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@donnafeldman looks interesting! Robert Crumb's Genesis http://bit.ly/iVl18 23 days ago |
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Illustrator R. Crumb is drawn to God with his latest project http://bit.ly/1C8Rum 10/29/2009 |
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Here's a link to my interview with R. Crumb. http://bit.ly/qtKQw 10/21/2009 |
R. Crumb biblical fiesta grips nation
THE BEAT —
... on view Oct. 24–Feb. 7 at the Hammer Museum. On display will be 207 pages of the original artwork from the Book of Genesis, including the front and back cover. Crumb will also speak at Hammer’s Lunchtime Art Talks series on Nov. 4.
An Evening with R. Crumb, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. at Royce Hall. Tickets are priced at $60, $44, $36, and $18 tickets available for UCLA students.
But there’s also the press tour you never thought you would see! R. Crumb interviewed in USA TODAY!
“I ended up with the old ...
R. Crumb’s Genesis book plays it straight
The Daily Cartoonist —
... / Section: Graphic Novels R. Crumb’s Genesis book plays it straight For those who wondered if R. Crumb could illustrate the first book of the Old Testament without adding anything blasphemous, USA Today writes that the “The Book of Genesis Illustrated” was treated as straight illustration work and not a commentary. ...
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Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources - Covering Comic Book News and Entertainment —
... Creators | R. Crumb is getting all kinds of attention this week for The Book of Genesis Illustrated, including this profile: "If people of faith say what I've done is blasphemous or profane, I'd shrug my shoulders and say, 'I just illustrated what is there.' I'm not ridiculing it, just illustrating the exact words that are there. I restrained myself. I really didn't want to make visual jokes about it. I hope people see it for what it is." [USA Today] ...
Comics A.M. - The Comics Internet in 2 Minutes
Comic Book Resources —
... ] Creators | R. Crumb is getting all kinds of attention this week for The Book of Genesis Illustrated , including this profile: "If people of faith say what I've done is blasphemous or profane, I'd shrug my shoulders and say, 'I just illustrated what is there.' I'm not ridiculing it, just illustrating the exact words that are there. I restrained myself. I really didn't want to make visual jokes about it. I hope people see it for what it is." [ USA Today ] Creators | This is an interesting, if brief, spotlight on Nigar Nazar, the first and perhaps "only woman cartoonist of ...
Oct. 19, 2009: Almost everyone
Journalista - the news weblog of The Comics Journal —
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Literary Comics
[Profile] R. Crumb
Link: David Colton
Today’s interview with the cartoonist behind The Book of Genesis Illustrated. Oh, and here’s today’s review.
[Profile] Eddie Campbell
Link: Alex Dueben
The Alec author discusses his work.
[Scene] Craig Thompson in ...
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Blog@Newsarama —
... Let there be press coverage!: R. Crumb’s version of The Book of Genesis continues to capture mainstream media attention, like these ...
Cynical/Naive
Comics Comics —
... disingenuous statement. First, Hajdu's interpretation of Genesis is strictly that of a believer -- I can't see how, as an irreligious reader, you come away with that interpretation. I mean, there are two conflicting accounts of creation. Not exactly orderly. Also, Crumb is not, as far as I know, an anarchist, but he is, by his own account, spiritual. Which is to say, Crumb seems to be exploring the sacred. Maybe not Hajdu's sacred, but sacred nonetheless. A quick scan of Crumb's statements (From ...
