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In association with Felix Comic Art, Philippe Labaune Gallery is pleased to present Paul Pope ф Pulp Hope, a special exhbition running in conjunction with the release of the American artist's new art book, Pulp Hope 2: The Art of Paul Pope published by Archaia.
Paul Pope is a singular force in contemporary comics—a “comics destroyer”, he pushes the boundaries of traditional comic art. His distinctive style brings together the dynamism of Japanese manga with the narrative depth of European Bande Dessinee, and the spirit of American pulp.
Recent News & Press
The New York Times
A Trip to the Many Worlds of Hellboy’s Creator
Skeletons, ghosts and more: Mike Mignola has a show at a Chelsea gallery, and it might not be what fans expect.
September 19, 2024
“Hell, Ink & Water: The Art of Mike Mignola,” an exhibition at the Philippe Labaune Gallery in Chelsea could be a game changer for Mignola, a comic book artist and writer. “It does open up my world,” he said in a recent telephone interview.
Mignola, 64, is best known for Hellboy, a tall, brooding, crimson demon who made his comic book debut in 1993 and had forays in animation and film. He is showing 100 pieces of his art at Labaune, which opened in 2021 aiming to blur the line between fine art and comics.
“Hopefully the Hellboy paintings will sell, but will people buy paintings of skeletons and ghosts, which is what I like to paint?” Mignola said. (The range of his art is reflected in projects like his next one, “Bowling With Corpses and Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown,” an anthology of fantasy stories inspired by folklore.) The gallery will display watercolor paintings, and pen-and-ink comic book covers and interior pages. Mignola gave details about some of the works in the exhibition, which opens Thursday and runs through Oct. 26.
Forbes
New York’s Philippe Labaune Gallery Hosting Exhibit Dedicated To Art Of ‘Hellboy’ Creator Mike Mignola
August 20, 2024
No question about it: Mike Mignola is on the Mount Rushmore of the greatest comic book creators who ever lived. For three solid decades, the California-based artist/writer has captivated readers with the supernatural exploits of Anung Un Rama — better known as “Hellboy” — at Dark Horse Comics, earning the same rarified status as Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo) and Todd McFarlane (Spawn).
“So few people get to be in that position, where what starts as a one-off, fun project ends up becoming your career,” Mignola tells me over the phone. “I'm pretty much drawing exactly what I want to draw. I'm so spoiled.”
While he’ll never give up his demonic brainchild completely, the industry titan is ready to turn the proverbial page. And what better way to ring in a new era than with a public celebration his greatest works so far? Enter Philippe Labaune, whose New York comic book gallery will host an upcoming exhibition — Hell, Ink, and Water: The Art of Mike Mignola — between September 19 and October 26. The pieces on display and up for sale comprise 30 watercolors, over 100 black and white pieces (including 50 covers and 10 pages of original comic book art from Hellboy), as well as drawings from Beehive Books’ illustrated edition of Pinocchio.
About The Gallery
Founded in 2021, Philippe Labaune Gallery is devoted to championing and presenting original 20th and 21st century comic art and illustrations by emerging and established artists from around the world.