Simon williams is a welsh comic artist, based in cardiff who has worked professionally in comics since 2003. During his teenage years, simon sought advice from local professional comic artists mike collins and david roach after graduating from university, williams started drawing comics professionally in 2003, working for panini comics transformers. Ive worked with bob the past couple of years on a sketch book featuring doc savage as well as batman, stewie, the shadow, and a whole host of others and its finally come back from the printers this week. Simon williams b1965 paintings feed upon the plethora of visual material accessible in the digital age he draws inspiration from many sources most notably child hood comic books, film posters, graffiti and advertising and packaging. Support goes to simon williams comic artists account. Bruce simon is a cartoonist, writer and archivist living in berkeley, ca. Since then, he has appeared in many different forms and incarnations. Spiderman 90s complete series by simonwilliamsart on. Simon williams has a real passion for his work and that shines through in his artwork. Before he cofounded image comics in the early 90s, and went onto comic book superstardom with his creatorowned title, spawn, todd mcfarlane rose to comic book prominence during peter davids early run on the incredible hulk. Simon fraser has 129 books on goodreads with 15234 ratings. Simon williams comic art community gallery of comic art. Gallery simon williams works 1 to 12 international.
This is the first time ive ever inked another artists work, and i must say i really enjoyed it. Im wondering what great feats of ability or skill is he well known for. The character of simon williams was created by writer stan lee and artist jack kirby. Sep 12, 2018 writerartist for comic riffs, covering visual storytelling, cartoon artillustration, comedysatire and animation. Wonder man simon williams is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by marvel comics. When new books are released, well charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the preorder period. The property is located on southamptons pricey meadow lane.
He drew millie the model during 1967 and also drew for marvel in the late 1980s doing dennis the menace. Simon williams works 1 to 12 international art centre. This makes the retro look even more awesome and contemporary. Jun 25, 2014 the 10 greatest comic book writers of all time.
The comic will also feature special gueststar appearances from david hasselhoff and jon mikl thor. I am a uk based professional comic artist who has worked on several panini marvel uk titles, starting off by drawing transformers and then moving on to. Simon williams paintings feed upon the plethora of visual material accessible in the digital age he draws inspiration from many sources most notably childhood comic. Heroes of fearless freedom, and also producing album artwork for thors aristocrat of victory and thunderstryke 2 albums. There is somthing unique and incredible when a proffessional comic artist chooses to retain the old school, traditional comic look using the latest software. Dc comics green lantern jessica cruz original art justice hal jordan simon baz 2. Simon fraser talks the diverse world of comics youtube. Gift kofi gold boost simon williams comic artists page by gifting a kofi gold membership onetime payment. The character, who was initially introduced as a supervillain imbued with ionic energy, fought the avengers and after a series of events, he was reborn as a. This past year saw my work published in two american comic book titles. Maisie williams to star in thriller the owners based on. Professional comic book artist and idol of millions, who has worked for marvel comics drawing the incredible hulk, deaths head and spiderman. Simon williams was made into a being of pure ionic energy by baron zemo and became the impossibly, powerful wonder man. Get email alerts when new art for sale matches simon williams.
Nov 17, 2017 he was a comic genius who had only one speed full throttle. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kingsman. The comic series was read by andy diggle, who was the editor of 2000 ad at the time and contacted williams, resulting in a number of series. Many thanks to shawn demumbrum, robert menegus, simon robins, fred kinslow, kenn oneal and so many others for.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the creation of one of the greatest uk comic characters of alltime, deaths head. You can find out more about jon and his artwork at. He approaches assignments with enthusiasm and skill. October 11, 19 december 14, 2011 was an american comic book writer, artist, editor, and publisher. I then turned to james lynchs extremely resourceful facebook group connecting comic book writers and artists to help me fill in the gaps. Cartoonists may work in many formats, such as booklets, comic. Avengers, volume 1, 1963 ongoing comic book series. Williams and fraser have crafted a tense, moving new series that.
Jul 12, 2019 book riot has talked about the best comic book artists working today and what makes a great cover in general. He has been working with writer robbie morrison since 1995. He started out in the early 1990s with art on lux and alby sign on and save the universe with martin millar and the final episodes of the roy of the rovers strip. Maisie williams is attached to star in the owners, a feature based on the comic book from renowned artist herrmann and written by yves h. Simon fraser at the comic book db archived from the original simon fraser at livejournal. There, he produced such humorous series as henry aldrich and homer brown. Simon williams patterns of the land a collection of over 25 new paintings by new zealands leading landscape artist simon. This is something special for me, as not only is it my first ever published cover for an american comic book, but its also the undertaker my alltime favourite professional wrestler. Bill williams was an artist of dell publishing in the 1950s.
