Ben Katchor is the author of The Jew of New York and The Beauty Supply District. His weekly comic strips, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer and The Cardboard Valise appear in The Forward and other newspapers. Katchor also produces a monthly strip for Metropolis magazine. He lives in New York City.
THE BOOKS
The Jew of New York
"There's a magical quality to Katchor's imagery that transports The Jew of New York
beyond the world of our fathers into the realm of timeless fiction." --Village Voice
Read more about the book and view sample pages here.
Julius Knipl: Real Estate Photographer
Read more about the book and view sample pages here.
IMAGE GALLERY
- Here are a few of the details from
the pages of The Jew of New York and Julius Knipl.
PAPER DOLLS
- Eight men from Ben Katchor's New York. Print them out, cut them out,
and stand them up. They can reenact the events that transpire in The
Jew of New York or, taking on other roles you may assign them,
they can also enact any other events (historical, personal) you may
wish to present for family or co-workers.
KATCHOR LINKS
REVIEWS
ARTICLES
- He's a Genius:
The MacArthur Foundation Grant
- Ben Katchor's Slate.com online diary
- An article from the Random House site's BOLD
TYPE
- Baltimore City Paper profile
- "What's a knipl?"
I asked.
MULTIMEDIA
- Audio:
Julius Knipl the Radio Cartoon starring Jerry Stiller
- Animation
for a bookstore reading
THE DOCUMENTARY
- About The Pleasures of Urban Decay: a documentary
about Ben Katchor
- Review
of The Pleasures of Urban Decay
