Originally published in black and white on the inside cover of the Mr. Natural #2 comic book (1971), this image was released in color as a tin sign by Kitchen Sink Press in 1995. But Robert was not completely happy with the colors. For this edition he created a beautiful color rough with watercolor, which Wildwood Serigraphs translated faithfully into this 16-color edition. We made it slightly smaller than our usual prints so it could fit in most kitchens (Robert likes his images smaller anyway, but that's another story.) Each print comes with its own certificate of authenticity, which has copy written by Robert on both front and back.

Paper size: 18" x 26", Image size: 12" x 18"
Edition limited to 160 signed & numbered serigraphs.
Printed on Rives BFK 100% archival rag. Wildwood Serigraphs guarantees your complete satisfaction, or your money back.

$360 Each

The latest Wildwood Serigraph edition is the San Francisco Comics cover from 1971. There are a 110 prints in this edition using fifteen colors, all signed and numbered by Crumb.

Printed on white Rives BFK archival paper, each print is accompanied with a Certificate of Authenticity.

13.5" x 19.5"

$500 Each

ARTIST'S PROOFS:Artist's Proofs (A/P's) are usually a very small portion of a limited edition that is set aside for the artist to do with as he pleases. The artist will usually sign (for example)"1/20 artist proof" then a signature as usual.

Common Prints Questions

Why and how do you select the images you publish?
Sometimes Robert selects the prints to be printed (Beloved Music Makers of Days Gone By, for example), and sometimes Alexander Wood. But of course we all have to agree upon it before we get started. If it’s new artwork we’re publishing (BB King), Alex has to work up some pretty clear ideas before I present them to Robert, and he has to like it, as Robert Crumb always has, of course, the final word.

Why do you usually print 100-200 prints per edition?
Where does one draw the line between fine art and commercial art? Between a fine art edition and merchandise? It’s a very difficult thing — especially if you enjoy and esteem the artwork of the commercial artists of the 20’s through the 40’s more than the “fine artists” of that period! But to make a long story short, we feel that an edition much larger than 200 loses its integrity, and can no longer be considered a fine art edition (for better or worse). In fact, in the last few years, we have reduced the editions closer to 100 than 200.

Why do you sell them for so little?
Many people wonder how and why we sell these editions for so little, and I’m continually told that those people interested in collecting Crumb would do so at a higher price point as well. Again, Robert has much to do with establishing our price. He is not a fan of the Modern Art world and we are not only disrespectful of the quality and content of most of the art, but also the way it is sold and marketed. It seems to be very elitist with a lot of glamour and glitter thrown in the selling game. None of these things are interesting to us. Robert feels an allegiance to his audience and feels strongly that if he is going to do these prints, they should be affordable to his audience.

Why are some prints more expensive than others?
Some editions have other parties we must compensate with royalties (Cheap Thrills and BB King, for example).

In 1971, Crumb wrote and illustrated his Mr. Natural #2 comic book. In 2005, Crumb reworked the cover illustration and it was released as a limited serigraph edition later that year. This limited giclee edition is based upon that serigraph edition with minor changes. There are 300 prints in this hand-numbered giclee edition, printed on Somerset Velvet 255 gram enhanced paper using Epson Ultrachrome archival inks. The white paper is 17" x 24". The image size is 13" x 18-3/4".

$80 Each

Each print has an unconditional guarantee for your complete satisfaction or your money back.

Mystic Funnies is a new giclee print based on the cover of Mystic Funnies #1, published in 1997, and the sold-out serigraph edition released in 1998.

There are 300 giclees in this limited edition, each one numbered in pencil. The paper is Somerset Velvet 255 gram archival paper. The inks used are Epson Ultrachrome inks.

The paper size is 18" x 24". The image size is slightly larger than 13" x 19". Each print comes with our guarantee for your satisfaction or your money back.

$80 Each