Inside Cover: Reza Farazmand
Instagram cartoonist @poorlydrawnlines reveals his literary hero and more.
Reza Farazmand (a.k.a. Instagram comic legend @poorlydrawnlines) stopped by Strand for the release of his new book, Comics For a Strange World. The event was packed with eager fans who appreciated every last piece of advice on creativity and productivity from one of the funniest digital artists around.
Listen to Reza talk about hurdles he overcomes as an artist and how he “makes things poorly”:
Below, discover where Reza gets his inspiration from.
What is your latest book?
First thing you ever wrote?
A short story about being tired at school.
Who is your literary hero?
Kurt Vonnegut.
What was your dream job as a child?
Rock star.
Best advice?
Make art and put it on the internet.
Top three books on your shelf?
- Goliath by Tom Gauld
2. Cat’s Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
3. Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger
See it in Reza’s handwriting:
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