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Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967) [1] is an American cartoonist known for his Acme Novelty Library series (begun 1994) and the graphic novels Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth (2000), Building Stories (2012) and Rusty Brown (2019). His works explore themes of social isolation, emotional torment and depression.
Nov 20, 2023 · Chris Ware. Chris Ware is a writer and artist. He has contributed graphic fiction and twenty-five covers to The New Yorker since 1999. He is the author of “ Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on ...
One of the most innovative and talented graphic artists of his generation, Chris Ware (b.1967) is acclaimed for presenting narrative illustration in a form and style vastly different from that of his contemporaries.
Ware reacts to anything second-rate or shoddy as an affront; his house is a microcosm of how he might remake the world. Ware delights in finding hidden depths in seemingly antiquated art forms, a tendency also evident in his decision to dedicate his life to renovating comics.
Mar 30, 2020 · Françoise Mouly interviews the artist Chris Ware about “Bedtime,” his cover for the 2020 Health Issue of The New Yorker, which arrives in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 27, 2020 · The artist Chris Ware talks about the inspiration behind his cover for the May 4, 2020, issue of The New Yorker.
Oct 23, 2024 · Chris Ware Known for his New Yorker magazine covers, he’s hailed as a master of the comic art form. Ware’s complex graphic novels tell stories about people in suburban Midwestern neighborhoods, poignantly reflecting on the role memory plays in constructing identity.
Jun 9, 2022 · In an exclusive interview with Art21 as part of the Art in the Twenty-First Century series, Ware explains the laborious process of making his intricate works.
Acme Novelty Library is a comic book series created by Chicago cartoonist Chris Ware. Its first issue appeared in 1993. Published from 1994 by Fantagraphics Books and later self-published, [1] it is considered a significant work in alternative comics, selling over 20,000 copies per issue. [2]
Chris Ware is a writer and artist and has contributed graphic fiction and thirty-two covers to The New Yorker since 1999.