He is also known for commercial storyboard and games artwork work on the secret files of the spy dogs and greyhawk ruins. Simon williams sba is the course director for the society of botanical artists, distance learning diploma course and a leading botanical and natural history illustrator. Simon is a very talented comic artist, who consistently provides work of a high standard and full of energy. Mcfarlane grey hulk i found a turnaround style guide of the grey hulk drawn by todd mcfarlane who along with writer peter david, took the hulk in a new and exciting direction in the late 1980s. Colorful bold work s using inks, charcoal and oil paint. Created by writer simon furman and artist geoff senior, deaths head made his debut appearance in marvel uks transformers issue 1. In the 1960s, he has also drawn comics with millie, the chipmunks and tweety and silvester. Original comic book art for sale listings by artist at.
All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. David williams green lantern original art commission signed full color. An australian artists racist serena williams cartoon. Shortly after al milgroms stint on the book, which featured the return of the original, greyskinned hulk previously seen in the hulks very first appearance in. Layout, storytelling, character, dynamic action, simons a real comics allrounder. Artwork by simon williams, based on todd mcfarlanes original cover to the incredible hulk issue 340. Simon is a classic comic book artist dependable, engaged, professional.
The shield is the name of several fictional patriotic superheroes created by mlj now known as archie comics. Simon hanselmanns new comic book puts the ill in illustration. Layout, storytelling, character, dynamic action, simon s a real comics allrounder. Wonder man by john byrne, marvel comics, 1970s costume. Used once more a pawn to destroy the team, this time by the voodoo master called the black talon, wonder man suffered the indignities of a zombie as well as the grim reapers foul attentions, but ultimately earned his second chance at real life. The character, who was initially introduced as a supervillain imbued with ionic energy, fought the avengers and. Working from the historic porthmeor studios, st ives, cornwall, england. Ive been working with bob the past few years doing primarily doc savage based collectible items with the profits going to bob and family. Appearing months before captain america, the shield has the distinction of being one of the first superheroes with a costume based upon united states patriotic iconography. Williams started drawing comics from an early age, influenced by the artwork of marvel comics artists sal buscema, jack kirby and john byrne. Available wednesday, december th, the creative team for this series features writing from rob williams, art from simon fraser, colors by gary caldwell, and lettering from peter doherty. Simon williams is a welsh comic book artist who has worked on various transformers related comic titles, including panini comics transformers armada, idw publishings beast wars sourcebook, and titan magazines uk transformers comic he has also produced artwork for metrodomes generation 1 dvd boxsets, as well as s official transformers optimus prime and. Shortly after al milgroms stint on the book, which featured the return of the original, greyskinned hulk previously seen in the hulks very first. I have collaborated with both in developing and cocreating david hasselhoffs comic book and cartoon project, the hoff.
Dunedin born artist simon williams began painting while living in sydney during the late 1980s. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. His large oil on canvas works allow williams to produce scenes on a panoramic scale. Have a look around and if you like my work, please consider hitting the like button. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Recent paintings by simon williams williams is new zealands very own master impressionist. Simon hanselmann is, in his own words, a mentally ill creep who draws little sequential pictures of witches and cats for an actual living. Please select a letter to view artwork filtered by an artist s last name. Heroes transformers discotronic funk commandos manga studio sal buscema horror jack kirby lou ferrigno panini comics iron man simon furman bill bixby doctor doom fantastic four grey hulk jason cardy joe. Fine artist, abstract painter, contemporary artist. Writerartist for comic riffs, covering visual storytelling, cartoon artillustration, comedysatire and animation. Simon fraser is a british comics artist and writer best known for his work on nikolai dante. Wonder man by john byrne, marvel comics, costume, avengers, simon williams.
He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing. Simon fraser is a scottish comic book artist, bestknown for his work for 2000 ad. Most recently williams has become well known for his collaborations with david hasselhoff and jon mikl thor. Some of these books below will form the most important and valuable parts of your library. Working from a studio in cornwall, modern painter creating large scale works with an urban feel referencing gestural abstraction, cartoons and graffiti. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. As an obsessive list maker, i started putting this catalog of how to books for comic creators together a few months ago.
