Last Chance for Mr. Natural in Stone!

This statue is 12 inches tall, made of a light colored sandstone, and hand-carved in Bali. It is based upon the small 4.5 inch statue of Mr. Natural released in 1984. These statues were commissioned by Alex Wood, of Wildwood Serigraphs, who personally oversaw the initial production in Bali. Note that these are carved, not casted, so expect the texture and small irregularities of hand craftsmanship. Still, the statues are all remarkably similar for being hand-carved.

The second and final group of Mr Natural statues have arrived from Bali. There are 25 statues left for sale in this very limited 40-piece edition, hand carved in Indonesia and finished here in the States. The statues are sealed with a tinted sealant so they may be placed indoors or out. Each statue is a little bit above 12 inches high and about 8 inches wide and deep. 

We plan to tint, touch-up and pack the statues throughout the holiday season and ship on December 29th and 30th. Shipping charges may seem expensive, but the statues are heavy, and four were broken in shipping last summer, so we are taking extra precautions with packing the statues this time. Only 25 are available for sale. There are no plans for any more statues of any Crumb characters to be made in Bali, or anywhere else for that matter. 

Happy Holidays! 
Alex

U.S. packaging and shipping via Priority Mail is $40 each, Canada $65. Sorry, no international shipping available at this time.

$345 + shipping

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As with all our products, we guarantee your full satisfaction. If you are at all displeased with the quality, return your purchase and we will refund the full price.

More and detailed photos can be viewed on The Official R.Crumb Site. 

Weirdo #26 Serigraph

Wildwood Serigraphs is the exclusive printer of R.Crumb serigraphs in the U.S., but every so often, depending on the image (and Robert's interest in his 78 collection), Robert will agree to release an edition in France. This serigraph of the cover of Weirdo #26 was printed in November 2010 by Anagraphis, and signed, numbered and dated by Crumb in late November. The print was released with permission of Wildwood Serigraphs, including the rights to sell 25% of the edition. I have just received prints number 50-100 of the 200 print edition which I can now offer you at a reduced price. The serigraph is printed with an oil-based ink, in what looks to me like 7 colors, though the publisher says that 9 colors were used. There are no Certificates of Authenticity for this edition, but each print comes with our Wildwood guarantee for your complete satisfaction or your money back.

-- Alex Wood

Published by Philippe Viala.  Printed by Anagraphis in France. 

Printed, signed, numbered and dated November 2010. 

Printed with oil-based ink in 9 colors. 

Paper used is 270 gram "Velin d' Arches" archival paper. 

Paper size is 19-1/2" x 25-1/4".

Image size is 16" x 21".

$275 each

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Mystic Funnies Giclee

Mystic Funnies is a new giclee print based on the cover of Mystic Funnies #1, published in 1997, and the sold-out serigraph edition released in 1998. 

There are 300 giclees in this limited edition, each one numbered in pencil. The paper is Somerset Velvet 255 gram archival paper. The inks used are Epson Ultrachrome inks. 

The paper size is 18" x 24". The image size is slightly larger than 13" x 19". Each print comes with our guarantee for your satisfaction or your money back. 

$80

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Heroes of the Blues Serigraph Finished!

Alexander Wood, of Wildwood Serigraphs and The Official R.Crumb Site is pleased to announce that the long production process on the new Heroes of the Blues serigraph by Robert Crumb is now complete, and the 150-print edition will release on Tuesday, September 28.

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"After weeks of working on the computer, deleting the color from the Blues cards, after weeks of Robert reworking the black line of each portrait, after weeks of grouping and adding the color back to the revised images, after weeks and weeks of printing the edition, it is finally finished. I shipped the edition to Paris, where Robert signed them, and I have just received them back. So now we are ready to ship them to you on September 28.

"The edition is printed on Rives BFK archival 100% cotton cream paper. The sheets are 22" x 30". The image size is 16.5" wide x 25" tall. There are 15 colors (16 screens) used to print this edition. Because of the tremendous amount of work both Robert and I put into this edition, we are required to raise the price slightly to $380 per print. There will be a $12 shipping charge to those in the United States and a $25 International shipping charge. Each print comes with our unconditional guarantee for your satisfaction or your money back. 

"Because all of you who have signed up for the Newsletter are Crumb fans, I am previewing part of the copy Robert wrote for the Certificate of Authenticity which accompanies each serigraph. Hopefully, this will answer the very natural question as to why Robert Johnson is not included in the print."

Many people have heard of the blues singer Robert Johnson, who recorded in 1936-'37 and died shortly thereafter. He is probably the best remembered of these old time blues singers, though I would argue that he is not necessarily a better singer or player than many of those pictured here. So why did I not include him, if he's so well remembered? The sad fact is that the only known photographs of Robert Johnson are in the possession of a man who will instantly threaten to sue anyone who even dares to make a drawing based on either of these photos, and his permission comes at a price; a percentage. I've been through shit with this man in the past over a drawing I made of Johnson from one of his photos and which I had reproduced for commercial purposes. He sent nasty, threatening, lawyers after me, so I don't mess with Robert Johnson. I hate the man who owns those photos and want nothing more to do with him.   I would tell his name except I'm afraid he would try to sue me again.  And that's why poor old Robert Johnson, who was buried in a pauper's grave, is not included in this set of "Heroes of the Blues."

