Retro Man: Toronto Life

[jake_fink]

Just in case you thought YOU were crazy mad on the retro thing...

Here's a little article in Toronto Life about local cartoonist Seth who is known as much for his wardrobe as for his comics. His style is very recognizable, and is based very much on commercial art of the 30s 40s and 50s. He has produced one great piece of work called "It's a Good Life if You Don't Weaken," an old saying that he gleaned from a Li'l Orphan Annie comic. He is currently at work on a very long, very boring, meandering string of hokum and crap philosophizing called "Clyde Fans." I keep up with it out of habit since I've completely lost track of the point, the narrative and the dodgy spelling and grammar. I guess that's what happens when something pop-culty makes it into the museums of the nation... it dies to death.

Anyway, read and ponder:

http://www.torontolife.com/magazine/index.cfm?listing_id=100

 

[Matt Deckard]

I love the article... reminds me of many locals I know.

 

[herringbonekid]

sounds like me...i'm a vintage wearing comic artist too. only i haven't been published yet. damn.

i like seth's drawing style. i have his 'vernacular drawings' sketchbook. i've never felt inclined to buy one of his graphic novels however. they look too resolutely downbeat for me. i feel that too many current comic artists...dan clowes, chris ware included, dwell too much in depressingly everyday stories with no hope to them. i need something a little more escapist.

 

[Marty M.]

Thanks Jake for the good read. What an interesting guy. I like people like him that who march to their own drum beat.

Marty M.