Our Contributing Artists
Joe Blablazo
Spewed forth from the hot sands of the southwest, Joe Blablazo has been drawing myths and monsters of all shapes and sizes for the last century. His adventures, seeking what cannot be found and knowing the unknowable, have found him showing work in flea markets, galleries, classrooms, comic cons, the world wide web, and BEYOND! When he’s not doing that he’s been spotted in Colorado chilling out max and relaxing all cool.
Hanna Paulson
Hanna Paulson is an artist and graphic designer from Boise, Idaho. She uses cartoons and watercolors to represent life in this project and every other day on her Instagram • Follow to see her cartoons - as well as the work she does at her day job as a full time Tattoo Apprentice in Boise. DM for consultations! When she’s not slinging ink in either sketchbook or flesh; she enjoys the local music scene, and quiet nights at home with a true-crime podcast, 90s sitcom, or toiling away on her Etsy shop.
Chris Wisnia
Chris Wisnia is a devilishly handsome comic book creator, writer, artist, and musician. He lives in sunny Davis CA with his long-suffering wife and unruly dogs and sons. He has been professionally creating intelligent, hilarious, quirky comics since 2004, most recently with Doris Danger: GIANT MONSTERS AMOK (published by Fantagraphics.) Check out all his work at ChrisWisniaArts.com/blog, binge watch him discussing comics, interviewing your favorite comics creators, and performing music on YouTube @ChrisWisniaArts, and show your support at Patreon.com/ChrisWisniaArts. You can also enjoy his consistent charm at your social media outlet of choice.
Chico Sierra
Originally from El Paso TX, visual artist Chico Sierra relocated from his familial homeland to the Midwest. Chico works to connect the dots of his cultural history and create new stories rooted in humanism, class, and social justice. Influenced by his interest in social sciences and spiritual iconography, he develops narratives using symbolism long clouded by colonialism and appropriated by Eurocentric new age spiritualism. Chico has exhibited widely, with work shown and collected by the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art. He has spoken on cultural appropriation at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, where he was a featured artist during their Picasso exhibit and contributes yearly to their Day of the Dead collaboration with Mattie Rhodes.
Alex Rowe
Alex has been painting and drawing all his life, and after attending art school worked as a freelance book illustrator and art educator. He is currently pursuing a graduate degree in counseling, and was honored to collaborate with Heartland Mental Health on this project.
Justin Buus
Justin Buus is a painter and illustrator from the Pacific Northwest. Prints of his work are available on Inprnt.com
Xian A.
Xian is a designer, writer, and artist from the beautiful and romantic southwest. His work primarily involves nonprofits and charities ranging from mental and women’s health to educational organizations in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and East Africa.
