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Issue: Grease Monkey #[nn]
Publication Date: January 2006
 
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Publisher: FlagTor Books
Brand: TorView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates Inc.
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Pages: 360
ISBN: 0765313251
UPC/EAN: 978076531325652795
Price: $37.95 CAD
$27.95 USD
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Content Items: 43 (28 stories, 2 covers)
Editor(s): Teresa Nielsen Hayden
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Color covers; black and white interior
Dimensions: 7 1/4" w x 10 1/4" h
Paper Stock: Bond
Binding: Hardcover
Publishing Format: One-Shot
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[untitled]

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Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Colorist(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Mac; Robin; Barbarians [Barbarian Squadron]
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Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Mac
First Line: Grease Monkey
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Contents

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Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
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Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Kurt Busiek
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Mac
First Line: Unforgettable
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Alien Horde; Benefactors
First Line: Early in the 21st Century (2:55 a.m., in fact), the history of Planet Earth took a left turn into oncoming traffic.
Synopsis: After an alien attack kills 60% of Earth's humans, the Benefactors help Earth recover so that it can join the Galactic Alliance in its fight against the attackers. To make up the numbers quickly, the Benefactors bestow human-level intelligence upon gorillas, who now live and work alongside humans.
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Art Lovers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Kevin Nedelmat; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand
Synopsis: On Earth's combat flagship, terrified Cadet Robin Plotnik reports to his first assignment, assisting flight mechanic Mac Gimbensky (a gorilla). Gimbensky despises formal training, and dismisses Robin's capabilities... mechanics, he insists, is an art. Confident that he can fix Barbarian Squadron's vectoring problems, Robin surreptitiously makes alterations. When performance soars during battle games, Mac realizes that he's found a kindred art lover at last.
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The Price

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Kevin Nedelmat; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Admiral Evelyn Stettler
Synopsis: Robin's friend Kevin asks Robin to copy flight coordinating software, as he has accidentally deleted his own squadron's files. Kevin's Hardrider Squadron rapidly increases its score against Robin's Barbarians in war games. Wagering on the games is a major activity, and Mac realizes that the Hardriders are reading the Barbarians' in-flight computer linkup. He closes the linkup and changes the access code. Robin is devastated that he couldn't trust an old friend, but Mac reminds him that Mac and Robin are two of a kind.
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From Issue: FlagGrease Monkey #1 published October 1995
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Pages: 12
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Gorilla Tactics

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Kevin Nedelmat; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Reg Dibson; Dr. Savin; Jeff Simons
Synopsis: When Robin first reported on board, personnel officers tried to terrorize him with stories about Mac. Mac and Robin rig a booby trap in revenge, but Mac flees the attentions of the sadistic ship dentist. Robin escapes into the Wagering Lounge, confronting Kevin about hacking into Kevin's squadron computers. Kevin gets slammed in the jaw in a melee, and has to submit to Dr. Savin. The personnel officers spring the booby trap.
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From Issue: FlagGrease Monkey #1 published October 1995
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Pages: 12
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The Gift

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbarians [Barbarian Squadron]; Rodgers; Samurai Squadron
Synopsis: Robin is enamored of the all-female Barbarian Squadron, all of whom are a decade or so older. He and Mac take a night off at a bar, where he hears Rodgers of Samurai Squadron speak demeaningly of the Barbarians. Robin fights him, but suffers badly -- he's been drinking excessively, while Rodgers is older and bigger. The Barbarians arrive and beat up the Samurais, then fawn over Robin who has suffered to defend their honor.
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The Calling

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand
Synopsis: As Robin offers the ship's library a collection of imaginative ficion, Mac suits up for a tethered E.V.A., listening to the call of the stars. When an alert sends the Barbarians scrambling out for war games, Mac's tether tangles Barbara's fighter, annoying her and terrifying him as she tears through the dogfight. Back at the hangar an uninformed Robin fumes that the librarian has no imagination. Mac, still recovering, observes that the librarian's not a risk taker like Robin is.
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Rewards

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Mrs. Gimbensky; Mrs. Plotnik
Synopsis: Admiral Stettler accepts a date with Mac just as Mac's mother arrives for a visit. His mother's hovering and Robin's teasing only make Mac more nervous, and he's sorely disappointed when the admiral has to cancel due to an emergency. Robin enthuses that this will give them a chance to see Mac's baby pictures; then Robin's own Mom unexpectedly arrives, gushing with embarrassing enthusiasm.
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Kismet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Kara Soki; Ms. Ann Thrope
Synopsis: Kara is bored and resentful at her job in the ship's library, supervised by Ms. Anne Thrope. When Robin sneaks science fiction titles onto the shelves, feeling the place needs some more imagination, Kara finds it delightfully subversive.
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Gorilla Warfare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Wes Humbarger
Synopsis: TV loudmouth Russ Lipbalm rants that gorillas cannot be trusted; they're in danger of reverting to animal savagery. At a conference for all squadrons, Mac and rival ape Wes Humbarger clear the room with a colossal brawl -- not their first. Robin uncovers a friendly e-mail from Wes to Mac revealing that all their brawls are staged.
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Disclose Notes: Episode 08. Robin's remark, "Russ Lipbalm is a big fat idiot," references the title of a popular book on Rush Limbaugh. The full-page panel of the Wes-Mac fight, with Robin sprawled on the floor, strongly resembles the posing of the boxers and spectator Lex Luthor on the cover of the comic Superman Vs. Muhammad Ali.
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End of the World

