Brian Britigan

Cover of “Haunted U.S.A.: Spine-Tingling Stories From All 50 States”, written by Heather Alexander, illustrated by Sam Kalda, published by Wide Eyed Editions

Interior spread from “Haunted U.S.A.: Spine-Tingling Stories From All 50 States”, written by Heather Alexander, illustrated by Sam Kalda, published by Wide Eyed Editions

Interior spread from “Haunted U.S.A.: Spine-Tingling Stories From All 50 States”, written by Heather Alexander, illustrated by Sam Kalda, published by Wide Eyed Editions

Interior spread from “Haunted U.S.A.: Spine-Tingling Stories From All 50 States”, written by Heather Alexander, illustrated by Sam Kalda, published by Wide Eyed Editions

#currentlyreading “Haunted U.S.A.: Spine-Tingling Stories From All 50 States” 👻 Written by Heather Alexander 💀 Illustrated by Sam Kalda 🪦 Published by Wide Eyed Editions

A few friends have been working on an epic documentary these past six years-IGNITING THE SPARK-The Story of Magic: The Gathering is now released!
Brian, Seth, Kelley and their associates logged hundreds of hours of interviews.
Available:
www.justwatch.com/us/movie/ign...

It is so worth the watch!

Screenshot: Hello! My name is Brian LaRossa, I’m executive art director in Scholastic’s hardcover picture book group, where I’ve worked for 20 years. I oversee our Branches and Acorn imprints which are beginning graphic readers and illustrated chapter books, I also oversee our younger nonfiction series, and a good number of stand alone fiction and nonfiction picture books for our Orchard imprint. If you're an illustrator who is interested in working together I would love to hear from you! I've created this form to help me capture a record of your interest. Please note that this form is not time-sensitive. I keep it live year-round. When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions. In addition, I also regularly post open calls, exclusively on Bluesky. I invite you to follow me there and submit your work! If your work is a good fit for an upcoming title I will reach out at that time. Until then, take care!

Hey illustrators! Did you know there's a contact form on my website just for you? When beginning new projects I routinely check the spreadsheet for new submissions and search/sort my notes on previous submissions.

>>> www.brianlarossa.com

💙❤️ #kidlit #kidlitart #illustrator #artsearch #art #artist

Cover of “Bowling With Corpses & Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown”, story and art by Mike Mignola, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Clem Robins

Interior spread from “Bowling With Corpses & Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown”, story and art by Mike Mignola, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Clem Robins

Interior spread from “Bowling With Corpses & Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown”, story and art by Mike Mignola, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Clem Robins

Interior spread from “Bowling With Corpses & Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown”, story and art by Mike Mignola, colors by Dave Stewart, letters by Clem Robins

#currentlyreading “Bowling With Corpses & Other Strange Tales From Lands Unknown” 💀 Story and art by @mikemignola.bsky.social 🦇 Colors by Dave Stewart 🩸 Letters by Clem Robins 🔥 Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 2”, story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 2”, story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 2”, story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 2”, story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe

#currentlyreading ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 2” ✨ Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe, courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels” by Scott McCloud

Interior spread from “Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels” by Scott McCloud

Interior spread from “Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels” by Scott McCloud

Interior spread from “Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels” by Scott McCloud

#currentlyreading “Making Comics: Storytelling Secrets of Comics, Manga, and Graphic Novels” by @scottmccloud.bsky.social ✍️ Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Cover of “Witch Hat Atelier: Volume 5” by Kamome Shirahama

Interior spread from “Witch Hat Atelier: Volume 5” by Kamome Shirahama

Interior spread from “Witch Hat Atelier: Volume 5” by Kamome Shirahama

Interior spread from “Witch Hat Atelier: Volume 5” by Kamome Shirahama

#currentlyreading “Witch Hat Atelier: Volume 5” by @shirahamakamome.bsky.social 🐺 Courtesy of @hclib.bsky.social

Cover of “Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists & Visual Artists” by Kriota Willberg

Interior spread from “Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists & Visual Artists” by Kriota Willberg

Interior spread from “Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists & Visual Artists” by Kriota Willberg

Interior spread from “Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists & Visual Artists” by Kriota Willberg

#currentlyreading “Draw Stronger: Self-Care for Cartoonists & Visual Artists” by Kriota Willberg ⚡️ Published by @unciv.bsky.social ⚡️ Courtesy of Hennepin County Library

Thanks Kris! 🥰

Thanks very much!

Excited to announce that this illustration has now been shortlisted and is up for award consideration 🤞😬 Many thanks to this year’s World Illustration Awards jury and to AD Greg Kozatek from The InQueery for sending this dream project my way! 🌈 ⚽️👠

Cover of “What It Is” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “What It Is” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “What It Is” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “What It Is” by Lynda Barry

#currentlyreading “What It Is” by Lynda Barry 🙈 Published by @dandq.bsky.social 🙉 Courtesy of @hclib.bsky.social 🙊

Spent the whole weekend holed up in a cabin playing D&D 🎲 Realized I shared the riso print attempt at this party portrait a while back but never posted the digital version of these motley muppets ✨ #lamplighters4ever

Thanks very much! ✌️

Thanks very much! ✌️

Digital illustration commissioned by Reactor Magazine for "Parthenogenesis", a short story by Stephen Graham Jones. The Illustration depicts a middle-of-nowhere motel exterior and moving truck underneath an ominous and animalistic sky.

