There are some icons that never fade — they just evolve. Now, in a move that feels both nostalgic and freshly inventive, Hello Kitty is stepping into an entirely new storytelling universe: comic books.
In a newly announced partnership between IDW Publishing and Sanrio, the world’s most recognizable ambassador of kindness and cuteness is getting her own ongoing comic series. The result? A bright, globe-trotting adventure designed to charm longtime fans and curious newcomers alike. Continue reading Hello Kitty Goes Panel-by-Panel: A Supercute Comic Book Debut→
This oversized Rubik’s Cube sculpture in the exhibit Cars Are Beautiful perfectly captures Mr. Brainwash’s talent for transforming familiar cultural symbols into exuberant, large-scale spectacle. Constructed from thousands of tiny Matchbox cars — each meticulously painted to correspond with the iconic color blocks of the classic puzzle — the work fuses childhood nostalgia with pop-art bravado. From a distance, it reads instantly as the beloved brain teaser; up close, it dissolves into a dense mosaic of miniature automobiles, each one a self-contained object of desire. Continue reading Rubik’s Cube Sculpture Made of Matchbox Cars By Mr. Brainwash→
In case you’re feeling let down because you didn’t get your Harry Styles tickets (I feel you), here’s another possible way to kick start your heart. TidalWave Comics has just added singer and pop phenomenon Benson Boone to its long-running FAME comic book biography series, and the result is… not exactly what you’d expect. FAME: Benson Boone, released this past week (January 28th), tells the story of Boone’s meteoric rise to stardom — but does so in a Japanese anime–inspired style that gives the singer an unexpectedly intense edge.
While visiting Los Angeles in December, I had the chance to see Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanityat the Skirball Cultural Center — an exhibition that managed to be both deeply informative and genuinely fun. Rather than focusing solely on Kirby’s outsized influence on Marvel and DC, the show presented a fuller portrait of the artist: his Jewish upbringing on New York’s Lower East Side, his service in World War II, and the personal experiences that shaped his lifelong interest in heroism, justice, and moral responsibility. Continue reading Captain America #1 Comic Book Cover Art By Jack Kirby→
