In 1981, two Mexican-American brothers self-published "Love and Rockets," which transformed American cartooning. The comic features female protagonists depicted with humor and realism, set against the backdrop of California's Mexican-American culture and punk scene.
These studio visits with some of today’s most popular and innovative comic artists present an unparalleled look at the cutting edge of the comic medium. The artists, some of whom rarely grant interviews, offer insights into the creative process, their influences and personal sources of inspiration, and the history of comics. The interviews amount to private gallery tours, with the artists commenting, now thoughtfully, now passionately, on their own work as well as the works of others.The book is generously illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artists’ works, including some that have been published and others not originally intended for publication, such as sketchbooks and personal projects. Additional illustrations show behind-the-scenes working processes of the cartoonists and particular works by others that have influenced or inspired them. Through the eyes of these artists, we see with a new clarity the achievement of contemporary cartoonists and the extraordinary possibilities of comic art.Extensive interviews Ivan Brunetti, Charles Burns, Daniel Clowes, Robert Crumb, Jaime Hernandez, Gary Panter, Seth, Art Spiegelman, Chris Ware
The catalog for the huge Crumb exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris in 2012. The book features 220 unpublished or rare drawings, reproduced in color and mostly full-page. 16 seldom seen photographs. Text is in both English and French. Has a dustjacket that folds out into a 36 x 36 inch poster! "The Modern Art Museum of the City of Paris presents a premiere retrospective exhibit on one of the greatest illustrators of the past fifty Robert Crumb. One of the pioneers of Underground comics, he represents a mythical figure in American counter-culture. His satirical stories tear down moral constraints and provide a sharp critique of society, its shadows and absurdities. The chronological exhibit is designed around Crumbs love/hate/fear of women, music, his raw perspective on the modern world and his introspection."