J. H. Williams III
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James "Jim" H. Williams III, usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is a comic book
Comic book
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 artist
Artist
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 and penciller
Penciller
A penciller is an artist who works in the creation of comic books, graphic novels, and similar visual art forms.The penciller is the first step in rendering the story in visual form and may require several steps of feedback with the writer. These artists are concerned with layout to showcase...

. He is known for his work on titles such as Chase
Chase (comics)
Chase was a comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson, illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by . It lasted ten issues . The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in Batman #550, January written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones...

, Promethea
Promethea
Promethea is a comic book series created by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray, published by America's Best Comics/WildStorm....

, Desolation Jones
Desolation Jones
Desolation Jones was a bimonthly comic book series written by Warren Ellis. Art for the first six-issue storyline was provided by J.H. Williams III and José Villarrubia. The interrupted second storyline was illustrated by Danijel Zezelj and Villarrubia...

and most recently Batwoman
Batwoman
Batwoman is the name of several fictional characters, female counterparts to the superhero Batman. The original version was created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff. Her alter ego is Kathy Kane. This character appears in publications produced by DC Comics and related media beginning in Detective...

.

Career

Williams' early work includes penciling the four-issue miniseries, Deathwish (1994–1995) from Milestone Media
Milestone Media
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. Deathwish was written by Adam Blaustein and inked by Jimmy Palmiotti
Jimmy Palmiotti
James "Jimmy" Palmiotti is an American writer and inker of comic books, who also does writing for games, television and film.-Early life:Palmiotti is a graduate of the High School of Art and Design in New York City.-Career:...

. He first came to prominence as the artist on the short-lived (ten issues, 1997–1998) Chase
Chase (comics)
Chase was a comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Dan Curtis Johnson, illustrated by J.H. Williams III and inked by . It lasted ten issues . The character of Cameron Chase first appeared in Batman #550, January written by Doug Moench and drawn by Kelley Jones...

title from DC Comics
DC Comics
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, where he worked with writer Dan Curtis Johnson
Dan Curtis Johnson
Dan Curtis Johnson is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and comic book writer, known primarily for his creation Dan Curtis Johnson (also DC Johnson, D. Curtis Johnson) is a programmer and...

.

Williams collaborated with inker Mick Gray  on two DC Elseworlds
Elseworlds
Elseworlds is the publication imprint for a group of comic books produced by DC Comics that take place outside the company's canon. According to its tagline: "In Elseworlds, heroes are taken from their usual settings and put into strange times and places — some that have existed, and others...

 graphic novels, Justice Riders
Justice Riders
Justice Riders is a 1997 Elseworlds prestige format one-shot, from DC Comics, written by Chuck Dixon, with art by J.H. Williams III.The story involves the Justice League of America recast in assorted roles in the Wild West. Wonder Woman is a Marshal, Booster Gold is a Maverick-style gambler, Wally...

, written by Chuck Dixon
Chuck Dixon
Charles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, best known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s.-Biography:Dixon grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area, reading comics of all genres...

, and Son of Superman
Son of Superman
Son of Superman is a DC Comics Elseworlds story released in 2000 written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, with art by J.H. Williams III and Mick Gray.-Synopsis:...

, written by Howard Chaykin
Howard Chaykin
Howard Victor Chaykin is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his innovative storytelling and sometimes controversial material...

 and David Tischman
David Tischman
David Tischman is an American comic book writer who has been active since 2000, writing for such series as American Century, Cable, Bite Club, and Star Trek.-Biography:Tischman wrote Greatest Hits at Vertigo....

. Williams' next major work was for Wildstorm Comics' America's Best Comics with writer Alan Moore
Alan Moore
Alan Oswald Moore is an English writer primarily known for his work in comic books, a medium where he has produced a number of critically acclaimed and popular series, including Watchmen, V for Vendetta, and From Hell...

 on Promethea
Promethea
Promethea is a comic book series created by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray, published by America's Best Comics/WildStorm....

(32 issues, 1999–2005).

In mid-2005 Williams launched a new series, this time with writer Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...

, Desolation Jones
Desolation Jones
Desolation Jones was a bimonthly comic book series written by Warren Ellis. Art for the first six-issue storyline was provided by J.H. Williams III and José Villarrubia. The interrupted second storyline was illustrated by Danijel Zezelj and Villarrubia...

, as well as illustrating the two "bookend" issues of Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison
Grant Morrison is a Scottish comic book writer, playwright and occultist. He is known for his nonlinear narratives and counter-cultural leanings, as well as his successful runs on titles like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, JLA, The Invisibles, New X-Men, Fantastic Four, All-Star Superman, and...

's Seven Soldiers
Seven Soldiers
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project. In 2007 he worked with Morrison on another project, a three-part story in Batman
Batman (comic book)
Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940...

#667-669. Williams also drew Jonah Hex
Jonah Hex
Jonah Woodson Hex is a Western comic book antihero created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga and published by DC Comics. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is horribly scarred on the right side. Despite his poor reputation and personality, Hex is bound by a personal...

#35 and has stated an interest in doing more, saying "I certainly want to do more issues myself or even a graphic novel if the opportunity and schedule presented itself." Williams became the regular artist on Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...

with writer Greg Rucka
Greg Rucka
Gregory "Greg" Rucka is an American comic book writer and novelist, known for his work on such comics as Action Comics, Batwoman: Detective Comics, and the miniseries Superman: World of New Krypton for DC Comics, and for novels such as his Queen & Country series.-Career:Rucka's writing career...

 in June 2009, with the title focusing on Rucka's Batwoman
Batwoman
Batwoman is the name of several fictional characters, female counterparts to the superhero Batman. The original version was created by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff. Her alter ego is Kathy Kane. This character appears in publications produced by DC Comics and related media beginning in Detective...

 character in part due to the absence of Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...

 in the aftermath of "Batman R.I.P.
Batman R.I.P.
Batman R.I.P. is a comic book story arc published in Batman #676-681 by DC Comics. Written by Grant Morrison, penciled by Tony Daniel, and with covers by Alex Ross, the story pits the superhero Batman against the Black Glove organization as they attempt to destroy everything for which he stands...

" and Final Crisis
Final Crisis
Final Crisis is a crossover storyline that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics in 2008, primarily the seven-issue miniseries of the same name written by Grant Morrison. Originally DC announced the project as being illustrated solely by J. G. Jones; artists Carlos Pacheco, Marco Rudy and...

. Williams has been announced as not only the artist on a new Batwoman series but the co-author with Haden Blackman, and Amy Reeder Hadley
Amy Reeder Hadley
Amy Reeder Hadley is an American comic artist, known for her work on books such as Fool's Gold and Madame Xanadu.-Early life:Amy Reeder was born August 25, 1980. She is originally from Denver, Colorado...

 will cover the second storyline.

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Awards

  • 2001: Won "Best Single Issue" Eisner Award
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     for Promethea
    Promethea
    Promethea is a comic book series created by Alan Moore, J. H. Williams III and Mick Gray, published by America's Best Comics/WildStorm....

    #10 with Alan Moore
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  • 2006: Won "Best Artist" Harvey Award
    Harvey Award
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     for Promethea
  • 2010:
    • Won "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award for Detective Comics
      Detective Comics
      Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...

    • Won "Best Penciller/Inker" Eisner Award for Detective Comics

Nominations

Awards he has been nominated for:
  • 2000:
    • "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray
    • "Best Single Issue" Eisner Award for Promethea #3 with Alan Moore
    • "Best New Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore, Mick Gray and Scott Dunbier
  • 2001:
    • "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray
    • "Best Artist" Harvey Award for Promethea
  • 2003:
    • "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award for Promethea
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray
  • 2004: "Best Continuing or Limited Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore
  • 2006:
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones
      Desolation Jones
      Desolation Jones was a bimonthly comic book series written by Warren Ellis. Art for the first six-issue storyline was provided by J.H. Williams III and José Villarrubia. The interrupted second storyline was illustrated by Danijel Zezelj and Villarrubia...

      with Warren Ellis
      Warren Ellis
      Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...

    • "Best Penciller/Inker" Eisner Award for Promethea, Desolation Jones
    • "Best Publication Design" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Todd Klein
      Todd Klein
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    • "Best Serialized Story" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis
    • "Best Single Issue or One-Shot" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Alan Moore
  • 2009:
    • "Best Artist" Harvey Award for Detective Comics
      Detective Comics
      Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...

    • "Best Cover Artist" Harvey Award for Detective Comics

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