Once Upon Another Time is a series of illustrated books that draw inspiration from classic fairy tales to explore the subject of gender identity by putting a new twist on the timeless tale of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,” and “Cinderella.

These books challenges gender roles by retelling the well-known fairy tale with a male in the traditionally feminine roles. The project’s goal is to foster acceptance for children dealing with gender identity issues by showing that Being ‘fairest in the land,’ or attending a ball is not something that only girls worry about.

Each book features 32 pages of original typography and original artwork created using a combination of hand-drawn and digital illustration.

       

Shakespeare Kills Everybody! A Compendium of Carnage is an original concept book. This tome of terror features original hand-drawn artwork and typography. Compiling facts and quotes from each death that occurs in all thirty-seven of the Bard’s plays. Each quote in the compendium is original hand-drawn typography, and every page features original hand-drawn artwork that is a combination of watercolor paint, pen and ink, and digital illustration.

Shakespeare Kills Everybody! is a fun and factual book that reaches out to a number of different audiences and age groups. From fans of Shakespeare, drama and classical literature to visual artists as well as those with a dark sense of humor, the Compendium of Carnage is sure to fright as well as delight!