R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics #[nn]

In "A Gurl in Hotpants," Flakey Foont wrestles with existential doubts in a quiet moment, turning to Mr. Natural for answers—only to be met with his usual detached wisdom. Frustrated by the lack of drama, Flakey hatches a mischievous plan, testing the limits of Mr. Natural’s calm with a prank that’s as absurd as it is telling.

In this wry, self-aware satire, R. Crumb enrolls in the "National School of Hard Knocks" on a lark, expecting a quick course in rugged realism—only to find himself plunged into a surreal, exaggerated world where the training is less about skill and more about survival. Written by Crumb himself, the story unfolds with his signature blend of absurdity and sharp observation, turning the classroom into a bizarre stage for his own comic misadventures.

In "Underground Hotline," R. Crumb's satirical take on media and artistic intent, a seemingly routine TV interview takes a sharp turn when the interviewer insists Crumb’s most outrageous work holds deeper meaning—prompting a quietly escalating absurdity that skewers both the critic and the artist in equal measure.

In this satirical 1996 tale from R. Crumb's Carload O'Comics, the artist’s signature irreverence takes a sharp turn when his prank on Judy sparks a showdown with Big Kate, the formidable leader of a women’s group determined to set things right. With Crumb’s trademark mix of crude humor and self-aware absurdity, the story unfolds as a playful yet pointed clash of egos—where the line between joke and reckoning blurs.

In "Once I Led the Life of a Millionaire," Snoid’s reckless antics take a dark turn when his prank pushes his maid Beulah too far, sparking a chain reaction that spirals beyond his control. As the People's Liberation Army arrives to seize his assets and recruit Beulah, Snoid finds himself trapped in a situation far more chaotic—and far less glamorous—than his past life of luxury.