The Portland Opera is currently putting on performances of Turandot, and for a dress rehearsal on Jan. 31 they invited several local comic artists to watch the performance and "draw whatever struck our fancy," according to artist Mike Russell.

Russell not only drew some artwork you can find on the Portland Opera's website, but also created a "live comic adaptation" you can find on his site. Other artists who participated include Barry Deutsch, Aaron McConnell, Ron Randall and Joëlle Jones, among others.

You can check out all the images on the Portland Opera's website.