Friday, March 15, 2013

BOSTON PHOENIX R.I.P.

I was sad to hear yesterday that the Boston Phoenix is closing its doors. I did a heap of illustrations for Boston's finest alt weekly over the last decade, many of which I count among my best. If any of the drawings I've posted below are worth a second look, that has just as much to do with the intelligence and vision of art director Kristen Goodfriend as it does with my ability to hold a pencil. 


My thanks and best wishes go out to Kristen and all the other folks at the Phoenix. May they all rise once more from the ashes with longer lunches and bigger paychecks!

"GOD IS PISSED"
Cover illo for Boston Phoenix
June 2010
art direction by Kristen Goodfriend

"GEORGE W. BUSH VS. MEDIA ZOMBIES”
Cover illo for Boston Phoenix
Art Direction by Kristen Goodfriend
October 2005

"ROMNEY UNZIPPED"
Cover illo for Boston Phoenix
February 2010
art direction by Kristen Goodfriend

“CHRISTMAS SCREAM”
Cover illo for Boston Phoenix
Art Direction by Kristen Goodfriend
December 2005

"MAD MEN" 
Holiday Guide cover illustration for BOSTON PHOENIX
Art Direction by Kristen Goodfriend
November 2009

"BUSH AS MARIE ANTOINETTE"
Cover illo for Boston Phoenix
October 2006
art direction by Kristen Goodfriend

“FIFTEEN FAMOUS DRUNKS”
Illustration for BOSTON PHOENIX
Art Direction by Kristen Goodfriend
March 2006