Description: "Sikoryak is famous for taking classic comics and mashing them with famous literature ... Now in these uncertain times, [he] draws upon the power of comics and satire to frame President Trump and his controversial declarations as the words and actions of the most notable villains and antagonists in comic book history. Reimagining the most famous comic covers, Sikoryak transforms Wonder Woman into Nasty Woman; Tubby Tompkins into Trump; Black Panther into the Black Voter; the Fantastic Four into the Hombres Fantâasticos, and Trump into Magneto fighting the Ex-Men"--]cProvided by publisher.
Brief description: R. Sikoryak is the cartoonist of Masterpiece Comics, Terms and Conditions, and The Unquotable Trump. His comics and illustrations have appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Book Review, The Nation, The Onion, and MAD, as well as on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Sikoryak teaches in the illustration department at Parsons School of Design and previously at the Center for Cartoon Studies. Since 1997, he has presented his live cartoon slide show series, Carousel, around the United States and Canada. He lives in New York City with his wife, Kriota Willberg.
Review Quotes: "Sikoryak, an artist known for his arch comic adaptations of literary classics, casts President Trump, along with his outlandish claims and alternative facts, as some of the most notable villains in comic book history."--New York Times
"A fiendishly exact homage to beloved comics (from "Watchmen" to "Archie"), recasting each with Donald Trump and a few infamous quotes."--Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune"Perhaps no artist is adopting President Trump's words for comic effect more literally, or effectively, than R. Sikoryak."--Michael Cavna, Washington Post "A beautiful celebration of comic-book art and a spectacular satire of President Evil."--Mark Peters, Salon "Under the shadow of the impending Trump administration, many people aren't sure whether they want to laugh or cry. Artist R. Sikoryak has us doing both."--E.C. Flamming, Paste "It's both amazing and depressing at the same time..."--Katharine Trendacosta, iO9 "If you're one of those people who always considered comic book dialogue to be too unrealistic, bombastic, or plain silly, then real life has nothing on art when it comes to the utterances of Donald J. Trump."--David Barnett, The Independent "Sikoryak has proven that comics are truly the most fitting medium to consume Trump's words."--Claire Voon, Hyperallergic "If you've ever wondered what it's like to recognize that something is funny and clever while also being horrifying and sad, it feels like this."--Sam Barsanti, AV Club "[The Unquotable Trump is] one of the most interesting and subversive uses of superhero iconography to critique Trump and his policies."--Rob Salkowitz, Forbes
"The Unquotable Trump compiles Trump's biggest whoppers, boners, and boasts, presenting them as familiar comic book covers. The effect is hilarious and scary."--Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing