REBEL VISIONS The Underground Comix Revolution 1963-1975

Underground Comics! R. Crumb, Vaughn Bodé, Moscoso, Spain Rodriguez, Robert Williams, S. Clay Wilson are among the artists  presented in this comprehensive, in-depth examination of the guerrilla art movement that changed comics forever in the 1960s. It includes biographies and artwork from all the pioneers above, plus Rick Griffin, Trina Robbins, Skip Williamson, Art Spiegelman, Bill Griffith, Denis Kitchen, Dan O'Neill, the Deitch brothers, Rory Hayes, even Wally Wood and Harvey Kurtzman. It was a time of liberation. Artists used the medium identified closely with Superman, Batman and funny animals to tackle taboo subjects such as sex, politics, history, autobiography, and reality itself. Author Patrick Rosenkranz expertly weaves the oral testimony of 50 artists into a 12-year narrative, documenting the most fertile art movement of the latter 20th century. Hundreds of illustrations, many in color. Profusely illustrated with rare strips, covers, pages, drawings and photos of the wild crew. As part history, part biography and part cultural analysis, Rebel Visions is a book designed to explore how a medium that was often relegated to youth entertainment branched out in a wild world of mature themes and concepts. Chronicling the most radical changes and receptions to the sorts of stories that weren’t for just anyone to read during times when the average household was far more conservative compared to today’s standards. Out Of Print. Condition. Very Good. The book has spine corner soft bumps / dust jacket has light edge bending. Scratches to back of dust jacket and tear at dust jacket top spine.