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what’s up with rabbit’s computer?

Part of my graduate work with fairy and folk tales led me to make this comic adaptation of the Masai folk tale, “Who’s in Rabbit’s House?” (for those who keep up with children’s illustrated books, you’ll notice references to the previous adaptation by Verna Aardema). The comic follows a performative format like you’d see inContinue reading “what’s up with rabbit’s computer?”

watterson, crumb, and conversations of 1

This comics essay recaps reflections I made during my graduate program about cartoonists and audience, including an unexpected connection between cartoonists I had never held in the same light. I chose a straightforward layout, partly to account for the essay format’s consistent narration, but also as an additional reference to the work of R. Crumb.Continue reading “watterson, crumb, and conversations of 1”

sketchbook: silhouette-style samples

Flat / Color Samples: Etoch, Gren-Louis, Kiddig Ink + Digital, 2014 Such a busy, busy time! But I couldn’t help myself – I miss these characters and haven’t done anything with them in months! I love silhouettes and wanted to try something rooted in that aesthetic. Once I did, it just seemed right to colorContinue reading “sketchbook: silhouette-style samples”

new (remix) comic: a predicament

As part of a graduate seminar, I’ve been asked to tear apart and reconstruct work of my own with that of others. I’ve cut up one of my semi-recent comics (which followed an R. Crumb-esque format) and supplanted it with quotes from notable thinkers and writers I’m reading. I’m not sure I understand it. ButContinue reading “new (remix) comic: a predicament”