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Available
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Publication
MQ Publications (2005), 440 pages
Description
Written by Robert Crumb himself and his friend Pete Poplaski, this book is packed with brand new material - both cartoons and writing and examines themes that have been essential to Robert's counter-culture history. With a free CD of Robert's music.
User reviews
LibraryThing member dr_zirk
Previous to reading The R. Crumb Handbook, I always found Crumb's works to be somewhat overrated and occasionally outright dull. The handbook certainly gives me a different perspective, with its interesting mix of autobiography and a rich selection of the work itself. Given that so much of Crumb's
I have mixed feelings about this, since it simply reinforces the notion that Crumb's comics are not strong enough in and of themselves to stand as significant artworks - the value of the product seems all to dependent on a sympathy for the life history of the producer. I still enjoy Crumb's work, and reading the Handbook has been a worthwhile experience, but I remain reluctant to place Robert Crumb in the top ranks of comic artists. His comics are good, but they are considerably short of being great.
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work is overtly autobiographical in nature, knowing more about the artist does indeed enhance appreciation of his works. I have mixed feelings about this, since it simply reinforces the notion that Crumb's comics are not strong enough in and of themselves to stand as significant artworks - the value of the product seems all to dependent on a sympathy for the life history of the producer. I still enjoy Crumb's work, and reading the Handbook has been a worthwhile experience, but I remain reluctant to place Robert Crumb in the top ranks of comic artists. His comics are good, but they are considerably short of being great.
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LibraryThing member dennisjt
Huge volume of Crumb's work is a real treat. Includes a CD of his music too!
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2005
ISBN
1840729635 / 9781840729634
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