The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book (Kitchen Sink Press Book for Back Bay Books)
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When published in hardcover,, The R. Crumb Coffee Table Art Book was hailed as an original & audacious celebration of artistic genius & American popular culture. This paperback edition makes the best of this author available in a price that fans of comic book art are sure to appreciate. Read more
Publisher : Back Bay Books; First Edition (October 15, 1998)
Language : English
Paperback : 256 pages
ISBN-10 : 0
ISBN-13 : 30
Item Weight : 3.55 pounds
Dimensions : 10.88 x 0.75 x 13 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #638,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #410 in Biographies & History Graphic Novels #721 in Educational & Nonfiction Graphic Novels #1,293 in Comic Strips (Books)
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Top Amazon Reviews
I had always avoided this book because the title lead me to believe it was just an art book that didn't have any of Crumb's comics in it. Then I finally realized it's a huge book mostly made up of Crumb's comics with some first rate sketchbook drawings and even sketchbook comics, some of which are just as entertaining as his published comics. In addition to this, it's split up into chapters and each chapter features an introduction by Crumb where he pretty much narrates his own life. They did a really good job selecting which comics to put in here. They steered clear of printing a lot of Crumb's earliest (pre-68) stuff and printed a lot of his later work (late 70s-mid 90s),which are not only Crumb's best comics, but some of the best comics ever made, IMO. And thankfully, they hardly printed any of his Fritz the Cat stuff, which might be some of his most well known work, but deifinitely his weakest. I should also mention that a lot of the comics have been colored for this book. I thought that the coloring would look really bad, but I think it actually looks really good and adds to the comics. Anyway, if you're like me and you like Crumb, but you're not really sure which one of his books to pick up, get this one.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2006 by Andrew
I first became a Robert Crumb fan in the sixties. I remember buying Zap#1 at the Free Press Book Store in Los Angeles. It was to art as Jimi Hendrix's "Are You Experienced?" was to music at the time. Both pretty much blew my mind as a young impressionable teenager. (Sold to "Adults Only"? hah!) Its Nothing Sacred attitude and straight-up uncensored dialogue and art got me. The artist himself remained sort of a mystery man. How could someone be so brilliant in one series, and then disappoint me so much in another? He seemed so afraid of "selling out" he occasionally just went for shock value or put out some junk calculated to alienate. (News Flash: Crumb disdains most of his fans...yeah- you too, fan-boy.) This book is an autobiography told in art and text that reveals a lot about Crumb's character and influences. Do not buy this book if you are not into biographies, you won't like it. However, if you are a Crumb fan, it gives an entertaining insight into his struggles and regrets as an artist trying to maintain his own code of artistic integrity. I see his influences every day in commercial and popular art and get enjoyment from knowing who the "real deal" is that they've been influenced by or are out and out ripping off. Buy this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2001 by Fabulous
Surprise gift for my husband for Christmas. A blast from the past. We are Crumb fans.
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023 by Ann Marie ONeil
Robert Crumb probably despises this book, but he can't deny the quality of the contents and layout. I have always loved the demented artwork and philosophy of R. Crumb,ever since I was a long-haired freak(not a hippie)back in the 60's and 70's. His "comix" captured the insanity of that era with razor sharp wit and insight and since I have no originals to cherish, this book comes as close as I will ever get. Its oversize pages, allow the details of Crumb's work to stand out, and no effort is spared to showcase the color graphics and psychedelia of that genre. I love the book and am forever grateful the publishers took the time to do it right.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2009 by Kindle Customer
If you can find this book and are an R. Crumb fan, grab it! It’s awesome.
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2022 by Amazon Customer
I've been a fan of R. Crumb for almost 50 years(yikes!) and still enjoy all the otherworldly art and ideas from so long ago. What were once cheap comic books are now high priced collector items, but this paperback is chock full of all the stuff that made us all laugh during the youthful experimentation phase of our lives. Buy it and spend some time quietly savoring the outrageous art and humor of one of America's most underappreciated counterculture figures! Cheap thrills!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2013 by Roy Phillips
I have always liked Crumb since I was exposed to it just after puberty all too long ago. Easy to read.
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2020 by T from Long Island
Love the work of R. Crumb and how he "let's it all hang out". Don't buy this book if you become easily insulted. However, if you want to see a master of comic illustrations and an artist who is totally unafraid to get in touch with his inner "id", then definitely get a copy of this huge, coffee table book. Just don't leave it out on the table for the kids. It's definitely adult rated.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2013 by Audiophile Headcase