Split run covers from the new issue of Mother Jones magazine, and creative director Tim J Luddy. Top: March/April 2013 newsstand cover, with illustration by Bill Mayer. Bottom: March/April 2013 subscriber cover, with illustration by Tim O’Brien.

Mother Jones, January/February 2013Creative director: Tim J Luddy
Illustration: Giacomo Marchesi 

Mother Jones, January/February 2013
Creative director: Tim J Luddy
Illustration: Giacomo Marchesi 

Illustrator Ross MacDonald lives with his family in Newtown, Connecticut. Fortunately, his kids were safe on Friday. He posted a moving commentary for Mother Jones, along with this unforgettable illustration.

Illustrator Ross MacDonald lives with his family in Newtown, Connecticut. Fortunately, his kids were safe on Friday. He posted a moving commentary for Mother Jones, along with this unforgettable illustration.

Monsterpalooza 2012: Attack of the 50-Foot Woman

We’re doing a joint post during October with our friends David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes, celebrating 31 great monsters. We’ll have a new comic, book, or magazine cover every day, and David and Jesse will have lots more photos, posters, and graphic collectibles.

Mother Jones, December 2010
Cover art: Zina Saunders

See more 50-Foot Woman graphic goodies from David Cowles and Jesse Marinoff Reyes.

Mother Jones has a review of the new economics book in comix form, Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn’t Work) in Words and Pictures, written by Michael Goodwin and illustrated by Dan E. Burr. The review, by Mother Jones creative director Tim J Luddy, is packed with visuals. By the time you’re done reading through it, you’ll feel like you can understand what Paul Krugman is talking about!

Mother Jones has a review of the new economics book in comix form, Economix: How Our Economy Works (and Doesn’t Work) in Words and Pictures, written by Michael Goodwin and illustrated by Dan E. Burr. The review, by Mother Jones creative director Tim J Luddy, is packed with visuals. By the time you’re done reading through it, you’ll feel like you can understand what Paul Krugman is talking about!

Mother Jones, September/October 2012Creative director: Tim J LuddyIllustration: Dale Stephanos

Mother Jones, September/October 2012
Creative director: Tim J Luddy
Illustration: Dale Stephanos

Mother Jones, July/August 2012Creative director: Tim J Luddy, illustration: Dale Stephanos 

Mother Jones, July/August 2012
Creative director: Tim J Luddy, illustration: Dale Stephanos 

Happy Earth Day!

Mother Jones, July 1981
Art director: Louise Kollenbaum, illustration: Ron Giacomaro

Mother Jones, May/June 2012Creative director: Tim J Luddy, illustration (main): Gary Taxali, illustration (top): Steve Brodner

Mother Jones, May/June 2012
Creative director: Tim J Luddy, illustration (main): Gary Taxali, illustration (top): Steve Brodner

The Art of the Filthy Rich

Mother Jones has a cool slideshow of illustrations of fat cats, plutocrats, and other rich 1% types. Artwork by Istvan Banyai, Tim Bower, Dale Stephanos, Tomer Hanuka, and more.