Curated by Eugenie Tsai
THERE IS A TRADITIONAL BELIEF in Japanese households that deceased parents, siblings, and children linger close at hand, remaining nearby as members of the family and a comfort to the living. Newer, more eclectic sects hold that even departed pets stay with their owners as reassuring companions. The artist Brian Donnelly, known by his teenage graffiti handle KAWS, created his signature character and virtual alter ego, Companion, in the late 1990s at the invitation of Tokyo toymaker Bounty Hunter. There being the obvious antecedent of Takashi Murakami transforming the characters that populate his art into more modest collectibles in three dimensions, Donnelly’s vinyl figurine dressed in the buttoned shorts, white gloves, and oversize shoes of Mickey Mouse distinguishes itself by being dead.
Run towards opportunity, rather than away from problems.
Writing is thinking, and the base unit of writing is the idea.
Never start a land war in Asia…and…
There was a recent object example on the abundance of talent in a viral Twitter thread of the efforts of the students in Tomer Hanuka’s third-year illustration class at New York’s School of Visual Arts. Professor Haunka asked the students to create works that illustrate life beyond the pandemic in the style of covers for
The New Yorker magazine.
They are amazing. They are, in fact, so convincing that the magazine title on the illustrations had to be changed from “The New Yorker” to “The New World” so they wouldn’t be mistaken for the genuine item.
Comic Book Legend John Paul Leon Has Passed Away At The Age Of 49 bleedingcool.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from bleedingcool.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
John Paul Leon, Legendary Batman, X-Men, and Static Artist, Dies at 49
John Paul Leon, a beloved comic artist known for his work on titles like Static, Earth X, and Batman: Creature of the Night, has passed away at the age of 49. The news was confirmed on Sunday by multiple people in the comic industry, including DC Senior Editor Chris Conroy. The cause of Leon’s death is currently unknown at this time.
Born on April 26, 1972 in New York City, Leon first began working in the world of illustration at the age of sixteen, with black-and-white illustrations in Dragon and Dungeon magazines. After studying under Will Eisner, Walter Simonson, and Jack Potter while at New York’s School of Visual Arts, Leon’s first official comic work came in 1992 the form of Dark Horse’s RoboCop miniseries.
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