No More Tears!
Written by the OWS Global Justice WG, 1st panel created by Greg Horwitch.
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Nothing "Normal" About It
Made with Tanya Keilani of Columbia SJP to address the question of normalization that persistently comes up to student groups.
Luxury City
A comic I did for Matt Madden and Jessica Abel's storytelling class at SVA, back in March of 2009. Later printed in my zine 'Empire State of Mind' #1.
Great Iraqi Revolution
Made with Ali 'Issa of the War Resisters League in solidarity with the #Feb25 movement.
What Does a "Failing School" Look Like?
Done for David Mazzuchelli's class, 1/31/11. Much thanks to James Eterno, the students at Jamaica High School, and Brian Pickett.
No Army, No Prison, No Wall Can Stop Us
A comic about Abdallah Abu Rahmah, made in David Mazzuchelli's class. For more info about Abu Rahmah, visit: www.popularstruggle.org
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Against Islamophobia
Various 1-page cartoons made in August, 2010 in response to the idiocy surrounding the Park51/Cordoba House controversy. I felt strongly that I had to comment, especially after an SVA student stabbed a Muslim cabdriver, evidently for being Muslim. 4 pages.
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Zanni: Spat
Made for Peter Kuper's class 'Outside the Box'. These commedia dell' arte clowns are characters I have been playing with a while. I envision them as characters in a looney-tunes style newspaper gag strip.
We Will Return
Made for Seth Tobocman's thesis class as an experiment in adaption Greek myths. This comic based on the text of Io's speech in Aeschylus' "Prometheus Bound."
Why Do I Boycott Israel?
Made for Peter Kuper's class "Outside the Box." Based on interviews with friends and members of Adalah-NY.
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Otro Munyequito
"Another Comic is Possible." Made for the newspaper of the US Social Forum in Detroit, 2010. Made verrrry quickly one morning on a tight deadline based on some of the things I had seen and heard.
Old Abdullah
This comic, written in the car by members of Adalah-NY, was illustrated to help explain the origins of the Boycott/Divestment/Sanctions movement and the popular nonviolent resistance movement of Palestine. You can sing the lyrics to the tune of "Old MacDonald Had a Farm." Thanks to Seth Tobocman for encouraging me.
Freedom Flotilla Attacked!
Made, well, in response to events. Distributed widely at protests in NYC. Feel free to use for your own protests.
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A Summer Afternoon In Brooklyn
Made for Peter Kuper's class "Outside the Box," Spring 2010. Assignment: make a comic about a memory of NYC, think about page design. This is the story of my friend Steve brought a piano he found to our apartment and none of us could figure out how to get it into the house until our Russian neighbor lent his strength.
Kitchen
Made for Peter Kuper's class "Outside the Box," Spring 2010. Assignment: do a comic entirely set on a single location. This is the kitchen of my apartment, as the day sends light through the window.
Fuck Knights
Made for Peter Kuper's "Outside the Box" class, spring 2010. Assignment: draw a wordless story.
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Haiti....Why?
Made shortly after the earthquake of 2010, after listening to coverage on Democracy Now!
NYC Odyssey
Thesis comic made for Seth Tobocman's class, 2009-2010. Assignment: transform a Greek myth to a modern setting. NOTE: incomplete (12 of 16 total pages posted)
The Old Lady and The Devil
Made for Peter Kuper's class, Outside the Box, spring 2010. Assignment: adapt a song.
© Ethan Heitner 2010