Quirky and provocative, Robert Crumb's drawings are not easily forgotten. Victor Mosocoso, a friend of Crumb, commented that when he first viewed the drawings "[He] couldn't tell if it was an old man drawing young, or a young man drawing old." His "comic strip" style appeals more to those how do not find great pleasure in "serious art", however, his drawings do not lack depth in meaning. His work reminds me of political cartoons; they amuse the audience to get their attention, yet adequately deliver the private agendas of the cartoonist. Crumb utilizes this most of the time to convey his views about women. He creates characters, like Devil Girl, that are overly sensual, but nonetheless, are very strong. Meanwhile, his own persona is feeble and lanky man that is clearly attracted to the strength of the women. Through his drawing style, Crumb is able to attract a variety of viewers, from those who understand the meaning to those who merely get a nice little chuckle at the antics of his characters.
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