Simon hanselmann is, in his own words, a mentally ill creep who draws little sequential pictures of witches and cats. 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. If you wish to filter the list further, type the artist s name in the box below. Wonder man is also the onetime alias of the silverage earthone version of steve trevor from dc comics. On his return to new zealand williams based himself in auckland often choosing to paint plein air throughout new zealand. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
There are also several reallife people involved with the creation of transformers named williams. Simon created or cocreated many important characters in the 1930s1940s golden age of comic books, such as captain america, and served as the first editor of timely comics, the company that would evolve into marvel comics. Stanley lieber learned the basics of comics storytelling from then editor joe simon and top artist jack kirby. Comic art community gallery of comic art a 1919 marcio abreu, aco, daniel acuna, arthur adams, neal adams, charlie adlard, ron adrian, david aja, sabrina alberghetti, mario alberti, rafael albuquerque, jason shawn alexander, mike allred, alp allen altiner, di amorim, jay anacleto, brent anderson, kalman andrasofszky, kaare. Wonder man screenshots, images and pictures comic vine. Simon williams comic art member gallery results page 1. Meant to aid the masters of evil in their campaign against the avengers. Now, its time to present 26 of the absolute best comic book covers of all time. From the moment he burst into our lives as an alien on happy days, he amazed us with a range of talent that left us breathless. Because i am terrible at ranking things, ive just put them in chronological order. Jan 24, 2018 josh blaylocks howto prose book about the business of comic book publishing, now includes tim seeleys companion writings on the behindthescenes realities of being a comic book artist. Feb 18, 2015 over the course of his long career as a comic book writer, artist and editor in chief, simon fraser has seen great change in terms of diversity of content and creators. Disease by rob williams suicide squad, unfollow and simon fraser nikolai dante, kingsman begins in 2000 ad prog 2175 and sees judge dredds longtime ally using the cover of her faked funeral to head out into the world and right the wrongs committed by judge smiley. Workingclass superspy eggsy follows in his mentors footsteps but is still rough around the edges for a kingsman agent.
We will preorder your items within 24 hours of when they become available. Before he cofounded image comics in the early 90s, and went onto comicbook superstardom with his creatorowned title, spawn, todd mcfarlane rose to comic book prominence during peter davids early run on the incredible hulk. Aug 09, 2018 incredible hulk deaths head marvel marvel uk doctor who spiderman the thing marvel heroes transformers discotronic funk commandos manga studio sal buscema horror jack kirby lou ferrigno panini comics iron man simon furman bill bixby doctor doom fantastic four grey hulk jason cardy joe rubinstein judge dredd mighty world of marvel nicholas. To bring back marvel uks most intriguing cult hero, himself the star of his own series in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Imari williams, voice actor of rescue bots boulder. Rob williams and simon fraser to resurrect judge dredds. Studios just revealed a delightful gift for adventure time fans, as marcy and simon are getting a brand new comic miniseries. This awesome figure included a comic book written by hector sigma and marty mcprime, with artwork by the art team of art anderson and colourist rick lensflare.
Jul 08, 2019 this is a comic book panel from simon williams. Not only that, but the comic is written by none other than the hardcore wrestling legend mick foley. The golden circle starring channing tatum and colin firthis in cinemas in september, and were launching the sequel to the hit comic book series by mark millar and dave gibbons with kingsman. David williams comic art member gallery results page 7. Click the name below to view the art associated with the artist. Jack the king kirby was an influential comic book writer and artist, particularly famous for creating or cocreating some of the most famous characters for both dc comics and marvel comics. Ive always been fascinated by todds version of the hulk.
This awesome figure included a comic book written by hector sigma and marty mcprime, with artwork by the art team of art anderson and colourist rick. Im sure there was a comic book one time featuring these two. Julius berg is directing the pic, which will mark his. Now, despite the fact that art s work is very similar to a certain soulpowered. Books by simon fraser author of richard mathesons hell house. Jon is a longtime artist for marvelpanini uk, having worked mostly on their spectacular spiderman adventures title, as well as cover artist on paninis line of marvel pocket books. In 1917, kirby was born under the name jacob kurtzberg on the lower east side of manhattan in new york city. His paintings deservedly adorn walls worldwide and in themselves, these works of art are visual ambassadors for the land we love. Simon williams is a welsh comic book artist who has worked on various transformers related comic titles, including panini comics transformers armada, idw publishings beast wars sourcebook, and titan magazines uk transformers comic. Cartoonists include the artists who handle all aspects of the work and those who contribute only part of the production.