Born in Philadelphia, R. Crumb is the author of numerous comic works and one of the pioneers of underground comics and arguably one of the most famous cartoonists in history. His books include The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb, and many more. He lives in the south of France with his wife, the artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb.
Calling him a "mystic madcap" gives the crass,
less-than-compassionate charlatan the benefit of the doubt. He is
not particularly wise or old geezer who gives advice such as "When
you arise in the morning, you should do last a simple melody (of
your own choice) . . . then you should call somebody up (not me) .
. . then go to the store . . . buy some asparagus." True
reputation, the stories are sometimes sexually graphic (especially
in the scenes with Devil Girl) and a bit on the violent side.
Still, freewheeling decade.
Seminal underground comics artist Crumb has lately gained wider
recognition, thanks to an acclaimed documentary about him.
Libraries wanting some representative Crumb in the wake of the
movie may be better served by this single volume featuring one of
his most famous creations than by the multivolume reprinting of all
of his work that Fantagraphics has about half-completed. The
bearded, robed, curmudgeonly 1967 debut. An ever-serene-but-horny
philosopher-for-hire, dispensing enlightenment to an undeserving
world--is he a wise, grizzled mystic or a cynical charlatan? A
teller of timeless truths or a sixties anachronism? Wherever he
appears, so do his most loyal acolyte, Flakey Foont, and his
obsession, the lusty Devil Girl. The collection constitutes a sheer
delight for those who have followed the completely accessible to
nonaficionados--at least those undaunted by the raunchiness that is
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