Jul 21, 2018Respects to J.C. LeyendeckerOne of my all-time favorite illustrators is the late, great J. C. Leyendecker. In an indirect way, his work played a significant factor...
Jul 20, 2018Status updates! Amazing interns! More interviews!The past year has been a bit tumultuous, from my father's death to helping a loved one recuperate from a heart attack. And now, after a...
Jul 18, 2018Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 3.(Read PART 1 / PART 2.) It's June 28th, 2018. Finally, the interview is about to happen. Erik and I had arrived early, and set up the...
Jul 17, 2018Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 2.(Read PART I here.) When Erik Sharkey and I first met with Cheryl Henson, our meeting didn’t quite go as planned. There was an...
Jul 9, 2018Cheryl Henson, THE DARK CRYSTAL, and fathers' legacies: Part 1.“Hey man, are you sure you’re gonna be up for this?” It is early October, 2017. Erik Sharkey poses the question to me over the phone the...