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Available
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Publication
Fantagraphics (2001), 118 pages
Description
Vol. 15 explores the years 1983 through 1985,best represented by Crumb's contributions to the magazine he edited and founded,Weirdo, including the first Mode O'Day strips and such Crumb classics as"Psychopathia Sexualis" and "Where Has It Gone, All the Beautiful Music of OurGrandparents?" Also featured are collaborations with Harvey Pekar (fromAmerican Splendor) and Charles Bukowski, rare music-related art, theillustrations from Edward Abbey's The Monkey Wrench Gang, strips fromZap Comix, bold experiments with brushwork, and much more, wrapped underan introduction from Crumb protégé Peter Bagge.
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LibraryThing member stephmo
From the mid-80s, this cross-section of Robert Crumb's work is as representational as it gets. If collecting both Weirdo issues and collaborations with Charles Bukowski and Harvey Pekar weren't enough, this also includes a biography of obscure blues artist Charley Patton and a collection of random
Weirdo includes Mode O'Day's run which rivals American Psycho in its ability to slice through the ridiculousness of the 1980s ability to turn anything with depth into a shallow piece of fashionable trendiness. It's more satisfying to know that Crumb did this during while Ellis had already lived the decade and was comfortably listening to grunge when he wrote his observations. Point: Crumb.
Even more satisfying is the ability to see the many versions of Crumb's illustration. While it all has that distinctive "Crumb Look" to it, the variations in line and shading are amazing. When illustrating the Patton story, the lines take on a solid, nearly wood-cut feel in some places - it's as if Crumb wishes to carve out Patton's place in music history even though it has largely been forgotten. The Weirdo issues feature a bit of a "quickie" look to them with few solid areas that look as if they were slapped together in a few hours until you carefully look at the drawings and you realize that the drawing probably took even longer than hard, careful lines would have taken.
The stories are cut from whatever was interesting to Robert at the time. Mode O'Day is the definite highlight. Bukowski will fall flat if you're unfamiliar with his work. Jesus People USA is a self-indulgent piece in an otherwise great collection.
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bits of personal drawings. There are only so many Crumb-drawn birth announcements for good friends that the world has seen.Weirdo includes Mode O'Day's run which rivals American Psycho in its ability to slice through the ridiculousness of the 1980s ability to turn anything with depth into a shallow piece of fashionable trendiness. It's more satisfying to know that Crumb did this during while Ellis had already lived the decade and was comfortably listening to grunge when he wrote his observations. Point: Crumb.
Even more satisfying is the ability to see the many versions of Crumb's illustration. While it all has that distinctive "Crumb Look" to it, the variations in line and shading are amazing. When illustrating the Patton story, the lines take on a solid, nearly wood-cut feel in some places - it's as if Crumb wishes to carve out Patton's place in music history even though it has largely been forgotten. The Weirdo issues feature a bit of a "quickie" look to them with few solid areas that look as if they were slapped together in a few hours until you carefully look at the drawings and you realize that the drawing probably took even longer than hard, careful lines would have taken.
The stories are cut from whatever was interesting to Robert at the time. Mode O'Day is the definite highlight. Bukowski will fall flat if you're unfamiliar with his work. Jesus People USA is a self-indulgent piece in an otherwise great collection.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2001
Physical description
118 p.; 11 inches
ISBN
1560974133 / 9781560974130