Second Coming of Krent Able {Comic Books} 2019 - 1
Seven Deadly Sins {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
Startling Planet {Comic Books} 1989 - 1
They Call Me PussPuss {Comic Books} 1994 - 1
Thunderdogs {Comic Books} 1993 - 1
Trombone {Comic Books} 1990 - 1
Yesterday's Tomorrows {Comic Books} 1970 - 1

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