C.F. – the new James Ensor?

Powr Mastrs (Vol 1.) by C.F. This is the first volume of what seems to be a projected ten- (or six-)volume series by mysteriously named comic artist C.F. (Chris Forgues, who is also active in the American underground noise scene under the name of Kites). I noticed his art work for the first time when I read the 2007-volume of the brilliant Best American Comics-series, which was edited by Chris Ware.

I think it's extremely

beautiful. C.F.'s work reminds me a little bit of the drawings and etchings by Flemish master James Ensor. The story in Powr Mastrs is completely insane, in a nice way that is. It's oddball scifi with a whole cast of superhero-like beings with names like Subra Ptareo, Naphta, Ajax Lacewing and Mosfet Warlock. 

The second volume has also already been published and is just as great as the first. C.F. uses a bit of colour in it on some of the pages, which looks nice. Powr Mastrs is published by Picturebox Inc., which puts out lots of interesting stuff (also some of the Paper Rad-work).