From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: The End of Andy and Edie
JOHN WILCOCK: A Xmas Letter From Hunter S. Thompson
A holiday letter to John Wilcock from Hunter S. Thompson (written exactly fifty years ago this week!) - Describing Thompson's intentions to run for sheriff of Aspen and Joe Edwards' nearly successful run for Mayor.
Read John's previous encounter with Hunter here.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: The Brutal 1968 DNC and Abbie Hoffman’s Illegal Forehead
The mayhem (or success) of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and Abbie Hoffman's arrest for writing a forbidden word on his forehead.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: Paul Krassner and the Birth of the Political Prankster Group, YIPPIE!
A 1967 acid trip during a hurricane at Ramrod Key, Florida, leads Abbie Hoffman, his wife Anita, and Paul Krassner to see the upcoming 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago as a hugely visible moment for political protest.
When home from the vacation, the group has a celebratory smoke, leading to Paul's coining of the term Yippie, for politicized, radical, or activist hippies.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: Peace on Earth, at Last! The Moment The Pentagon Lifted up Into the Air.
The climactic moment when The Pentagon levitated into the air, ending war.
This historic moment begs the question: "Was Daniel Ellsberg's moral evolution due, in part, to him being inside the building when surrounded by thousands of chanting peacemakers?"
This concludes the three part Levitation of The Pentagon (Read Part One and Parts Two)
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: The Day Kenneth Anger Walked Into The Pentagon to Distribute 93 Anti-War Talismans
Part Two of "LEVITATION OF THE PENTAGON" — Concluded Next Week
Read Part One: Applying for a Permit to Exorcise the Pentagon of Evil Spirits, Levitating It Ten Feet Off the Ground
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: Applying for a Permit to Exorcise the Pentagon of Evil Spirits, Levitating It Ten Feet Off the Ground
Abbie Hoffman and Martin Carey arrive at The Pentagon to do a literal hand-count on how many protestors will be needed to encircle the building for a protest. On the way out they apply for, and receive, a permit to initiate an Exorcism to rid the base of its evil demons.
Part one of "LEVITATION OF THE PENTAGON" — Continued Next Week
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: First Meeting of the Underground Press Syndicate
The first meeting of editors from around the country, merged together as The Underground Press Syndicate — and the early gestation for what will become the protests at the Pentagon building. From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: An Encounter with Hunter S. Thompson During His HELL'S ANGELS Book Tour
A spirited conversation between Hunter S. Thompson and John Wilcock. From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
Look for a holiday follow-up to this story in December, detailing "How the Freaks Almost Took the Town".
John Wilcock's Wonderful Underground Masterpiece: "OTHER SCENES"
Shown at top of fold: Cover to OTHER SCENES, Volume 1, Number 6, September 1968 — Additional items on the history of OTHER SCENES will be included in the comments section over the week.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: Establishing The Underground Press Syndicate (1966)
A relieving of tensions between John and the East Village Other leads to the development of the UPS.
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
JOHN WILCOCK: Visiting Japan on Five Dollars a Day
From John Wilcock, New York Years, by Ethan Persoff and Scott Marshall.
Greetings, Wilcock readers! The series will complete here on Boing Boing, in weekly installments, through the end of the year.
JOHN WILCOCK: Sneaking Pot into Disneyland with Shel Silverstein
Mort Gerberg shares this memory of his encounter with John and Shel Silverstein outside the gates of Disneyland in 1966. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
JOHN WILCOCK: Editing the Los Angeles Free Press
After quitting The East Village Other, John takes Art Kunkin up on an offer to manage editorial at the LA Free Press. Featuring Frank Zappa, Eve Babitz, Marcel Duchamp, and a phone cameo with Charles Bukowski. From John Wilcock, New York Years.
JOHN WILCOCK: The East Village Other's Nasty Review of Andy Warhol's Chelsea Girls
John Wilcock describes the circumstances behind his quitting The East Village Other over their review of Andy Warhol's 1966 film Chelsea Girls.
JOHN WILCOCK: Andy Warhol's issue of ASPEN MAGAZINE and "Loop," the first pressed Velvet Underground single.
In 1966, John Wilcock contributed to ASPEN MAGAZINE, an arts project dubbed "The Magazine in a Box" for its unconventional format. This same issue featured design throughout by Andy Warhol and the first single to ever be released for the Velvet Underground, entitled "Loop".
JOHN WILCOCK: Allen Ginsberg's HOWL and THE DEATH OF LENNY BRUCE
Previous Wilcock/Lenny comics on Boing Boing:
Ladies and Gentlemen, Lenny Bruce! When Lenny Bruce Stayed at My Apartment
