The Underground comic book movement spread like wildfire in the late 1960’s, the champion of the form was Robert Crumb, a pioneer of Comix! In the 1970’s Crumb’s work would spread across the culture with his popular “Keep On Trucking” images and comic strips. In the early 2000’s R. Crumb shocked the world as he began work on a word for word adaptation of the Book Of Genesis. Published in 2009, it is a brilliant & gorgeous effort showcasing the best of Crumbs raw talents and instincts. Rob examines the depths of this masterwork.
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Rob,
Loved the show. I’m a couple years younger than you, but yeah, I lived for Six Million Dollar man! I had the action figures and everything. Bionic Grip! I even had the Oscar Goldman doll with his awesome exploding briefcase. On the topic of underground comics, I know a bunch of the British greats got their start in the local underground scene coming out of Oz and cOzmic Comics. Gibbons, Bolland, Bryan Talbot etc. all got their start at Oz and cOzmic before moving on the more mainstream work, starting at 2000AD (with Alan Moore writing, natch).
Quick question, I’m looking for the book you mentioned, Comix and Comics. I haven’t been able to find it.