The Complete Crumb Comics #14
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume of Fantagraphics' comprehensive series collects Robert Crumb's work from the early 1980s, including his contributions to the groundbreaking underground comix anthology Weirdo magazine, which he edited and heavily contributed to during its first run. It features a mix of his signature satirical strips, detailed illustrations, and the raw, confessional style that defined his output from this period, capturing a transitional phase in his career as he moved away from the 1960s counterculture into more personal and often darker territory.
"A Compliment" is a standout entry in The Complete Crumb Comics series, showcasing Robert Crumb’s signature blend of raw humor and eccentric detail. This 2000 Fantagraphics issue features Crumb’s own artwork, inking, and lettering, with a cover by Crumb that mirrors the interior’s distinctive style. The collection opens with a title page, indicia, and table of contents that include a previously published illustration from Kar-tunz magazine, setting the tone for the irreverent, offbeat storytelling that defines Crumb’s work.
In his own words, Sir James Boswell offers a vivid, unfiltered glimpse into his London life in 1762–1763, navigating friendships with Samuel Johnson and Oliver Goldsmith, sharing quiet moments with Louisa, and engaging with the sharp wit of Thomas Sheridan—all while sketching his encounters with women, including an actress, in a journal that pulses with charm and candor.
In "The Old Songs are the Best Songs," Crumb channels the surreal, whimsical spirit of classic tunes, rendering vivid, dreamlike visions of "On the Street Where You Live," "My Guy," "Purple Haze," and "When You Go A Courtin'." Each song becomes a window into a bizarre, nostalgic world where music and imagination collide in unexpected, delightfully odd ways.
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↩ Reprints Snarf #9 (1981), Kar-tūnz' #8 (1981), Weirdo #1 (1981), Weirdo #2 (1981), Weirdo #3 (1981), Weirdo #4 (1982), Weirdo #5 (1982), American Splendor #7 (1982), Weirdo #6 (1982), Zap Comix #10 (1982), Weirdo #7 (1983), American Splendor #8 (1983), High Times Magazine #94 (1983), CoEvolution Quarterly #38 (1983), Weirdo #8 (1983), The Complete Dirty Laundry Comics #[nn] (1993)
Reprinted in The Book of Weirdo #[nn] (2019)
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