We spent a day with Bitterkomix creators Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes to discuss the origins of their lifelong drawing practice, and how comics became a vehicle for satire, social commentary, and artistic experimentation.
Written by Painted Dog Press
Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes, the artists behind Bitterkomix Sketchbooks and Journals (Painted Dog Press, 2026) reflect on the evolution of Bitterkomix and the creative partnership that has spanned more than three decades.
The artists discuss the habits that underpin their practice, the influence of parents and teachers, and how Bitterkomix became one of South Africa’s most influential bodies of comic art.
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Dreamcatcher Productions
