Robert Williams

Born: 1943-03-02

Biography

Robert L. Williams, often styled Robt. Williams (born March 2, 1943), is an American painter, cartoonist, and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine. Williams was one of the group of artists who produced Zap Comix, along with other underground cartoonists, such as Robert Crumb, Rick Griffin, S. Clay Wilson, and Gilbert Shelton. His mix of California car culture, cinematic apocalypticism, and film noir helped to create a new genre of psychedelic imagery.

Known For

Tales of the Rat Fink
Robert Williams Mr. Bitchin'
Impact Video Magazine
The Story of Rock 'n' Roll Comics
American Artifact: The Rise of American Rock Poster Art
Tim Leary: The Art of Dying
The Treasures of Long Gone John
Mad Marc Rude: Blood, Ink & Needles
Carny Talk
New Brow: Contemporary Underground Art

Top Movie Credits

Tales of the Rat Fink The Outlaw (voice)