"Bad Craziness!" The Joke's Over Signed by Ralph Steadman

On August 27, I came across the best copy I've seen of The Joke's Over, illustrator Ralph Steadman's singular account of his tumultuous friendship with gonzo writer and collaborator Hunter S. Thompson. The book's half-title page has a hand-drawn, stylized caricature of Thompson, readily identified by his cigarette holder. In this instance, he has a red nose as well. The words "BAD CRAZINESS!" in all caps are emblazoned by Steadman across the top of the image.

The was listed on AbeBooks by Arches Bookhouse of Portland, Oregon, with a pricetag of $165.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, it has since been sold.

Ralph Steadman
AbeBooks listing ended before September 24, 2025

https://www.abebooks.com/signed-first-edition/Jokes-Over-Bruised-Memories-Gonzo-Hunter/32279183067/bd?cm_ven=nl&cm_cat=trg&cm_pla=want_CM&ref_=pe_aep_AEP_wants_buyer-wants&cm_ite=viewbook

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