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Issue: Arcade the Comics Revue #6
Publication Date: January 1976
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Issues: #6 of 7 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagThe Print Mint Inc
Brand: Print MintView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: The Print Mint Inc.
On Sale Date: 1976
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $1.50 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 36 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color covers; black and white interiors
Dimensions: Magazine size (8.12" x 10.5" (20.62 cm x 26.67 cm))
Paper Stock:  
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Ain't It Nice?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic
Feature(s): Bearzy Wearzies
Character(s): Jippo; Boopsy
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #11 [unnamed variant] published September 1995
as Arcade #6 cover [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover title taken from interior story.
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Cocaine Consumer's Handbook

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for the "Cocaine Consumer's Handbook" for $4.95 plus 50¢ postage from AND/OR, Berkeley, Calif. 94702.
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Last Gasp Presents: Twisted Sisters, Cocaine Comix

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Last Gasp
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for Twisted Sisters and Cocaine Comix from Last Gasp. Covers are depicted.
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Stanton Presents Sweeter Gwen

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bélier Press
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Ad for "Sweeter Gwen" and "The Return of Gwendoline" from Bélier Press, New York, N.Y. 10028.
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Arcade the Comics Revue

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Art Spiegelman; Bill Griffith; Bob Rita; Peg Rita; Aline Kominsky-Crumb; Diane Noomin; Robert Armstrong [as Aldo + Bobo]; Mark Beyer; M. K. Brown; Robert Crumb; Kim Deitch; Justin Green; Rory Hayes; Jim Hoberman; Gerald Jablonski; Michael McMillan; Larry Rippee; S. Clay Wilson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Table of Contents, list of staff and contributors, with "self-portrait" of each one, and indicia.
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Willy

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Outline
Character(s): Willy Murphy (photo)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Remembrance of the recently-deceased Willy Murphy by Ted Richards.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Letters
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Letters from Joseph W. Augustyn; Yiz Kid; Mike Donoho; Jay Kennedy; Max Gottfried; and H. Mandel. No editorial responses. Also includes a small subscription ad by Crumb.
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Ain't It Nice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Feature(s): Bearzy Wearzies
Character(s): Jippo; Boopsy; Policeman
Synopsis: Teddy bears behaving like trash.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Complete Crumb Comics #11 [unnamed variant] published September 1995
as Ain't it Nice? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: 16 to 20 panels per page.
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Nervous Rex, the Malpractice Suite

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Keith; Valerie; Mrs. Simons
Synopsis: Another cerebral deconstruction of the comics page. The strip cuts up old Rex Morgan, M.D. newspaper strips and adds to them for new effect.
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In Issue: FlagBreakdowns: From Maus to Now: An Anthology of Strips #[nn] published December 1977
In Issue: FlagAn Anthology of Graphic Fiction, Cartoons and True Stories #2 published October 2008
In Content Item: FlagThe New Smithsonian Book of Comic-Book Stories: From Crumb to Clowes #[nn] published January 2004
as The Malpractice Suite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBreakdowns Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@?*! #[nn] published October 2008
as Nervous Rex the Malpractice Suite [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Title from the table of contents.
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Social Problems of the Toadettes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): The Toadettes [Lance; Elvin; Eddie; Cecil]; Mr. Toad; Murray; Boss
Synopsis: A sideways look at society.
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In Issue: FlagL'Écho des savanes #38 published February 1978
In Content Item: FlagBill Griffith: Lost and Found - Comics 1969-2003 #[nn] published December 2011
as Special Problems of the Toadettes [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
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Monster Bride

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Doctor Fetterman; Nurse Baxter; The Chief
Synopsis: A Frankenstein bride is created
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In Issue: FlagThe Mythology of S. Clay Wilson #1 published June 2014
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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A Perfectly Divine Vision

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): God
Synopsis: Didi becomes a cult leader.
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In Issue: FlagGlitz-2-Go #[nn] published January 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Flamed-Out Funnies
First Line: Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear...
Synopsis: How San Francisco's Haight Street has changed since the 1960s.
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Pages: 1
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King of the Road

