The Book of Mr. Natural: Profane Tales of that Old Mystic Madcap - Softcover

Crumb, R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1560971940 ISBN 13: 9781560971948

Publisher: Fantagraphics, 1995

Synopsis

By Robert Crumb
SC, 8 x 11, 128 pages, BW, $12.95
ISBN 978-1-56097-194-8
Robert Crumb's The Book of Mr. Natural is probably the most famous underground comix character of all time, recognizable even to "civilians." Don't miss this opportunity to snatch up this jam-packed collection of comics from one of the all-time masters!

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Review:

Mr. Natural is a 1960s guru, "th' only knower of th' cosmic mysteries alive at this time." Calling him a "mystic madcap" gives the crass, less-than-compassionate charlatan the benefit of the doubt. He is not particularly wise or helpful; in fact, he's a lecherous, grumbling old geezer who gives advice such as "When you arise in the morning, you should do last night's dirty dishes . . . then you should sing a simple melody (of your own choice) . . . then you should call somebody up (not me) . . . then go to the store . . . buy some asparagus." True to the collection's name and R. Crumb's reputation, the stories are sometimes sexually graphic (especially in the scenes with Devil Girl) and a bit on the violent side. Still, there's an innocent, upbeat quality to this comic reflection of America's most notoriously freewheeling decade.

About the Author:

Born in Philadelphia, R. Crumb is the author of numerous comic works and one of the pioneers of underground comics and arguably one of the most famous cartoonists in history. His books include The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb, and many more. He lives in the south of France with his wife, the artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb.

About this edition

• Publisher: Fantagraphics
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 1560971940
• ISBN 13: 9781560971948
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112