Born in Philadelphia, R. Crumb is the author of numerous comic works and one of the pioneers of underground comics and arguably one of the most famous cartoonists in history. His books include The Book of Genesis Illustrated by R. Crumb, and many more. He lives in the south of France with his wife, the artist Aline Kominsky-Crumb. Maxon Crumb is a fiercely independent creator whose art and writings are as provocative and colorful as they are complex and imaginative. An artist, author, and yogi, his life was marked by a brutal childhood, crushing sibling rivalry (with underground comix legend R. Crumb), lost love, death threats, and debilitating disease.