Mickey Rat # 2 back cover / Ordinary Records ad art by Robert Armstrong (1972) - Kitchen Sink Press / R. Crumb & His Keep-on-Truckin Orchestra / Music / Underground Comix
Artists: Robert Armstrong (All) , Denis Kitchen (Writer)
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Mickey Rat # 2 back cover
Mickey Rat # 2 front cover (for reference)
Keep on Truckin' Orchestra (1972) - L-R: Bob Armstrong, Robert Crumb and Al Dodge
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DescriptionFrom the Denis Kitchen Collection! When I saw the Denis Kitchen collection was being sold with Heritage Auctions I hoped to pick up a piece. I was traveling at the time the auctions were ending, which led to buying wifi on my flight home, which was a bit spotty. After missing on a few pieces I was very happy to win this great comics and music themed piece, April 2024.This is artist, musician Robert Armstrong's art for the Mickey Rat #2 Back Cover featuring an advertisement for Ordinary Records, which was Robert Crumb's record label under Kitchen Sink Press. The back cover features an ad for the record label's "River Blues" pressed as a 78 RPM record and was published in 1972. If you're interested, Robert Armstrong did a great interview with Noah VanSciver and talked about how this record came about while driving cross country on their way to Denis Kitchen's place: Here's the audio of the advertised song, "River Blues" for those of us that don't have a 78 rpm record play (technology that wasn't really in use when this record came out, ha!): Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 7/21/2025
Done in the same manner of those Crumb record covers! Meticuous illustration work from every aspect. All hand done by Armstrong which is why it's impressive.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 7/21/2025
Kitchen is a giant in the underground comics movement, so it's great to see younger collectors recognize his contributions to the industry. Congrats, George, it's a fun piece!
Michael McIsaac
Member Since 2020
1 - Posted on 7/21/2025
What a cool piece of R. Crumb (and comic book) history!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 7/21/2025
Very cool piece of underground comic art and music history. congrats on the wi-fi enabled plane HA win!
Tyler T
Member Since 2020
Posted on 7/23/2025
Fantastic piece of music history, and such a cool illustrated advertisement. Love that he drew each member of the band! The hand lettering is the icing on top. Congrats on this one.
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