Go see: European Comics exhibit

Last night, we got to head over to the Cultural Services of the French Embassy for a cocktail party celebrating the opening of the European comics art exhibit. It was a swell affair, as you might imagine, and we would urge anyone who has the remotest interest in fine comics to get over there pronto — the show is open to the public and FREE for the next month.

Not only do you get to see amazing artwork by some of the world’s greatest living cartoonists — David B., Nicolas de Crécy, Igort, Jaromír 99, Isabel Kreitz, Max, and Jaroslav Rudiš — but you get to see a few rooms of the Payne Whitney House, one of architect Stanford White’s masterpieces.

Here’s a preview of the art — trust us, in person it looks even more amazing. Or as we overheard one very well known cartoonist saying in front of a David B. page — “Is he so good he never even uses a pencil???”

WAIT: To get the answer to that, go to SVA tonight to hear David Mazzucchelli interviewing these artists!

Isabel Kreitz

Nicolas de Crécy

Jaroslav Rudiš and Jaromír 99

Igort

David B.

Max