Crumb and Piskor are similar in their commemorations of key artists and musical figures, and the informative narration of their chosen genre's historical evolution.

Fantagraphics released the first "Treasury" collection, Hip Hop Family Tree Vol.

That year the publisher also released a "Gift Box Set", collecting the first two treasury editions.

In August 2015, Fantagraphics released the third collection, covering the years 1983–1984, while also beginning a monthly magazine-format limited series.

That year the publisher also released a "Gift Box Set", collecting volumes 3 and 4 of the Treasury editions.