Rockwell Art and Framing in Westport exhibits an explosion of comic art by comic book-styled illustrator Arlen Schumer. In addition to the gallery exhibit of Schumer’s work, he will deliver three talks throughout the run of the exhibition on his own art and the history of comic book art, based on his book, “The Silver Age of Comic Book Art” (also available in the gallery).

ARLEN SCHUMER is an award-winning comic book-style illustrator for the advertising and editorial markets, a member of The Society of Illustrators, and a recognized expert on American popular culture. ABC-TV’s 2020 called him “one of the country’s preeminent authorities on comics and culture,” after interviewing him in 2010, and “Comic Book Artist” magazine called him “one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America.” His comic book art history book “The Silver Age of Comic Book Art” (Archway Publishing) won the Independent Book Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book. His other books are “Visions from The Twilight Zone” and “The Neal Adams Sketchbook.”

Gallery Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10am-5:30pm, Sat. 10am-5pm