So sorry to learn of the death of Crumb's wife Aline, on November 29, 2022, according to Wikipedia, the cause of death given as pancreatic cancer. I learned from that same source that Diane Noomin, Aline's former associate and wife to Bill Griffith, also died last year, on September 1. Kominsky-Crumb and Noomin were aged seventy-four and seventy-five, respectively. More icons of an era inevitably passing into history.
Agreed that the meditative state of drawing or just making things can be considered therapeutic, and that it doesn't necessarily have to be about exploring certain subject matters. Interesting topics covered in this video! Thanks!!
Good show. I’ve been reading Crumb interviews lately (I have the TCJ & Conversation books) and it’s remarkable how broke he was much of his career-tax troubles & everything else. Good to hear he’s making ends meet now. Also, on politics, he’s managed to offend everyone over the years and ignored the haters. He’s the artistic antidote for this age.
The book that contained the Crumb family Covid expose was about $70 or so for a Zap-like anthology which contained the Covid story among other stories, including one where Sophie and Aline talk about their abortions. It was a very good book, I thought. True to form, Robert doesn't normalise his views and portrays himself as an obsessive, paranoid malcontent. Meanwhile Aline, who was vaccinated and is a little more grounded / laisse faire about the whole thing, provides his perfect counterweight. It's one of the last things they did together so it's worth the asking price just for that, I think. I wonder what his post-Aline work will look like.
Great show! Great discussion, too. I agree that there is some amount of a trance state when drawing, but it could also just be form of concentration, but who could say both could not be happening as well?
I find it hilarious that Dr. Henry Gray, of _Gray's Anatomy_ textbook fame, was apparently a self-serving sleazeball who ripped off his collaborators in classic comics-industry fashion. Except in, like, 1858.
I think there's something to be said as comics or art as therapy, whether the creator intends it, as a reader I think it's therapeutic to get lost in the art that comes from someone else's imagination. As Ed said, just the passage of time while creating or reading can give you the space you need to step outside yourself and that can easily be the time needed to heal.
Auto-moderation seems to have deleted my post for mentioning the "C" word, or possibly posting a link. Anyway the Crumb comic dealing with certain recent events appeared in Sauve-Qui-Peut Comics and Drawings by Sophie, Aline and R. Crumb (David Zwirner Books). There's a brief overview on Lars Ingebrigtsen's blog, the blogpost titled "Comics Daze" from February 6th. He's the same guy who did blogs documenting every release by Eclipse, Epic, Fantagraphics and Kitchen Sink and still blogs about comics a decent amount, so he's well worth keeping up with, covers a pretty wide range of stuff, but with more of a focus on the indie stuff.
Have later restorations been ruled out in some of these? And seems to me, some of these "mistakes" may have been done on purpose, improving the art or having secret meaning.
...see that right there is the idea for a NETFLIX series... Fringe. Although isn't there a stupid TV show from the 90s called fringe? The NETFLIX special should cover literature, film, art, music, dance, etc. and how people like Crumb or John Waters or Jean Michel Basquiat, or Crazy Legs the breakdancer, the band Suicide, etc.
Wild listening to this now with Ed gone. You guys are forever legends. This channel was so needed.
When I first saw this title pop up I was like “holy shit”
So sorry to learn of the death of Crumb's wife Aline, on November 29, 2022, according to Wikipedia, the cause of death given as pancreatic cancer. I learned from that same source that Diane Noomin, Aline's former associate and wife to Bill Griffith, also died last year, on September 1. Kominsky-Crumb and Noomin were aged seventy-four and seventy-five, respectively. More icons of an era inevitably passing into history.
Agreed that the meditative state of drawing or just making things can be considered therapeutic, and that it doesn't necessarily have to be about exploring certain subject matters. Interesting topics covered in this video! Thanks!!
Meditative drawing reminds me of Peterdraws and Steven Zapata. Drawing for transcendence and the love of the act is always inspirational.
Good show. I’ve been reading Crumb interviews lately (I have the TCJ & Conversation books) and it’s remarkable how broke he was much of his career-tax troubles & everything else. Good to hear he’s making ends meet now.
Also, on politics, he’s managed to offend everyone over the years and ignored the haters. He’s the artistic antidote for this age.
The book that contained the Crumb family Covid expose was about $70 or so for a Zap-like anthology which contained the Covid story among other stories, including one where Sophie and Aline talk about their abortions. It was a very good book, I thought. True to form, Robert doesn't normalise his views and portrays himself as an obsessive, paranoid malcontent. Meanwhile Aline, who was vaccinated and is a little more grounded / laisse faire about the whole thing, provides his perfect counterweight. It's one of the last things they did together so it's worth the asking price just for that, I think. I wonder what his post-Aline work will look like.
God, I hope the complete ZAP and WEIRDO get reprints
Great show! Great discussion, too. I agree that there is some amount of a trance state when drawing, but it could also just be form of concentration, but who could say both could not be happening as well?
Crumb is a force of nature.
I art directed medical textbooks for years, but lost my job before I had a chance to hire Phoebe Gloeckner for illustrations.
I find it hilarious that Dr. Henry Gray, of _Gray's Anatomy_ textbook fame, was apparently a self-serving sleazeball who ripped off his collaborators in classic comics-industry fashion. Except in, like, 1858.
I think there's something to be said as comics or art as therapy, whether the creator intends it, as a reader I think it's therapeutic to get lost in the art that comes from someone else's imagination. As Ed said, just the passage of time while creating or reading can give you the space you need to step outside yourself and that can easily be the time needed to heal.
I had no idea that he was still alive. Very inspirational man.
FINALLY, a Red Room blank sketch!! Added to my basket
One of the 10 greatest living artists.
Auto-moderation seems to have deleted my post for mentioning the "C" word, or possibly posting a link. Anyway the Crumb comic dealing with certain recent events appeared in Sauve-Qui-Peut Comics and Drawings by Sophie, Aline and R. Crumb (David Zwirner Books). There's a brief overview on Lars Ingebrigtsen's blog, the blogpost titled "Comics Daze" from February 6th. He's the same guy who did blogs documenting every release by Eclipse, Epic, Fantagraphics and Kitchen Sink and still blogs about comics a decent amount, so he's well worth keeping up with, covers a pretty wide range of stuff, but with more of a focus on the indie stuff.
The documentary "CRUMB" is a must watch
Absolutely! My favorite documentary and a top 10 of any films. Great for cartoon lovers and those interested in psychology or both.
It's one of the greatest American films of the Nineties.
Ed dropping Yiddish remains the best part of the show.
Have later restorations been ruled out in some of these? And seems to me, some of these "mistakes" may have been done on purpose, improving the art or having secret meaning.
I love Crumb ❤️
Great episode guys!
Super interesting interview.
Great video! I'm looking forward to the Crumb and Aline videos!
another banger
I almost shit my fuckin pants dudes...
Fuck yeah! Crumb!
...see that right there is the idea for a NETFLIX series... Fringe. Although isn't there a stupid TV show from the 90s called fringe?
The NETFLIX special should cover literature, film, art, music, dance, etc. and how people like Crumb or John Waters or Jean Michel Basquiat, or Crazy Legs the breakdancer, the band Suicide, etc.
so, fringes.
BADASS
Yeah I gasped lol
Great interview with a mature Crumb: ruclips.net/video/_2ZWrWmypA0/видео.html
Goes in depth into his controversial topics
Cane here to see R Crumb in an interview 😐
Ah Ed was so stimulating to listen to. Shame.
sonuva....