Jake Fairly oozed forth upon the Denver comics scene from the catacombs of the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Be it comics about Neil Armstrong’s corpse, or generally being metal AF, Jake is a guy with considerably hefty night moves. He’s had work published in periodicals such as Westword and the Denver Public Library’s comics newspaper, and has been labeled a “street artist” by Westword magazine.
Alex Graham is a painter and cartoonist from Denver currently residing in Seattle.
Lonnie MF Allen made his start in comics in the ’90s DIY zine culture. Since then, his work has appeared in The Westword, Birdy, and Out Front magazine. He has done comic book writing for Image Comics, and was named one of Westword’s “100 Colorado Creatives.” He has won a DiNKy award for the best Colorado Comic, and was called one of the best cartoonists around by the Denver Post. He regularly illustrates for the Colorado Sun and both illustrates and art directs for Suspect Press. His latest project, Chrome Seoul is a Korean cyberpunk comic book series.
The Babelord Project (affectionately known as Babecorp™) is a fledgling Denver multimedia artist collective. Centered around the music created by Babelord, an alien princess from the planet Galactar, the project hinges on a surrounding narrative told through video, staged productions, milk cartons and whatever else we can get our mitts on. In 2019, Babelord released her first batch of singles and music videos, along with a slew of other narrative video and photos. Babelord continues to pursue her mission of advancing our race through emotional transcendence, in hopes that humans will one day be welcomed into the intergalactic community.
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NerlSdkW1ro4l5Ng7fohI
Instagram: @babelord.tv
Bandcamp: https://babelord.bandcamp.com/
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJoUDGAjuGuxu4mNGUNEtow
If you take a sneak peek at Julian Brier’s debut graphic novel “The Cats of Ostia Antica,” it’s abundantly clear that he has a strange obsession with cats and death. After 2 ½ years of cutting up dead bodies in a medical facility, a newfound fear of dying, and a vision in an ancient Roman ruin, he has turned his brush to the page and created his new book set for shelves early 2020 from Tinto Press. You can follow Julian and his work @Themaskmuseum.
by Elliott Wyatt
Elliott Wyatt is an illustrator based in Denver and St. Louis. Elliott’s artwork consists of colorful and uncanny organisms dredged from the subconscious, the natural, and the forgotten corners of popular culture. For commissions including band artwork and contributions to personal projects, find them on IG @Dream_centipede.
by Josh Bayer
Josh Bayer began his underground comics practice in 1988, appearing in zines and in small shows. since then, his work has appeared in print, video, posters, and exhibitions all over the world. More of his work can be found at joshbayer.com as well as other artists from Tinto Press.
as told to Cori Redford
Cori Redford was born several years
By Jake Fairly and Josiah Hesse
Jake Fairly oozed forth upon the Denver comics scene from the catacombs of the Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. Be it comics about Neil Armstrong’s corpse, or generally being metal AF, Jake is a guy with considerably hefty night moves. He’s had work published in periodicals such as Westword and the Denver Public Library’s comics
Author of psychological horror novel Carnality: Dancing on Red Lake, and regular contributor to VICE and The Guardian, Hesse aims to blend journalism and the arts within the pages of Suspect Press, making it both a reflection of our time and an innovative force of creativity. He’s recently released the second book in his series, Carnality: Sebastian Phoenix and the Dark Star, available at several Denver booksellers and on the Suspect Press website. Contact: josiah@suspectpress.com, josiahhesse.com & @JosiahMHesse
Dylan Edwards is an award-winning queer & trans comic artist, best known as the creator of
TRANSPOSES and VALLEY OF THE SILK SKY. His comics have been published in anthologies from Dark Horse, Fantagraphics, and OniPress. His work has also appeared on The Nib, PEN America, and Splinter News. You can find more of his comics at http://www.studiondr.com/
By Anya Davidson
Anya Davidson is a cartoonist and musician living in Chicago. Her band, Lilac just released their first 7″ on the Minneapolis-based label, 25 Diamonds.
By Lonnie MF Allen
Lonnie MF Allen has long been a stalwart of Denver’s comix scene. He’s an illustrator, writer, and designer. Lonnie is also the cat-wrangler of Denver Drink & Draw and was named as one of Westword’s “100 Colorado Creatives.” His work has been published by Dark Horse, Image Comics, and he’s a regular contributor to the Colorado Sun.
Cori Redford was born several years ago, and still has not lost her faith in humanity. She still thinks dick jokes are funny, and dresses like a toddler. You can probably find stuff she’s done all over the internet with a quick search, and maybe you’ll want to buy one of her t-shirts or zines. She hangs out with a bunch of groovy art kids, who battle with drawings instead of guns or dance like regular gangs. She is cool.