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Introducing Ed Piskor's Brain Rot
It's my great pleasure to welcome Ed Piskor to Boing Boing, where he's launching a new comic strip, Brain Rot. You may know Ed from his work on Wizzywig, which he recently completed. A professional...
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Rolling Stone: "Ed Piskor is the Next Big Thing in Books"
Rolling Stone just announced something that we have known for a long time: Ed Piskor (our own Brain Rot cartoonist) is a hell of a talented cartoonist. I have an advance copy of his upcoming book,...
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Wizzywig: an excerpt from Ed Piskor's new graphic novel about a phone phreak...
In yesterday's Gweek podcast, Clive Thompson and I talked to Ed Piskor about his great new graphic Novel Wizzywig, about a young "dark side" hacker. I mentioned that I liked the scene featuring Steve...
View ArticleVideo about New Dimension comic book store (featuring Ed Piskor!)
[Video Link] I was thrilled to see our pal Ed "Brain Rot" Piskor in this great video about a fantastic old-school comic book store on Pennsylvania called New Dimension that actually sells used comic...
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The Ed Piskor Interview
Illustrations: Ed Piskor The Ed Piskor Interview By Marc Sobel • Originally published in The Comics Journal Ed Piskor is one of the most fascinating young cartoonists in America. Self-taught as a...
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Cartoonist Ed Piskor interviewed
Here's our own cartoonist Ed Piskor being interviewed at Columbus Museum of Art by Jared Gardner on March 24, 2013. It's great to hear him talk about his influences and interests in this hour long...
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Cartoonist Ed Piskor visits his decrepit childhood home
Ed Piskor says: "Pittsburgh magazine followed me around for a few weeks and put together a little piece on me and the Hip Hop comic. The highlight is going through my decrepit boyhood home for the...
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Mark Frauenfelder interviews Ed Piskor at Meltdown Comics
I had a great time interviewing cartoonist Ed Piskor, creator of Hip Hop Family Tree, about his influences and interests. He's 32 years old, but his knowledge of Silver Age and underground comics runs...
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Watch: Interview Ed Piskor about Hip Hop Family Tree
Hip Hop Family Tree cartoonist Ed Piskor was interviewed by CBR when he was at Comicon earlier this summer. The comic started on Boing Boing as a weekly strip in 2011 and continues to run every week...
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INTERVIEW: Hip Hop Family Tree's Ed Piskor on the weird old tools of classic...
Ed Piskor, creator of Hip Hop Family Tree (which debuted right here at Boing Boing) shared with us some of the ancient artistic tools that inspires his unique technique. While drawing a splendid Happy...
View ArticleEd Piskor's X-Men: Grand Design
Have you read "Grand Design", Ed Piskor's remix of the X-Men's epic history? You must, even if you're not into Marvel's legendarium, because it's amazing work. Not just a more engaging distillation of...
View ArticleBootleg Comics in this week's Cartoonist Kayfabe
Controversial subject matter in this week's episode. Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg showcase a small sample of their favorite unauthorized comics. Subscribe to the Cartoonist Kayfabe youtube channel for...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe: Wizard Magazine 16, December 1992
Ed and Jim's investigation into the 1990's comic book speculation boom and bust continues! In this issue: *The second wave of Image Comics creators is officially upon us with the release of Darker...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe Show and Tell 08: Ed Piskor's Strategy for Publishing His...
A comic book can go through many stages before it reaches its final form. This Show and Tell episode with your hosts Ed and Jim tracks Piskor's comic, Wizzywig, from its humble beginnings as a xeroxed...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe: Wizard Magazine issue 17, January 1993
Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg continue down the 1990s comic book speculation rabbit hole to discuss Wizard 17 from January 1993. In this issue: • Brutes and Babes: Bart Sears on Cover design including Hip...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe Show and Tell: Jack Kirby Original Art (Eternals issue 9,...
The title says it all, Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg, and Tom Scioli got their grubby hands on some Jack Kirby artwork (inked by Mike Royer) from his 1970s period at Marvel. No ink-line or artistic decision...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe on Wizard Magazine issue 18, February 1993
Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg continue down the 1990s comic book speculation bubble: • ANIA - the Association of Black Publishers is born! • Image and Malibu breakup • Palmer's Picks: Ted McKeever, Eddy...
View ArticleCartoonist Kayfabe Show and Tell, Outlaw Comics!
What's an outlaw comic? Ed Piskor and Jim Rugg attempt to answer that question as they examine this misunderstood comic book subgenre. Outlaws comics are a strain of offensive, ink-drenched,...
View ArticleAkira vol. 1, Making a Masterpiece, Cartoonist Kayfabe Series
The main event begins! The boys, Ed Piskor, Jim Rugg, and Tom Scioli give their kayfabe commentary on the first volume of Katsuhiro Otomo's Magnum Opus, Akira! Get your hands on the newish 35 year...
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