“What Shall We Hang? The Holly or Each Other?” (The Lion in Winter 1968)

A last minute Lion in Winter 1968 print i finished today for EBABZ (East Bay Alternative Books and Zines), which i am tabling at tomorrow!! Had some hiccups with the self serve print machines, but it turned out good enough. Printing always kills the color nuances but for this kind of drawing, to me ifContinue reading ““What Shall We Hang? The Holly or Each Other?” (The Lion in Winter 1968)”

“Why Must Holy Places Always be Dark Places?” Til We Have Faces (fanart)

I recently reread my favorite book, Til We Have Faces, the Cupid and Psyche retelling by C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidson. It’s a beautifully written novel that plays with themes of abjection, beauty and ugliness (physical, spiritual, subjetctive),possessiveness and grappling with the unknown and divine. It’s fascinating to read, especially if you’re familiar with Lewis’Continue reading ““Why Must Holy Places Always be Dark Places?” Til We Have Faces (fanart)”

Unicorn Wars x Proto Indo Europeans

“The primordial cow, the first man Manu and twin Yemo, who was male and female, out of whose sacrificed body and blood the earth was created and first humans came forth” Azulin and Gordi from the film Unicorn Wars (2022). My friend screened this movie for us last year and I enjoyed it a lot!Continue reading “Unicorn Wars x Proto Indo Europeans”

“All Creatures Great and Small” Batman Zine Illustration and Art Process

“All Things Bright and Beautiful, All Creatures Great and Small” Illustration I completed for a collaborative The Batman (2022) Zine last year, titled “What Batman Movie Did You Watch?” a fun little reclamation of the meme making fun of fans doing romantic fanart of Batman and the Riddler. I was glad to contribute ot thisContinue reading ““All Creatures Great and Small” Batman Zine Illustration and Art Process”

Becket (1964) sketches and thoughts on live action fanart

“A miserable wretch who ate my bread! A man I raised from nothing! A man I loved! Yes, I loved him, and I still do! Enough, oh God, enough!” – Henry II, from Becket (19) Recently watched this classic movie about the (fictionalized) rift and borderline-romantic relationship between King Henry II and the future-saint ThomasContinue reading “Becket (1964) sketches and thoughts on live action fanart”