Gary Edson Arlington was an American retailer, artist, editor, and publisher, who became a key figure in the underground comix movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
11 Facts About Gary Arlington
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Gary Arlington published comics under the name San Francisco Comic Book Company, as well as publishing and distributing comics under the name Eric Fromm.
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In 1968, Gary Arlington was down on his luck, penniless and essentially homeless.
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Employees at Gary Arlington's store included Simon Deitch, Rory Hayes, and Flo Steinberg.
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Gary Arlington published some important early underground titles, including the first two issues of Robert Crumb's Mr Natural.
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Gary Arlington published a number of experimental minicomics by Art Spiegelman.
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Gary Arlington was particularly devoted to the underground anthology San Francisco Comic Book, which featured the work of many of the region's top talents, including Bill Griffith, Robert Crumb, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Rory Hayes, Willy Murphy, Jim Osborne, Trina Robbins, and Spain Rodriguez.
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Gary Arlington published the first issue himself and the next two with the assistance of fellow Bay Area publisher the Print Mint.
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Gary Arlington edited all seven issues of San Francisco Comic Book even when the title was taken over by Print Mint and later Last Gasp.
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Gary Arlington lived in an apartment at 225 Berry Street in San Francisco before moving to the Mission Creek Senior Community apartment complex for low-income or disabled seniors.
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On January 17,2014, Gary Arlington's death was announced on the San Francisco Bay Guardian Online website.