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A declaration of love to Peter Kuper’s adoptive city, where he has lived since 1977, this diary is a vibrant survey of New York City’s history. Kuper’s illustrations depict a climb to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge, the homeless living in Times Square, roller skaters in Central Park, the impact of September 11, the luxury of Wall Street, street musicians, and other scenes unique to the city. With comics, illustrations, and sketches, this work of art portrays everything from the low life to the high energy that has long made people from around the world flock to the Big Apple.
Drawn to New York is a reflection of one artist’s thirty-four years on twelve miles of island with eight million people in a city whose story is ever being written.
About the author
Peter Kuper’s illustrations and comics have appeared in
Time,
New York Times, and
MAD where he has written and illustrated "Spy vs. Spy" every month since 1997. He is the co-founder of
World War 3 Illustrated and has remained on its editorial board for over 30 years. He has produced over 20 books including
The System,
Sticks and Stones, and
Stop Forgetting to Remember. Peter has also adapted Upton Sinclair’s
The Jungle and many of Franz Kafka’s works into comics including
The Metamorphosis. Peter lived in Oaxaca, Mexico from July 2006–2008 during a major teachers’ strike and his work from that time can be seen in his book
Diario de Oaxaca (PM Press).
