Dreamer by Michael Kupperman

Michael Kupperman might be my favorite cartoonist/illustrator/humorist of the last 20 years. His "Snake N' Bacon" was a huge hit for me when I was in college and I've kept up with his career since it was published. I have two Hatters he's done for me in various styles but I really wanted something that showed off his amazing line work. This one spoke to me because not only is it a beautiful piece, but it also incorporates Cesare from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, played by Conrad Veidt (a favorite of mine since The Man Who Laughed). It's a beautiful piece that I'd probably be more inclined to put on my wall than another Hatter piece (can only have so many up).

Originally published in The New York Press.