A two-color risograph print in green and blue on cream paper, depicting a mounted knight being pulled from his horse by thorny vines. Created for "The Drawing Board" exhibition at MCAD Gallery in Minneapolis, MN.

A Wizard-of-Oz-inspired digital illustration for for The InQueery showing a sepia-toned soccer player lacing up ruby cleats, with a rainbow-hued scene of poppies, a yellow brick road, and a soccer field in the background.

A digital illustration for DBusiness Magazine showing the Detroit, MI skyline in overlapping orange and blue linear halftones. Half of the image features sunshine with calm water while the other half shows storm clouds with rough waves.

Ope! Didn't see ya there, #portfolioday 👋

I'm a Minneapolis-based illustrator focused on editorial and publishing projects along with the occasional animation or gallery show. And I'm now represented by @morgangaynin.bsky.social !

More of my stuff here: www.brianbritigan.com

A two-color risograph print in red and blue on cream paper, depicting a robed figure summoning a skeletal figure from swirling smoke. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

A two-color risograph print in red and green on cream paper, depicting a half-snake-half-chicken cockatrice guarding her clutch of eggs. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

A two-color risograph print in green and blue on cream paper, depicting a mounted knight being pulled from his horse by thorny vines. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

"Altjugend" — a series of three two-color risograph prints created for "The Drawing Board" exhibition at MCAD Gallery in Minneapolis, MN.

Digital illustration for "Parthenogenesis", a short story by Stephen Graham Jones, depicting a middle-of-nowhere motel exterior and moving truck underneath an ominous and animalistic sky. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

An illustration of the Detroit, MI skyline in overlapping orange and blue linear halftones. Half of the image features sunshine with calm water while the other half shows storm clouds with rough waves. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

Digital illustration featuring a pair of loons splashing down in front of the Eiffel Tower, with the aurora borealis in the shape and colors of the olympic rings above. Minneapolis' Stone Arch Bridge and Hennepin Bridge frame the scene on either side. A logo in the bottom right corner reads "3x3 Annual 22"

"Parthenogenesis" for @reactorsff.bsky.social , art direction by Shreya Gupta

"Michigan Economic Forecast" for DBusiness, art direction by Justin Stenson

"Meet Our Athletes" for @startribune.com , art direction by @jllovett.bsky.social

A grid of six illustration crops with text in the middle that reads "3x3 Annual 22"

Excited to hear that I’ll have a handful of projects in the upcoming @3x3mag.bsky.social Illustration Annual — many thanks to this year’s jury along with all the folks I got to collaborate with on these illustrations!

Photos of Aliveness Project staff and volunteers at various Pride events around the Twin Cities, all featuring this year's t-shirt.

Big thanks to Dylan Boyer and Ezra McNair for the opportunity to collaborate on this project — it was super satisfying to see this shirt at Pride events all over the Twin Cities!

A mockup image of a black t-shirt with a red and white graphic that reads "Aliveness Project: 40 Years & Still Fighting"

A digital illustration in red and white that reads "Aliveness Project: 40 Years & Still Fighting"

Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Honored to have been asked to design this year’s Aliveness Project Pride t-shirt 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ It’s their 40th anniversary and they were also named Twin Cities Pride Organization of the Year!

Cover of “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind — Deluxe Edition Volume II”, story & art by Hayao Miyazaki

Interior spread from “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind — Deluxe Edition Volume II”, story & art by Hayao Miyazaki

Interior spread from “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind — Deluxe Edition Volume II”, story & art by Hayao Miyazaki

Interior spread from “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind — Deluxe Edition Volume II”, story & art by Hayao Miyazaki

#currentlyreading “Nausicaä Of The Valley Of The Wind — Deluxe Edition Volume II” 🪲 Story & Art by Hayao Miyazaki

I am on your doorstep, hat in hand, asking:

Artists, please list your email, not a contact form!

Forms don't allow ADs to attach docs, track if emails went through, add your info to our directories of artists to hire etc

If you're worried about spam, make it a JPEG! Add spaces! Help me hire you 🙏

Cover of ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 1”. Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe.

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 1”. Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe.

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 1”. Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe.

Interior spread from ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 1”. Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe.

#currentlyreading ”Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End — Vol 1” ✨ Story by Kanehito Yamada, art by Tsukasa Abe, courtesy of @hclib.bsky.social

Thanks @morgangaynin.bsky.social — excited to be on board!

Cover of “Mythago Wood” by Robert Holdstock

Back cover of “Mythago Wood” by Robert Holdstock

#currentlyreading “Mythago Wood” by Robert Holdstock 🪾 Courtesy of @hclib.bsky.social

A few pages from my new short comic Glut! 8 pages of dark fantasy grime

Cover of “Syllabus: Notes From An Accidental Professor” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “Syllabus: Notes From An Accidental Professor” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “Syllabus: Notes From An Accidental Professor” by Lynda Barry

Interior spread from “Syllabus: Notes From An Accidental Professor” by Lynda Barry

#currentlyreading “Syllabus: Notes From An Accidental Professor” by Lynda Barry 🖍️ Published by @dandq.bsky.social ✏️ Courtesy of @hclib.bsky.social

Thanksssss @nemaamn.bsky.social !

International shipping is a buzzkill for sure, but thanks very much for the kind words!