Interviewer: Matt Kennedy

The targeted color bursts that punctuate Bael’s stark celebrations of nontraditional beauty telegraph both Patrick Nagel and Egon Schiele while inviting a deeper discussion that is anything but black and white. HUSTLER: What kind of art training do you have, and at what point did you know that this was something you wanted to pursue?...

The catalog of stolen moments that comprises Apollonia Saintclair’s exploration of erotica is at once shocking and intimate—and unmistakably beautiful. Apollonia Saintclair is the pseudonym of a mysterious European illustrator whose sophisticated erotic illustrations first appeared online back in 2012. In the decade since, their work has been celebrated by the global glitterati— from French...

The sexy sirens of Greek comic book artist Elias Chatzoudis have graced the covers of Red Sonja, Vampirella and even G.I. Joe. We sit down with their creator to discuss strong heroines, the changing industry and the importance of always bringing your A game. HUSTLER: Most comic book artists spend years as fans and then...