THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
6B ENTERTAINMENT
Conceptis SudoKu
THURSDAY OCTOBER 22, 2009
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LITTLE SCOTTIE
Todd Pickrell and Scott A. Winer
MOBSTER LOBSTER
ANTI MATTER
COMICS
Controversial artist draws comic-version of Genesis
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LOS ANGELES — His religious upbringing might well be as unorthodox as the psychedelic-inspired comic-strip characters that have made R. Crumb the most famous underground artist of his time.
Which, come to think of it, may have made Crumb the perfect artist for his latest project, an illustrated, comic-book version of "The Book of Genesis," the work that comprises the first 50 chanters of the Bible
Raised in a secular household that was headed by a rigidly strict, ex-Marine father who was actually a closedet atheist, Crumb was sent off to Catholic school at age 6 because his father had always admired the discipline Catholic nuns were famous for instilling in their students.
"We never got a lot of religion at home." Crumb says of himself and his siblings. "But we certainly got the whole indoctrination and brainwashing in school."
Sixty years later, the creator of comic book characters like the R-rated Fritz the Cat and the bizarre Mr. Natural has finally put that religious training to good use.
"The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb" was published last month, and on Oct. 24 the stunningly detailed, beautifully crafted black-and-white drawings that comprise its 201 pages will go on display at Los Angeles' Hammer Museum. After the exhibition closes in February it will move on to other cities, including New York
and Portland, Ore., a circumstance that has the normally circumspect Crumb shaking his head in disbelief.
"The Bible! Jesus! Incredible" Crumb says in a voice filled with awe as he reflects on the project that has consumed the last five years of his life.
Indeed, the project does raise an
Why would the guy famous for drawing voluptuous women and nerdy looking, well-endowed men, who put the phrase "Keep on Truckin" into the national vocabulary with
his posters of a big-footed oddball out for a walk, and who by his own admission owes much of his artistic inspiration to his extensive use of LSD in the 1960s, take on the Bible?
"I don't think 'Genesis' is a good place to look for spiritual guidance or moral guidance," he continues. "I don't believe it's the word of God.
"He could have done something really satiric but he didn't."
"At the same time," he continues,
"I think the stories are very powerful.
I'm not out to ridicule them or
ALI SUBOTNICK
Exhibit curator for the
Hammer Museum
from his home in the south of France.
"it's kind of complicated," Crumb guffaws during a phone interview
Although done in the same,unmistakable style that Crumb has brought to such comic books as Zap, Weirdo and Dirty Laundry, "Genesis" is also surprisingly respectful, as well as faithfully loyal to the Bible's original text.
"He could have done something really satiric but he didn't," says Ali Subotnick, who is curating the exhibit. "He's not bastardizing the stories at all."
belittle them."
Which is not to say Crumb hasn't added his own unique touch here and there.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
You'll never handle all of today's
opportunities.
HOROSCOPES
10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Take a moment to evaluate each opportunity that arises. Assess each one against your own logic. Await developments.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Today is a 6
Something you read recently provides ammunition for persuasion. Who are you persuading?
CHICKEN June 22- July 27
Today is 6
You have lots of choices today.
Talk them over with a friend.
Test them against your intuition,
then go for the gold.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Today is a 6
CANCER (June 22-July 22) Today is a 6
Since you face so many opportunities,you need to quickly choose among them.Follow your heart first,then your stomach.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is a 7
Take a philosophical approach to a problem you've been working on. Normal strategies fall short of the desired goal.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) Today is a 7
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 6
The success will taste sweeter because you predicted it. Your wisdom gains respect now.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 5
Do what you must to get others to agree. This requires imagination and skill. You have both.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is a 6.
**today is 6**
Whatever you do, act like you really mean it. Don't leave room for doubt. Others respect your decisiveness.
CAPICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Go with the flow. The energy around you is filled with promise. Don't expect everything to fall into place quickly.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb.18)
Today is a 6
You fight any sort of restraint.
Independent action seems to be the only thing you can manage now.
PISCES (Feb.19-March 20)
PISCES(Feb.19-March 20)
Today is a 6
Use your imagination. It's one of the best tools in the box. Polish the rough edges later.
TELEVISION Journalist apologizes for mixing up name
NEW YORK — MSNCBC's Contessa Brewer has apolo gized for mixing up civil rights activists Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. She made the slip-up Wednesday while introducing Jackson during a segment on homelessness. After the introduction, Jackson stared at the camera from a studio in Burbank, Calif., and said, "I'm Rev. Jesse Jackson."
Brewer explained that her script read that she was to introduce "the Rev. Al Sharpton."
Associated Press
ACROSS
1 Boutique
5 Suitcase
8 Unuttered "alas"
12 Lawrence Berra
13 Id counter-part
14 Dandling site
15 Dealer's foe
16 Scarlet
17 Misfortunes
18 Nativity setup
20 Get steamed up
22 E.T.'s venue
26 Grown-up
29 Churchill's gesture
30 Needle-fish
31 "And — bed":
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32 Play-thing
33 Mine, in part
34 Dead heat
35 Stir-fry pan
37 Nirvana, maybe
40 "Simon —"
41 Method
45 Use a wooden spoon
47 Vanna's cohort
49 Matador's foe
50 War, to Gen. Sherman
51 Altar affirmative
52 Once more, in the Ozarks
53 Simple
54 Neither mate
55 Poolroom triangle
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2 Frost
3 Shrek is one
4 Small flute
5 Jaunty chapeau
6 Time of your life?
7 Arthur of old TV
8 Cut corners
9 Collaborating (with)
10 Hairspray alternative
11 Guys
19 Shack
21 Exploit
23 Bring out
Solution time: 25 mins.
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38 Way before deadline
39 Nancy, the first woman in Parliament
42 Frat-party garb
43 Idle of Monty Python
44 Tony Shalhoub series
45 The woman
46 Afternoon affair
48 Commo-
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Yesterday's Cryptoquip: I HAVE A PECULIAR
HABIT OF POURING OUT BOTTLES OF HONEY.
YOU MIGHT SAY I'M IN A VISCOUS CYCLE.
Today's Cryptoquip Clue: K equals Y.
CELEBRITY
CELEBRITY
Actor who played Dr. No
in Bond films dies at 91
NEW YORK — Joseph Wiseman, an actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr. No in the first James Bond feature film, died Monday. He was 91.
Wiseman, who had been in declining health, died at his home in
Manhattan, his daughter, Martha Graham Wiseman, told The New York Times and Los Angeles Times
Wiseman's film credits include "Detective Story" (1951) and "The Unforgiven" (1960).
"Stage acting was what he wanted to be remembered for," Wiseman's daughter told the Los Angeles Times.
Associated Press
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