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| '''Paul Mavrides''' (born 1952) is an ] ], best known for his critique-laden ], ], ], ], performances and writings that encompass a disturbing yet ]ous catalog of the social ills and shortcomings of human civilization. Mavrides worked with ] pioneer ] on '']'' from |
'''Paul Mavrides''' (born 1952) is an ] ], best known for his critique-laden ], ], ], ], performances and writings that encompass a disturbing yet ]ous catalog of the social ills and shortcomings of human civilization. Mavrides worked with ] pioneer ] on '']'' from 1978 to 1992. | ||
| Mavrides is a founding member of the ], having been a member of the organization since its earliest days. He is a co-author of ''Revelation X : The "Bob" Apocryphon: Hidden Teachings and Deuterocanonical Texts of ]'' (], 1994). | Mavrides is a founding member of the ], having been a member of the organization since its earliest days. He is a co-author of ''Revelation X : The "Bob" Apocryphon: Hidden Teachings and Deuterocanonical Texts of ]'' (], 1994). | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Mavrides came to the ] in 1975, and was soon working with San Francisco-based comics creator ] on "Cover-Up Lowdown, |
Mavrides came to the ] in 1975, and was soon working with San Francisco-based comics creator ] on "Cover-Up Lowdown", originally a weekly panel cartoon which was collected and published by ] in November 1977. This strip satirized political cover-ups of the day, as well as those of recent history, such as the ]. | ||
| Mavrides illustrated several stories for ] in '']''. He also had work in such alternative comics titles as '']'' (]), ''Real War Stories'' (]), and the '']'' trade paperback (Eclipse). | Mavrides illustrated several stories for ] in '']''. He also had work in such alternative comics titles as '']'' (]), ''Real War Stories'' (]), and the '']'' trade paperback (Eclipse). | ||
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| In 1978, Mavrides joined Gilbert Shelton and ] to co-produce ''Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' comics stories. Together, with Shelton and Mavrides writing, and Mavrides, Sheridan, and Shelton producing the artwork, the three of them produced the comix that were later collected into ''Freak Brothers'' issues #6 & 7. | In 1978, Mavrides joined Gilbert Shelton and ] to co-produce ''Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' comics stories. Together, with Shelton and Mavrides writing, and Mavrides, Sheridan, and Shelton producing the artwork, the three of them produced the comix that were later collected into ''Freak Brothers'' issues #6 & 7. | ||
| Following Sheridan's death from complications of cancer in 1982,<ref> by ] - ''Changeling Times'' #6 (] magazine)</ref> Mavrides became Shelton's steady partner in all further ''Freak Brothers'' material. The two of them embarked on an ambitious project (begun in 1982 and serialized in issues #11 and 12 of the '']'' series, but not published in the comics series ''The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' until 1984): a full color, three-volume story arc entitled "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in The Idiots Abroad |
Following Sheridan's death from complications of cancer in 1982,<ref> by ] - ''Changeling Times'' #6 (] magazine)</ref> Mavrides became Shelton's steady partner in all further ''Freak Brothers'' material. The two of them embarked on an ambitious project (begun in 1982 and serialized in issues #11 and 12 of the '']'' series, but not published in the comics series ''The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' until 1984): a full color, three-volume story arc entitled "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in The Idiots Abroad". In 1984,<ref name=TCJ>{{cite news | url = http://www.tcj.com/gilbert-shelton-in-conversation/ | title = Gilbert Shelton in Conversation | first = Elliot | last = Elam | work =] | issue = 302 | date = February 15, 2013| access-date = February 22, 2013}}</ref> Shelton, who had spent parts of 1980 and 1981 in Europe, moved back to ] for good and the ''Freak Brothers'' collaboration became a trans-Atlantic affair. The last full issue of new Freak Brothers material came out in 1992. | ||
| ==Legal issues== | ==Legal issues== | ||
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| ==Depictions in other media== | ==Depictions in other media== | ||
| Science fiction author and mathematician ] created the character Corey Rhizome based on Mavrides.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rucker |first1=Rudy |title=Notes for Freeware |url=http://www.rudyrucker.com/pdf/freewarenotesposted.pdf |website=rudyrucker.com |publisher=Rudy Rucker |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> Rhizome features in the novel ''Freeware'' as a creator of semi-sentient toys, many of which have deviant or anti-social personality traits based on Rhizome's personality. Rhizome, whom Rucker described as "Mavrides as evil toymaker |
Science fiction author and mathematician ] created the character Corey Rhizome based on Mavrides.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Rucker |first1=Rudy |title=Notes for Freeware |url=http://www.rudyrucker.com/pdf/freewarenotesposted.pdf |website=rudyrucker.com |publisher=Rudy Rucker |access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref> Rhizome features in the novel ''Freeware'' as a creator of semi-sentient toys, many of which have deviant or anti-social personality traits based on Rhizome's personality. Rhizome, whom Rucker described as "Mavrides as evil toymaker", is a profligate user of moon grown hybrid ] that he smokes via complex ] hardware. | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| Paul Mavrides | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 (age 72–73) |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Cartoonist, Painter |
| Notable works | The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers |
| Collaborators | Jay Kinney, Gilbert Shelton, Harvey Pekar |
Paul Mavrides (born 1952) is an American artist, best known for his critique-laden comics, cartoons, paintings, graphics, performances and writings that encompass a disturbing yet humorous catalog of the social ills and shortcomings of human civilization. Mavrides worked with underground comix pioneer Gilbert Shelton on The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers from 1978 to 1992.
Mavrides is a founding member of the Church of the SubGenius, having been a member of the organization since its earliest days. He is a co-author of Revelation X : The "Bob" Apocryphon: Hidden Teachings and Deuterocanonical Texts of J.R. "Bob" Dobbs (Fireside Books, 1994).
Career
Mavrides came to the San Francisco Bay Area in 1975, and was soon working with San Francisco-based comics creator Jay Kinney on "Cover-Up Lowdown", originally a weekly panel cartoon which was collected and published by Rip Off Press in November 1977. This strip satirized political cover-ups of the day, as well as those of recent history, such as the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Mavrides illustrated several stories for Harvey Pekar in American Splendor. He also had work in such alternative comics titles as Young Lust (Last Gasp), Real War Stories (Eclipse Comics), and the Brought to Light trade paperback (Eclipse).
Mavrides was credited as art director for Grass, a 1999 documentary on marijuana. He designed the record jacket for The Nuclear Beauty Parlor. Mavrides is also a collagist, photographer and painter.
The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers
In 1978, Mavrides joined Gilbert Shelton and Dave Sheridan to co-produce Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers comics stories. Together, with Shelton and Mavrides writing, and Mavrides, Sheridan, and Shelton producing the artwork, the three of them produced the comix that were later collected into Freak Brothers issues #6 & 7.
Following Sheridan's death from complications of cancer in 1982, Mavrides became Shelton's steady partner in all further Freak Brothers material. The two of them embarked on an ambitious project (begun in 1982 and serialized in issues #11 and 12 of the Rip Off Comix series, but not published in the comics series The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers until 1984): a full color, three-volume story arc entitled "The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers in The Idiots Abroad". In 1984, Shelton, who had spent parts of 1980 and 1981 in Europe, moved back to Europe for good and the Freak Brothers collaboration became a trans-Atlantic affair. The last full issue of new Freak Brothers material came out in 1992.
Legal issues
In 1991, Mavrides protested against a resolution by the State of California to levy a sales tax on comic strips and comic books. He challenged the law in court, with assistance from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, arguing that the comic strip is a communications medium that should be classed with books, magazines, and newspapers (which are not subject to sales taxes due to First Amendment provisions). In 1997, a ruling in Mavrides' favor was handed down by the California State Board of Equalization.
Depictions in other media
Science fiction author and mathematician Rudy Rucker created the character Corey Rhizome based on Mavrides. Rhizome features in the novel Freeware as a creator of semi-sentient toys, many of which have deviant or anti-social personality traits based on Rhizome's personality. Rhizome, whom Rucker described as "Mavrides as evil toymaker", is a profligate user of moon grown hybrid marijuana that he smokes via complex vaping hardware.
References
- Steven Wolf Fine Arts. "Artist: Paul Mavrides". www.stevenwolffinearts.com.
- Obituary/Tribute by Fred Schrier - Changeling Times #6 (ACE magazine)
- Elam, Elliot (February 15, 2013). "Gilbert Shelton in Conversation". The Comics Journal. No. 302. Retrieved February 22, 2013.
- http://www.subgenius.com/bigfist/Vreedeez/X0005_Mavrides_Case_Could_.html
- Rucker, Rudy. "Notes for Freeware" (PDF). rudyrucker.com. Rudy Rucker. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
External links
- Paul Mavrides at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- ClickMedia: Paul Mavrides; includes a biography, interview and a portfolio of selected works.
- "Slack or Bust: An Interview With Paul Mavrides," by Wesley Joost and Jon Randall
- "The Things He Did on Grass," by Michael Sragow, Salon, June 15, 2000; interview about Mavrides' art direction of a marijuana documentary