More Creatures, More Carré

A reciprocal tip of the hat to Mike Baehr at Fantagraphics for posting a link to The Oregonian's "Best of Beasts 2" post, featuring, among others, Lilli Carré's contribution to the book. I've been an unabashed fan of Lilli's work since her days interning for me, but this has got to be one of the best drawings I've seen from her. Ever. Absolutely eye-popping.

And I'd be remiss if I didn't say that I received my copy of Beasts! Book 2 and it's easily as impressive as the first. I understand that can be taken as biased since I contributed, but trust me when I say that designer and editor Jacob Covey has done it again. Another tip of the hat to you, sir.

12.08. The Mark of The Beast(s!, Volume 2)

The second volume of the Jacob Covey-helmed Beasts! Will be out in December and is available for pre-order now on Fantagraphics' site. I contributed my rendition of one of the strange beings in this cryptozoological encyclopedia, as did Craig Thompson, Dan Zettwoch, David B., Eleanor Davis, Gene Deitch, Jaime Hernandez, Jon Vermilyea, Lilli Carré, Mark Todd, Olivier Schrauwen, Tomer Hanuka and a slew of others.

Jacob (Fantagraphics' master designer who I've mentioned on this blog before) never fails to wow the world with his production, so if you haven't already pumped all your money into the new Kramers Ergot (and having seen the unbound printed pages, I couldn't blame you for skipping a meal or two to get it), send Fantagraphics their due.