Trivia

Is the most famous and successful underground cartoonist in history and was the first to become mainstream.

Credits his older brother Charles Crumb for introducing him to art as a means of venting his emotional distress. Charles would actually bully Robert into drawing and creating.

His daughter, Sophie Crumb, is an accomplished cartoonist in her own right. 2004 saw the publication of her own comic book, "Belly Button Comix".

Animation legend Matt Groening (The Simpsons (1989) and "Life Is Hell") was a fan in his youth and still is, though he keeps Crumb's books hidden from his own children.

Brother Charles Crumb committed suicide a year after the filming of Crumb (1994).

Worked with American Greetings as a color separator and greeting card illustrator.

Has a large collection of vintage 78 RPM records, mostly rare jazz from the 1920's.

Turned down an offer to appear as a guest band on Saturday Night Live (1975) with his band, the Cheap Suit Serenaders.

Was portrayed by James Urbaniak in American Splendor (2003).

Presently living in the south of France with his wife and daughter. (February 2001)

Gifted cartoonist who first achieved fame with his "Keep On Truckin'" character he named "Mr. Natural."

Created characters like Fritz the Cat and the Snoid.

Has recorded and performed with two jazz bands: "R. Crumb and his Keep On Truckin' Orchestra" and "R. Crumb and the Cheap Suit Serenaders"

Is often credited with creating the first "underground" comic book, "Zap Comix".

Friend of underground "everyman" comic writer Harvey Pekar and independent filmmaker Terry Zwigoff.

Friend and collaborator of Harvey Pekar.

Self-taught artist.

Plays the ukulele.

Is an accomplished banjo player.

Son of Beatrice Crumb.

Brother of Sandra Crumb, Carole Crumb, Charles Crumb and Maxon Crumb.

Father, with Dana Morgan, of son Jesse Crumb, and, with Aline Kominsky-Crumb, of daughter of Sophie Crumb.

Drew the famed cover for the Big Brother & The Holding Co. "Cheap Thrills" album featuring Janis Joplin. Encouraged by the strong response, other record labels offered Crumb similar deals, but he turned them all down.

He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 1991.