ROBERT CRUMB "LET'S TALK SENSE ABOUT THIS HERE MODERN AMERICA" SIGNED LIMITED EDITION POSTER PRINT.
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$189.75 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
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Auction:
Auction #205 - Part II
Item numbers 1427 through 3167 in auction 205
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Item Description
Issued in 1990 and was an instant sellout. 18.25x24" published by Fantagraphics Books. Poster is subtitled "This Is Not A Happy Comic Strip" and has self caricature of "That Cranky Old Fuddy-Duddy R. Crumb" at upper right saying "It Gives Me A Head-Ache!" Main image area has map of tired looking United States saying "Love Me Or Leave Me!" as various people run away scared. Just beneath are three panels labeled "America The Cruel Bully" showing war tank, "America The Glutton" showing woman in grocery store with overflowing basket burping as she eats, "America The Greedy" showing condominium sign on green mountaintop. Bottom is titled "America The Ugly!" showing traffic jam in front of shopping malls and fast food joints. Bottom is pencil signed with number "34" and is signed in pencil at lower right "R. Crumb". NM.
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