Drew Friedman kreeg in de jaren '80 aanvankelijk bekendheid door zijn morbide alternatieve strips, vaak in samenwerking met zijn broer Josh Alan Friedman, waarin hij voormalige beroemdheden afbeeldde in absurde, tragikomische situaties. Zijn unieke stijl, die de duistere kant van roem en de absurditeit van het leven vastlegt, leverde hem lof op van persoonlijkheden als Kurt Vonnegut, die hem vergeleek met Goya. Friedmans artistieke ontwikkeling omvat illustraties voor vooraanstaande publicaties en collecties zoals 'Old Jewish Comedians', dat de New York Times Book Review prees als 'een festival van tekenvirtuositeit en fabelachtige, doorleefde gezichten', en hem de 'Vermeer van de Borscht Belt' noemde. Zijn werk wordt gekenmerkt door een diep begrip van de menselijke natuur en een meesterlijke weergave van haar kwetsbaarheden.
This collection features Drew Friedman's early comics, originally published in Raw magazine and other outlets. It showcases his distinctive style and humor, capturing the essence of his artistic evolution. The book offers a nostalgic glimpse into Friedman's unique perspective on culture and society, appealing to both longtime fans and new readers alike.
Featuring a unique blend of celebrity portraits and caricatures, this collection showcases the distinctive artistic style of Drew Friedman. Known for his sharp wit and keen observation, Friedman captures the essence of various iconic figures, offering both humor and insight into their personalities. This compilation highlights his talent for transforming well-known faces into memorable illustrations, making it a must-have for fans of art and pop culture.
In her first ever graphic memoir, four-time Emmy-winning comedy writer Merrill Markoe unearths her treasured diaries, long kept under lock and key, to illustrate the hilarious story of her preteen and teen years and how she came to realise that her secret power was her humour.
Drew Friedman’s collection showcases portraits of both renowned and lesser-known cartoonists who contributed to the world of comics, including the creators of superheroes and iconic works like Mad magazine. Through these illustrations, the book highlights the diverse talents and personalities behind beloved characters and stories, celebrating the artistry and impact of these influential figures in the cartooning landscape.
Spanning the birth of the industry to its first few decades, this book has approximately 100 full-color portraits of the legends of American comic books―publishers, editors, and artists. Its subjects are popular and obscure, men and women, and it includes several pioneering artists of color.
Artists, cartoonists, comedians, musicians, actors, politicians, the famous and the infamous, these chosen people are just that: People chosen to be rendered by the man BoingBoing calls “The greatest living portrait artist.”
From the artist hailed by many as the greatest portraitist of our time comes All the Presidents, a stunning new collection of likenesses of every U.S. president in American history, from George Washington through Donald J. Trump, each rendered in Friedmans celebrated style. Accompanied by vital statistics and fun factoids about each subject, All the Presidents also features an introduction in comics form by the author, as well as a foreword by Kurt Andersen, author and host of public radios Studio 360"--Back cover
Perverted, Insane, Degenerate, Brilliant. Artist Drew Friedman pays tribute to the great underground comix creators from Z (Zap) to A (Arcade).
A new collection of portraits of cultural legends from the only cartoonist to have graced the covers of both New Yorker and Mad magazine, and seemingly everything in between.