John Watkiss
John Watkiss | |
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Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, England | |
Died | 20 January 2017 | (aged 55)
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Artist |
Years active | 1983–2017 |
Known for | Tarzan |
John Watkiss (28 July 1961 – 20 January 2017) was a British artist, known for his painting and his work in comics and film production. His career led him from artist for graphic novels to storyboard artist and character designer. He is arguably best known for his visual development work on Tarzan.
Biography
Watkiss was born in England in 1961. After growing up in the
One of his paintings, The Boxer, sold at Christie's in 2001, and in 2002 he was commissioned to provide a mural for the Ford Museum.[1][2]
Watkiss' comics illustration work includes
Deadman written by Bruce Jones (2006–2007);[1][5] Ring of Roses (1992) written by Das Petrou; and various Conan comics (1993–1995) for Dark Horse; John Jakes' Mullkon Empire for Tekno Comix (1995); and Surgeon X with writer Sara Kenney (Image Comics, 2016).[6]
Watkiss died of cancer at the age of 55.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d "JOHN WATKISS". Entertainment Art Academy. Archived from the original on 6 May 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008. on 2008-05-02
- ^ a b c Wolff, Richard Keith (15 March 2000). "Johhn Watkiss". Richard Keith Wolff Gallery. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2008. on 2008-05-02
- ISBN 978-1563894657.
- ^ Burgas, Greg (7 January 2013). "Comics You Should Own – Sandman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 10 April 2014.
- ^ Richards, Dave (4 June 2005). "WW Philly: The Mystery of Death After Life: Bruce Jones talks "Deadman"". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 26 October 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2008.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) on 2008-05-02 - ^ "John Watkiss - Comic Book DB". www.comicbookdb.com. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ "Comics Artist John Watkiss Passes Away at 55". DC. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
External links
- John Watkiss at IMDb