Robert Crumb distanced himself from the film adaptation of his comic character Fritz the Cat.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent sources (CBR, EBSCO, Wikipedia, Den of Geek, Michael Barrier's detailed account) corroborate that Crumb distanced himself from the film, sought credit removal, and killed off the character in protest.
Sources
- Robert Crumb – Der Schmutzfink (blog.dnb.de)
- https://www.cbr.com/ralph-bakshi-fritz-the-cat-movie-killed-robert-crumb-comics-character/ (cbr.com)
- https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/complete-fritz-cat (ebsco.com)
- https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/fritz-the-cat-a-look-at-r-crumbs-x-rated-animation-masterpiece/ (denofgeek.com)
- http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Funnyworld/FritzPartTwo/Crumb.htm (michaelbarrier.com)