Dirty Pictures Foreword by Bruno Botticelli and at the height of

and at the height of the McCarthy era

Spanning centuries and crossing continents

With a drive to share his zest for life

In the aftermath

Dirty Pictures Foreword by Bruno Botticelli and at the height ofDirty Pictures tells the gripping story of how underground comix emerged from the counterculture and permanently reshaped American art, free expression, and popular culture. Drawing on extensive interviews and deep archival research, journalist Brian Doherty traces the rise of underground comix from their DIY beginnings through their explosive cultural impact. At the center of Dirty Pictures are the artists who defined the era, including R. Crumb,