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w w -m- -m v w w v ' w - 'V1 Crumb's golden pen chastizes Fritz, his cat doily bfikii dfi&i6oiiiifffi Robert Crumb is a genius. Anything his pen touches turns to comic gold. And his newestt work, The People's Comics, joins the unmatched list of classics he's already produced. The cover of The People's Comics (A Comic for the Broad Masses!) is tremendous there's no other description for it. It features a dollar-sign-bedecked tank surrounded by bushes. From the bushes all sorts of arms are reaching out to wreck devilment on the tank. The people's attack on capitalism includes a thumbed nose, sugar in the gas tank, itch powder sprayed into the tank, removing the treads, throwing a monkey wrench into the works and blowing off the head of a soldier of capitalism. A good cover, right? but if s even better after you know what the rest of the comic has to offer. baft becker bells letters V. The first story features Shuman and Human in a one-pager called "On the Street." Shuman runs up aaainst a bum who rails at him in total gibberish. And Shuman's only reprisal is: "It's not my fault." But that's just the warm-up. 'Cause look out! In the next story "the great -man tells all" in "The Confessions of R. Crumb." In the first panel a stylized Crumb lays it on the line. "My life's an open book! ... up to a point," he says. In the story, Crumb flashes back to his childhood, where he is tossed out on the street at an early age. The little Crumb warns that "someday when I'm a big man, they'll be sorry!" And then the American Dream comes true, depicted by "The R. Crumb $ucc$e$$ story ... or How I Made the Big Skins with a Kareer in Kartooning.'" But the bulk of The People's Comics is taken up with "Fritz the Cat, 'Superstar.'" It deals of course, with Crumb's formerly lovable, always obnoxious Fritz. R. Crumb is obviously disgusted by the shabby treatment afforded his character in the movie, Fritz the Cat "Superstar" deals with Fritz the sell-out. It's a sad story because Crumb, thanks to the movie, has lost control of Fritz. And Crumb is deservedly angry about it. So Fritz is pictured doing his income tax, worrying that he's getting facial wrinkles, selling-out the counter-culture on a talk show and generally being self-centered and despicable. Now Fritz has always been obnoxious and insincere. But it used to be possible to relate to him. Now it's impossible. He's into making more money. And it hurts Crumb to see it. So at the story's end, he eliminates the problem. A female ostrich, enraged at the "new" Fritz, offs him with an ice pick. It's Crumb at his finest, doing what's best tor the people. And the title of the comic takes on more meaing with Fritz's death. I doubt that Robert Crumb favors killing anybody, but cartoon violence is another baby. And getting rid of the character that Fritz has been distorted into is acceptable to Crumb and me. ; . ' The back page of the comic is No. 1 in the "Brilliant American Maniacs Series." It features a delightful anecdote told by a fidgety character named Crazy Ed. So Robert Crumb has done it again. His genius lies in an ability to scrutinize American life carefully and then transfer it to the printed page. For the past several years he's been drawing the best possible documentary of American life. And he sticks to his principles, too. J Zoology seminar A Zoology seminar will sponsor Martin Peterson, of the UNL Anthropology Department, at 3:30 p.m. today in Bessey Hall auditorium. Women's softball The Women's intercollegiate softball team will start tryouts on March 1, at the Women's Physical Education Building. For further, information, contact the coach, Myreen Love less,-236 WPE. Practices wHt ?btf, .MohtfaVWednesday--Friday, at 4:30 p.m. Volunteer needs The Y-Pal Program needs men and women to be companions to younq bovs and doily fiebroslcon Editor-in-Chief: Tom Lansworth. Managing Editor: Cheryl Westcott. News Editor: Michael (O.J.) Nelson. The Daily Nebraskan is published by the Publications Committee on ' Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout the fall and spring semesters except holidays and vacations. Copyright 1973, The Daily Nebraskan. Material may be reprinted without permission if attributed to the Daily Nebraskan, excepting material covered by another copyright. Second class postage paid at Lincoln, Nebraska. Address: The Daily Nebraskan34 Nebraska Union14th & R StreetsLincoln, Nebr. 68508. Telephone: 4024722588. Call KUHL INSURANCE AGENCY for Auto and Motorcycle coverage., even if you've been refused, cancelled or need an SR22 filing. 309 North 27th 475-2609 Olsten Independent VW SpecSsEsts, inc. 2435 N.33 Factory-trained mechanics Engine Wheel Balancing Brakes Major and Minor Repairs Tune-ups VW Parts Front Ends 467-2397 What is the University's committment to teaching? 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