Robert Crumb Exhibit Hits New York

Robert Crumb is the best underground comix artist of his generation. Beginning with the launch of Zap Comics in 1967, Crumb changed the American comic book, revolutionizing the form forever. Over forty years later, his impact continues to be felt all over the globe.The Museum of American Illustration at the Society of Illustrators in New York is hosting "R. Crumb: Lines Drawn On Paper," a retrospective of the world's greatest living illustrator.

This 90-piece exhibit showcases rare and seminal examples of original art including covers and interior pages from ZAP, San Francisco Comic Book, Head Comix, Bijou Funnies, The East Village Other, Snatch Comics, Motor City Comics, Your Hytone Comix, Big Ass Comics, The People's Comics, Despair, Black & White Comics, Arcade, Hup and Weirdo.

This exhibit also features such counter-culture icons as Fritz the Cat, Mr. Natural, Shuman the Human, Bo Bo Bolinski, Lenore Goldberg and Her Girl Commandos, Horny Harriet Hotpants, Boingy Baxter, Angelfood McSpade and a special guest appearance by R. Crumb himself.

Works are on display for six weeks, beginning March 25th through April 30th in the Museum's galleries in New York City's Upper East Side. If your in New York go check this show out.