Kitchen Sink Press: The First 25 Years by Dave Schreiner

Softcover edition

A complete chronological breakdown of the pioneer independent publishing house Kitchen Sink Press from its inception in 1969 through its silver anniversary in 1994 (the company went under during its 30th year in 1999).

The full-color history is profusely illustrated with underground comix, graphic novels and offbeat merchandise as well as rare photos, posters and and buttons, plus previously unpublished art by R. Crumb, Mark Schultz, Peter Poplaski, Frank Stack, Reed Waller, and others. Throughout the book are insightful "sidebar" columns by Alan Moore, Will Eisner, Art Spiegelman, Stan Lee, Will Elder, James Vance, Kate Worley, Howard Cruse, Trina Robbins, Jay Lynch, Jacques Boivin, Kevin Eastman, Denis Kitchen and many other industry figures. Includes a complete year-by-year checklist of KSP output.

The incisive and often blunt text and introduction is by KSP's longstanding editor-in-chief Dave Schreiner. A must-have item for fans of Kitchen Sink, underground comix, and cartoon history. 8.5" x 11", 128 page soft cover book.