Zap Comix #15

Zap Comix #15

by Robert Crumb, Spain, S. Clay Wilson

The first new issue of Zap Comix in over five years! This is the fifteenth historic issue of the comic started in 1968 by Robert Crumb, who drew the two first issues (#0 and #1). Zap Comix introduced readers to the new genre of Underground Comix, and the first five issues defined the scope of the new art, inspired by but completely detached from any previous comic style. Zap artists became the reference for a new generation of cartoonists, lifting them from the confines of the Comics Code to the rank of recognized art form. This issue includes work by Robert Crumb, S. Clay Wilson, Gilbert Shelton, Spain Rodriguez, Victor Moscoso, Paul Mavrides -- and a jam comic from all six, plus Robert Williams! Designed to be read in both directions, with great cover art on both covers.

Genres: Comics

52 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Robert Dennis Crumb (born August 30, 1943)— is an American artist, illustrator, and musician recognized for the distinctive style of his drawings and his critical, satirical, subversive view of the American mainstream.

Crumb was a founder of the underground comix movement and is regarded as its most prominent figure. Though one of the most celebrated of comic book artists, Crumb's entire career has unfolded outside the mainstream comic book publishing industry. One of his most recognized works is the "Keep on Truckin'" comic, which became a widely distributed fixture of pop culture in the 1970s. Others are the characters "Devil Girl", "Fritz the Cat", and "Mr. Natural".

He was inducted into the comic book industry's Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 1991.

Reviews

[Drew Canole · Rating 3 out of 5]

2004

Crumb seems to be fully onboard once again. He contributes a classic story "Walkin' the Streets" once again telling some coming of age stories. This one is about the walks him and his brother Charles would take around their neighbourhood.

Gilbert Shelton makes his single largest contribution to an issue yet with a lengthy Wonder Warthog story. It's quite silly and fun.

Moscoso is doing some fun tributes to Dore.

S. Clay Wilson provides his usual brand of comics. Spain and Williams are mostly missing, but they contribute to the jam comic.

[Joyce · Rating 4 out of 5]

crumb contributes a touching tribute to his brother charles, and shelton actually has more than two pages this time with a great wonder warthog story.