I first encountered Jessi Zabarsky's work when she tabled at the Chicago Alternative Comics Expo many years ago. I WANT TO EAT EVERYTHING said the cover, above a cartoon bunny flung over a pile of fruits and vegetables and pastries and--I had to buy it.
Read moreEp. 27: Emil Ferris
On 15 October 2020, we talked with graphic novelist Emil Ferris! Emil grew up in pre-Urban Renewal Chicago at a time when Chicago was a down-at-the-heels, blue-collar palace where the silent picture stars of Essanay Studios still hobbled the streets of Uptown. Ferris gets a good portion of whatever strength or inspiration she has from the beauty and tenacity of this amazing city.
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On 08 October 2020, we were so lucky to be able to have a conversation with visual artist Andrea Dezsö. Andrea Dezsö is a visual artist who works across a broad range of media including drawing, painting, artist's books, embroidery, cut paper, animation, sculpture, site-specific installation and public art.
Read moreEp. 05 : Ken Gerleve
On 14 May, 2020, we visited interdisciplinary artist, and ABH board member, Ken Gerleve uses narrative and image to tell stories, which are often darkly humorous.
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