John Hambrock

Infobox Comics creator
name = John Hambrock


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caption = John Hambrock
birthname = John Hambrock
birthdate = 1963
location = Ft. Wayne, Indiana
deathdate =
deathplace =
nationality = American
area = artist, writer
alias =
notable works = "The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee"
awards =

John Hambrock is the creator of the comic strip The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. It first appeared in newspapers on 12 November 2006, and is syndicated worldwide by King Features Syndicate.

Biography

John Hambrock was born and raised in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. The youngest of 3 boys from a typical working-class household, he would call Ft. Wayne his home until leaving for college at the age of 18. John didn't want to grow up to be a cartoonist. In fact, it was marine biology that captured his attention during his early years. Though science was something in which he had always taken an interest, it was the arts that finally won him over.cite web
url = http://www.kingfeatures.com/features/comics/edison/bioMaina.htm
title = About the cartoonist
accessdate = 2007-11-09
publisher = King Features Syndicate] .

Education

Indiana University. Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, Florida, with a degree in Graphic Design.

Recognition

While in college, John and a team of four other student team members won first place in the Philip Morris National Marketing Competition for college students. His creative team was honored at the headquarters of Philip Morris in New York City . He also received numerous industry awards during his years as a Graphic Designer, both in Chicago and in Wisconsin.

Career

In 1985, soon after finishing college, he was recruited by James Courtenay James, Inc., a small design agency in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1986 he moved to Chicago and went to work for The Hirsch Design Group, a mid-sized loop design firm cite web
url = http://www.edisonlee.net/johnhambrock.php
title = Meet the creator
accessdate = 2007-11-09
publisher = Edison Lee.net] .

John left Hirsch after 10 years to start his agency, "In-House Communications". His company specializes in industrial advertising, packaging and print design, with a client list that includes major industrial and retail manufacturers, as well as one of the country’s leading law firms .

Family

In 1986, Hambrock married Anne, a woman he had known since high school. When John embarked on creating a daily cartoon strip, Anne became the driving force in helping him achieve success in this new cartooning career. They have two sons and a daughter.

The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee

While at The Hirsch Design Group, John had the opportunity to work on the Keebler cookie and cracker account. It was here that he was introduced to the Keebler Elves [cite web
url = http://www.tvacres.com/admascots_keebler.htm
title = Advertising Mascots - People
accessdate = 2007-11-09
publisher = TV Acres.com] . Drawing Ernie the Elf opened his eyes to the passion of cartooning. It was this passion, combined with a love of science, an interest in politics, and a flair for writing that eventually led to the creation of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. Launched by King Features Syndicate on November 12, 2006, the comic strip is celebrating continued success in newspapers worldwide.

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