American artist Eric Comstock imbues his work with uninhibited imagination. His delightful pieces, like the one on this cover, combine mid-century details with bright colours and bold shapes, catching the eye of children and adults alike. Comstock’s original work, Let’s Dance, has been reproduced for our Sh-Boom design.
Simple shapes come to life in the quirky pop art of Eric Comstock. An illustrator, designer and children’s book author, Comstock’s love of children’s literature manifests in these charming illustrations from our Retro Pop! series. Comstock spent over a decade in advertising, lending him his retro sensibilities, before taking up illustration full-time. His work has a special and distinct look, which has led to collaborations with Land of Nod and Hallmark, among others.
Comstock was encouraged to pursue a career in the arts after showing talent in an illustration class he took in college. Now living in Austin, Texas, his inspiration is drawn from his background in advertising and his colourful passion for music. A collector of old jazz albums, Comstock is richly inspired by music and the connection he has found in children’s literature. He has recently released his first children’s book, Charlie Piechart and the Case of the Missing Pizza Slice, with Marilyn Sadler.
Drawing inspiration from their charming and retro characteristics, we’ve named the designs in this Retro Pop! series after some of our favourite songs from the 1950s and ’60s. Comstock’s original work, Let’s Dance, has been reproduced here for our Sh-Boom journal design. Capturing the childlike excitement of dance, we can’t help but be filled with delight and movement. We hope this journal design brings the same joy and playful spirit into your life.