Desdemona’s Dreams LLC

Z.W. Mohr was born in the foothills of Los Angeles, between a wild blaze and a mudslide. Being raised on stories told by firelight, and traveling to hidden temples of long gone civilizations at a young age, might have unlocked doors of imagination he’s never learned how to close. Knowing that the best castles are built from dreams, he learned the masonry of language so he could build castles of his own. The stories of Desdemona are an invitation to visit these castles. Please pack lightly. Wear your heart on your sleeve so that the gatekeeper knows it’s you, keep a secret in your pocket to trade for treasure, and leave this realm only when you have your own dream to go to. Aaron Damon Porter, born in Oakland, California, learned quickly that Mr. Sketch scented markers are not, in fact, edible. Inspired by Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes, N.C. Wyeth’s work in Treasure Island, and David Mack’s reimagining of Daredevil, Mr. Porter has worked on his own translations of the inner and outer worlds we inhabit. Painting full-time in New Orleans since 2008, he has developed bright but silent worlds of his own. Desdemona’s Dreams is his first foray into fairytale illustration. The creative endeavors of Mr. Mohr and Mr. Porter in this dreamscape with Desdemona and Teddy is proving A Most Exciting Adventure.