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Jerry Bingham Born June 25, 1953
Chicago, IllinoisNationality American Area(s) Penciller Notable works Batman: Son of the Demon
Marvel Team-UpAwards Kirby Award, 1984
Golden Apple Award, 1987
Emmy Award, 1998-1999Official website Jerry Bingham (b. June 25, 1953,[1] in Chicago, Illinois) is an American artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, commercial illustration, and design. He is best known for his artwork on Marvel Team-Up and the DC Comics graphic novel Batman: Son of the Demon.
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Biography
Given his first break by veteran comics artist Dan Adkins,[2] Bingham's first professional job was a short piece in World's Finest #251 (July 1978). From there, Bingham went on to draw comics for Marvel, First Comics, TSR, Malibu Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Heavy Metal, and others.
Leaving comics in the late 1990s, Bingham moved to the West Coast, where he did production art for the movies, designing props, special effects and monster make-up. He contributed design work for Disney theme parks, shopping centers, Universal Studios, and even the Hollywood Christmas Parade. In addition, Bingham has illustrated paperback, game, and magazine covers.
Education
Bingham attended the American Academy of Art, the Scottsdale Artists School, the California Art Institute, and UCLA.
Awards
- Jack Kirby Award, 1984 — Best Graphic Album: Beowulf
- Golden Apple Award, 1987 — Best Graphic Novel: Batman: Son of the Demon
- Primetime Emmy Award, 1998-1999 — Background Designer (animation): Todd McFarlane's Spawn
Notes
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comic Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5trAbNQWw. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ Bingham bio in JerryBingham.com. Accessed Feb. 1, 2009.
References
- Jerry Bingham at the Comic Book DB
External links
Categories:- 1953 births
- American comics artists
- People from Chicago, Illinois
- Living people
- Special effects people
- American make-up artists
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