Rick Trembles Livres

Featuring an introduction by R. Crumb, this book delves into the unique intersection of art and storytelling. It showcases a collection of works that highlight the innovative and often provocative nature of graphic narratives. The introduction sets the stage for readers, offering insights into the creative process and the cultural significance of the featured pieces. This compilation appeals to both art enthusiasts and those interested in the evolution of comic art, emphasizing its role in contemporary literature.

Schoolyard scuffles. Seedy matinees. Run-ins with inept riot cops. Representation Immobilized is an unflinching look through the smudged lenses of Rick Trembles' glasses at his early years in Montreal. Montreal Punk legend and alternative cartoonist Trembles was roommates with the editor of the influential zine Fish Piss where these autobiographical strips were first published. After a midnight move from a crumbling apartment Trembles gradually started bringing all his childhood belongings back, bit by bit, which started triggering memories from his past. Worried about them fading from memory as time wore on, he took the opportunity to document them before they could vanish. One of his last entries in this series questioned the nature of selective memory, why certain inanities from one's past might resonate more than others, & why, no matter how hard you try, there's no guarantee you can deliberately instigate an event in your life in the present that will pass the test of time as worthy of recollecting years down the line. The book also contains other autobio work from Trembles over his active 40 years.