I decided to read Robert R. Crumb’s version of Genesis as a way to get a comprehensive understanding of the original. Although Crumb originally planned to take a different approach, he decided to do a literal interpretation after becoming fascinated with the Bible. From the sections I have read f...
R. Crumb's artwork as usual, paying so much attention to detail, character's expressions, light and composition. Some chapters get (quite) a bit tedious, as when listing the extensive family tree of early patriarchs, but hey! this is the Genesis book! There is a nice addendum at the end providing...
God may be disappointed, but I wasn't God is Disappointed in You by Mark Russell is anything but disappointing. That goofy guy who used to sit behind a star-spangled baby grand and sing about ridiculous politicians has now taken on the Bible. This retelling is accurate, but irreverent. Ironies, i...
When I was a pre-teen, I tried to read the Bible, thinking that a daily reading would keep the evil spirits I sensed all around me at bay (hey, I was twelve). I only got as far as Deuteronomy before deciding the spirits were easier to handle than all those endless descriptions of laws and lineage...
A project like this is quite an ambitious one and I can't think of anyone that could bring it to life like R Crumb. The Old Testament is brutal, bold, and relentless so it only makes sense that R Crumb's style perfectly compliments it.This book has all 50 chapters of the Book of Genesis and it's ...