Roark family [SEP] present in work
Roark family
The Roark family is a fictional dynasty from Frank Miller's graphic novel series "Sin City".
The family is made up of corrupt officials and landowners of Irish descent, who hold absolute power in Basin City. They are the main antagonists in the series, and are frequent catalysts to various plots and storylines. Several of their associates also serve as villains within the stories.
History.
The family founded what would become Basin City during Gold Rush, when a Roark ancestor brought with him a
several 2.5 dimensional pieces for Warner Bros. depicting their characters in humorous scenarios, including his "Daffy Executive" and "Golfer Taz".
In addition to light-hearted work, Roark painted portraits of his friends and family . He told Dawn Pettit of "Orange Coast Magazine" that his most favorite pieces are the two portraits of his wife that are displayed in his Laguna Beach home.
In 2007 he debuted his B-Side, a more serious body of abstract contemporary work featuring light paintings, underwater photography,