NY: Kiss, 1969. Unbound newsprint tabloid. [20]pp; b&w illus. Spine crease weakened, with some light chipping/flaking; 2" closed tear at head of first leaf; leaves toned, as usual. Good to very good, and unfolded.
Sixth issue of this sex and counterculture periodical founded by employees of the East Village Other, and noted for its hipper and more tongue-in-cheek approach to the sleaze tabloid format then proliferating in New York; editor Fabricant (elsewhere "Fabrikant") also publisher of Gay Power and Aquarian Agent. This issue notable for being the first to feature Andy Warhol's gossip column, "Andy Warhol's Underground"; other contents include an interview with sexploitation film. stars "Suzzan and Kamla"; a profile of American artist Carolee Schneemann (1939-2019); comic strips by Kim Deitch and others; etc. Illustrated throughout in black-and-white, including nudes.
