Controversial Brooklyn illustrator and underground comics artist
has a new solo exhibit opening up at Hampden's
(co-owned by
City Paper
contributor David Plunkert), an offshoot of local design studio
. Marra's work, which tends to be on the lurid side, has attracted clients ranging from
Playboy
to
Vice
to
Marvel Comics
to
The New York Times.
Marra will be on hand at the free opening reception for his show,
Swords Buried Deep,
selling copies of his various
, such as
,
, and
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. Marra has been compared to comic book marvels Paul Gulacy and Jim Steranko and underground comic book geniuses Robert Crumb and Spain Rodrigues. The opening reception is your only chance to meet the artist and buy copies of his comic books, but his work will be on view at Spur Gallery through May 21, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The opening reception takes place on Saturday, April 21 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Spur Gallery, 3504 Ash Street. For more information, call 410-235-7803.
