Sunday, May 25 2008

Writer, artist and teacher PAUL KARASIK has collected the works of one of the most bizarre and unique comic book artists that ever put pen to superhero. Fletcher Hanks worked for third-rate comics in the late ‘30s and early ‘40s.  Till now, his strange tales of banshee-like jungle goddesses and vengeful intergalactic superheroes with insane powers have only been known to a select few collectors. Karasik aptly describes Fletcher Hank’s style as “harsh and naïve, ugly and beautiful, loud and silent as a tomb.” Paul Karasik has collected some of Hanks’ works in his new book: FLETCHER HANK'S: I SHALL DESTROY ALL THE CIVILIZED PLANETS. But that’s only part of the story. Karasik then decided to track down the real Fletcher Hanks. Find out the rest of this unique tale of art and torment tonight on Inquiry.

At 9:30, Inquiry welcomes back artist and teacher SUSAN SWINAND. Susan will talk about her stunning new work and her upcoming exhibition. To see some examples of Susan’s rambunctious and wild paintings, go to: