Hi, I'm Mark Gonyea.

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This site will be a hub to find all the various things I'm doing online and off as well as a continual work in progress. Take a look around and enjoy.


Comic Art

Graphic Design

Mr.Oblivious
As with most things, Mr.Oblivious began with a question. How many times can you tell the same joke and still make it funny (or at least reasonable funny?) and could it be done in a comic strip? It never dawned on me growing up how many cartoons I watched that were the same story with just a different take. Who's in the mask this week? What wacky invention will the Coyote try today? The list goes on and on. I loved them anyway no matter how many times I watched and still do.

Story Posters
I’ve always been a fan of silent storytelling. My intent is always to make a comic story that also works as a piece of art. I love trying to combine the flow of a story with the aesthetics of color, balance, shape and form. Some end up more art than story and others more story than art but that’s what makes each one a unique experience.



If You Have To Ask
Simple illustrations and tongue-in-cheek text combine to provide an amusing perspective on dealing with common situations and the obvious questions we encounter everyday. Each spread features a universal question, a graphic “Yes” or “No” check box with a pithy punch line, plus quirky and original illustrations.







The Design Books
Books to teach basic principles of design in a simple, yet understandable way. They can teach ages from kindergarten to adult. A look into my mind and how I think about graphic design.




A Wish For Elves
A classic illustrated tale of "Be careful what you wish for, you might just get it!". A wish for elves on the LA Times Christmas Gift List. (Scroll about halfway down).



Contact Me: mark(at)mroblivious(dot)com

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Press:
New York Times Review for A BOOK ABOUT DESIGN! (Begins about half way down the page)

Interview with Geek Speak Magazine.

PBS Interview