Crumb, known for his underground comics, has taken that style of art to high art here. His drawing style is similar to one of an illustrator. He seems to have a real eye for detail, and the ability to illustrate any scene. Had the bio and excerpts been any less compelling, the illustrations would have still been notable. Each page was filled with drawings and many of them are minor masterpieces on their own. His drawings truly capture the emotion of the characters and transports the reader to he exact moment in time when the event was happening. Simplicity is far from an explanation of his drawings. His exaggeration creates such fear and emotion that the reader is almost scared of what they are seeing on the paper.
-Matt
I agree with Matt that Crumb has an eye for detail. His illustrations emphasize the fathers craziness and the shock and confusion the son feels through the facial expressions they have. I also find it interesting that Crumb doesn't try to draw a scene expressing everything that a character feel, but instead focuses on the beefy parts of the story. Crumb was able to tell a 15 page story in a couple illustrations.
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