Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list. Salaries posted anonymously by dc comics employees. I am a comic book artist, illustrator, and graphic designer from chicago. The forest park native, one of the first and few female artists to become a brand name in the traditionally.
I am finding out there are sellers out there that are somewhat. Im a professional comic book artist and a storyteller best known for scary godmother, magic trixie and sandman. How to become a comic book artist the art career project. Beasts of burden is a comic book series created by writer evan dorkin and artist jill thompson, and published by american company dark horse comics. Jill thompson is an american comic book writer and illustrator. The coronavirus situation has virtually eliminated this income all at once.
Every day this year, i will be examining the artwork on a single comic book story. Headlining this potpourri special is the art of arthur adams, featuring an indepth interview, tons of rarely seen stuff, and a complete checklist of the monkeyman artist s work. Mitch introduces todays guest and explains why, thanks to his book, the dc comics guide to creating comics. Jul 16, 2016 the amount of royalties that a comic book artist could earn could be higher if he is the one who writes and draws the illustrations. She is the cocreator of finals and beasts of burden. Hello, i have a company of canvas prints, we are looking for some new digital artists for our creative work. But youll see it four times over in this new collection compiling all four of thompson s original scary godmother stories plus extra goodies.
Comic book artist was wonderful for all ages, hilarious, and allowed the director to have some fun. Jill thompson is the eisner awardwinning creator of the scary godmother, which has been seen not only in comics but also on stage and screen. Comic book artist amazon jet city comics produced 3 issue comic book series symposium for the launch of amazons jet city comics for kindle ereader. Freelance comic book artist jobs, employment freelancer. A little endless storybook page 45 featuring sandman and the endless. Comic book artist requirements salary jobs the art. Comic book artist salary the united states salaryexpert. View jill thompson s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jill s. Discover celebrity net worth and salaries of rich and famous. Scary godmother comic book stories jill thompson book in. Welcome to the dc comics art academy, a series of art tutorials recorded at comic cons featuring many of the gifted and unique artists working for dc. Use terms such as and, or and not to control your search in more detail.
Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production. Some earn sixfigure income based because of royalties. Nov 16, 2007 look no further, comic book artist dustin evans has come to the rescue. Well known for her work on neil gaimans the sandman characters and her own scary godmother series, she has worked on the invisibles, swamp thing, and wonder woman as well.
In 2015, thompson was ranked fourth in the top 50 female comic book artists poll conducted by comic book resources. Chicago is also home to plenty of female comic books artists and writers, including lucy knisley who we interviewed last year, jill thompson, ashley a. Jill thompsons awardwinning childrens series, scary godmother widely known from the cartoon. He is a threetime spectrum awardwinner and a twotime communication arts awardwinner. But, please, take all comics and books and prints and whatnot out of their protective packaging before you get up to the head of the line. Jill thompson is a graduate of chicagos american academy of art, and is married to writer, brian azzarello, creator of 100 bullets. Jill thompson author of the little endless storybook. Meet chicagos comic book writers and artists chicago. A comic book artist and storyteller, shes probably best known for her work on neil gaimans sandman as well as her own creations. I like to work in both traditional and digital media. Jill thompson is the creator of the scary godmother and magic trixie. Books by jill thompson author of the little endless. Comic book artistcomedy play script junior high school plays.
Nick suridis, a center for the arts its a fun show for the entire family. Salary estimates based on salary survey data collected directly from employers and anonymous employees in united states. Jill thompson, originally of forest park, is one of the first and few female artists to become a brand name in the traditionally malecentric comic book industry. Created and managed all artistic and promotional assets for the project while directing an animator and colourist to create over 70 pages of coloured artwork freelance illustrator dmitry. She has illustrated many other comics and books including wonder woman, sandman, death at deathas door, the little endless storybook, deliriumas party, the invisibles, seekers into the. Jill thompson born november 20, 1966 is an american illustrator and writer who has worked for stage, film, and television. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. The images are going to be printed on canvas prints so the quality of the image must be the highest possible, at least 3000 x 4300 px 72 dpi. Join facebook to connect with jill thompson and others you may know. In this salary story, youll learn how to be a comic book artist and about the factors that affect a comic book artist salary. Hire comic book artist comic book artists comic book.
Currently we need 2 illustrations drawings for of a4. Jill thompson cadence comic arts original comic art. Get the jump on new items at anthonys comic book art. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed. Welcome to the dc comics art academy, a series of art tutorials recorded at comic cons featuring many of the gifted and unique artists working for dc today. Her scary godmother tales have been featured in graphic novels, comics, a play and two animated holiday specials seen on the cartoon network, and she has published three volumes in her magic trixie series of childrens books. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and. Curly red haired creator of scary godmother, magic trixie. Salary estimates are based on 1,965 salaries submitted anonymously to glassdoor by comic artist employees. Home new images advanced search home new images advanced search homesearch search. It wouldnt be out of place in a jill thompson comic book. Comic art community gallery of comic art comic book. A cartoonist also comic strip creator, comic book artist, graphic novel artist, or comic book illustrator is a visual artist who specializes in drawing cartoons individual images or comics sequential images. Scary godmother comic book stories by jill thompson.
