Marcellus Hall’s Debut Graphic Novel
New Yorker artist Marcellus Hall’s debut graphic novel, Kaleidoscope City will be out next month.
From the publisher:
“A lone man navigates the streets of Kaleidoscope City in the aftermath of a broken romance. Buoyed by his curiosity and a search for meaning, with sketchbook in hand, he finds inspiration in unexpected places, from far-flung neighborhoods to fleeting glimpses of a mysterious woman.” Info here!
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Liana Finck’ s “Passing For Human” Cover
New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck has posted the cover of her upcoming graphic memoir, Passing For Human ( Random House, September 18).
From the publisher:
“A visually arresting graphic memoir about a young artist struggling against what’s expected of her as a woman, and learning to accept her true self.”
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50 Years Ago Today
I’m not one for remembering death dates, but this is one to note: One of the New Yorker‘s cartoon gods, Peter Arno, died 50 years ago today. Here’s the headline on the front page of The New York Times, February 23, 1968.
