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The Book of Mr. Natural
by
R. Crumb
The stories of R. Crumb's most popular character, the white-bearded sage-cure-charlatan, Mr. Natural, are collected into one place with this volume. Covering his earlier, more whimsical appearances from the early '70s through his more controversial strips from the '90s (as seen in the Crumb documentary), it's all here.
Paperback, 112 pages
Published
December 27th 1995
by Fantagraphics Books
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I'm on a mission to understand why Robert Crumb is considered such a genius. I read one of his other books and enjoyed the artwork, and the artwork wasn't the issue with this. The problem is that I don't see the point of it. After reading Mr. Natural it seemed like a waste of time. It did not offend or confuse me, it just seemed pointless. However, Phoebe Gloeckner likes him, and I think Phoebe Gloeckner is a genius, so by the law of transversal exchange I must like him, too. If someone I consid...more
mr. natural was my first comic love...yes i was a teenager in the seventies and that played a part--but i find the dichotomies crumb gives us through his characters, fascinating. "shuman the human went in search of god and believe you me, he packed a lunch." flakey foont goes hot and cold with the ups and downs of natural's wisdom.
for me, it holds up a lot better than some of the other liberating icons of the seventies--like last tango in paris...
for me, it holds up a lot better than some of the other liberating icons of the seventies--like last tango in paris...
Re-reading the older Mr Natural stories was really fun, kinda nostalgic, even. It seems Crumb got darker as he got older and got away from the spiritual guru-ness of Mr. Natural and concentrated more on the dark side of human nature, not as much fun, not as pure "hippy" as the early stories.
Book of Mr. Natural Book of Mr. Natural (Fantagraphics Books 2010)(741.5973). I finally found this at the local library. Thank goodness I didn't purchase it first. These comics have not aged well. They're not funny, but they are Crummy! My rating: 5/10, finished 9/20/12.
Mr. Natural is the world's greatest guru. I once asked him, "What does it all mean??" He replied, "Don't mean sheeit..." What a guy.
A book filled with dark humor, as most R. Crumb books are.I'd recommend this book to people who enjoy alternative comic books.
R. Crumb is hysterical. This is a parody on Hippie Culture... I had to laugh.
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Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943)— is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.
Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded as its most prominent figure. Though one of the most celebrated of comic book artists, Crumb's entire career has...more
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