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The Complete Crumb Comics #2

May 1988 · Fantagraphics · 14.95 USD; 20.95 CAD
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“"This is foolish! Ridiculous! Absurd! Why should I be afraid to speak to her!?”
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This second volume of Fantagraphics' comprehensive series collects Robert Crumb's early work from 1962 to 1964, including his pre-underground comix efforts and the first stirrings of his signature satirical style. It features rare material from his teenage sketchbooks, homemade comics, and early professional assignments, documenting the formative years of one of the most influential cartoonists of the 20th century.

This is foolish! Ridiculous! Absurd! Why should I be afraid to speak to her!? collects a series of intimate, hand-drawn letters R. Crumb sent to friends Mike Britt and Marty Pahls in the late 1950s, featuring his signature blend of humor, self-deprecation, and raw observational detail. From Farb no. 5 to a watermelon-eating sketch by a creek, these personal sketches and notes offer a rare, unfiltered glimpse into Crumb’s early artistic voice, all drawn and lettered by him with his distinctive, expressive line. The cover by R. Crumb complements the intimate tone, echoing the handmade quality of the letters within.

writer, artist, inker, letterer Robert Crumb · cover R. Crumb

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Robert Crumb
cover pencils, inks R. Crumb

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Fritz visits his mother and sister for the first time in years. A little while after he gets there, he goes with his sister for a dip in the river.

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