It’s been a looong time in coming, but I’m excited to report that The Collected Cranium Frenzy Vol. 1 by Steve Willis is live and ready for orders at Amazon!
At 199 pages, the first volume of this four-volume set collects issues 1-6 of Steve Willis’ masterwork. It’s the shortest of the four books, only because five of the six issues were originally published in a 7″x8.5″ (half-legal) format. These zines haven’t been printed in this size in decades, but they have been remastered and restored to their original glory!
Volume 1 covers the period of 1981 through 1990. Readers are treated to the earliest parts of Willis’ creative career, including the introduction of “Morty Mutt” – eventually recast as Morty the Dog. Willis’ art style evolves and sharpens, but his storytelling wit and style is on point right out of the gate.
Noted underground/nuwave historian Bruce Chrislip provides a Foreword, and editor/publisher Tom Fellrath offers an introduction with technical details.
For everything you need to know about The Collected Cranium Frenzy by Steve Willis, check out our special section devoted to the project. A full project timeline, project videos, bio info on Willis, a Willis-themed video library and launch event information is all available here.
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