@#%! #Profanitype Ashcan Summer 2002
Cocktail Multimedia • Insidious Mattress / @#%!
Writer
Jim Mahfood, James Elordi, Chuck Amok
Interior Artist
Jim Mahfood, Albert Morales, Bill Mitchel
Cover Artist
Josh Vanatta
Publication Date
Summer 2002
Cover Variant
Ashcan Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
An underground anthology featuring alternative art styles and counter-culture themes. Noteworthy for featuring early work and contributions from Jim Mahfood (Food One). The book includes short stories and pin-ups by artists like Chuck Amok, Black Flag, and Albert Morales.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine/Very Fine (7.0)
Condition Details
Moderate color tanning/yellowing of the cover stock consistent with age and paper type. Visible corner blunting at the bottom right. Minor spine stress. Retail price sticker on bottom left corner of the front cover.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $20.00 - $45.00 | Graded: No significant data available due to rarity and niche market.
Recent Sales
Very few public sales data points. Most Cocktail Multimedia ashcans from this era sell in the $25-$50 range to enthusiasts of Jim Mahfood or indie underground press.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The market for underground ashcans is small, and the retail sticker on the cover would likely lower the grade significantly or require risky removal. Better kept as a raw collectible.
Notable Features
Self-published / Small Press Ashcan; features Jim Mahfood; contains the provocative billing 'Plus the League of Former Bukkake Actors'. Retail sticker at bottom left is an after-market addition.
Authentication Notes
Consistent with early 2000s low-budget indie publishing. Black ink on yellow/light tan cardstock. Staple placement appears standard for hand-assembled or small-run ashcans.
Collector Notes
Profanity or Ashcan