In September 2011 New York artist Molly Crabapple, locked herself in a hotel room, covered the walls in paper, and filled 270 square feet of wall with art.

The project, called "Molly Crabapple''s Week in Hell," is a wild ride through the imagination of an artist stretching herself to the limits of her endurance. The project was 573% funded by a successful Kickstarter campaign which garnered 745 backers. They watched the whole week unfold in live webcasts with the artist, following Molly Crabapple into the madness of art. Now, it's also a book. Published by IDW Publishing, Week in Hell is a photographic chronicle of the week of madness.

From the first stroke of pen upon paper to the glorious 360-degree view of a room full of art, this book chronicles the trials and joys of the Week in Hell, including visits from some of New York City''s artistic luminaries, absinthe parties, live models, and musical accompaniment. The book includes a forward by Transmetropolitan author Warren Ellis. Week in Hell will be released by IDW Publishing on March 26, 2011. It includes photographs by Steve Prue and others, and a cover by fashion photographer Clayton Cubitt.

Molly Crabapple will be signing books and speaking about Week in Hell, art and internet populism at The Groucho Club at 7:30pm, April 26th. RSVP to reception@thegrouchoclub.com

 Artist and entrepreneur, Molly Crabapple has been called "a downtown phenomenon" by The New York Times and "THE artist of our time" by comedian Margaret Cho.

Molly has turned her hyper-detailed Victorian pen to graphic novels, giant nightclub murals, and for clients like DC Comics, Marvel Comics, SXSW, Red Bull and the Wall Street Journal- as well as Occupy Wall Street. Molly is also the founder of Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School - an alt.drawing salon with branches in 140 cities from Akron to Zagreb. She has created live art installations at the The Museum of Modern Art and The Brooklyn Museum.

Read our interview with Molly here.