Casey Sorrow
Casey Sorrow is an internationally known American cartoonist, illustrator, and printmaker.
Fetus-X
Sorrow's early comic collaboration with Eric Millikin, Fetus-X, was run for a short time in Michigan State University's The State News in 2000. After the Catholic League protested the comic and then MSU president M. Peter McPherson declared he wanted it banned, the comic strip was removed for being too controversial.[1][2] During the controversy over the comic, many people protested on both sides of the issue.
Those who were against the comic protested on religious grounds. One said, "As a born-again Christian, I just wanted to notify the writers of “Fetus-X” that the comic strip [is] very offensive. ... I pray that one day you will come to know the power of the cross."[3] Another warned, "Do you remember what happened when they said, 'not even God can sink the Titanic?' There are certain things you just don’t joke about. ... keep your blasphemy to yourself."[4]
Those in favor of the comic said that "I would not hesitate to liken 'Fetus-X' to the Black Sabbath of comic strips ... It is the courage, imagination and talent of both the band and the strip that will set them apart from the other flavors of the week and earn them both places in artistic history."[5] And: "It's frustrating to see the ultimate goal of political correctness gain precedence over the basic principle that Casey Sorrow and Eric Millikin have the artistic right to their own opinions."[6]
The comic was also published in other student newspapers like the University Reporter.[7]
The Cats of Copenhagen
In 2012, Sorrow illustrated the first printed edition[8] of James Joyce's The Cats of Copenhagen, where his pen and ink hand-drawings were made into clichés typographiques and printed on a rare American-built Vandercook SP 33 proofing press for the first edition.[9][10][11][12] In October 2012, Simon & Schuster published the first U.S. edition through Scribner. Also in 2012, Giunti Editore released an Italian edition and Psichogios Publications released a Greek edition.[13] American fashion magazine Vogue described The Cats of Copenhagen as "charmingly illustrated" and a perfect gift for anarchists.[14]
Other works
Sorrow's illustrations appear in publications like The New York Times.[15]
Sorrow is also known as the creator of the unofficial holiday, Monkey Day.[16][17] Monkey Day is a celebration of all things related to monkeys and other non-human primates, held every December 14.
External links
References
- ↑ Bennett, Brandon (1 August 2002). "Guest appearance helps ‘Fetus-X’ move forward". State News.
- ↑ Castanier, Bill (12 December 2012). "Portrait of the artist as a playful grandfather". City Pulse.
- ↑ Lattimore, Latoya (18 May 2000). "Cartoonists need to show respect". The State News.
- ↑ Strank, Jody (24 May 2000). "Concern regarding “Fetus X” cartoon". The State News.
- ↑ Birchmeier, Zak (24 August 2000). "“Fetus-X” provides SN with originality". The State News.
- ↑ Hoxworth, Kim (30 August 2000). "Strip controversy bothers SN reader". The State News.
- ↑ Millikin, Eric; Sorrow, Casey (Sept. 2001). "The Neglected Opportunity". University Reporter. p. 12.
- ↑ "Art Odyssey". ImagineFX (82): p.22. May 2012.
- ↑ "James Joyce children's story The Cats of Copenhagen gets first publication", Ithys Press
- ↑ "Casey Sorrow and his Cats", Ithys Press
- ↑ Waters, Florence (10 February 2012). "James Joyce's children's story sparks publishing row". The Telegraph.
- ↑ "James Joyce children's book sparks feud". BBC News. 10 February 2012.
- ↑ Ziraldo, Katie (6 November 2012). "Alumnus’ artwork used on Joyce book". The State News.
- ↑ O’Grady, Megan (December 21, 2012). "12 Books That Make Great Last-Minute Gifts". Vogue.
- ↑ McDonald, Jennifer B. (28 December 2012). "Strays: ‘Another Insane Devotion’". The New York Times.
- ↑ McKenzie, Charlie (8 December 2005). "Going ape for the season: Holiday monkey business". Hour.
- ↑ Klein, Sarah (10 December 2003). "Monkeying around with the holidays". Metro Times.