Meet the Artist
Philippe Labaune Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition celebrating the career of illustrator, character designer, and artist Carter Goodrich. Spanning decades of work, from his covers for The New Yorker Magazine to his character design for some of the most recognizable animated films of the past thirty years, alongside a wide range of editorial and children’s book illustrations, the survey brings together the full scope of Goodrich’s practice, and aims to highlight the powerful yet subtle emotional nuances present in his work. Known for his keen observational eye and unmistakable sense of humor, Goodrich has built a practice grounded in the close study of human behavior. His drawings capture fleeting gestures, peculiarities of dress, and the quiet theater of everyday life. Whether depicting anonymous city dwellers, eccentric personalities, or animated figures, his work reveals an artist deeply attuned to how people inhabit space, and how environments shape feelings of orientation, identity, and otherness. His figures rarely perform; instead, they simply exist in mid-thought, mid-gesture, or in moments of private absorption that suggest entire inner lives.
Annex Exhibition
Philippe Labaune Gallery is pleased to present Moebius, a tribute exhibition honoring the legendary artist Jean Giraud (1938–2012), also known as Moebius. Few artists have had an impact on visual storytelling comparable to Moebius. Over the course of his career, the artist transformed the language of comics through works such as Arzach, The Incal, and The Airtight Garage, redefining what the medium could be. His unmistakable line, at once precise, fluid, and visionary, opened new aesthetic and narrative possibilities that continue to influence generations of artists across comics, illustration, animation, and cinema. From science-fiction epics to meditative, dreamlike imagery, Moebius demonstrated a scope of imagination and versatility that remains unparalleled.
Recent News & Press
New York Times
An Artist of Caped Crusaders Emerges From the Shadows
Klaus Janson, known for his work on Daredevil and Batman, said he hoped his new solo show could give people “a growing appreciation of what comics can do.”
March 6, 2026
Klaus Janson, the veteran comic book artist, in his work with the writer-artist Frank Miller helped save Daredevil from cancellation and catapulted Batman to new heights. For his latest achievement, Janson is flying solo.
His pages and covers featuring Daredevil, Batman, Spider-Man, Superman and other characters will be on display in an exhibition of his work at the Philippe Labaune Gallery in Chelsea, running through April 11.
For Janson, 74, the show represents how far the appreciation for comic art has come. “Sequential narrative deserves recognition,” he said in an interview. “That’s part of my motivation for doing this exhibition and I hope that people walk away from the exhibit with a growing appreciation of what comics can do.”
Forbes
New York Gallery Show Spotlights Iconoclastic Comic Artist Paul Pope
June 19, 2025
Comic book storyteller and illustrator Paul Pope is stepping into the fine art spotlight with a prestigious gallery show to accompany the recent launch of his career retrospective monograph Pulp Hope 2: The Art of Paul Pope (Boom! Studios, 2025). The exhibition opening at Philippe Labaune Gallery in New York Thursday, June 19 spans Pope’s three-decade career across comics, illustration and design, featuring never-before-seen originals and curated selections from his extensive archives. The show is part of a trend toward greater acceptance of commercial art in museums and galleries, accompanied by increasing collector interest outside of the niche of the comics community.
Pope, 54, is best known for works like Batman: Year 100, Heavy Liquid, and Battling Boy, which helped define a new era of auteur comics in the 1990s and 2000s. Straddling American, European, and Japanese influences, Pope’s edgy style is unmistakable: dynamic, lushly inked, and suffused with themes of rebellion, dystopia and urban decay. His narratives often explore the collision of personal identity and societal control, making him a favorite among critics and fans of sophisticated genre storytelling.
About The Gallery
Founded in 2021, Philippe Labaune Gallery is devoted to championing and presenting original 20th and 21st century comic art and illustrations by emerging and established artists from around the world.