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Stuart; Louisa; Captain H. E. Peffard; the Benefactors
Synopsis: Robin reads of the aftermath of Earth's devastation by alien attack. Peffard was trapped outside his small spacecraft, which was too badly damaged for re-entry to an Earth that for all the crew knew was now lifeless. As Peffard prayed, another ship appeared, but without signaling Peffard's ship. As his crew prepared to attack and seize the stranger, Peffard interposed himself between the two vessels to protect the strangers from his own crew. His act of honor moved the Benefactors to judge humanity worthy, and intervene to save them.
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Disclose Notes: Episode 09. Peffard's story is told within the frame of Mac's and Robin's conversation, as the climax of Peffard's autobiography.
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Enemies

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; mac Gimbensky; Major Henniker; Rosco
Synopsis: Major Henniker and his aide Rosco inspect the Barbarians' hangar. They have the best performance records on the ship, but neither the pilots nor the mechanics meet Henniker's martinet standards. As they leave, Mac uses an E.M.P. generator to wipe out Rosco's computer record of the inspection.
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The Rival

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Lyle Brand
Synopsis: An obnoxious male fighter pilot disdains the Barbarians, then handily defeats Barbara in a one-on-one challenge of fighter rockets. It turns out that he's her brother.
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F300 Space Superiority Fighter

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
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Rewards Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbesnky; Kara Soki; Admiral Stettler; Jeff Simons
Synopsis: Schedules have finally cleared and coordinated well enough that Admiral Stettler accepts a date with Mac. Despite her best efforts, though, she is constantly interrupted and having to leave the restaurant. Mac is sorry but not upset. The minutes he spent with her that day were more than the minutes he spent the day before.
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Exchange Day

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Kevin Nedelmat; Jesper
Synopsis: When Robin and Kevin exchange squadrons for the day, Robin is appalled by the slipshod maintenance of the Hardriders. He works hard all day single-handedly correcting months worth of neglect. The Hardriders hope to steal trade secrets, but Mac plants a video scrambler so that Robin's work is not recorded. In the Barbarian hangar, he locks Kevin in a storeroom all day.
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Grail Time

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Mac Gimbensky; Reg Dibson; Admiral Stettler; Barbara Brand
Synopsis: Mac recalls his first day on board, when he made friends with Reg, went to work for Barbara, and fell for Admiral Stettler. He resolved to make the Barbarians the best squadron on the ship, so that Admiral Stettler would have to notice him. Reg observes that Mac is in Grail Time -- a time of pure emotion, living on impulse.
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Separation

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Kara Soki; Jeff Simons
Synopsis: Robin takes Kara to a Virtual Reality movie, but fades away when Jeff and Kara start hitting it off. The movie tells the tale of the first creature accelerated in intelligence by the Benefactors. This is a dolphin who rejects the opportunity on behalf of his species, knowing that thereby he himself will forever be separated from dolphin and human alike. The next movie will tell the tale of the gorillas.
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The Long Road

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Reg Dibson; Kevin Nedelmat; Kara Soki; Rosco
Synopsis: Reg warns Robin that Robin's classmate Kevin is about to be arrested for fixing combat rounds in war games, and making book on the results. Robin sneaks into the wagering lounge (off-limits for squadron personnel) to warn him, but Kevin is still caught. Before he is shipped back to Earth Kevin observes that Robin has always taken the long road -- the way of hard work. Robin recognizes that the ship has become his home.
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The Way of Art

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred; David Hartman
Inker(s): Tim Eldred; David Hartman
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Primate Ishmael
Synopsis: Robin gives Mac a graphic novel, "Where Do I Sign?," on the life of the first mentally-accelerated gorilla. Ishmael is an inquisitive, adventurous primate. He enthusiastically accepts acceleration on the part of all gorillas, but then is horrified to learn how humans have historically mistreated his species. Apes and humans alike create a cacophony of voices and opinions, so he retreats to his original home for the silence. There he realizes that history alone can judge his choice, but humans and gorillas are together for good.
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Disclose Notes: Episode 17. The graphic novel comprises ten pages within the frame story. Tim Eldred states in the liner notes, "The writing and layouts are mine, but every grain of character and texture are pure Hartman."
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Rewards Part 3

