Jim Mahfood

Jim Mahfood alias Food One est illustrateur/dessinateur de comic-books/muraliste/performer artistique vivant à Los Angeles. Il est le créateur du style artistique connu sous le nom de Visual Funk: un mélange hybride de comix, graffiti, manga, art urbain et culture funk. A lui seul Jim a introduit la performance live dans le milieu des comic-books américains.
Food a travaillé pour tous les principaux éditeurs de comics et sa bibliographie comprend Clerks, Grrl Scouts, Stupid Comics, Felt, Bad Ideas, plusieurs titres Spider-Man books pour Marvel, One Page Filler Man, Kick Drum Comix, Carl, the Cat That Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches et plus. Ses illustrations ont été publiées dans des magazines allant de Playboy à MAD Magazine en passant par BPM et bien d'autres. Il a peint des fresques murales dans des endroits comme l'immeuble de Spike TV, Munky King toys, the Sarah Silverman Program sur Comedy Central. "Los Angeles Ink Stains", le strip autobiographique de Jim, est publié sur une base régulière sur www.foodoneart.blogspot.com. Son podcast populaire, les Beat Bee Sessions (co-animé avec Jane Dope) peut être téléchargé gratuitement à l'adresse: http://thebeatbeesessions.libsyn.com. Son site personnel est www.40ozcomics.com.

Jim Mahfood aka Food One is an illustrator/comic book artist/muralist/live art rocker residing in LA. He is the creator of the art style known as Visual Funk: a hybrid mix of comix art, graffiti, manga, street art, and funk culture. Jim single-handedly introduced Live Art to the American comic book scene. Food has worked for every major comic book publisher and his list of comics credits include Clerks, Grrl Scouts, Stupid Comics, Felt, Bad Ideas, various Spider-Man books for Marvel, One Page Filler Man, Kick Drum Comix, Carl, the Cat That Makes Peanut Butter Sandwiches, and more. His illustrations have appeared in magazines ranging from Playboy to MAD Magazine, to BPM, and so on. He's painted murals in such locations as the Spike TV building, Munky King toys, and the Sarah Silverman Program on Comedy Central. Jim's ongoing, autobio comic strip "Los Angeles Ink Stains" appears on a regular basis at www.foodoneart.blogspot.com. His popular podcast, The Beat Bee Sessions (with co-host Jane Dope) can be downloaded for free at: http://thebeatbeesessions.libsyn.com. His website is www.40ozcomics.com.