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Publishers / Fantagraphics / The Acme Novelty Library (1993) / #1
1Winter 1993-1994
$3.50; 4.50 CAD

The Acme Novelty Library #1

Fantagraphics · Winter 1993-1994 · on sale 1993

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Identification plate

Series
The Acme Novelty Library (Fantagraphics, 1993 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
Winter 1993-1994
Key date
1993
On-sale date
1993
Indicia publisher
Fantagraphics Books, Incorporated
Price
$3.50; 4.50 CAD
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
1-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
2-comic story3script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
3Souvenir Book of Viewscomic story3script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
4-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
5-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
6-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
7-comic story0.6script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
8-comic story0.4script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
9-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
10-comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
11Jimmy Gets Out of the Housecomic story6script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
12-text story1script: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
13Big Texcomic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareBig Tex; Paw
14-comic story0.75script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
15God God Godcomic story0.25script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
16Mistake no. 1632comic story1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareRobot Jimmy
17-comic story6script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan
18-illustration1pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware
19-comic story3script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan, Superman
20Acme Novelty and Supply Companyillustration1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareJimmy Corrigan, Superman
21A Splendid Toy Model Given Free with This Volumeactivity1script: Chris Ware; pencils: Chris Ware; inks: Chris Ware; colors: Chris Ware; letters: Chris WareRobot Jimmy

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
2nd printingprice 3.95 USD; 5.50 CAD
Third Printingprice 3.95 USD; 5.50 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-375-40453-5		2000On eBay ›
Great American Comic Books #[nn]
ISBN 0-7853-5590-1		2001On eBay ›

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