The Book of Mr. Natural Hardcover – July 26, 2016

Fun book to read about how smart Mr Natural is. How many things he can teach to the simple minded folks in this world if they were smart enough to Listen,

R Crum is not for everybody. A few pages depict what we would consider racist views today, but, in the context of everything else he does, I would consider just more of his bizarre viewpoint. he was big in the 70's, and can be hard to relate to today.

R. Crumb is known for the amazing texture and detail of his animation. His work had a spooky retro feel, that went back to a time when cartoons were important - even when they were whimsical. His biting humor, social insight, and energy are signatures of his work. Who can read this book without "lightening up" and at the end, having a sense of wonderment at the artistic gifts of this unique man - R Crumb is unparalleled.

It's R. Crumb! Of course it's wonderful!

R.Crumb is a top notch artist!

He is a good character.He is not always the most likeable character but he is one of the most funny of R Crumbs characters.

NOSTALGIC.

Of all of R. Crumb's characters, I think Mr. Natural has the most timeless appeal. This is the most sensible cartoon I ever read. There are very few things to laugh about these days, yet reading this book last night, after a gap of forty-five years, still made my laugh out loud. This is a guy who should have a star on Hollywood Blvd. Mr. Natural is a Superstar, now and forever! This should be required reading in every highschool and for those seeking citizenship. Not only reading but understanding as well would be nice, since that seems to be rather passe' these days. For those of us who grew up in the fifties and sixties, that is not an issue. Later generations will have to take Mr.Natural on Their own terms, but that said, there will always be great comic value here.

If you've got this far you'll know all about Mr Natural so you don't need me to tell you how great the little guy is. However, the Amazon description tells you the book is complete but there is at least one story missing - the one where Mr Natural falls down a well, fights the devil, loses his clothes, decides to form a commune, and goes to Flakey Foont and Ruth's place to tell them of his idea... whereupon they declare him crazy and get him put in a mental home for ten years. The story the follows it is in here (the whole books in chronological order), unfortunately this tale isn't, wonder why?

Mr. Natural is one of my heroes. Likewise, Crumb is one of my favourite baby boomers.

Excellent stuff and a very good quality book. It's Crumb man! Keep on Truckin'!

underated crumb hero

RObert Crumb ..What can I say? a living legend . Actually I bought this for my 30+ son I dont know what he thought at all.