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[charmingdisaster]

Our new album SPELLS + RITUALS released on Friday, and we want to tell you more about the songs -- starting with “Blue Bottle Blues.” This song was inspired in part by Deborah Blum’s book The Poisoner's Handbook​ (a fascinating history of toxicology and forensic science in prohibition-era NYC) and partly by Ellia​’s childhood phobia of being poisoned. Listen on @Bandcamp, @spotify, @applemusic, or via profile link. Two incredible artists have created illustrations for this track: Magda Boreysza, whose work you may recognize from the Cautionary Tales album cover and some of our T-shirt designs (check her art and comics at @foxandcomet ), and Dame Darcy, creator of the comic Meat Cake, whose new graphic memoir Hi Jax and Hi Jinks is out now (check out Dame Darcy's art, books, and #Tarot cards at @damedarcy). @deborahblum7 #deborahblum #magdaboreysza #damedarcy #poison #poisonershandbook #toxicology #forensicscience #antidote #noantidote https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiJDRqlpAD/?igshid=5svmh0u0asdi

[charmingdisaster]

On the last night of our tour, we were FLOORED when a fan shared this photo of her latest tattoo: the heart and hands image that New Orleans-based artist Magda Boreysza (aka @foxandcomet) created as an illustration for our album Cautionary Tales. It was inked by @karrissastitttattoos at @proveniatattoo. We’re beyond honored to have inspired this beautiful piece. #tattoo #bodyart #magdaboreysza #cautionarytales https://www.instagram.com/p/BqDiiRMlHxd/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6ros8nb6w9d1

[ourcomicsourselves]

Toasty Cats by Magda Boreysza

This is my favorite zine comic of all time. Sadly, there are only 6 issues, but each is packed to the hilt with feral children, talking vermin, and sinister characters of all persuasions. Magda Boreysza’s magically creepy world is inventive like Marcel Dzama’s work, but with a heavy Paxton Gate store vibe. You know what I mean? 

The series starts off with a few strips that continue for several issues—“Meet the Vermins,” a story about two seemingly prehistoric vermin who gang up on a weasel, “The Seed,” a dark and messed-up tale about violent child-gangs. The last issue tops them all, and is a single, wordless story that runs the length of the comic. It’s about the cosmos, biology, evolution, cooperation, seduction, and love. Or at least that’s what I got from it.

Boreysza sells her zine comics online, but appears to be taking a break this summer. If you pester her enough, though, you might be lucky enough to buy your own copy of Toasty Cats.

-Monica Johnson

[foundationgallery-blog]

Install day sneak peek! Jane Talton's Gator Girls are ready to shine! "Artemis Shift" opens this Friday from 6 - 9pm. New work in the key of spring from local artists Jane Talton and Magda Boreysza. 25% of proceeds to benefit T.R.E.E (Teaching responsible earth education) Hope to see you all there! #oilpainting #gatorgirls #neworleans #neworleansartists #environmentalism #janetaltoncollection #magdaboreysza #nature #alligator #frenchquarter #followyournola #alwaysneworleans #visitneworleans #art #artworks #blossom #renaissance (at The Foundation Gallery)