Liam Sharp

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Liam Roger Sharp (born May 2, 1968) is a British comic book artist, writer, publisher, and some-time rock frontman.

He lives in Derby, East Midlands) with his wife Christina, and three children, Matylda, Lorcan and Jeff.

Biography

Sharp made his debut in the 1980s for the famous science-fiction magazine "2000 AD" after a year's apprenticeship with the legendary Don Lawrence, artist on the seminal Dutch comic "Storm". His works included many "Judge Dredd" stories, the origin of "Finn", "ABC Warriors" series and one of "Tharg's Future Shocks". Sharp's fame increased markedly when he moved to Marvel UK, for which he drew the famous mini-series "Death's Head II". Thereafter he began working mainly in the United States on books as diverse as "X-Men", "Hulk", "Spider-Man", "Venom", "Man-Thing" (for Marvel Comics), "Superman", "Batman" for DC Comics, and "" for Todd McFarlane.

Sharp has also worked on more mature themed books for Verotik, doing GOTH, Jaguar God and Frank Frazetta's "The Death Dealer". He briefly worked on a strip originated by Stan Winston. More recently he created the Wildstorm series "The Possessed" with writer Geoff Johns. A strip for "Heavy Metal" magazine, entitled "A-crazy-A" featuring "Playboy" model Tiffany Taylor - for which he provided the art and the script. Likewise for a short story in "Vampirella" magazine called "Winter Rose".

In 2004 Sharp set up his own publishing company, Mam Tor Publishing, with wife Christina McCormack to publish the artbook "Sharpenings: the Art of Liam Sharp".
After the early success with this, Sharp saw a hole in the comic book market for alternative independent comics, and together with designer Tom Muller and friend John Bamber set out to expand the company to start publishing more work. This saw the launch of the critically acclaimed and award -winning [ [http://www.sci-fi-london.com/cutenews/booknews.php?subaction=showfull&id=1143580999&archive=&start_from=&ucat=4& Sci-Fi London Award] ] anthology, "Mam Tor: Event Horizon". "Event Horizon" features art by Glenn Fabry, Brian Holguin, Ashley Wood, Simon Bisley, Alan Grant, Steve Niles, Emma Simcock-Tooth, Ali Powers, Kev Crossley, Lee Carter and Dave Kendall.

Sharp's most recent project is illustrating the well received DC Vertigo comic "Testament" written by Douglas Rushkoff and working on the "Countdown"-related title, "Lord Havok and The Extremists" with writer Frank Tieri. He is also providing the art for the Wildstorm title based on the video game "Gears of War". [ [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080723-GearsofWarcomic.html Ortega & Sharp on Gears of War Comic] , Newsarama, July 24, 2008]

In September 2008 he signed an exclusive deal with DC. [ [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/090809-SharpExclusive.html Liam Sharp on His DC Exclusive] , Newsarama, September 9, 2008]

Bibliography

Comics work includes:

*"The Possessed" (with writer Geoff Johns, Wildstorm)
*"Testament" (with (writer Douglas Rushkoff, Vertigo)
*"Lord Havok and The Extremists" (with writer Frank Tieri, DC, 2007)
*"Gears of War" (with writer Joshua Ortega, Wildstorm, 2008)

Notes

References

*"Interrogation": "Critical Mass" (interview conducted by Michael Molcher, in "Judge Dredd Megazine" #248, 2006)
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* [http://www.2000adonline.com/index.php3?zone=droid&page=profiles&choice=liams 2000 AD profile]

External links

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* [http://www.nyxxunderground.com/MAMTOR/ Liam Sharp/Mam Tor message boards]
* [http://www.mamtor.com Official website of Mam Tor Publishing]
* [http://www.myspace.com/liamrsharp Liam Sharp] at MySpace

Interviews

* [http://www.pixelsurgeon.com/interviews/interview.php?id=207 2002 interview] at Pixelsurgeon
* [http://www.newsarama.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=23348 December 2004 interview] at Newsarama
* [http://www.sffworld.com/mul/139p0.html November 2005 interview] at SFFWorld
* [http://www.comicavalanche.com/interviews/liamsharp.htm Interview] at Comic Avalanche
* [http://www.toptwothreefilms.com/films/aidc/bts/interviews/f20040928(2).html Interview with Top Two Three Films]