Young Lust #1 (1970). Original cover art by Bill Griffith of ZAP Comix
This is the original cover art to one of the most INFAMOUS underground comix ever printed.
Comparative pieces have auctioned for over $100K.
At the time this was created, Bill Griffith -- also creator of Zippy The Pinhead -- was living in San Francisco, enjoying the Haight Ashbury lifestyle and working with Robert Crumb on ZAP Comix.
Young Lust was a sex-filled X-rated parody, making fun of 1969's "Summer of Love" and the earlier romance comics created by artists Jack Kirby, Al Feldstein and Wally Wood. Similarly, Roy Lichtenstein parodied the same material in his Pop Art paintings -- now worth millions of dollars.
Ink, pencil and Zipatone on heavy paper - 16 x 12 inches
FOR SALE. Time payments available and credit cards accepted. Email Lee at californiacoll at gmail.com and call 650-464-7222 PST
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