Crumb : a cartoonist's life / Dan Nadel.
| Author/creator | Nadel, Dan author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Scribner hardcover edition. |
| Publication | New York : Scribner, 2025. |
| Description | xviii, 458 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword -- Part I: 1914-1962. The All-Americans -- Jugular veins -- A new family -- Part II: 1962-1966. I go to work -- Life on the cusp -- Chicago -- Part III: 1966-1972. Underground calling -- Zap -- Johnny Appleseed -- Hail, hail -- On the run -- Workingman blues -- Big business -- Goldie -- Part IV: 1972-1992. City and country -- On the move again -- Renewal -- Weirdo -- Duality in the suburbs -- Everything old is new again -- Time to go, again -- Part V: 1992-2004.Bonjour, crubs -- Dealing with it -- Genesis -- The old magician -- A note on sources -- Acknowledgments -- Endnotes -- Index. |
| Abstract | "The first biography of Robert Crumb--one of the most profound and influential artists of the 20th century--whose iconic, radically frank and meticulously rendered cartoons and comics inspired generations of readers and cartoonists, from Art Spiegelman to Alison Bechdel"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Abstract | "Crumb" by Dan Nadel explores the life of Robert Crumb, a pioneering artist who transformed the comics medium into a space for adult expression and helped shape 20th-century American culture. Known for creating the underground comic book industry and iconic works like Fritz the Cat and Zap Comix, Crumb's life story is marked by childhood abuse, early fame, and his unique role in both underground and mainstream cultures. The book delves into Crumb's complex family life, the rise of underground comics in the 1960s, the counterculture, and the challenges of the hippie dream. With forty-five black-and-white images and a sixteen-page color insert, the biography traces seven decades of Crumb's work, revealing the essence of his extraordinary artistic journey. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Nadel, Dan. Crumb First Scribner hardcover edition. New York : Scribner, 2025 9781982144029 |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| LCCN | 2024060136 |
| ISBN | 9781982144005 hardcover |
| ISBN | 1982144009 hardcover |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | 9781982144012 (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | 1982144017 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PN6727 .C7 Z77 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |