The Marvel Way

For those of us that have followed the history of Marvel Comics for a long time, Sean Howe’s new book tells more specifics about the general information we already knew. And unfortunately, a… Read More →

Book Review of Alison Bechdel’s Latest Memoir “Are You My Mother?”

Alison Bechdel’s latest graphic novel is terrific.  I give it 5 out of 5 stars.  The book is appropriately not titled “About My Mother.”  This is not primarily a biography about the author’s… Read More →

José Ladrönn’s The Spirit Covers – A Sober Hero Fighting Losing Battles

The above artwork is by José Ladrönn. José Ladrönn’s The Spirit Covers – A Sober Hero Fighting Losing Battles ~ by OneMoreOption Few modern illustrators, in any medium, comparably tell as much of… Read More →

Rodolphe Guenoden

Artworks by Rodolphe Guenoden: “I was born with no talent and no hands.  But with hard work, I grew hands.”      – Rodolphe Guenoden. (Click on the images if you wish to view them… Read More →

The Beings Around You Will Tend To Rise To Be As Special As You Treat Them

  The above artwork is by Eric Keyscroll Orchard. http://www.ericorchard.blogspot.com/ (Click on the images if you wish to view them individually.) © All rights reserved by Eric Keyscroll Orchard. – – – - The… Read More →

Bryan Talbot’s The Tale Of One Bad Rat – Graphic Novel Review

I give this book 5 out of 5 stars. The graphic novel “The Tale Of One Bad Rat” by Bryan Talbot is an Eisner Award winning story about Helen Potter, a woman who was… Read More →

Action Comics #1 – First Appearance Of Superman – Sells For A Record One Million Dollars

Today a copy of the original 1938 printing of Action Comics #1, which featured the first appearance of Superman on the cover, sold for $1 million , a new benchmark for an individual comic… Read More →

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – Honoring All Women

The painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec spent a lifetime honoring all women, and not simply the few women conservative society considered “honorable.”  His work highlighted the kindness and humanity of women of the “under-classes” who… Read More →

After The Words

The above artwork is by rougerouge. (Click on the image if you wish to view it individually.) © All rights reserved by rougerouge. – – – - “Memories With Little Dialogue”   ~ by… Read More →

Celia Calle Censored – Gap’s (Product) RED – Other Conversations

The above artwork is by the extraordinary artist Celia Calle.  It was created for Gap’s (Product) Red, a project that donates portions of the proceeds of the sale of certain items to various African… Read More →

Christian Harold – On the Side of the Highway

In the December 1979 issue of Heavy Metal magazine, there is a beautiful three page illustrated story by Christian Harold titled “On the Side of the Highway.” In the visual story, a story… Read More →

On Purpose

Artworks by Jimmy Beaulieu. Words by OneMoreOption. The physical affections, emotional connections, and sexual interactions I’ve experienced in real life have been better than I have been capable of imagining in my imagination… Read More →

Young Georgia O’Keeffe, Hilda Belcher, Eugene Speicher, and Séverine Pichon

The above artwork is by Hilda Belcher. It is likely a portrait of the artist Georgia O’Keeffe.  It is titled “The Checkered Dress” and was created in 1907 when Georgia O’Keeffe was a student… Read More →

One More Option – Composing In Two And Three Dimensions At The Same Time

Most visual artists compose in 2 dimensions.  They understand centering, balance, and asymmetry.  But exponentially fewer artists understand composing in both 2 and 3 dimensions at the same time. Here are excellent examples… Read More →

Brian Bolland Strips

This is a review of Brian Bolland’s book “Bolland Strips!”: 5 out of 5 stars. Brian Bolland is in on the jokes.  He gets them, and he knows how to tell them to… Read More →

Charles Schulz – Art As Autobiography

The above is the cover of the latest issue of The Comics Journal.  The magazine, at $12 a pop, is currently the most expensive monthly periodical known to man.  Yet I still buy… Read More →

Darwyn Cooke – Tim Sale – Dave Stewart – Superman Confidential

Artworks by Darwyn Cooke, Tim Sale, and Dave Stewart: Superman Confidential #11:  4 out of 4 stars. Three of the comic industry’s most talented creators, Darwyn Cooke, Tim Sale, & Dave Stewart are currently… Read More →

Mshindo Kuumba

Artwork by Mshindo Kuumba: (Click on image to view larger and in better detail.) © All rights reserved by Mshindo Kuumba. http://www.myspace.com/mshindoi – – – - Most Recent Artworks   All the Artists’ Artworks Index  … Read More →

I have a gift. Not simply a talent.

I have a gift.  Not simply a talent.  But rather a talent that was given to me by others.  I am gifted in one area.  It is an exceptionally valuable and remarkable gift.… Read More →

Rodolphe Guenoden

Artworks by Rodolphe Guenoden: “I was born with no talent and no hands.  But with hard work, I grew hands.”      – Rodolphe Guenoden. (Click on the images if you wish to view them… Read More →

John Asaro

Artworks by John Asaro: (Click on the images if you wish to view them individually or larger.) © All rights reserved by John Asaro. http://johnasaro.com/ – – – - Most Recent Artworks   All the Artists’… Read More →

Happy New Year

I have built this blog on this premise: Honesty and love should be priorities.  And to the degree “moral laws” cause you to compromise either your honesty or your loves, honesty and love should still be… Read More →

Edmond Baudoin

Artworks by Edmond Baudoin: (Click on images to view them individually.) © All rights reserved by Edmond Baudoin & Heavy Metal. http://w3.uqah.uquebec.ca/baudoin/ – – – - When I wrote this post, there was… Read More →

Emily Stone

Artwork by Emily Stone. The above image can be purchased through Previews order catalog as “Cover B” of the upcoming issue of “Hack/Slash” #9.  While I have not read or seen the actual book, and… Read More →