...I really had to learn how to draw to make this book.
And after reading that statement, I had to pick my eyeballs off the floor, where they'd landed after popping out of their sockets.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Incredible remark from 10/30/09 R. Crumb interview
In a brief interview with the San Francisco Chronicle last Friday, Robert Crumb had this to say about the process of creating his new rendering of the book of Genesis into comics:
And after reading that statement, I had to pick my eyeballs off the floor, where they'd landed after popping out of their sockets.
And after reading that statement, I had to pick my eyeballs off the floor, where they'd landed after popping out of their sockets.
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4 comments:
That's what I've been thinking, every time I look at a Crumb comic: "Man, this guy would be great, if he would only learn to draw!"
My eyeballs jumped out after reading this line:
"I thought making a comic book would make it easier to read."
Yeah, not helping Rob.
It was very interesting for me to read the post. Thanx for it. I like such themes and everything connected to them. I definitely want to read a bit more on that blog soon.
Wow. That's really incredible to read... Because I really admire his drawing abilities (particularly outside of comic book style).
Also wanted to say that the eyeballs falling out of your sockets image was suitably Underground Comics-esque choice.
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