A group of 2 related pieces – Cartoon & Comic Strip Art.
(1) R. Crumb Autograph Note Signed Rejecting a Strip for Weirdo, 1981.
ROBERT CRUMB (b. 1943), father of underground comix. Hand-lettered autograph note signed "– R. Crumb", November 6th, 1981, to Mr. Coffey: "Thanks for the submission to 'Weirdo' and glad you like the magazine. Your strip had its points but I don't think it's quite 'weirdo' enough for 'Weirdo' – thanks anyway for 'first publication' rights – lucky me, huh!!?" Crumb founded Weirdo magazine in 1981; this note dates from its first year.
(2) Sergio Aragonés Original MAD Sketch – "What Me Worry?", 1994.
SERGIO ARAGONÉS (b. 1937), MAD magazine's 'marginal' cartoonist and creator of Groo the Wanderer. Ink sketch of Alfred E. Neuman ("What me worry?") with a character, inscribed "To John – MAD-ly!" and signed "Aragonés 94".
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