is undeniable that Robert Crumb is a benchmark in the world of comics. Main operator of the underground genre at 60, his drawings delicacies tear without the hypocritical facade built by Western society, exposing the amorality that really governs. Although addition of satirize society, Crumb is the first to be ridiculed himself in his works, which serve largely as a way out of all his neuroses and sexual obsessions. R. Crumb. memories and opinions of Crumb and Peter Poplaski itself seems to be the definitive work on the artist, where their testimony is interspersed with numerous images on an issue very carefully. Through four parts (Fear, Clarity, Power and Old Age), in which the text is gradually giving more and more space to pictures, we try to bring the reader into the artist's creative process and his evolution from his early work on Zap Comix until his retirement in France (its publication was before the great Genesis), using not only helps Crumb cartoons and drawings, but also of other authors who influenced him, as well as photographs, posters and film stills or advertising exhibitions. A whole which must be added a CD compilation of hits by Crumb issues with their various groups (yes, he also enjoys playing the banjo and is a compulsive collector of music from the 20) and a sea of \u200b\u200bfriendly bookmarks.
'll be thinking that an issue like this, with color illustrations and a CD should not be cheap. Indeed, the book that blew up next to cost about 35 €, which is excessive given their format. Still, a payment becomes almost essential for any diehard fan, so much for the pleasure of reading as abundant salivation attacks that can cause seeing through a glass window. A fascinating journey the life of this great artist with a "huge ego" (his words) but is an expert on laughter itself.
PS: Sorry for not posted anything so far in September, but I've been traveling and it has been impossible. But starting today, and with the arrival of the academic year, I hope to continue a steady pace of publication.
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