Wildwood Serigraphs and rcrumb.com are exclusively releasing Crumb's Bijou Funnies #6 as our new signed serigraph edition. First published as a comic by Kitchen Sink in September 1971, Bijou #6 may not be Crumb's most famous cover, but it could be one of Crumb's most historically accurate narratives of the early '70s, a time that transformed Western civilization forever — Women's Lib! Aside from the social significance, which Crumb imbues with his own humor, the graphic implementation of the ray background is unique for Crumb covers, and works nicely with his playful masthead.

Publisher Alex Wood says, "If I had ten bucks every time I heard a customer complain how badly he wanted to buy Crumb's artwork but it wasn't exactly wife-friendly, I'd be flying to Bali first class. But now, here we have a classic Crumb print, and guess what fellas? Now you can finally buy a Crumb print for the wife." You buy it for whatever reason — the reason we printed it is because we like it, it's Crumb, and it's great.

The signed and limited edition of 100 is printed on archival cream paper 20" x 25." The image is 14" x 18." It's a 21 color serigraph, and each print is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.

To read what Crumb wrote for the certificate, visit the latest Crumb on Crumb feature.

$325 Each

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

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 1982, Crumb created 36 watercolor portraits of early jazz musicians for Yazoo Records, which published them as a deck of trading cards. Thirty years later, Robert has selected 25 of those portraits (listed below) and we present them, arranged 5 x 5, in a new display print titled Early Hot Jazz Greats. Unlike the images in the 2011 Heroes Of The Blues edition, Crumb did not want the jazz portraits printed with a card border. This way, each image is larger, so the subtlety and detail of the watercolors is more apparent. It's also for this reason that we chose the medium of gicleé (inkjet printing) for the edition. Serigraphy would never have been able to capture the beauty and subtlety each portrait possesses. A beautiful, rich and vibrant edition was created, and you have our guarantee for your complete satisfaction or your money back.

There are 140 prints in the edition, plus 14 artist proofs and 3 printer proofs. The white Somerset Velvet Enhanced Matte archival paper is 22" x 30." The image size is 17" x 24", printed with Epson's archival K3 Ultrachrome inks. Each print will be numbered, signed and dated by Robert Crumb in Chicago this week, and the edition will be released on Friday, May 18th.

$380 Each

If you don't know the entire history of this iconic image, click this Wikipedia link to read about it.

This cover image was originally printed with three colors (black, process yellow and process blue) in 1968, but a full color serigraph edition was released by Kitchen Sink in 1992. However, Crumb wasn't very happy with the final colors in that print, so he was adamant that his color instructions be closely followed for this new edition. He wanted the top of the image and car to match the original comic cover. Alex tried talking him into putting a light blue, metallic sheen in the radiator, but he wanted it white, so we followed his instructions. The unsigned edition is limited to 300 prints.

The paper is, as always, Somerset Velvet 255 gram archival stock. The inks we use are simply the best inks available — Epson Ultrachrome inks. The paper size is 17" x 24". The image size is 14" x 18.5". This, and every Wildwood Serigraph print, is unconditionally guaranteed for your complete satisfaction or your money back.

$80 Each

Crumb's Twas Ever Thus was originally created and published in 1969, on the back cover of Changes #3, a hippie magazine published in Oakland, California. Soon after, it became more popular when it was printed as a poster. In 2008 we printed this image, with some color revisions, as a signed serigraph edition. Now, based upon that sold-out serigraph edition, we're releasing a new giclee edition of Crumb's Twas Ever Thus. The image size is 15" x 18.5". The Somerset enhanced archival white paper is 18" x 24". The giclee prints are shipped in indestructible tubes. Every print from Wildwood Serigraphs comes with our unconditional guarantee for your complete satisfaction or your money back. Unsigned edition limited to 300 prints.

$80 Each

The Heroes Of The Blues limited giclee edition has been digitally remastered from the artwork of the serigraph edition published in 2010, which is now sold out. 16 colors were used in that serigraph, the unusually large number of screens being necessary to mix and simulate the colors specified by Crumb. Still, some compromises had to be made due to the nature of the screening process. But with this new giclee edition, each color was matched without any limitations, resulting in a print truer to Crumb's original intentions.

The image size in both editions is the same: 16.5 inches wide by 25 inches tall. The Somerset Velvet 255 archival paper is 22 inches by 29 inches. This paper is white, as opposed to the cream of the serigraph edition, and a cream border is printed on each card.

The unsigned edition is limited to 300 prints, and its color and detail are outstanding. Your complete satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back. If you missed the opportunity to buy a print from the serigraph edition, here is your chance to purchase and enjoy some of Crumb's best portraits, celebrating America's musical heritage.

$90 Each

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