Familiar face

Review by the excellent Solrad of Drawn & Quarterly comic by Michiel Deforge.

Dreams is what Le Cinema is for...

Dreams is what Le Cinema is for...  is a blog full of filmic inspiration arching back to movie history and insightful reflections on know and less known movies, thank you for the wonderful posts!

Okamoto Kiichi (1888–1930)

Thanks to 50 Watts for showcasing beautiful artwork by Japanese artist Okamoto Kiichi (1888–1930), 

Woshibai

Fascinating review by Solrad of talented Shangai based cartoonist Woshibai.

Jérémie Fischer

From the inspiring blog of Picture book makers also comes this children book 'Little Duke’s Tales' by illustrator Jérémie Fischer and text by Jean-Baptiste Labrune.

Kaatje Vermeire

Kaatje Vermeire is a Belgian illustrator and in this wonderful post by the Picture book makers gives insight into her process for the book 'Jack the Stacker' by Dutch author, Bas Rompa, and published by De Eenhoorn.

Shahnameh

Bellissima storia quella dell'antico libro Shahnameh, grazie a Arda2300 per il post e informazioni su questo riccamente illustrato volume.

Violet Oakleys

Starting in 1902, Violet Oakleys has decorated the Pennsylvania Capitol Senate, a huge commission that kept her occupied for years. Thanks for Pbs Whyy.org for the article.

Gordon Belray

A moving composite picture by artist Gordon Belray that reconstructs the assassination of Malcom X.

Vaught's Practical Character Reader (1902)


Crazy and disturbing phrenology book about personality traits taken from human traits, thanks to Mashable for the great post!

Martin Jarrie

Interview by the TOI Gallery of French artist Martin Jarrie.

Agnes Lee

Nice behind the scenes of the New York Times Metropolitan diaries with talented comics artist Agnes Lee, also featured in Booooooom.