![]() ![]() There are also three statuettes, including one of Mr. Memorabilia includes trading cards, key chains, calendars, Devil Girl chocolates, a bottle of “snake oil,” a bicycle wheel patch kit, rubber stamps, and t-shirts depicting Crumb’s characters and artwork. The photographs are comprised of a sheet of contact prints and negatives of Crumb and Aline. Also included are two VHS versions of Terry Zwigoff’s documentary film Crumb (1994). Included in printed material are also works by Crumb’s younger brother, Maxon, and Crumb’s wife, Aline, as well as periodicals collected by John Martin that do not have an obvious relation to Crumb.Īudiovisual material consists primarily of compact discs and LP records featuring cover art by Crumb and music by and inspired by him. Other printed material by Crumb includes comics exhibit catalogs sales catalogs and two unpublished versions of his graphic novel, Big Yum Yum Book: Oggie and the Beanstalk (1963). Articles about Crumb include interviews and letters to the editor, some of which also contain reprints of his original work. Printed material primarily consists of a near-complete run of comics and articles by Crumb, dating from 1958’s impossibly rare FOO to magazine covers and even candy bars. Other correspondence refers to comics by Crumb or artistic projects in which he was engaged. The correspondence contains postcards and letters, dated from the 1970s through 1985, from Crumb to Martin, and several letters from Crumb and his wife Aline Kominsky-Crumb. Collected by Raymond Danowski and John Martin, publisher of Black Sparrow Press, over several decades, the archive include correspondence, printed material, memorabilia/objects, and audiovisual material, including compact discs, LP records and video recordings. Crumb consists of material relating to underground comic icon, Robert Crumb. ![]() Maxon is a quiet genius eccentric, perhaps, but practical aplenty (he's very computer savvy, for instance) to balance his creative gifts.The Raymond Danowski/John Martin Collection of R. Throughout his work runs a current of sophisticated, subliminal social commentary. Suppressed sexual tension and curiosity are expressed in searching, sometimes graphically violent, compositions. ![]() He is well versed in classic art and literature, as seen in his references to European masters and exotic images of Aztecan/Mayan architecture and sacrificial rituals. He still meditates a few hours a week on the streets of San Francisco. Despite his busy schedule he still takes time to enjoy long walks in the country and explore his inner self. Although Maxon has been drawing, painting, and writing for over 25 years (early work appeared in Weirdo, Liquidator, and his self-published Crumb's Brother's Magazine), it is only since the publication of Maxon's Poe (Word Play, 1997) and HardCore Mother (CityZen Books, 2001) his first novel, that his artistry has been accessible to a wide audience.įrom 1997 Maxon has earned his living solely through art sales, book royalties, and private commissions. Maxon Crumb (born March 28, 1945, in Albert Lea, Minnesota) 1 is an American artist and the younger brother of underground cartoonist Robert Crumb 2 and Charles Crumb, 2 and the uncle of Sophie Crumb. Maxon's worldview is in h Born in 1945, Maxon Crumb is the youngest brother of Charles (deceased) and Robert Crumb. Crumb Family Comics, Maxon's Poe, HardCore Mother. From 1997 Maxon has earned his living solely through art sales, book royalties, and private commissions. Although Maxon has been drawing, painting, and writing for over 25 years (early work appeared in Weirdo, Liquidator, and his self-published Crumb's Brother's Magazine), it is only since the publication of Maxon's Poe (Word Play, 1997) and HardCore Mother (CityZen Books, 2001) his first novel, that his artistry has been accessible to a wide audience. Born in 1945, Maxon Crumb is the youngest brother of Charles (deceased) and Robert Crumb.
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