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R. Crumb exhibit and conversation spark controversy
The Modlin Center’s exhibit of Robert Crumb’s comics and its sponsorship of his conversation that was held in association with VCU at the Carpenter Theater on Oct. 27, have garnered heated responses from faculty and students.
Oct. 28, 2009: We’re turning again
tcj.com —   First things first: The Comics Journal #300, due out in late November (and cover pictured at... right), will be the last issue to be published on a magazine schedule. Thereafter, the Journal will publish twice a year, in bigger and more ... (more) Oct. 28, 2009: We’re turning again
R. Crumb w/ Françoise Mouly in Richmond, VA, October 27, 2009 Part 1: France, Women
R. Crumb w/ Françoise Mouly in Richmond, VA, October 27, 2009 Part 1: France, Women
comicsworthreading.com — by Ben Towle Comics Worth Reading is happy to feature a two-part guest column by the talented... Ben Towle , author of Midnight Sun and Farewell, Georgia . Part two will run shortly, as will additional coverage of this event by Ed Sizemore. If ... (more) R. Crumb w/ Françoise Mouly in Richmond, VA, October 27, ...
Crumb visits Richmond
Crumb visits Richmond
adhousebooks.com — I don’t know how it happened, but Robert Crumb visited Richmond. I found out about it many... months ago, and I’m sure I’ve mentioned it on the blog already. The event happened last night at the gussied-up Carpenter Center, and I felt ... (more) Crumb visits Richmond
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Nov. 3, 2009: The death of an innocent child
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