SLUG Contributor Limelight
April 3, 2014
Contributor Limelight: Phil Cannon
Phil Cannon is a treasured contributor here at SLUG. Starting in the summer of 2010 as an illustrator, Phil’s self-taught style is unique and uncanny—a little bit dark and a little bit ugly, with attention paid to every little detail.
Though his characters are sinister, Phil’s a well-rounded personality, living as a ski bum up at Brighton over the winter and spending the rest of the year attending Comic Con, working with horses and doing smarty pants activities like studying history, physics, math and chemistry—oh, and cultivating his epic beard. In addition to illustrating, Phil’s also a reliable distro driver, delivering mags every month throughout the valley. Catch a glimpse of his work within the pages of SLUG, on our Localized posters, or head over to the Urban Arts Gallery next month for some Star Wars–themed art!
Though his characters are sinister, Phil’s a well-rounded personality, living as a ski bum up at Brighton over the winter and spending the rest of the year attending Comic Con, working with horses and doing smarty pants activities like studying history, physics, math and chemistry—oh, and cultivating his epic beard. In addition to illustrating, Phil’s also a reliable distro driver, delivering mags every month throughout the valley. Catch a glimpse of his work within the pages of SLUG, on our Localized posters, or head over to the Urban Arts Gallery next month for some Star Wars–themed art!
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Deliver Us From Hunger
The Jimmy John’s Delivery Guy is a regular sighting in Downtown Salt Lake—rain or shine. You’ve probably seen Graham Abrams blow through the intersection at State Street and 200 South on his bike without hesitation, or his friend and coworker, Evan Vice, riding against traffic on a one-way street during lunch rush. These guys have a reputation for being fast and reckless, but it’s all part of the job. Time is money in the food delivery service: The more sandwiches delivered, the more tips add up. These delivery daredevils aren’t just risking their necks for the hell of it—it pays the bills. … read more