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Henry Henpeck
Character(s): Henry Henpeck; Henry's wife; Eddie
Synopsis: Henry's wife has a dream about Henry.
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In Issue: FlagThe Best of Comix Book: When Marvel Went Underground #[nn] published January 2013
In Content Item: FlagComix Book #5 published July 1976
as King of the Road [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagFlamed-out Funnies #2 published November 1976
as King of the Road [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Automatic Transmission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Teenagers in a car.
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From Content Item: FlagSan Francisco Comic Book #4 published October 1973
was Automatic Transmission [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Arnold, I won't be more than ten minutes.
Synopsis: Arnold's companion goes shopping
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Teddy Beariana

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Character(s): Hollis Hale; Wilber Hale; Faithful Valet
Synopsis: Hollis Hale's final moments
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In Issue: FlagBeyond the Pale! Krazed Komics and Stories #[nn] published October 1989
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Centerspread. Title from Table of Contents.
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Big Broadcast of 1952

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Space Age Confidential
Character(s): Pope Pius
Synopsis: War and flying saucers in 1952.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text accompanied by two illustrations.
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Dad for a Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Father Flanellton; Sol; Lamby
Synopsis: A day out for the teenage orphans, who are put to work at Sol's used car lot.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Story written entirely in rhyme.
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Mr. Bunch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Character(s): Mr. Bunch
Synopsis: Bunch's inner man
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagLove That Bunch #[nn] published July 1990
as Mr. Bunch [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Age of Reason

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Philosophy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Deadline

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: A corporate conspiracy, ending in murder.
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Pages: 4
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Getting a Document Stamped At Somerset House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (brief intro)
Letterer(s): typeset (brief intro)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Arcade Archives
Synopsis: The trials of bureaucracy
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Reprint of a wordless 1928 strip.
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They Came from Space: A True Life Sci-Fi Social Drama

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, science fiction
Character(s): Bill; Sam; Dorothy [Dr. Woo]; Marion; Lou; Mae; Nellie; Willie; Leona; Mr. Burns
Synopsis: An alien abduction.
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In Content Item: FlagTwisted Sisters: A Collection of Bad Girl Art #[nn] published January 1991
as They Came From Space [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Previously credited as M.K. Brown
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High Rollin'

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Synopsis: After finding a lost wallet full of cash, Mickey buys a junk car.
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Pages: 1
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A Fear of Froaks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Mr Pooh; Froaks
Synopsis: Mr. Pooh's fear of Froaks.
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Pages: 0.5
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Childhood Adventures in South Modesto

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Little Twerp; Nick the Wino
Synopsis: A traumatic childhood experience.
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Pages: 0.5
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Farmer Ned

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Farmer Ned
Synopsis: Farmer Ned acts in haste when his fence is damaged.
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Pages: 0.5
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Blabette Gets an Afro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: autobiography, biography, humorous
Feature(s): Blabette
Character(s): Blabette; Murray
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Blabette and Murray are Aline Kominsky's cartoon version of her parents.
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Pictograms

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Amy; Emil; Amy's Pet Coyote
Synopsis: Amy goes on a treasure hunt.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Very early published work from Mark Beyer
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Moves to the Ivory Tower

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, humorous
Character(s): Louie; Mr. Toad (single-panel)
Synopsis: The Observatory moves literally to an ivory tower.
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Pages: 0.5
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A New Hot Item from the Print Mint

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Bob Rita; Peggy Rita
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad for "Original Old Time Cigar Labels" and back issues of Arcade for $1.50 each.
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Hot Dog Stand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Synopsis: Strange events at a hot dog stand
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Back cover one tier strip
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Dead Mule: Hot Dog Stand of the 1840s

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Indian; J. O.
Synopsis: Three Men lost in the desert
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Back cover one tier strip
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The Green Spot Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero
Character(s): The Green Spot
Synopsis: The Green Spot takes action
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Back cover; one tier strip.
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A Sardine Saga

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Sirena
Synopsis: A man retreats into a sardine can label.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Back cover one tier strip.

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