Mom's Homemade Comics

1971

Various Artists (artists, authors), Denis Kitchen (artist, author), Skip Williamson (artist, author), Don Glassford (artist, author), Wendell Pugh (artist, author), Jim Mitchell (artist, author), Bruce Walthers (artist, author), Dale Kuipers (artist, author), Peter Poplaski (artist, author), Robert Crumb (artist, author), Jay Lynch (artist, author), Dave Dozier (artist, author), Dennis Brulc (artist, author)

Associated Names
Denis Kitchen

Artist, American, born 1946

Skip Williamson

Artist, American, born 1944

Don Glassford

Artist, American, active 1970s

Wendell Pugh

Artist, active 1970s

Jim Mitchell

Artist, American, born 1949

Bruce Walthers

Artist, American, born 1944

Dale Kuipers

Artist, American, 1947 - 1996

Peter Poplaski

Artist, American, active 1970s

Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Jay Lynch

Artist, American, 1945 - 2017

Dave Dozier

Artist, American, active 1970s

Dennis Brulc

Artist, American, born 1946

Kitchen Sink Enterprises

Publisher, American, 1970 - 1999

This is a drawing of a comic book cover titled "MOM'S HOMEMADE COMICS No. 3". The image features a group of cartoonish characters, each with a distinct appearance and expression, rendered in a bold and caricatured style. The characters include a police officer, a man wearing an "H" emblazoned sweatshirt holding a football, a man in a vest holding a basketball, a woman with long hair, among others. The color palette is bright, dominated by greens, yellows, and pinks. The cover prominently displays the title of the comic at the top, with additional text advertising "MORE Vitriolic, Belly-splitting Humor for ADULTS Only." There is a distinctive stylistic choice to the characters and background, emphasizing exaggerated facial features and mischievous expressions. The publisher's mark, "KITCHEN SINK ENTERPRISES," appears in the top-right corner with a circular logo featuring a cat's face.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    36-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations on wove paper, with cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.77 × 17.15 cm (9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
    open: 24.77 × 34.29 cm (9 3/4 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.87


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

William and Abigil Gerdts, New York, NY; gift to NGA, 2014

Associated Names


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