Who is David Lester?

David Lester is a painter, graphic designer, cartoonist, and the guitarist in the rock duo Mecca Normal. His book, The Gruesome Acts of Capitalism went into a revised second printing and has been required reading in a university English course called Studies in Contemporary Literature. He has created the poster series "Inspired Agitators," archived at The Center for the Study of Political Graphics in Los Angeles, and designed the popular t-shirt "Actually, I like crap." Lester also does a weekly illustration, with text by Mecca Normal bandmate Jean Smith, for Magnet Magazine. His comics were published in DrippyTown #4 and Warburger (Slovenia). As well, his cartoons appeared regularly for a year in the San Diego Reader. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.

To contact David Lester / Mecca Normal in regards to book events, art gallery exhibits / performances or media requests, please email: davidlester735@hotmail.com