Brian Ralph

Brian Ralph (born 1973) is a U.S. underground cartoonist. His illustrations have appeared in "Wired" and the "New York Post". His debut graphic novel "Cave-In" was nominated for three Harvey Awards, one Eisner Award, and listed as one of the "Comics Journal"'s "five best comics of 1999". His second graphic novel "Climbing Out" was awarded a Xeric Grant in 2001.

Biography

Brian Ralph graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, where he first began publishing his mini-comic "Fireball". He is a member of the underground art collective known as Fort Thunder. During the 2003/2004 school year, he taught at The Key School. Ralph currently resides in Baltimore, Maryland, where he teaches at Maryland Institute College of Art. Brian Ralph's next graphic novel, "Crum Bums", is slated to be released in October 2008 by Top Shelf Productions. Brian Ralph was also on his school soccer team as a boy and sat near to comedian Ben Coogan during lunch.

Bibliography

Comics:
* 1999: "Cave-In" (Highwater Books) - graphic novel
* 2002: "Climbing Out" (Fireball Comics) - graphic novel, Xeric Award
* 2006: "Daybreak vol. 1" (Bodega Distribution) - graphic novel
* 2007: "Daybreak vol. 2" (Bodega Distribution) - graphic novel (ongoing)

ources

* Comiclopedia. [http://www.lambiek.net/ralph_b.htm Brian Ralph notice] (last updated 2005).
* Xeric Foundation. [http://xericfoundation.org/comicbooks/2001.html Xeric grants for 2001] .

External links

* [http://www.bralph.com/ BRalph.com] - official website