The life of the long distance cartoonist evan dorkin. Evan dorkin s dork is a rarity among auteurist comic books. His most wellknown works are the comic books milk and cheese and dork. Jul 31, 2018 evan dorkins dork is a rarity among auteurist comic books. Dork 1, nm, evan dorkin, 1993, milk cheese, misanthrope, 3rd printing in comic books modern age 1992now. When theres something strange in the dark horse neighborhood, evan dorkin and jill thompsons crew of stray dogs and cats answers the call to fight the supernatural. Evan dorkin opens up about comic book industry hardships. The second collection from evan dorkin s awardwinning humor anthology dork. Actually, undiscovered is probably not the right word since this archive edition represents the second time the series has been reprinted, the first being the two volume.
Evan dorkin and veronica fish launch blackwood may 2018. Writer evan dorkin and artists veronica and andy fish discuss their new supernatural comic series blackwood, coming may 30th from dark horse comics. Evan dorkin is an american comics artist and cartoonist. Published by dark horse comics, available at comic shops, comixology, and through dhcs website. Writer evan dorkin and artist veronica fish debuted their new series blackwood at dark horse comics this week.
Comic artists turn to mainstream publications to showcase work p. Jun 25, 2018 featuring most of the dork comic run as well as the 2012 fullcolor house of fun special, along with rarities, extras, a cover gallery, and a newly drawn introduction. His best known works are the comic books milk and cheese and dork. Actually, undiscovered is probably not the right word since this archive edition represents the second time the series has been reprinted, the first being the two volume black and white edition that slave labor put out years ago. Kyle and evan critics at large, script and art by kyle baker evan dorkin. As an artist, his style is immediately recognizable, equally suited to overthetop slapstick and minutely observed facial obsessions. To be honest, the mask series is not a great piece of comic book literature. The original unofficial evan dorkin fan page on facebook since 2008. Having worked in the comic book industry since 1989, dorkin is no stranger to the inner workings and professional hardships that his job entails. Featuring most of the dork comic run as well as the 2012 fullcolor house. Comprising years of black humor stories about a living voodoo doll, a serial killer sitcom, truly real live sex, a disco skinhead, an urbane devil puppet, classic works of literature acted out by fisherprice toys, and more absurditythis is a must have for dorkin fans. His comics often poke fun at fandom, even while making it clear that dorkin is a fan himself.
Having worked in the comic book industry since 1989, dorkin is. Dork 1, nm, evan dorkin, 1993, milk cheese, misanthrope. Dork hc by evan dorkin dark horse comic book critic. Dork 1, nm, evan dorkin, 1993, milk cheese, misanthrope, 3rd. Featuring most of the dork comic run as well as the 2012 fullcolor house of fun special, along with rarities, extras, a cover gallery, and a newly drawn introduction. Frank miller 300, sin city evan dorkin is ruthlessly funny. Jul 01, 2001 by evan dorkin the firstever collection from the acclaimed humor anthology dork, whos laughing now. Nov 30, 2011 dark horse will serialize new work by evan dorkin in three issues of its dark horse presents anthology beginning with marchs issue 10 called house of fun, the comic will serve as a venue for dorkin to revisit some of his older concepts, including murder family, the eltingville comic book, science fiction, fantasy, horror and roleplaying club, and, yes, milk and cheese. We recently added a batch of fun strip pages from various issues of dork to our. His comics often poke fun at fandom, even while making it clear.
Im a cartoonist and writer who has been making marks on paper professionally since 1986, fulltime since 1991. Well, the fantastic four were pretty much the launch characters of the silver age of comic books. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. His comics often poke fun at fandom, even while making it clear that. Friday afternoon at new york comic con, dark horse announced a fourissue series titled beasts of burden, where dorkin and thompson will further explore the animal characters first introduced in the short story stray in the. Read 96 posts by evan dorkin and get access to exclusive content and experiences on the worlds largest membership platform for artists and creators. If youre reading this you probably know who i am, but let me introduce myself in a stiff and professional manner anyway, for the record. He is the creator of series like milk and cheese 199197, dork since. In the 90s, evan dorkin s comics, milk and cheese and dork, approached humor from all sides, from riffing on popculture tropes to haunting explorations of dorkin s own demons. Also in 1991, evan got his first job from dark horse, predator. Even riffing on fandom, his love of comic books always shone through.
Evan dorkin dark horse dark horse has published comic books with cthulhu before, but never have they done one with the teenage offspring of one of h. Of mice and menfisherprice theatre, script and art by evan dorkin. Evan dorkin born april 20, 1965 is an american comics artist and cartoonist. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for.
Featuring most of the dork comic run as well as the 2012 full. The dork hc collection by me with color work by sara dyer. Written by evan dorkin, sarah dyer art by benjamin dewey published by marvel comics following hot on the heels of the rather fantastic submariner snapshot issue, namor of course being one of the launch characters of timely comics golden age books, we move on to the fantastic four. Im not provariant as a gimmick or a drag on retailers, as some of you might remember but i cant keep the sea back, either. This volume collects the comic book series beasts of burden. Dork kindle edition by dorkin, evan, dorkin, evan, dyer. Evan dorkin born april 20, 1965 is an american comics artist and writer. Brooklynborn comic book artist evan dorkin has worked on several. May 15, 2018 evan dorkin is an american comics artist and writer. In the 90s, evan dorkins comics, milk and cheese and dork, approached humor from all sides, from riffing on popculture tropes to haunting. Evan dorkins dork is a rarity among auteurist comic books. It features four new students at a college for occult interests who discover a dark. May 22, 2018 evan dorkin born april 20, 1965 is an american comics artist and writer.
We did the best we could, but the mask is a tough character and i wont use that as an excuse. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Then in 1993, dorkin came out with the first of 11 issues of dork. Enroll in a crash course in the occult courtesy of evan. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. Theyre pretty, and well collect them in the beasts and blackwood books.
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