Manuel "Spain" Rodriguez is one of the most well-known artists in the comix underground. He (along with Robert Crumb) was one of the original members of "Zap Comics" and has a reputation as an outstanding political artist. He is the author of several other graphic novels, including the highly acclaimed "Nightmare Alley". His work is prominently featured in "BLAB!", an annual comic anthology that has also featured Charles Burns, Mark Mothersbaugh, Daniel Clowes, and Chris Ware. Paul Buhle is a senior lecturer of American civilization at Brown University, Providence. He writes for "Tikkun" and "