Henry Chamberlain

Henry Chamberlain is the author of "A Night at the Sorrento and Other Stories," which collects some of his best work in comics. He is a longtime cartoonist of the Seattle scene, part of the Generation X ethos of DIY, small press, and the alternative comics aesthetic. The work here favors the offbeat and idiosyncratic. It tends towards the raw and expressive. And the goal is to continue to pursue that independent vision.

For more information about the author, and other projects, go to www.comicsgrinder.com.

Some Facts About Henry Chamberlain

1. I grew up in the South, various parts of Louisiana. I loved and still love New Orleans! However, I made a determined choice to move to Seattle many years ago and have never looked back.

2. I have always loved drawing and writing and just about anything creative.

3. Growing up in the '70s, I loved MAD magazine, sitcoms, media, politics, art, and culture in general. I was a precocious little kid.

Here is what Ariel Bordeaux, author of the classic indie comix series, "Deep Girl" and an instructor at The Center for Cartoon Studies, has to say about "A Night at the Sorrento and Other Stories." It is one of the quotes on the back cover:

"Henry Chamberlain's dreamy urban stories pulse with an exuberant lust for life. Playfully symbolic, and rendered with a loose, painterly hand. 'A Night at the Sorrento' escorts the reader through several strange nights and encounters. Bears, rabbits, beautiful girls and even President Taft appear as guides and messengers in this fun, adventurous collection."