Single Cell

by Dr. Machina

In the twisted mind and machines of Dr. Machina, comics are reborn as single panel parodies. "Dr. Machina is both provocative and inspirational. Taken in single doses or binged in a marathon setting, these panels from the strange recesses of comic book history have been re-enchanted with a mix of digital processing and wit. Bizarre locations, D-list characters, and genre scenes transform into snapshots of a surreal pop culture universe. This is the stuff of superhero dreams. Some pages will draw an immediate laugh. Others will linger long in the imagination. Together the collection invites us to consider the unconscious life under all the masks and costumes of popular entertainment. Irreverent yet oddly humane in its treatment of long-forgotten heroes, Dr. Machina is a unique resource for both comic book fans and creators." (Anthony Collamati PhD, Professor of New Media Studies) "Dr. Machina appears like an oracle processed by the goddess of artificial intelligence hunting in the fields of American comic-history. Dark creatures, superheroes, distinguished gentlemen and mysterious women produce absurd dialogues in single panel esthetics fabricating an enjoyable sense of strangeness. Dr. Machina offers a stunning body of visual esthetics and conceptual framework in a playful way. The references to the esthetics and ideals of the 1950s are corresponding with American Pop Art, but the work is more pleading for the exploration of a new digital reality. It uses the collage-like capacity of comics to show that perception is always an active process of incorporating and reevaluating different vantage points and is using elements of digital communication to compose an impressive but joyful series of contemporary graphic art." (Sabine Küper-Büsch, InEnArt)

40 pages, Paperback

Published February 13, 2018

Reviews

[Andrea Darlington-Perno · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great artwork

I picked this comic up thinking it was a full story. It is not a story but rather a collection of comic artworks that are both amusing and interesting. What I enjoyed most was the artwork. It is indicative of the 1950’s house wife artwork style. It also infuses a very pop art feel that is similar to the artworks of Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol. My hats off to the artist.

[James Meservy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great collection of single cell comics. i loved the artistry and the amusing text.