Envisioning the first book of the bible like no one before him, R. Crumb, the legendary illustrator, reveals here the story of Genesis in a profoundly honest and deeply moving way. Originally thinking that we would do a take off of Adam and Eve, Crumb became so fascinated by the Bible's language, "a text so great and so strange that it lends itself readily to graphic depictions," that he decided instead to do a literal interpretation using the text word for word in a version primarily assembled from the translations of ...
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Envisioning the first book of the bible like no one before him, R. Crumb, the legendary illustrator, reveals here the story of Genesis in a profoundly honest and deeply moving way. Originally thinking that we would do a take off of Adam and Eve, Crumb became so fascinated by the Bible's language, "a text so great and so strange that it lends itself readily to graphic depictions," that he decided instead to do a literal interpretation using the text word for word in a version primarily assembled from the translations of Robert Alter and the King James bible. Now, readers of every persuasion-Crumb fans, comic book lovers, and believers-can gain astonishing new insights from these harrowing, tragic, and even juicy stories. Crumb's Book of Genesis reintroduces us to the bountiful tree lined garden of Adam and Eve, the massive ark of Noah with beasts of every kind, the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah destroyed by brimstone and fire that rained from the heavens, and the Egypt of the Pharaoh, where Joseph's embalmed body is carried in a coffin, in a scene as elegiac as any in Genesis. Using clues from the text and peeling away the theological and scholarly interpretation that have often obscured the Bible's most dramatic stories, Crumb fleshes out a parade of Biblical originals: from the serpent in Eden, the humanoid reptile appearing like an alien out of a science fiction movie, to Jacob, a "kind've depressed guy who doesn't strike you as physically courageous," and his bother, Esau, "a rough and kick ass guy," to Abraham's wife Sarah, more fetching than most woman at 90, to God himself, "a standard Charlton Heston-like figure with long white hair and a flowing beard." As Crumb writes in his introduction, "the stories of these people, the Hebrews, were something more than just stories. They were the foundation, the source, in writing of religious and political power, handed down by God himself." Crumb's Book of Genesis, the culmination of 5 years of painstaking work, is a tapestry of masterly detail and storytelling which celebrates the astonishing diversity of the one of our greatest artistic geniuses. Nominated for three 2010 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards: Best Adaptation from Another Work, Best Graphic Album, Best Writer/Artist.
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New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 228 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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I learned of this book while reading an interview with Mr. Crumb. As a follower of his work since the 60's I was excited to read about the project. He expressed his intent to do his best to honor the original text and didn't disappoint. Believers and scholars may find fault but as a fan of the artist the book is a treasure, well printed and bound. My copy arrived promptly in excellent condition and will remain a treasured addition to my library. If you love R Crumb's work get it.
Arnold B
Sep 13, 2012
R Crumb at his best
If you like R Crumb's comic illustrations you will be pleasantly surprised at this take on the Book of Genesis. It is both beautifully and reverently told story in his unique style and emphasis. I will keep this book as one of my treasured possessions.
Arnold B
Roger M
Feb 10, 2011
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Fabulous! He took the exact words of the Book of Genesis and drew a picture of the words. No interpretations; nothing silly. It really makes you look clearly and carefully at the words of this book that has influenced so many for so long. He's a great, cheery artist.
Gregory K P
Aug 5, 2010
If this book were stripped of the intro and wrapped in plain black covers, it could be planted in any church or sunday school and be taken as - well, gospel. It is an amazing treatment of Genesis, faithful to the story yet as it is so often with Crumb's cartooning, one sometimes cannot separate serious from put-on. While he resisted giving Mr Natural or Flakey Foont roles, his characters are still all the more believable for his caricaturizations.
WilliamA
Mar 27, 2010
Amazing Crumb
As a fan of R. Crumb's work since the "head shop" days of the 1970s, I am amazed to find this new work, a sentence-by-sentence rendering of the Book of Genesis. I've already recommended it to a pastor friend of mine. If you're into theology, Crumb, art, or cartooning, you'll love it.
