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Apr 02, 2017 from the underground to the book of genesis. Crumb and his wife, fellow cartoonist, aline kominsky crumb, were uneasy with zwigoffs portrayal, a reaction they documented in head for the hills. The godfather of cartoon counterculture takes on the bible in his new comic, the book of genesis illustrated. Crumb is known for a signature raunchy style, through which he expresses his contempt and disgust with america. The book of genesis 2009 is a comic book illustrated by american cartoonist robert crumb that purports to be a faithful, literal illustration of the book of genesis. Robert crumbs book of genesis 2009 read online free.
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