Dec 27, 2025
Robert Crumb - Weirdo Hippie [1971] by Gandalf's Gallery Via Flickr: The image portrays an evil hippie using hypnotism on innocent American youth. This reflects Crumb's critical perspective on certain aspects of the 1970s counter-movement, even as he was a leading figure in underground comix The original is an ink-on-paper drawing, created in Crumb's signature heavily crosshatched pen-and-ink style, inspired by early 20th-century cartooning. The drawing was used as the cover for the fourth issue of the magazine Weirdo, which Crumb founded and edited starting in 1981. The magazine ran for 28 issues and served as a vehicle for outsider art and weirdness. [Weirdo Magazine No 4 - Ink on art board, approximately 30.5 x 20.6 cm]
