Karl Christian Krumpholz

Originally from a city on the East Coast, Karl Christian Krumpholz is an award-winning cartoonist whose work has appeared in a variety of publications even an animated documentary. In addition to his weekly Denver Bootleg comic in Westword, Karl works on a series of short stories and slice-of-life comics set in the City: 30 Miles of Crazy! He can always be found at karlchristiankrumpholz.com.

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Comic: A Ghost Protects the Boulder Theater

By Karl Christian KrumpholzDecember 27, 2016

A comic history of the Boulder Theater

Rioting Crowds and Teargas When Jethro Tull Played, and Other Red Rocks Lore

By Karl Christian KrumpholzDecember 22, 2016

A brief cartoon history of Red Rocks.

Comic: Why the Ogden Theatre Wasn’t Demolished in 1990

By Karl Christian KrumpholzDecember 15, 2016

A brief history of the Ogden Theatre.

Comic: The Fox Theatre Has Been a Vaudeville House, a Dance Hall and a Cinema

By Karl Christian KrumpholzDecember 8, 2016

Built in 1926 as the Rialto Theatre, the Fox was also once Ted’s Buff Cafe & Cafeteria, “Boulder’s most modern eating house.”

Comic: The Grizzly Rose Is Mentioned in Two Famous Country Songs

By Karl Christian KrumpholzNovember 29, 2016

The Grizzly Rose has hosted all the biggest stars in country music.

Comic: Neal Cassady’s Outstanding Bar Tab at My Brother’s Bar

By Karl Christian KrumpholzNovember 23, 2016

Beloved Denver spot My Brother’s Bar was a hangout for the Beats, including Neal Cassady, who left an outstanding bar tab.

Comic: Soiled Dove Underground Is an Ode to Women of the Night

By Karl Christian KrumpholzNovember 16, 2016

Denver’s Soiled Dove Underground started as a dueling-piano bar.

Comic: The Matchbox Was Born in Flames

By Karl Christian KrumpholzNovember 8, 2016

This week’s Denver Bootleg gives you the history of RiNo bar, the Matchbox.

Comic: How the Cruise Room’s Murals of Fascists Were Destroyed

By Karl Christian KrumpholzNovember 1, 2016

Editor’s Note: The Denver Bootleg is a series chronicling the history of local music venues by longtime Denver cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz.Visit Krumpholz’s website to see more of his work.

Comic: The Secret Tunnel and Infamous Past of Bar Red

By Karl Christian KrumpholzOctober 25, 2016

Editor’s note: The Denver Bootleg is a series chronicling the history of local music venues by longtime Denver cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz. Visit Krumpholz’s website to see more of his work…

Comic: The Squire Lounge’s History of Ballet and Brawls

By Karl Christian KrumpholzOctober 19, 2016

Comic: Which Pop Star Tried to Buy the ‘Size Matters’ Sign From Nallen’s Irish Pub?

By Karl Christian KrumpholzOctober 11, 2016

Comic: The Reopened 715 Club Keeps Spirit of Five Points Alive

By Karl Christian KrumpholzOctober 5, 2016

Editor’s Note: The Denver Bootleg is a series chronicling the history of local music venues by longtime Denver cartooniest Karl Christian Krumpholz. Visit Krumpholz’s website to see more of his work…