A Student of the great Scott McCloud, Jesse Rubenfeld is the artist/writer of Tool Publication’s comic series Into the Dust, a gritty realistic version of Wizard of Oz set in 1964 on Route 66. Jesse has also done artwork for international publications on topics such as nursing, performance, and magic tricks. Recently, Jesse has gotten into the habit of parodying famous works of art and other images, using familiar characters from popular culture like the Muppets, Superpets, and Nintendo characters.
Favourite Visual Artist
Norman Rockwell
Favourite Movies
Back to the Future, Star Wars, Superman, Batman Begins, Pi, Waking Life
Favourite TV Shows
Doctor Who, Star Trek, Sherlock, Lost, Friends,
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Jonathan Coulton, Beatles, Fountains of Wayne
Favourite Books
On the Road, Grapes of Wrath, Lord of the Rings, Time and Again, American Gods, The Farseer Trilogy
Favourite Writers
Neil Gaiman
Favourite Games
Portal, Super Mario Brothers, Half Life, Assassins Creed
Favourite Gaming Platform
Any and all. I own pretty much every system since the Atari 2600
Tools of the Trade
Watercolor, inkwash, pen and ink, arcrylic