Architexts: Volume 1

by Joker & Maverick

Architexts tells the story of the employees of the fictitious architectural firm, Franklin + Newbury Architects. The projects at Franklin + Newbury Architects aren’t all that exciting; mostly tenant fit-outs, small commercial renovations, feasibility studies... not much new construction. It’s pretty much a typical architectural firm. The lack of exciting design work makes the young production staff jaded and cynical. Every day is a new struggle with their mundane jobs, forcing them to constantly find ways to amuse themselves. The staff of Franklin + Newbury Architects is made up of designers and drafters ranging from recent graduates who still have high expectations for their careers and the profession, to more experienced designers in their mid-thirties who would like to work in a better firm but feel stuck. Sadly, the comics are based on the real-life experiences of architectural professionals. Your office may not be exactly like Franklin + Newbury Architects, but we are sure you will be able to relate to the situations and hijinks that occur. VOLUME 1 is a collection of all the comics from the first year of Architexts, plus some never-before-seen content. Visit Architexts online at

216 pages, Paperback

First published March 15, 2011

About the author

JOKER has a B.S. in Architecture and is currently on an open-ended sabbatical from finishing his Master’s Degree while working full time as an architectural designer. Joker has worked in several firms, and enjoyed a brief period of unemployment. Somewhat of a cynic about the architectural profession, he constantly needs to inject humor in his office to make each day tolerable, thus earning him the moniker “Joker.” He is married, and still hopes to design his own home one day.

MAVERICK is a Registered Architect with a Master of Architecture degree from a practice-based architecture school. Maverick has worked for the same small architectural office for nearly ten years where he has a propensity for injecting sarcasm into everything. “Maverick” is the nickname given to him by employees of the Starbucks he gets his coffee from every morning.