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbesnky; Admiral Stettler; Barbara Brand
Synopsis: Unbeknownst to each other, the coughing Mac's friends load him up with cold remedies for his date with Admiral Stettler. As she loudly proclaims her love, Mac collapses. Recovering back in his quarters Mac finds a note from the admiral, assuring him that she looks forward to their NEXT date.
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Bay M Layout

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tom Batiuk
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
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Politics

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
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Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Kata Soki; Jeff Simons; Rosco; Major Henniker
Synopsis: Robin takes Kara to dinner determined to tell her about his deep feelings for her, but it becomes clear that she is deeply involved with Jeff, so the devastated Robin backs off. He and Mac receive another disappointment when martinet Major Henniker announces his campaign for the proposed post of squadron commander.
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Disclose Notes: Episode 19
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Stalemates

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Richard Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Garvin Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Major Henniker
Synopsis: Mac and Robin invite their fathers to visit and meet each other, but the dads are political operatives for opposing candidates. They drive everyone crazy with their constant arguing and can-you-top-this campaigning, until Major Henniker cancels their permits to campaign. Garvin and Richard unite their political pranks to disrupt Henniker's campaign for squadron coordinator, having great fun and earning each other's admiration.
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Election Day!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Richard Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Garvin Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Kara Soki; Jeff Simons
Synopsis: On a day disrupted by repeated loss of artificial gravity, everybody finally casts a ballot. Richard's candidate and Garvin's candidate each lose to the third-party standard bearer, but Major Henniker wins in a landslide for the new squadron coordinator's job. Mac is horrified.
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Upheaval

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Richard Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Kara Soki; Colonel Henniker
Synopsis: Henniker closes the wagering lounge and rounds up those still illegally gambling. Barbara restricts Robin, Mac, and her pilots for large areas of the ship, lest they be approached by gamblers. With the lounge closed Jeff is out of his chef's job, so he and Kara return to Earth, even though she has finally understood the depths of his feelings for her. Robin no longer finds the ship to be a home.
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Flagship Fist Of Earth

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
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The Best of Times

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Reg Dibson; Barbara Brand; Colonel Henniker; Admiral Settler
Synopsis: With Robin already despondent over Kara's leaving, Colonel Henniker announces that he will break up all squadrons. Furious at the prospect of leaving his friends and his successes, Robin blasts off in Barbara's fighter without protective clothing -- Val rescues him by slaving his fighter to hers. Henniker is enraged, but Admiral Stettler admires the squadron's success and loyalty. She rules that the Barbarians, including Robin, will be kept intact, autonomous from the squadron commander.
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Disclose Notes: Episode 23
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Rewards Part 4

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Admiral Stettler; Barbara Brand; Lyle Brand; Lieutenant Charles D. Earlen
Synopsis: Mac and the admiral have another date while Robin joins Barbara and other squadron leaders to inspect a new bomber prototype. Robin and Barbara express reservations, leaving the young designer furious with Robin but smitten with Barbara. She agrees to test the ship, but concurs with all of Robin's negative insights. "It's a dog," she says, besides being tactically redundant. Meanwhile Mac and the exhausted admiral have fallen asleep on a park bench together, left alone by their affectionate crew.
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Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky
First Line: Grease Monkey
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Chaos

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky
Synopsis: Mac helps Robin see that the chaos in Robin's life may have a message or purpose.
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End of the Tunnel

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand; Major Henniker
Synopsis: Everybody rags on Robin, leaving him exhausted and resentful. Mac takes him to an observation lounge, giving him privacy, music, a cushion, and a view of the stars. The following day, Robin is serene through the chaos.
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Barfly

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Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Reg Dibson; Wes Humbarger
Synopsis: Robin eavesdrops on Mac's beer night with fellow apes, and is troubled by their criticisms of humanity. Mac explains that it's a relief valve, and encourages Robin to emulate the courage of Linnaeus -- the first scientist who put apes and humans in the same family. Robin realizes that he already treats Mac as he would any of his other relatives, and an approving Mac assures him that he's in.
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The Whole History of Grease Monkey

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Credits
Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Robin Plotnik; Mac Gimbensky; Barbara Brand
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Disclose Notes: Eldred's story of the evolution of Grease Monkey. Model sheets and early sketches for the characters. Cover thumbnails for the Image and Kitchen Sink comics.
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Liner Notes

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Credits
Writer(s): Tim Eldred
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Letterer(s): Tim Eldred
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Character(s): Wes Humbarger; Captain Peffard; Major Henniker; Rosco; Lyle Brand
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Acknowledgments

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Credits
Writer(s): Trina Robbins; Kurt Busiek; ?
Penciller(s): Tim Eldred
Inker(s): Tim Eldred
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Grease Monkey
Character(s): Mac Gimbensky
First Line: Praise for Grease Monkey
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Disclose Notes: Back dust cover

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