Slate has a weeklong "Diary" column by illustrator Marcellus Hall that is one of the best I've read. As illustrators go, I like the work of Christopher Silas Neal in particular. And, the New York Times ran a piece this past weekend on the new breed of cartoonists at the New Yorker. Noted:
Carolita Johnson, 39, who has had four cartoons published, returned to New York recently after 15 years in Paris, where she was a model and studied medieval literature. (Her specialty was the hysterical visions of medieval nuns.)
And also, Egon is a terrific clearinghouse for graphic novel and comic-related happenings and news. Of course, this entry would be incomplete without mention of the fabulous stylings of Flower Frankenstein, and her wild, wonderful world:
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If you're thinking of sketching your own wry observations of the examined life, Clairefontaine notebooks are the best.
Hi!
I'm just a cartoonist and model, so my attention span is quite limited! I discovered this site when I googled myself to see if I was in TNY magazine this week (I am, it turns out). But I don't really understand it. I'm very flattered to be mentioned in it! What exactly is this site? Please tell me, it looks very interesting! Does one subscribe to it for info about great art and events? I'm unfamiliar with the concept of the blog, too. Do tell me anything that will help me use this site well.
Yours truly,
carolita johnson
Posted by: carolita | July 06, 2004 at 11:11 PM
Hi Carolita,
Lux Lotus is my personal weblog, devoted to my many interests. I write mostly about art, politics, and style, broadly defined, of course, and there is a New York slant to things because I that's where I live. I post information whenever something catches my eye. I thought your work and biographical details in that article sounded really intriguing. In addition to regular commentary about all of the aboe, I also try to post about interesting events and happenings, and write a weekly column for the popular literary weblog MaudNewton.com called "The Smart Set."
I love your work! Thanks for stopping by-
Lauren
Posted by: Editor | November 03, 2004 at 03:51 PM