-- Robert Crumb

The next print to be produced by Robert Crumb and Wildwood Serigraphs will be a limited-edition serigraph based on Robert's "Heroes of the Blues" card set. The Official R.Crumb Site is posting a step-by-step review of the process of creating this unique edition.

Alex reports from Wildwood Serigraphs:

"After many weeks of sending artwork back and forth, Robert has reworked all 25 blues cards selected for the serigraph edition. It took him about 40 hours (more than he anticipated) to finish the artwork. He also created new artwork to frame the print -- a masthead for the piece.

"I rescanned each portrait which Robert sent back to me, and assembled them in the order he specified. Below is a rough of the keyline (black screen) to which I will now start adding color. Color separating this edition will take about as long as the actual process of printing it."

For details and more photos please visit The Blues Project.

Also, check out "On a Crest of a Wave", the latest addition to our Crumb on Crumb section, and our new T-shirt release, Head Comix.

Crumb on Crumb

The Official R.Crumb Site is pleased to announce the launching of a new feature, Crumb on Crumb. This section will present a growing collection of interviews and articles on R.Crumb's life and work, written by Crumb himself.

"HEY, I'M STILL HERE..."

-- A discussion between Crumb and Wildwood Serigraphs' Alex Wood, July 2010

Alex is owner of Wildwood Serigraphs, the exclusive U.S. printer and publisher of R.Crumb serigraphs, giclees and etchings.

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"MINDS ARE MADE TO BE BLOWN"

-- Crumb on LSD, the creation of his most famous characters, and his move to San Francisco in 1967

A transcription of an article originally appearing in The Complete Crumb Comics - Volume 4 (1988, Fantagraphics).

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"THE CRUMB BROTHERS ON TREASURE ISLAND"

-- Robert's brother, Maxon, reflects on their childhood fascination with Treasure Island, and the inspiration for Robert's famed Treasure Island Days story.

The article originally appeared in shortened form in Graphic Classics: Robert Louis Stevenson (2004, Eureka Productions).

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Mr. Natural in Stone!

This statue is 12 inches tall, made of a light colored sandstone, and hand-carved in Bali. It is based upon the small 4.5 inch statue of Mr. Natural released in 1984. These new, bigger statues were commissioned by Alex Wood, of Wildwood Serigraphs, who personally oversaw the production in Bali. (Robert was insistent that he have no part in exploited labor, and that the carvers be paid more than their usual salary.) Note that these are carved, not casted, so expect the texture and small irregularities of hand craftsmanship. Still, the statues are all remarkably similar for being hand-carved.

The edition will consist of a total 40 statues. We received 15 statues last month and have since hand-painted each one with two coats of a special tinted rock sealant, which gives them a smooth, lustrous finish. So now Mr. Natural is ready to be placed inside or outside your home.

The remaining 25 statues will be delivered later this year. Now is your opportunity to purchase from the first 15 of these very limited statues, hand-carved and hand-painted for only $345 each. U.S. packaging and shipping via Priority Mail is $40 each, Canada $65. Sorry, no international shipping available at this time.

$345 + shipping

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As with all our products, we guarantee your full satisfaction. If you are at all displeased with the quality, return your purchase and we will refund the full price.

More and detailed photos can be viewed on The Official R.Crumb Site. 

R.Crumb's Head Comix Giclee

R.Crumb's Head Comix Giclee

Our latest print is based on R.Crumb's Head Comix, a collection originally published in 1970 by Ballantine Books. (Robert bought his first house up in Potter Valley with the advance for the book.) The famous cover was released as a serigraph edition (200 prints) in 2001. It's been sold out for years, but now we're giving anyone who wants this image the opportunity to buy a new giclee version for only $80. 

The giclee edition, again limited to 200 prints, is printed on Somerset Velvet archival paper, using Epson archival Ulrachrome inks. Paper size is 18 inches wide, 24 inches tall. Image size is 15 inches wide by 20 inches tall. All of our prints have a guarantee for your satisfaction or your money back.

$80

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Mr. Natural Conjures the Devil Girl Giclee

The Official R.Crumb Site is pleased to announce the release of our next giclee edition: Mr. Natural Conjures The Devil Girl. This hand-numbered limited edition of 300 giclee prints will be available May 15th.

The new edition is based upon the front cover of The Profane Tales of Mr. Natural, with several slight color changes. The image size is 14 x 18 inches. The white Somerset Velvet archival paper is 18 x 24 inches.

All Crumb giclees are printed with archival, brilliant Ultrachrome inks by Epson. Price is $80 each. Every print is sold with our unconditional guarantee for your complete satisfaction.

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We are now beginning work on our next serigraph edition, and will post step-by-step details of the entire project as it evolves. You can read about The Blues Project on the Official R.Crumb Site.

First Chance: Limited Numbered Cradle to Grave Giclee

RCrumb.com is releasing Crumb's new giclee edition Cradle To Grave. Based upon the serigraph edition of 2004, it is enhanced and given a more saturated look. The last panel, with Crumb's supervision, was given a sunset coloring. There are 300 prints in this edition. each numbered in pencil.
The paper size is 17 by 24 inches. The image size is 13 x 19.75 inches. The paper used is Somerset Velvet 255 gram enhanced white archival paper. The inks used are Epson Ultrachrome inks. Both the inks and paper are the best quality available, and rcrumb.com guarantees your complete satisfaction.

$80
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