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by R. Crumb

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Uneven, but frequently hilarious comic stories from the late '60's by R. Crumb, dean of the "underground" cartoonists. Includes Fritz the Cat, Schuman the Human, Mr. Natural and Whiteman. Dated, profane, sexist, racist and often pointlessly absurd, but for the most part a nostalgic hoot.
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Robert Crumb was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 30, 1943. In 1962, he worked for the American Greetings Corporation. He first worked as a color separator before getting promoted to an illustrator position. He entered the public eye as an underground cartoonist during the late 1960s as the creator of Zap Comix. He created such show more characters as Fritz the Cat, Angelfood McSpade and Mr. Natural. He created cover art for Big Brother and the Holding Company's Cheap Thrills album. His numerous collections include Weirdo, Black and White, Big Ass Comics, People's Comics, Dirty Laundry Comics, The Crumb Family Comics, The R. Crumb Handbook, and The Book of Genesis. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Nonfiction, Graphic Novels & Comics
DDC/MDS
741.5Arts & recreationDrawing & decorative artsDrawingComic books, graphic novels, fotonovelas, cartoons, caricatures, comic strips
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NC1429 .C83 .A45Fine ArtsDrawing. Design. IllustrationDrawing. Design. IllustrationPictorial humor, caricature, etc.
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English, German
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Paper
ISBNs
3
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