Book Review: The Book of Genesis Illustrated

One of the most amazing publishing events of the year is R. Crumb's joyous The Book of Genesis Illustrated, his complete illustrated presentation of the first book of the Bible. Crumb, who's perhaps best known for his graphic subversive underground comics such as Keep on Truckin' and Fritz the Cat, plays it straight here, with a loving and loyal adaptation of Genesis. Honeslty, Crumb has outdone himself. He spent years studying and planning for this complicated publishing event, and it shows. He doesn't cut corners here; this book actually presents the entirety of Genesis, including every word. Crumb's famous raunchiness is absent here, except for some nudity and vivid depictions of people "knowing" each other. Indeed, the cover of the book warns, "Adult supervision recommended for minors." This is a revelation, no pun intended, and is certainly in the running for book of the year. Outstanding!

>>> READ THE OPENING PAGES OF THE BOOK OF GENESIS HERE.