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Crumb Quotes

Small comforts, big influence

These crumb quotes move between artist Robert Crumb's lasting influence and the idea of a small crumb of comfort, a theme also explored in Comfort Quotes.

Every time you make a fruit crisp for me, you are my favorite person in the world. It's something delicious and warm, right out of the oven. I mean, what more could anyone want? And all you're doing is taking...

Quotes by Tom Douglas

If there were a clear prospect that such evils were part of a barbarian past, then at least we might find a small crumb of comfort. No such prospect exists: no scientific analysis can even remotely answer or account for...

Quotes by Simon Conway Morris

There are some short stories in R. Crumb comics that are just wonderful and touch me in ways no other comics do.

Quotes by Paul Dini

Robert Crumb is an influence on how I draw, but not on the subject matter I take or my approach. One thing I do like about Crumb is that he's chronicled his age, his times, and I think that is...

Quotes by Joe Sacco

Age Quotes

I met Robert Crumb in 1962; he lived in Cleveland for a while. I took a look at his stuff. Crumb was doing stuff beyond what other writers and artists were doing. It was a step beyond Mad.

Quotes by Harvey Pekar

I'd begun reading Crumb shortly before that, and other underground stuff, so that was an influence to some degree. Of course the Marvel and DC comics, they had been my main interests in my teenage years.

Quotes by Chester Brown

Frequently Asked Questions

How did meeting Robert Crumb influence one artist quoted here?
One quote recalls meeting Robert Crumb in 1962 while he lived in Cleveland, noting that Crumb was already doing work beyond what other writers and artists attempted at the time, a step past even Mad magazine.
What does Robert Crumb's chronicling of his own era mean to another artist?
A separate quote credits Crumb as an influence on drawing style, admiring how he chronicled his era and times rather than copying his exact subject matter or approach.
Is there a quote about comfort during difficult historical periods?
Yes, one quote suggests that if barbarian-era evils were truly part of the past, that alone would offer a small crumb of comfort, though the speaker argues no such reassurance actually exists, a theme close to Comfort Quotes.
What's the story behind the fruit crisp quote?
One warm, personal quote describes a homemade fruit crisp as something delicious enough to make the giver feel like the recipient's favorite person, tied to a simple, thoughtful act of Doing Quotes something kind.
Do these crumb quotes focus more on comfort or on art?
Both, the collection blends reflections on small emotional comforts with genuine appreciation for Robert Crumb's artistic legacy and influence.

One speaker even credits a homemade dessert with making them feel like their favorite person in the world, a warmth that fits alongside Doing Quotes about everyday care.