The Sweeter Side of R. Crumb

Resumen del libro

Adorable little kittens, angels and babies. Flowers, ice cream cones and German boy bands. Indeed, there is a "sweeter side" to R. Crumb. These delectable illustrations whether depicting Bernie the Cat pawing for his master's affection, the timeworn beauty of a French village cul-de-sac or a quiet night chez Crumb wonderfully exemplify the many tender moments that have, until now, played second fiddle to Crumb's more raunchy sketches. Now he harkens back to his humble American beginnings as a Cleveland greeting card illustrator, when his innate knack for the grotesque had to be suppressed for the perennial appeal of "cute". The result is this cheery and blue-skied world, where readers of every conceivable personality type, age group, even sexual persuasion can enjoy the artist's momentary lapse from naughty to nice.

Biografía del autor

Robert Crumb (Filadelfia, 1943) es el dibujante más importante del cómic underground norteamericano. Más conocido por su inconfundible narración y su temática sin concesiones, es el creador de Devil Girl, Mr. Natural, Zap Comics, la icónica viñeta de x{0026} x0201C;Keep on Truckinx{0026} x02019;x{0026} x0201D; de las camisetas, el diseño de la portada del álbum Cheap Thrills de Big Brother x{0026}amp; the Holding Co. (con Janis Joplin), y el gato Fritz, protagonista de los polémicos dibujos para adultos del animador Ralph Bakshi. Crumb, documental galardonado y dirigido por Terry Zwigoff, le convirtió en una figura de la cultura pop establecida tan a su pesar que acabó emigrando. En la actualidad vive en Francia.