the art was published underground because plenty of it was plenty offensive to lots of groups of people. .. that was the intention completely. Lots of R Crumb'

the art was published underground because plenty of it was plenty offensive to lots of groups of people. .. that was the intention completely. Lots of R Crumb's art was controversial and outrageous by definition. Lots of reasonable and caring people had a lot of concern, volunteer censors appeared from many corners with torches and brimstone, and the art was published anyway.