Zap, no. 0

1968

Robert Crumb (artist, author), Apex Novelties (publisher)

Associated Names
Robert Crumb

Artist, American, born 1943

Apex Novelties

Publisher, American, 1968 - c.1990

This is a drawing of an electric-themed comic book cover. The cover features a title, "ZAP," written in large yellow letters with a black outline. Below the title, there is an image of a stylized human-like figure in a fetal position, surrounded by a yellow aura. The figure appears to be connected to a wall socket via an electrical cord. The background is a gradient of blue to green, with simple interior space elements. Text elements include "No. 0" and "35 cents" indicating the issue number and price.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    24-page paperback bound volume with half-tone and offset lithograph illustrations in black and cover in full color

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William and Abigail Gerdts

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.13 × 17.15 cm (9 1/2 × 6 3/4 in.)
    open: 24.13 × 34.29 cm (9 1/2 × 13 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.126.167

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2018

  • Sense of Humor: Caricature, Satire, and the Comical in Prints and Drawings from Leonardo to the Present, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2018 - 2019.

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