The Complete Crumb Comics #2

This is foolish! Ridiculous! Absurd! Why should I be afraid to speak to her!? collects a series of intimate, hand-drawn letters R. Crumb sent to friends Mike Britt and Marty Pahls in the late 1950s, featuring his signature blend of humor, self-deprecation, and raw observational detail. From Farb no. 5 to a watermelon-eating sketch by a creek, these personal sketches and notes offer a rare, unfiltered glimpse into Crumb’s early artistic voice, all drawn and lettered by him with his distinctive, expressive line. The cover by R. Crumb complements the intimate tone, echoing the handmade quality of the letters within.