culture Benjamin Marra — In Character Michael Tisserand On this winter day in Montreal, cartooning isn’t the first thing on Benjamin Marra’s mind. Instead, with his wife and infant son, he’s attempting his ...
culture Esteban Maroto: Heroes of Mythology Benjamin Marra What strikes me right off the bat looking at this series by Maroto is the design of each of the images. How the forms and forces are interacting with...
culture Esteban Maroto: Black And White Barbarian Brilliance Benjamin Marra I know Maroto mostly for his work as a painter, with a lush, full-color palette at his disposal. It's nice to see these works where he flexed his...
culture A Paul Gillon gallery Benjamin Marra I love how readable these images are. All cover art should be this clear and narratively enriched.
culture The Italian Masters on Diabolik Benjamin Marra The thing that always struck me with Diabolik was his love and devotion for his lover, Eva. It was almost subversive for the time.
culture Legionarios Del Espacio Benjamin Marra I can hear the sounds of disco music looking at these covers. Or maybe it's Black Sabbath.
culture Front Row Center with Howard Chaykin: Dan Panosian Howard Chaykin “Your old stuff was better.” The first time a cartoonist hears this—and be rest assured, all of us will hear or have heard this calumny—that cartoonist...
culture Paul Lehr: Unexpected Rhythms Jane Frank What words would YOU use to describe art that is indescribable? It’s a challenge! In my biography of Paul Lehr (2009) I wrote that he was among the...
culture All the Right Hardware: An Appreciation of Denys Cowan Chloe Maveal An appreciation of the extensive and incredibly beautiful career of artist Denys Cowan.
culture Charles Forsman Interview Michael Tisserand This past year, as everything from Broadway theaters to suburban cineplexes closed for the pandemic, streaming TV became storytelling’s biggest stage...
culture Milo Manara vs. Mozart Benjamin Marra My favorite image from this Manara series is the image depicting the crew of the opera prepping, cleaning, and building sets for the opera stage....
culture Magic and Ink: An Interview with Artist Jim Mahfood Chloe Maveal Chloe Maveal sits down with artist Jim Mahfood for an interview about his career, cultural influences, and 'Sorcerers'.