Her first major illustration job was for wonder more about jill thompson. See more ideas about scary godmother, scary and art. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. Comic book artist is published 10 times a year by twomorrows. Meet one of the women behind wonder woman comics chicago. Sample of needed illustration is already created, so an artist should draw in the same style same characters. To celebrate the last 25 years in comics, were looking back at the greatest comic book artists from the last quarter century. Probably best known for her work on neil gaimans sandman characters and her own scary godmother series, she has also worked on the invisibles, swamp thing, wonder woman and more recently, beasts of burden. Jill is an awesome comic book artist known for her original books, scary godmother, as. Everything is different for everyone of course, but these rates are pretty standard for the big three. Comic, book, artist jobs in philippines, job hiring. That play became the scary godmother holiday spooktakular, which is shown each year on cartoon network and proved so popular that another adaptation of a.
Marvel artist gary erskine paints a picture of his working life in the comicbook industry. Comic book artists is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 11 times. Jill thompson s most popular book is the little endless storybook. Jill thompson began her comics career working for such publishers as first comics and now comics in the 1980s.
Williams iii, kevin nowlan, todd klein, jose villarrubia, chris sprouse, hilary barta, jim baikie. I appreciate the fact the comic book was just as you described. Inside the art of visual storytelling, carl potts remains such a huge influence on many upandcoming artists working today. Original comic art for sale by artist jill thompson at. On the flip, jill thompson takes us from sandman to scary godmother with a careerspanning conversation, plus tons of art and even a portfolio of the artist asmodel with studies of jill by. Learn about the job, its description and duties, and see how to start your career in comic book art. How to become a comic book artist interview with marvel. Jill thompson and other good things im a professional comic book artist and a storyteller best known for scary godmother, magic trixie and sandman. Create a free listing and pay just 9% commission when it sells. She did her first assignments in the 1980s, contributing to comic books by first publishing chronicles of corum, classics illustrated, now comics speed. Jason chats with illustrator and comic book artist, jill thompson. Jill thompson s awardwinning childrens series, scary godmotherwidely known from the cartoon network animated featureis back with more entertainment for readers of all ages in this complete comic book collection. She also won lulu of the year in 1999, and in 2011 the national cartoonist society named her best comic book artist for her work beasts of burden.
The title centers on an eponymous team of intelligent animals that investigate different paranormal events that occur in their small neighborhood of burden hill. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. Jill has won multiple eisner awards, including best painter in 2001 for scary godmother and best paintermultimedia artist in 2004 for her work onthe dark horse book of hauntings. The lowstress way to find your next comic artist job opportunity is on simplyhired.
Woods, and jenny frison, but the first three wont be at c2e2 this year, and the fourth hadnt responded to my interview request at press time. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. She started drawing comics at an early age, and studied at the american academy of art. Her husband, brian azzarello, is also comic book writer creator of 100 bullets and former writer of hellblazer and batman. Currently we write a book for children and need an artist to create illustrations. Jill thompson is an american comic book writer and illustrator, who is best known for her work on sandmanrelated titles. Also, comic book art careers generally fall under the broad category of illustration careers. Seller fulfilled prime advertise your products independently publish with us amazon pay. New comic, book, artist jobs in philippines available today on jobstreet quality candidates, quality employers, 37727 vacancies. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family jill thompson born november 20, 1966 is an american comic book writer and illustrator who has worked for stage, film, and television. Find out how much money most popular people and celebrities make at celebsmoney. And where else would it be okay to make an 8 wide by 12 tall comic book. I studied comics, and illustration in chicago at the international school of comics. The us bureau of labor statistics has no specific salary information for comic book artistscartoonists.
Jill thompson, americas bestknown female comic book artist, helped create the motley crew of paranormal animal detectives in beasts of burden. Jill thompson is the most wellknown, female comic book artist working in the comics industry today. In 2001, there were 26 performances of the scary godmother at the athenaeum theater in chicago. She became the artist of dc comics wonder woman series in 1990. Eisner awardwinning comic book writer and artist jill thompson and comic book. Ashley wood is an internationally acclaimed, commercial illustrator, concept designer and comic book artist. Thompson was educated at the american academy of art and has been working in the comic book industry for more than 25 years. Marvel comics artist salaries jobs, employment freelancer. She has risen to the top of the maledominated field and. The true amazon artist jill thompson puts brush to paper to demonstrate how she uses watercolor to achieve her distinct art. She has risen to the top of the maledominated field and has garnered acclaim for her work on wonder woman, swamp thing, black orchid and the award winning title, the sandman with neil gaiman. Jill thompsons awardwinning childrens series, scary godmotherwidely known from the cartoon network animated.
Jill thompson is a writer, illustrator and comic book artist. Find out about the requirements to become a comic book artist in this video. Creator of scary godmother october 18, 1997 to present. I was not big on crime comics, but i did collect crime does not pay, because i. Jill thompson has 211 books on goodreads with 314829 ratings. Jill thompson, jewel of the comics industry portland mercury. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Chicago comic artist ed siemienkowicz died before he could. A free inside look at dc comics salary trends based on 30 salaries wages for 25 jobs at dc comics.
Top rated lists for jill thompson 100 items comic book. Jill thompson was born on november 20, 1966 in forest park, illinois, usa. Filter by location to see comic artist salaries in your area. Scary godmother is a series of childrens books and comic books created by artist jill thompson and published by sirius entertainment beginning in 1997. I was taught by comic legends such as douglas klauba, and jill thompson. Told in oftenrhyming prose and word balloons on vibrant pages that balance a visually lavish picture book aesthetic with sequential art page composition, the stories burst with complex color tones.