Quagmire Comics
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44-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color
Dimensions
sheet: 24.77 × 17.46 cm (9 3/4 × 6 7/8 in.) open: 24.77 × 34.93 cm (9 3/4 × 13 3/4 in.)
Classification
Volume
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts
Accession Number
2014.126.105
Art Historical Context
**Quagmire Comics (1970)** invites visitors into the vibrant world of underground comix, a rebellious offshoot of mainstream comics that flourished in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Published by Kitchen Sink Enterprises, 44-page paperback anthology features contributions from various artists, including key figures Denis Kitchen, Peter Poplaski, Dale Kuipers, who served as both artists and authors. At a compact 9 3/4 × 6 7/8 inches when closed, it unfolds to reveal bold, satirical illustrations that captured the countercultural spirit of the era, challenging conventions with humor, social comm...