The Book of Mr. Natural: Profane Tales of That Old Mystic Madcap (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781560971948)

Seminal underground comics artist Crumb has gained wider recognition, thanks to an acclaimed documentary about him. Libraries wanting some representative Crumb in the wake of the movie may be better served by this single volume featuring one of his most famous creations than by the multivolume reprinting of all of his work that Fantagraphics has about half-completed. The bearded, robed, curmudgeonly guru Mr. Natural hasn't changed much since his 1967 debut. An ever-serene-but-horny philosopher-for-hire, dispensing enlightenment to an undeserving world--is he a wise, grizzled mystic or a cynical charlatan? A teller of timeless truths or a sixties anachronism? Wherever he appears, so do his most loyal acolyte, Flakey Foont, and his obsession, the lusty Devil Girl. The collection constitutes a sheer delight for those who have followed the Natch's exploits over the years, yet it is completely accessible to nonaficionados--at least those undaunted by the raunchiness that is another thing that hasn't changed since the sage's early days

Author: R. Crumb
ISBN-10: 1560971940
ISBN-13: 9781560971948
Publisher: Fantagraphics Books
Language: English
Published: 01/17/1995
Pages: 112
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 10.52h x 8.08w x 0.42d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 02/15/1996 pg. 978