Happiness Is a Rat Fink / Unhappiness Is a Dirty Dog (First Edition, two volumes)
by Jackie and Alex Roman; Kannon Rochelle Davis , Robert Pernecky, Peggy Hurley, Don Hockstein (copy); Ken Rinciari, George Botich (illustrations)
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- first
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About This Item
New York: Kanrom, 1963. First Edition. First Edition. Two volumes, oblong 16mo, illustrated paper boards. Published by controversial comedian and singer, Jackie Kannon, and his friend Alex Roman, about whom not much is known. The two entrepreneurs also published the "JFK Coloring Book" and a book of poetry called, "Poems from the John" (largely written by television writer, Sol Weinstein).
Jackie Kannon was a night club entertainer, singer, and comedian, who made daring statements about race, women's rights, birth control, and politics, much in the vein of Lenny Bruce. Kannon also had ties to mobsters, and worked out of a mob-owned establishment known as "The Rat Fink Room," the name likely inspired the title of the first volume. With the popularity of Charles M. Schulz' "Happiness Is a Warm Puppy" (1962)published a year earlier, Kannon and Roman decided to take their own stance on happiness, with these parodies of Schulz' "Peanuts" classics.
Both volumes with spine lean, rubbing at the extremities, light spine fade, and two tiny bruises on the front endpapers ("Unhappiness"). Uncommon.
Jackie Kannon was a night club entertainer, singer, and comedian, who made daring statements about race, women's rights, birth control, and politics, much in the vein of Lenny Bruce. Kannon also had ties to mobsters, and worked out of a mob-owned establishment known as "The Rat Fink Room," the name likely inspired the title of the first volume. With the popularity of Charles M. Schulz' "Happiness Is a Warm Puppy" (1962)published a year earlier, Kannon and Roman decided to take their own stance on happiness, with these parodies of Schulz' "Peanuts" classics.
Both volumes with spine lean, rubbing at the extremities, light spine fade, and two tiny bruises on the front endpapers ("Unhappiness"). Uncommon.
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- Seller
- Royal Books, Inc. (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 136311
- Title
- Happiness Is a Rat Fink / Unhappiness Is a Dirty Dog (First Edition, two volumes)
- Author
- Jackie and Alex Roman; Kannon Rochelle Davis , Robert Pernecky, Peggy Hurley, Don Hockstein (copy); Ken Rinciari, George Botich (illustrations)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Kanrom
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Keywords
- Graphic Novels and Comics | Humor
- Bookseller catalogs
- Graphic Novels and Comics; Humor;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are an open shop located in the midtown section of Baltimore. Check our website for directions if you are coming through the Baltimore area. We are open 10AM-6PM EST, Monday through Friday. You may email an order at any time, 24 hours a day.
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