Welcome to Lio's twisted world

Mark Tatulli makes comic creepy fun "Sweetly dark," is the way Mark Tatulli describes his comic "Lio." The frequently wordless strip, starring a hyper little boy with crazy hair, bursts with random squids, undead bunnies and red ants. "Lio" started running today in The Courier-Journal in place of the now-retired Sunday-only "Opus." Tatulli's "Heart of The City" and "Liô" are internationally syndicated and are published all over the world, as are his cartoon books, including the new Lio compilation, "Silent But Deadly" (Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC). We spoke with the artist from his home in New Jersey where he lives with his wife, three children and various pets. "Every one of the creatures in my house is an inspiration, kids and cats alike," says Tatulli, 45. "There's a potential joke everywhere I look." Q: You're taking... [read full story]