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This drawing depicts a comic book cover. The image features the cover of a comic book titled "R. Crumb's Head Comix". The central focus is a bearded figure with large feet, sitting in a landscape of trees and mountains under a blue sky. Above the figure is a thought bubble with a character surrounded by musical notes and hearts. To the left, there are three circular panels showing different cartoons: one with "Fritz the Cat", another with "THE OLD POOPERO", and the last with a city skyline labeled "THE CITY". In the bottom corner, there is a banana-like character. The cover includes an introduction credit to Paul Krassner and a price tag of $2.95. The artwork features vibrant colors and detailed linework typical of underground comics from the late 1960s and 1970s.
Robert Crumb, Paul Krassner, Ballantine Books, Inc., The Viking Press, R. Crumb's Head Comix, 1970, 68-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color, Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts, 2014.126.107

R. Crumb's Head Comix

Robert Crumb, Paul Krassner, Ballantine Books, Inc., The Viking Press · 1970 · 68-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with front cover in full color ·  Accession ID  2014.126.107