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Paul Madonna
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Paul Madonna is the creator of the series All Over Coffee (San Francisco Chronicle 2004-2015), and the author of three books, All Over Coffee (City Lights 2007), Everything is its own reward (City Lights 2011), which won the 2011 NCBR Recognition Award for Best Book, and Close Enough for the Angels, his first full-length, illustrated novel. His drawings and stories have appeared in numerous international books and journals, as well as galleries and museums, including the San Francisco Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Oakland Museum of California. He was the founding Comics Editor for TheRumpus.net, has taught drawing at the University of San Francisco, and frequently lectures on creative practice, even when not asked. He holds a BFA from Carnegie Mellon University, and was the first (ever!) Art Intern at MAD Magazine (1993-94), for which he proudly received no money.
Find more at paulmadonna.com.
All Over Coffee, The Eviction Series, #7
“What gets me,” the man said, “is how you complain about the landlords forcing you out, then come over here thinking you can just move right in.”
All Over Coffee, The Eviction Series #6
Back home I found my front door plastered with nine more eviction notices. Did my landlord think I couldn’t read?
All Over Coffee, The Eviction Series #5: Naked City
I’d been here since 7 the evening before, in response to an ad for a two-bedroom, and was, as far as I could tell, 83rd in line.
All Over Coffee, The Eviction Series #4: It’s Growing
I left the house feeling dizzy—I mean, one-point-eight million dollars for a box? How was I supposed to afford that?
All Over Coffee: The Eviction Series #3
Imagine you're on an airplane. It's a long flight. International, crossing an ocean. It can be to anywhere, you decide. Pick some place good.
All Over Coffee, the Eviction Series #2: Mine, Mine, Mine
Losing my home was bad enough, but this was my studio too. My livelihood.
All Over Coffee, the Eviction Series #1: Marlowe Cafe
Out of the corner of my eye I could see her glancing my way, then she leaned close and barked, "Usurper."
All Over Coffee #573
Being an artist doesn't mean you get to be lazy. It means you're an entrepreneur, and that you can't wait for anyone to tell you what to do.