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Kramer's Ergot 5

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There are quite a few good comics in here. David Heatley's sexual history is one of the best comics I have ever read. But, be prepared for A LOT of stuff, that is not only barely definable as a comic, but also nearly impossible to read or even look at. It's actually physically painful to the eye. That being said, the few good stories here are excellent.

Very nice collection of alternative 'comics', although most are so inventive, progressive, funny and well-written that calling them comics doesn't seem to do them justice. Philosophical, arty, wacky, psychedelic - an excellent compendium for any underground comics fan, and a great starter for interested bystanders who know there must be some really great stuff like this out there but don't know where to start.

I am a graphic design student who has never been interested in comics, but the visually stunning jacket of this book caught my eye. I couldn't even read the freakin' title and it's written two times (once on the spine, once on the cover). 'Kramer's Ergot 5". What the hell does that mean, anyway? It doesn't matter. This book is beautiful and the comics are outstanding....pretty fresh stuff. The stories are great, the illustrations are great. I am in love. Each comic is a treasure of it's own.....they're ALL good. Well worth the $30 or so it costs.....this is a great gift for any comic lover, and if you're not one yet after this book you just might be.

Easily one of the finest comics anthologies in the world right now, and this issue is a treat! If you're at all familiar with the many contributors, you'll know what you're in for (only this time, almost everything's in full colour!). If you're not, but you're into alternative comix, or want to sample some of the most interesting stuff happening at the fringes of contemporary art and/or literature, then give it a try. [...]

you really should get this. i read super-fast, so i was so pleased that this book lasted so long. it features over a dozen experimental comix in all styles. it has a copy and paste aesthetic that is so beautiful. and everything is rendered in beautiful eye-popping color. from the historical, to the religious, to the far-out drug-addled - this covers the gamut of comix and features newbies and famous cats.
if you're looking to get into comix, experimental comix or if you like jazz or interesting cinema - you probably should check this out. it's really worth searching for.
if you liked McSweeney's Quarterly Concert No. 13, this is better.
-VoodooArtist