The Book Of Mister Natural Hardcover – July 13, 2010

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.

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.

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,

When I was in high school in the early 1970s, a candy store a few blocks from the school sold Zap comics, though the owner kept them hidden. This helped me discover the wacky world of Robert Crumb, and the many other artists whose work was in Zap (notably Gilbert Shelton, and the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers). Reading this recently brought back some memories of that lost time, but the later stories in the book leave a lot to be desired. As with much of this work - and the same is true with Shelton - there was a brief period when these artists were able to capture the time, but as years passed, they kept on repeating themselves, and their work ends up like aging hippies.It's a fun read, but it's not Crumb's best work. However, it does bring back good memories.If only I had save those original Zap comics and other underground comics I had back then...

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.

Is this still relevant for 2014? Anyone asking that is overthinking the issue. This is great humor from the master of underground comix. The text is something you would be proud to have lying on your coffee table of the more upscale home signifying a reader who has taste.

Have you ever gone back in the time machine to places you thought were great and special and awesome? Well, don’t. So far, always disappointing.Epic and Heavy Metal magazinesRobert Altman moviesHe & She sitcomCrystalsPotI am going to go take out the trash.

What could be wrong with this book? It's Mr. Natural.