The Cartoon Art Museum, in partnership with Chronicle Books and Marvel Entertainment, proudly presents Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem, an exhibition of original artwork from the forthcoming book of the same name by Jeffrey Brown, the cartoonist behind the popular Darth Vader and Son and Star Wars: Jedi Academy series. This exhibition, scheduled from March 25 - August 27. 2023, features more than 30 original illustrations from Brown, with a special behind the scenes look at the artist's creative process including Brown's idea sketchbook and preliminary sketches. This playful reimagining of the childhood years of Thor and his brother Loki brings us Brown's signature take on a pair of comic book icons for a colorful exhibition sure to delight and astonish Marvel Universe fans of all ages.

This exhibition also includes a selection of original Marvel Comics artwork from the Cartoon Art Museum's permanent collection, featuring The Mighty Avengers, the original Guardians of The Galaxy, and other iconic Marvel Super Heroes.

A reception for the artist is planned for Spring 2023 and will be announced soon.

ABOUT Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem

In Thor and Loki: Midgard Family Mayhem, international bestselling author Jeffrey Brown explores a Marvel Universe containing not only amazing powers, but also bedtimes, playground games, and picky eaters. In this playful reimagining, pint-sized Thor and Loki have traveled with their parents Odin and Frigga across the ten realms to their favorite world, and Midgard (aka Earth) may never be the same. 

Eisner Award-winner Brown has read and drawn comics since he was a child, and these iconic Marvel characters take him back to his youth. “Thor was always one of my go-to comics to pick up at the comic shop, and I even had the little Thor Hot Wheels van,” he says. “Getting to dive in and do my own take on Thor and the other Asgardians was an absolute treat, especially Loki,who's so much fun.” 

In this sweetly funny comic collection finds the kid gods of thunder and mischief suffering helmet hair (Thor), trying to ride the school bus as an alligator (Loki), playing freeze tag with the Avengers, crafting Odin an All-Father’s Day present, discovering a mysteriously delicious food Midgardians call “mac and cheese,” and much more. 

As with his beloved and bestselling Darth Vader and Son series, Brown’s humor, inventive colorful artwork, and playful approach to the characters make this a must-have for Marvel fans of all ages, and a great book for the whole family.

ABOUT Jeffrey Brown  
Jeffrey Brown is the author of numerous autobiographical comics, humorous graphic novels, middle grade series, and bestselling Star Wars books. He lives in Chicago with his wife and two sons.

ABOUT Chronicle Books 

Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists and writers who represent the diversity of our world and to maintaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for its employees and business partners. 

For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.com

ABOUT Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing, publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com

About the Cartoon Art Museum

The Cartoon Art Museum’s mission is to ignite imaginations and foster the next generation of visual storytellers by celebrating the history of cartoon art, its role in society, and its universal appeal. The museum’s vision is to be the premier destination to experience cartoon art in all its many forms from around the world, and a leader in providing insight into the process of creating it. The Cartoon Art Museum can be visited online at cartoonart.org and at its new location, 781 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109.