Christopher "Chris" Forgues, (also known professionally asC.F. andKites),[1] is an artist and musician, best known for his graphic novel serialPowr Mastrs.[2] He is based inProvidence, Rhode Island.
His graphic novel series,Powr Mastrs, is published byPicturebox. His story "Mosfet Warlock and the Mechlin Men" was included in The Best American Comics 2009, edited byCharles Burns.[citation needed] His work has also been published inKramers Ergot, and has been shown at galleries in New York and Los Angeles.[6][7] Forgues had a monthly comic strip, Monorail High, inMothers News, a monthly newspaper published in Providence, Rhode Island.[8]
His comics and graphic novels make heavy use of surrealism and absurdity, while often paying homage to older comic genres such aspulp.[9][10] He has been praised by The Comics Reporter for his skills at "overlooked nuances of comics storytelling, in particular pacing".[11]
As a musician, Forgues has toured the United States several times, also appearing in Europe and Canada. Forgues employs homemade electronics, effects pedals, and altered acoustic instruments.
