Norman Mailer
By Mark KaufmanNorman Mailer passed away on Saturday at the age of 84. A true American original, I first heard of him when I was 8 or 9 years old when he was running for Mayor of New York with Jimmy Breslin back in 1969. I didn’t know he was a writer. I knew Breslin […]
Look What I Found! Eurotrash!
By Mark KaufmanIn preparation for my upcoming trip to Italy, I was looking at Bruno Bozzetto’s site. Do check it out, he is an Italian animator and cartoonist. Close to 50 years of sweet, funny, clever characters and films and an instantly recognizable illustration style. However, when I clicked on a link to check out […]
Kim Deitch. Vegas.
By Mark KaufmanAs I mentioned a couple of days ago, I had the distinct pleasure of attending a lecture by Kim Deitch, the cartoonist, illustrator and all around cooler guy than you or I in Las Vegas over the weekend. Mr. Deitch spoke at the Vegas Valley Bookfest and he was awesome. Kim has a […]
You’ve Been Outsourced
By Mark KaufmanCover illustration I just completed for The Isthmus newspaper on outsourcing and it’s effect on the people of Wisconsin and it’s economy.
I Did Not Know That!
By Mark KaufmanI am in Las Vegas this weekend accompanying my wife who is on Graphic Artist Guild business. I took the opportunity to catch a lecture by the great cartoonist, and illustrator Kim Deitch at the Vegas Valley Bookfest. I’m going to write about it when I get home, I forgot a cable for […]
Hey That’s Cool. No, Wait That’s Crap!
By Mark KaufmanI got a big poster from Corbis the other day touting some kind of Golden Discount. Beats me what the hell this offer is. This is one of those “Design for Design Sake” pieces. On first glance it looks oh so cool, but on second glance, the one where you stop to actually […]
American Affairs Desk: SCHIP KIDS!
By Mark KaufmanCartoon about SCHIP veto and right wing attacks on kids! See short video clip of PAul Lynde singing KIDS! from Bye By Birdie here.
Joanna Newsom Portrait
By Mark KaufmanNew spot of the indie/rock/psych folk/singer/songwriter/elfin/harpy Joanna Newsom.