Ninjas and knights populate the many cartoons of Scott Campbell. He’s got the funny gene, and even though his style is very spontaneous, there’s a huge amount of detail in his art. Plenty of art prints too, and very sought out at that… Plus, you got to love a guy that works with Tim Schafer and his Double Fine studios! Check out his personal blog and make sure you see his comics from Double Fine.

Liz Hickok is an artist from San Francisco. She works with sculpture, photography and other media, but what we love the most is her San Francisco in Jell-O series. Yummy!

If you go through Ken Wong’s portfolio without paying too much attention, it’s possible that you forget everything is done by the same artist. An artist that can move around so many different styles is clearly gifted with unique talent, and, in Ken Wong’s case, also a bizarre, rich and colorful imagination. Don’t miss his sister site “passages on lost clouds“, either.

On a side note, it should also be said that I thought he is an excellent web interface designer - such a simple, elegant and informative way to present his artwork. Seldom seen in most artist’s pages I visit.

Felice Varini is a swiss artist that built a reputation for jaw-dropping interventions on various scenarios. He creates complex optical illusions unlike anything we’ve ever seen. Go see it!

Perhaps one of the most unique and awkward styles we’ve ever seen; everything is made with pens or markers, mostly drawings and writing, and the occasional quirky project. Above all, Jon Burgerman is a good storyteller. Funny as hell. Do not miss.

This one is for Portuguese readers only: Fabio Yabu is a writer from Santos, Brazil. He is a former comic guru turned children’s book author. He’s my definition of a Media Midas: four published books and a contract for turning his Sea Princesses into an animated cartoon (they’re already a hit in Australia and are coming to Brazil via Discovery Kids). His blog features rants about life, TV series and environmental tips.

Pretty striking stuff comes from the hands of Tomer Hanuka. I love the way he twists and turns body shapes and magnificent use of color, mostly in an unusual or unpredictable manner. His portfolio is mostly built up from commercial work, and be advised in contains some strong material at times. My favorite is definitely the Marquis De Sade book cover he did for Penguin Books.

Brian Taylor’s style is a mix of early Disney, Lantz and Warner Bros’ cartoons with an Itchy and Scratchy swirl. Gore-cute at its best. He’s crisp, colorful and versatile. Faint-of-heart, go with care.