This is a reflective essay about my comic Supernormal Stimuli. The comic is about the work of ethologist Niko Tinbergen, and was inspired by reading a book by psychologist Deirdre Barrett. I discuss where my dinosaur ‘reptile brain’ artwork concept came from.
Read the rest of this entry »Why are we drawn to excessively sweet and fatty foods?
Why do we find it hard to pull our eyes away from the flicker of TV sets in waiting rooms and cafés?
Why are we compelled to check and re-check our inboxes and Facebook pages throughout the day?
These questions are answered in my new comic Supernormal Stimuli.
