![]() ![]() DeMatteis, co-creating the Mask, being influenced by Howard Chaykin, the virtues of Jim Shooter, working with the late, great Archie Goodwin, the Instant Piano anthology series, activism, digital drawing, unionizing artists and much more is discussed in my interview with Mark Badger. Kirby, abstract narrative, breaking into Marvel, gallery art, comics iconography, collaborating with J.M. Whether Badger's unmistakable stamp is calculated design or blithe reveling, it is above all drawn like he's "from another fucking planet", as Howard Chaykin aptly put it. I was interested in how his bold approach to cartooning functioned and what it represented throughout the comic book world. To me, that is a clear cut testament to his unique visual strength. My staggered appreciation of Mark Badger's work grew to a full blown interest and personal influence. ![]() ![]() It's a typical reaction to things that leave some sort of lasting impression on us, positive or negative, whether we want them to or not. I found myself going back to it as if though I wanted to make sure that I didn't like it. ![]() Something about his style didn't seem quite right, and yet it stayed with me. Instant Piano is the snappiest slap-in-the-face comic to hit the racks in years and presents the most sharp-witted, cynical cartoonists alive, including Mark Badger, Kyle Baker, Robbie Busch, Stephen DeStefano, and Evan Dorkin. I'll admit that it took me a while to appreciate Mark Badger's work. ![]()
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