US cartoonist Crumb zaps the Bible

[kpete]

Source: AFP

US cartoonist Crumb zaps the Bible

By Claire Rosemberg (AFP) – 8 hours ago

PARIS — Subversive US cartoonist Robert Crumb, whose take on the Bible is about to be released worldwide, says people are "totally nuts" for taking the book so seriously for so long.

"I grew to hate the Bible," he told a press conference for the international launch of "Robert Crumb's Book of Genesis", which he called a "gruelling" four year project. The book hits bookshelves in late October in Europe, Brazil and the United States.

"The idea of millions of people taking this so seriously is totally nuts," he added. "The Bible doesn't need to be satirised. It's already so crazy."

Crumb's 220-page epic take on the Book of Genesis painstakingly mirrors every twist and turn, from God's Creation of the world through the meanderings of Noah's Ark and the adventures of Jacob of the "coat of many colours".

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[annabanana]

1. Damn! I did not even know the dude abided!

I will be looking for a copy just for me.

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

2. Crumb is awesome and I'm looking forward to this.

[TexasObserver]

3. He's a legend whose place was cemented by the Big Brother & the Holding Co cover.

Janis Joplin and her band had an album with R Crumb's art work. He became huge there for five years.

[Brother Buzz]

8. They tossed the front cover artwork and used the back artwork for the front

He hated the music but liked Janis.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm3Cgj61rRs

[alfredo]

12. She must have had some nice legs. Crumb seemed to have a thing for

women with big, strong legs.

[Deja Q]

4. I would never insult the Bible...

I would, however, take bible-humpers and repeat to them quotes that prove how non-Christian our country has become.

[mike_c]

5. I can't wait....

:rofl:

R. Crumb rules!

[Liberal_in_LA]

6. is this the same guy who draws those big butted women?

[Brother Buzz]

9. Yes

[Bigmack]

7. Ummmm.... atheist here, but....

I believe the article is wrong in one respect. "the adventures of Jacob of the "coat of many colours". Actually, it's Joseph and the "coat of many colors".

Gotta keep the myths straight!

[No Elephants]

27. Thou correct.

[The Straight Story]

10. He is like the David Lynch of comics, on crack

:)

[Junkdrawer]

11. Just ordered a copy

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Genesis-Illustrated-R-Crumb/dp/0393061027/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

[alfredo]

13. The cover

[Canuckistanian]

15. Oh, I love it already

This is going in my permanent library collection.

[nolabear]

24. OH YAZ!

I loves me some R. Crumb, the crazy, talented, mysogynistic bastard. I think he's just the person to do it justice.

[alfredo]

25. People who met him in Detroit said he drew their essence, not their

physical appearance.

[BREMPRO]

14. So that's what he's been up to! Going to be an instant classic..

He's weird and quirky but an amazing artist and sharp intellect. Forget about Matthew, Paul, Luke and John, The book of Robert will be ILLUSTRATED!! Cretans beware lol!!

[Skittles]

16. THANK YOU CRUMB

nice to not everyone is brainwashed

[Gabi Hayes]

17. thanks for the reminder. here's a fun thread on R. Crumb

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x6229718

[Gabi Hayes]

18. lotsa links here:

''bring a loada.....RC Cola....TV dinners....''

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[question everything]

19. Is he the same Crumb who was the subject of a movie, from the 90s?

Really looney. The whole family, I think.

[Gabi Hayes]

21. correct on both fronts. check the link I put on a little bit above.

lots of interesting info about him, the movie, his music, some of his other books, etc.



I got this from my library, and burned the CD into my box. excellent music, including a bunch from the Cheap Suit Serenaders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDIN_DicDfY

[Cha]

20. Somebody had to do

it!

[janx]

22. "It hasn't been done before I think," he said. "There are hidden stories that are very strong."

It has.

Letters From Earth, by Mark Twain.

[lib2DaBone]

23. "Subversive US cartoonist Robert Crumb"

Oh ya baby... I'm subversive.... I'm a regular anarchist.....

[gratuitous]

26. Gee, nearly as avant garde as Rush Limbaugh

Rush likes his targets inanimate, too.

That whole "serve one another in love" thing is just so played, isn't it?