Drawn to New York: An Illustrated Chronicle of Three Decades in New York City

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).

Eric Drooker is a third-generation New Yorker, born and raised on Manhattan Island. His paintings are frequently seen on covers of The New Yorker magazine, and hang in various art collections throughout the U.S. and Europe. Drooker is the author of two graphic novels, Flood! A Novel in Pictures (winner of the American Book Award), and Blood Song: A Silent Ballad. He collaborated with Beat poet Allen Ginsberg on the underground classic, Illuminated Poems. His provocative art has appeared on countless posters, book and CD covers, and his hard-edged graphics are a familiar sight on street corners throughout the world.