"Paper Rad is an art collective based in Providence, Rhode Island. Working collaboratively, Jessica Ciocci, Jacob Ciocci and Ben Jones create zines, comics, videos, installations and animation, and have exhibited/performed at Tate Britain, Deitch Projects and the New Museum of Contemporary Art. Known for their creative resampling of iconic pop culture artifacts from the ‘70s and ‘80s, Paper Rad’s own roster of unique characters populate their artworks alongside well-known characters such as Bart Simpson, Mario, Garfield and Alf."

Tokion magazine have put together a great competition, allowing readers to create their own characters and have the best voted for by fellow readers. Check it out here and be sure to enter.