Exhibitors

Benjamin Marra is the controversial, notorious and influential creator of the successful underground comic books NIGHT BUSINESS, GANGSTA RAP POSSE, THE INCREDIBLY FANTASTIC ADVENTURES OF MAUREEN DOWD and LINCOLN WASHINGTON: FREE MAN! Marra’s comic book work has drawn comparison to mainstream masters Paul Gulacy and Jim Steranko along with underground comix legends, like Robert Crumb and Spain Rodriguez. Marra’s illustration work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, The Society of Publication Designers, 3×3 and American Illustration. In 2006 he was named one of the Art Directors Club’s Young Guns. His clients include Playboy, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Vice, Nylon, Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Widen+Kennedy and McCann-Erickson. He’s been the interview subject of GQ, Vice and Obey. He’s contributed to the comic anthologies Strange Tales II, Twisted Savage Dragon Funnies, Smoke Signal and Rub The Blood.