DRAWN TOGETHER

Our foremost male-female cartooning couple recall their success at shocking America with Weirdo Magazine, which they co-edited; the life-altering birth of their precocious daughter Sophie, who becomes an artist too; and their astonishing move to the safe haven of France and into comic book legend--and still a surprising amount of no-holds-barred lust and sex. Who could have imagined that in 1972, when Aline Kominsky, a Long Island escapee and bodaciously talented artist, broke her foot one rainy fall day, it would result in the most unique collaboration in comics history? Laid up in her house, she was persuaded by R. Crumb, her nerdy, neurotic boyfriend, to pass the time drawing together a "two-man" comic. The result is a sometimes-shocking yet tender account, not only of the joys and challenges of a legendary marriage but also of the obstacles faced by struggling female artists. And having an avowed sex maniac for a husband! With an irresistible introduction and a striking four-color section, Drawn Together collects all their collaborative works, including the wildly fun 2 and 3-page color stories for The New Yorker about Crumb's family reunion, and a paid trip to the Cannes film festival. "   Out of Print. Condition:Very Good. Bumping on both book and dust jacket.