An Interview with MCA Denver’s “How Art is Born” Podcast Host and Graphic Novelist, R. Alan Brooks By Tai Bickham Issue 094, October 2021 This is an excerpt from a recent blog interview with Denver-based graphic novelist and podcast host, R. Alan Brooks. He has authored multiple graphic novels like The Burning Metronome, Anguish Garden, […]
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Published Issue 094, October 2021 The first part of Many Carvings was published in Issue 084, October 2021. Click this pumpkin icon to finish where you left off reading in print. “Light the lamps, Alaster,” the boy’s mother said, lifting her needlework to squint at a stitch. Alaster lay on the floor, too obsessed with
Published Issue 094, October 2021 What a nice day it was. The rain had stopped, giving the area a fresh scent and, rather than cold or chilly, it was comfortably warm. In other words, the day started on a quite pleasant note. Only one problem: despite the outdoor cheerfulness it was still Halloween. And every year something very troublesome
A Look into the 4 Converged Worlds Memory storms, alien technologies, rich cultural histories and forgotten stories await within Convergence By Jordan Rumsey Photos by Kate Russell Published Issue 094, October 2021 Welcome travelers. Before you begin your voyage, write down any memories you would like to hold onto for the future, in case of
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Creature Apt 908 By Kid Koala Published Issue 094, October 2021 Kid Koala has established himself as a respected performer, film composer, theatre producer and visual artist. His career began as a scratch DJ in 1994, rapidly growing a cult fan base due to his virtuosic skills. Ever innovating, he quickly evolved into combining turntables
You Still Have Me By Jorge Mascarenhas Published Issue 094, October 2021 Jorge Mascarenhas was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He’s been drawing ever since he was able to hold a crayon. His illustrations have been commissioned, nationally and internationally, by clients such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, Family Circle, Macmillan, Wednesday Books,
Closed Season By Nick Flook Published Issue 094, October 2021 Nick Flook aka Flooko is “the O.G astronaut painter” and takes his fans on adventures through original acrylic paintings and animations. This Toronto-based artist specializes in surrealism, space-themed work and impressionistic city and landscapes. See more of his work on his site and follow him
Defender By Moon Patrol Published Issue 094, October 2021 Moon Patrol is a Northern California-based artist. Taking themes including ’80s cartoons and video games, classic pulp illustrations, and comic book narratives, Moon Patrol remixes these many and varied cues using a collage technique he compares to “Kid Koala’s turntable albums, and in part by William
The Unknown Visitor By Peter Kornowski Published Issue 094, October 2021 I remember always having a passion for creating … drawing, painting, design, carpentry, music; they’re all outlets for my creativity. I love bringing the imagination to life and sharing with others. Making things, and knowing how things are made, has always felt good to
Scarewolf Craydar: Cat’s in the Cradle, A Cautionary Tale By Nate Balding Art By Jason White Published Issue 094, October 2021 Brisk autumn air swirls over the northern hemisphere carrying the sweet funeral dirge that calls all Earth’s good people to goth Christmas. Yes, the time has once more come for Samhain, that perfect moment wherein
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