Wow, there’s so much to know and understand about R. Crumb. Dan Nadel has beautifully written this well researched biography of the cartoonist, Robert Crumb. It’s quite lengthy but does include 116 images of Robert’s work. He was involved and fact checked the content.

Robert’s experienced quite a bit through his life which helps understand his mindset. He is a self-made cartoonist but there have been many influential people in his life. His comics became a medium for him to acknowledge common plight in being human. This book details him and his family’s entire life and the climate of the time. There are depictions of sex, drugs, abuse, and polyamorous relationships.

It’s admirable that Robert was able to only work as an artist throughout his life which is something not many have been able to do. From greeting cards, fanzines, and magazine graphics, to underground comics, Robert has expressed his fascination and queries about the world we live in.

Thank you Scribner and NetGalley for this ARC.