Comic artist Paul Pope is the subject of a new gallery exhibition at Philippe Labaune Gallery in New York, opening June 19, 2025. The show spans his three-decade career, featuring never-before-seen original works and curated selections from his archives, coinciding with the release of his career retrospective monograph *Pulp Hope 2: The Art of Paul Pope* (Boom! Studios, 2025). Pope is known for works such as *Batman: Year 100*, *Heavy Liquid*, and *Battling Boy*, blending American, European, and Japanese influences.
The exhibition reflects a broader trend of commercial comic art gaining acceptance in fine art galleries and museums, attracting new collectors and investors. As original comic pages increasingly sell for six figures at auction, shows like this elevate the medium beyond niche fandom, positioning comic art alongside contemporary illustration, painting, and sculpture. For Pope, who has been largely absent from publishing for nearly a decade, the show marks a return to public-facing work.