![]() ![]() For some reason, Crumb's bumbling attempts at affection with his children were a bit disturbing. The film lightly touches on Crumb's relationship with his son and daughter. I suppose that is an obvious statement but, in Crumb's case, fame has managed to gloss over many unacceptable characteristics. Where would Robert be today if he wasn't recognized and rewarded in the 60's? If Zap comix had turned him away for his misogynist and racist comics, would he have had the subsequent female relationships that seemed to normalize his existence? What would his fantasizing over a high school yearbook and habitual masturbation meant if he was an unknown sharing a room with his brother at Mom's house? When I watch this movie, I am always mindful that Robert's obvious genius would be lost were it not for his luck at being discovered. Crumb was an involuntary icon of the 60's. Another way to view Robert's "success" and his brothers' descent into "crazy" is fame. Even Robert admits that his brother, Charles, was a better cartoonist. ![]() But I see it differently(hence the title of this comment). Everyone seems to come away from the movie with an idea that Robert is spared the obvious insanity of his two brothers because of his art. Zwigoff does a wonderful job of setting a mood that allows you to examine an artist who is depraved, perverse and, yet, insightful. But, as you can see from the previous comments, this is a movie that you'll either love or hate. ![]() I look forward to reading Mustrui’s previous graphic novels and getting back to my own sketchbook.First, I liked this movie very much. Colorful is the chaos and and encouraging is the experimentation. His recent compilation of comic shorts is a permission slip for your mind to spill into wild, comic glory. The Anthology of Mindįinnish cartoonist, Tommi Mustrui, landed on my list the same day I started working at Forbidden Planet. Sammy managed to get something for everybody in this issue and is a premium anthology of today’s comic scene. Sammy Harkham’s brain fryer anthology has returned and is overloaded with curiosities sure to get any stuck cartoonist’s pen rolling! Packed cover to cover 30 artists show up to remind you why strict rules never existed in the world of comics. Maxon’s unique journey and intense struggle can easily serve as an inspiration for anybody down on their luck. ![]() Thorough interviews and personal writings from Maxon himself create a compelling biography and allow the “Crumb-curious” reader a deeper understanding into Maxon’s world. Now, at long last, years of drawings and paintings have finally been collected and back in print. Maxon Crumb is one of underground comix’ most powerful secrets and his work often is obscured by its scarcity. “Art Out of Chaos” is a quiet and powerful book displaying a stark view of Robert Crumb’s younger brother Maxon. Do not waste your cash on a therapist! Grab a notepad, a pencil and read this book instead! Art Out of Chaos: An Illustrated Biography of Maxon Crumb It is a beautiful exercise in the power of words and delivered in a joyful multimedia comic piece. This is Veteran cartoonist/educator Lynda Barry’s first entry in the ongoing series exploring her teaching process. The honest revelations into the emotional side of the creative process are a liberating read for the frustrated daydreamer. Drawn as if Maurice Sendak practiced pagan magic, Ellsworth’s artistic progress is seen clearly across the comics’ pages. Theo Ellsworth’s debut collects a mini run of comic zines he crafted at The Invisible School of Art, Wonder and Imaginary Technology. Here are five titles one can comfortably procrastinate with and rest your art brain. Reading graphic novels has been historically helpful and the ones at Forbidden Planet are usually better. Unanswered questions about one’s artwork can lead to severe cases of annoyance and personal dissatisfaction. ![]()
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