Lovers of art comics know Hans Rickheit from his smashing graphic novel The Squirrel Machine (2008), but Rickheit has been an artist and cartoonist for over 25 years with a devoted following of readers and fans, producing his own self-published comics, reaching into the deepest cupboards of the back-mind and culling these strange artifacts. He has been a basement-dweller, gallery troll, and a purveyor of forbidden notions. His comics and drawings have entertained and educated people worldwide, having been featured in publications such as The Stranger, Kramer’s Ergot, Proper Gander, Paper Rodeo, Legal Action Comics, Blurred Visions, Hoax and Typhon. In addition, his work can be found in other media, from posters and TV shows to movies and art galleries.

Cochlea & Eustachia appear to be twin human girls, but this has yet to be confirmed. Their actions seem to be motivated less by curiosity than boredom and an inclination towards purposeless destruction. Any connate objective remains to be determined. They never stray apart from each other, out of an unspoken proclivity. Perhaps they keep together because they resemble each other; a mixture of vanity and comfort is the foundation of their constant companionship. They seem to consider any creature with dissimilar features as inept or untrustworthy. They are suspected of giving hypnotic suggestions to cats. They do not seem particularly malicious, just meddlesome. Their adventures can be enjoyed at the ongoing website : chromefetus.thecomicseries.com