mnat 02 Don’t Mean Sheeit

#02 Don’t Mean Sheeit

Last Gasp October 1971
In Mr. Natural #2, our favorite pseudo-swami achieves extraordianry philosophical depth without compromising his shallow underpinnings. The single-page story on the inside front cover, “Mr. Natural Does the Dishes,” provides more insight on the rewards of manual labor than any other comic book in history. And it only gets better from there, with stories like “Mr. Natural” (in which Mr. Natural does not even appear) and “Sittin’ Around the Kitchen Table.” This is a casually brilliant entry in Robert Crumb’s massive oeuvre, but not one that should be casually overlooked.

Cover art by Robert Crumb. “A Gurl in Hotpants”; The tormented Flakey Foont asks Mr. Natural several deep questions about life; Frustrated by his nonchalance, Flakey then tries to pull a prank on him. “Sittin’ Around the Kitchen Table.” “The Girlfriend.” Untitled story; The Cult of Mr. Natural get into a street fight with The Cult of the Snoid. “On the Bum Again” part two; Mr. Natural, imprisoned, manages to break out with Salty Dog Sam and Big Baby. Activity Page; Three sided diagram of an automobile with Mr. Natural and Flakey Foont in it. Ready for cutout. Scripts and art by Robert Crumb. MATURE READERS. 1st printing. 28 pgs., B&W. Cover price $0.50.