Ghost Story of Yotsuya

"Ghost Story of Yotsuya," The New Yorker, February 25, 2013

Nobuo Nakagawa's 1959 horror masterpiece "Ghost Story of Yotsuya"—about a murderous husband who is haunted by his dead wife and child—has its New York premiere Wednesday, February 27th at the Japan Society.

Thanks, Jordan!

Poet of Piercing Valentines

Robert Graves, newyorker.com, February 13, 2013

Happy Valentine's Day! Read about Robert Graves in "Poet of Piercing Valentines" by Brad Leithauser here.

Walton Goggins as Boyd Crowder

Boyd and Justified hero Raylan Givens have a complicated relationship as criminal/cop frenemies. As much as I liked this drawing as a likeness of actor Walton Goggins, I couldn't find a way to incorporate it into the illustration.

Justified

"Justified," The New Yorker, January 21, 2013

Read Emily Nussbaum's "Trigger Happy" here.

Thanks, Chris!

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Here's an unused sketch from my Johnny Winter illustration. Check out his killer version of "Jumpin' Jack Flash" from 1974:

Johnny Winter

Johnny Winter, The New Yorker, January 7, 2013

Blue veteran Johnny Winter performs at the B.B. King Club on January 15th.

Thanks, Jordan!

Jack Gilbert, 1925-2012

Jack Gilbert, newyorker.com, November 16, 2012

Read poetry editor Alice Quinn's remembrances here.