Michael Cho (illustrator)
Encyclopedia
Michael Cho is a Canadian illustrator and cartoonist. He has been nominated for a number of awards and had his work positively reviewed.
and aesthetics of Silver and Bronze age superhero comics in equal measure."
literary magazine.
Background and style
Cho was born in South Korea but moved to Canada at the age of 6. He has said "In some ways I learned to read English by reading comic books. And of course, I copied all the drawings." As an adult his work retains classic comic book aspects and "evokes the pop art of Roy LichtensteinRoy Lichtenstein
Roy Lichtenstein was a prominent American pop artist. During the 1960s his paintings were exhibited at the Leo Castelli Gallery in New York City and along with Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, James Rosenquist and others he became a leading figure in the new art movement...
and aesthetics of Silver and Bronze age superhero comics in equal measure."
Creative work
Cho's artwork appears in a number of different genres. He has painted book covers for Random House/Knopf and Penguin Books. His cover for White Noise has been called a "remarkable" design that "masterfully captures" aspects of the novel. He is the creator of the webcomic Papercut, has done illustrations for the New York Times Book Review, and has created comics work for Taddle CreekTaddle Creek (magazine)
Taddle Creek is a literary magazine based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Published twice a year—in June and December—it showcases the work of established and emerging authors/illustrators who live in the Toronto area...
literary magazine.
Commendations and Awards
- Silver Medal for "Stars" at the 2007 National Magazine Awards
- Honourable Mention for "Night Time" in the Words and Pictures category of the 2004 National Magazine Awards
- Papercut was nominated for a Joe Shuster award in the webcomics category.
- a story included in The Best American Comics 2010