Street Music

Anthology drama series published by Fantagraphics

David Marshall

The Street Music anthology (1988-1990) was created and edited by Dana Marie Andra (formerly Mark Burbey) to focus on human drama and real life. Her serialized story "Street Music" illustrated by Bili Turner appeared in every issue. Other artists include Richard Sala, Chester Brown, Carol Tyler, Jules Feiffer, and Gilbert Hernandez.

Check out Lars Ingebrigtsen's review

Dana and I were united by legendary Swamp Thing artist Steve Bissette, who was publishing the indie horror anthology Taboo. Steve suggested I reach out to Dana after rejecting my horror story "The Bleeding Mirror" for Taboo.

Dana had just started work on Street Music and was looking for new dependable artists. Based on Steve's recommendation and a few phone calls (I was in Boston and she in San Francisco), Dana bought my unedited art school story "The Message" on the spot for Street Music #1, then collaborated with me with "A Sunday Walk" for Street Music #3. She then trusted me with the 24-page "Bored Sick" for Street Music #4. It's the longest story I'd ever done at that point.

My contributions

"The Message" In a pre-internet era, a couple communicate their feelings while half a world apart
Experience the love
"A Sunday Walk" Young people stroll through a San Francisco park on a lovely day
Follow the hummingbirds
"Bored Sick" A realistic crime story and character study of two siblings
See "artist edition" original art

Please enjoy my contributions to a wonderful project that got demolished by superheroes (seemingly against their self-professed goals of protecting the everyman).

Dave Marshall, blogging about my '80s work while listening to"Birthday" by the Sugarcubes at Diesel Cafe