Author Topic: Who are they? (Read 2845 times)

malcolmgb · « **on:** April 02, 2014, 03:45:25 PM »

Can someone identify who these cartoon characters are.

FuZZie · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:10:41 PM »

I think they were from a comic called "Keep on Truckin" and it's a blast seeing some one keeping it alive!

FuZZie · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:14:11 PM »

This should be a copy of the original.

BobbyR · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2014, 04:19:30 PM »

His name is R. Crumb and he was very popular when I was in College. From Wikipedia:

Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943), known as Robert Crumb and R. Crumb, is an American cartoonist and musician. His work displays a nostalgia for American folk culture of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and satire of contemporary American culture. His work has attracted controversy, especially for his depiction of women and non-white races.
The guy was iconic back in the day.

You can read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Crumb

scottly · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:05:36 PM »

I liked the Freak brothers better; Mr. Natural was pretty raunchy by comparison.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furry_Freak_Brothers

754 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:20:38 PM »

Not cartoons..underground comix..very serious sh!t..........

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2014, 09:38:27 PM »

That be the Doo Dah Man??

What about Fat Freddie's cat?!

azuredesign · « **Reply #7 on:** April 03, 2014, 04:26:40 AM »

I greatly expanded my appreciation of human nature and illustration, beginning in the spring of 1970, sitting on the padded, dayglo green toilet seat at People's Cycle, perhaps the first east coast used motorcycle parts and repair shop.
The bathroom had a full selection of Zap comix, which featured Mr. Natural, and a variety of other characters including bikers, Fritz the cat, many naked women, an even Crumb himself.
A formative experience for me, as I continue to use bathrooms to this day..

754 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 03, 2014, 08:18:16 AM »

Cartoons you can show young kids..,
Underground Comix.......not a good idea...

strynboen · « **Reply #9 on:** April 03, 2014, 11:14:32 AM »

fat freddys cat vas big in europa...i got most of the freak brothers albums..to learn abaut USA...it is dokumatary..or is it...

Don R · « **Reply #10 on:** April 03, 2014, 09:49:57 PM »

Eddie Kendricks,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x266AoTO-Ac

dave500 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2014, 05:19:00 PM »

I like those crumb cartoons as a kid,they were kinda naughty!

BobbyR · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2014, 05:31:12 PM »

Album Cover by R. Crumb:

This is a classic in all respects. To hear Janis singing "Summertime" is to feel the very soul of the song. I don't think most of the flower children in the audience knew about the Gershwin Brothers, but they dug the vibe none the less. Live material from the Fillmore Auditorium seems fresh today and still has a strong bluesy feeling. The woman grabbed those words from deep within and you felt her powerful voice project throughout the room. The R. Crumb cover has become an icon of the 60's and has been copied numerous times. The back cover photo was intended to be the front cover, but sometimes things just don't work out that way. And remember kids, it's approved by the Hell's Angel, 'Frisco.

scottly · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2014, 07:59:04 PM »

Quote from: BobbyR on April 04, 2014, 05:31:12 PM

This is a classic in all respects. To hear Janis singing "Summertime" is to feel the very soul of the song. I don't think most of the flower children in the audience knew about the Gershwin Brothers, but they dug the vibe none the less. Live material from the Fillmore Auditorium seems fresh today and still has a strong bluesy feeling. The woman grabbed those words from deep within and you felt her powerful voice project throughout the room. The R. Crumb cover has become an icon of the 60's and has been copied numerous times. The back cover photo was intended to be the front cover, but sometimes things just don't work out that way. And remember kids, it's approved by the Hell's Angel, 'Frisco.

My dad got into Janis Joplin after hearing that album! Before that, he was more into Harry Belafonte, the Limelighters?, and I don't recall the others right now. Probably the best thing I and my siblings learned from our father was an appreciation of music.

faux fiddy · « **Reply #14 on:** April 05, 2014, 12:45:18 AM »

Folklore has it that Zippy the Pinhead is loosely based on a real person.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 05, 2014, 07:23:08 AM »

There is a very good film documentary on R. Crumb and his brothers. I believe it i just called Crumb. Didn't see it on youtube, but I did find this lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fu0OW5tLy0
his brothers are are equally talented artists but even weirder

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2014, 07:44:36 AM »

Some more on and by R. Crumb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=552F8-N7QeU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zs0PvoZau4

754 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2014, 08:19:38 AM »

What are they?..icons of our formative years... At least for my age group..

Grnrngr · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2014, 10:30:37 AM »

I used to have the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers board game, came free in a Playboy magazine way back in the day. Lots of fun!

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2014, 11:47:56 AM »

The Confessions of Robert Crumb (1987)

dave500 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2014, 01:47:38 PM »

good one lester!

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