The San Francisco Comic Book

    (San Francisco Comic Book Co., 1970, 1973, 1979-1983)
™ and ©1970 the respective creators

(From the Slings & Arrows Comic Guide)

A rather aimless underground title specializing in minor pieces by well-known artists (possibly rejected elsewhere), and consequently of great interest to dedicated collectors but of little to more casual readers. Later issues were also something of a showcase for new artists, with Melinda Gebbie (#6, 7) and the talented but obscure John Burnham (#5–7) particularly shining. By far the series’ best strip was from the established Bill Griffiths with #5’s brief but poignant tribute to the legendary (if unbalanced) artist Rory Hayes. ~DAR
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  • 3
    #3
    Jan 1970
    Cover: $0.50
    W: Gary Arlington, George Metzger, Gilbert Shelton, Greg Irons, Justin Green, J. Hayes, Jay Lynch, Jerry Beck, Kim Deitch, Mervinius, Jim Osborne, Robert Crumb, Robert Williams, Rory Hayes, S. Clay Wilson, Simon Deitch, Spain Rodriguez, Trina Robbins, Willy Mendes  ·  A: Gary Arlington, George Metzger, Gilbert Shelton, Greg Irons, Justin Green, J. Hayes, Jay Lynch, Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Mervinius, Jim Osborne, Robert Crumb, Robert Williams, Rory Hayes, S. Clay Wilson, Simon Deitch, Trina Robbins, Willy Mendes
    Adult; B&W
    1 copy for $46.00
  • 4
    #4
    Jan 1973
    Cover: $0.50
    W: Willy Murphy, Jim Osborne, Jeffrey Hayes, Bill Griffith, Justin Green
    Printed and distributed by The Print Mint; Adult; B&W
    1 copy for $37.00
  • 6
    #6
    Jan 1981
    Cover: $1.50
    W: Barry Siegel, Chris Mettz, Larry Rippee, Joel Beck, Gary Arlington, Hank Kingfish, Melinda Gebbie  ·  A: Roger Brand, Chris Mettz, Bruce Simon, Larry Rippee, Joel Beck, Spain Rodriguez, Gary Arlington, Hank Kingfish, Melinda Gebbie
    Adult; B&W
    1 copy for $7.98