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Jack Lawrence (artist)
Encyclopedia
Jack Lawrence is a British
comics
creator. Prior to 2002 he also worked as an animator
.
at Canterbury to study for a BTEC National in the same subject. After becoming disenfranchised with art education, he then worked "regular" jobs in order to train himself in the field he wanted to be in. In 2000, he became a character animator for the U.K.-based Web design company Lightmaker
. He worked there for three years before becoming a freelance artist.
Lawrence came onto the comics scene with his own title, Darkham Vale, which he created, wrote, pencilled, inked and coloured. The series ran for a self-contained ten issues, which received acclaim, especially for a new creator and a small publisher.
He went on to find success with Lions, Tigers and Bears
, written by Mike Bullock
and published by Image
. A four-issue series, Lions, Tigers and Bears, was a surprise hit that revolved around a young boy and his stuffed animals.
Lawrence is now a successful freelance comics illustrator, working on titles such as A.T.O.M.
, Cartoon Network
, Doctor Who Adventures
, 2000 AD, Gogos Mega Metropolis, and Spider-Man Tower of Power. He also works as a freelance toy designer.
Lawrence lives in Maidstone in Kent with his partner and two cats.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
creator. Prior to 2002 he also worked as an animator
Animator
An animator is an artist who creates multiple images that give an illusion of movement called animation when displayed in rapid sequence; the images are called frames and key frames. Animators can work in a variety of fields including film, television, video games, and the internet. Usually, an...
.
Biography
Lawrence took a General Art and Design BTEC First Diploma at Canterbury Technical College, then went on to the KIADKent Institute of Art & Design
The Kent Institute of Art & Design was an art school based across three campuses in the county of Kent, in the United Kingdom. It was formed by the amalgamation of three independent colleges: Canterbury College of Art, Maidstone College of Art and Rochester College of Art...
at Canterbury to study for a BTEC National in the same subject. After becoming disenfranchised with art education, he then worked "regular" jobs in order to train himself in the field he wanted to be in. In 2000, he became a character animator for the U.K.-based Web design company Lightmaker
Lightmaker
Lightmaker is a global private limited company which specializes in web based design, development and strategic services. The company is headquartered in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, with additional offices in Amsterdam, Orlando, and Vancouver....
. He worked there for three years before becoming a freelance artist.
Lawrence came onto the comics scene with his own title, Darkham Vale, which he created, wrote, pencilled, inked and coloured. The series ran for a self-contained ten issues, which received acclaim, especially for a new creator and a small publisher.
He went on to find success with Lions, Tigers and Bears
Lions, Tigers and Bears
This article is about the comic book series. For the song, see Lions, Tigers & Bears.Lions, Tigers and Bears is a comic book series from Image Comics and Hermes Press, created by Mike Bullock with artwork by Jack Lawrence, Paul Gutierrez, Michael Metcalf, Mike Wieringo and Bob Pedroza.The story...
, written by Mike Bullock
Mike Bullock
Mike Bullock is an American author and musician born in Washington, DC. Bullock began writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry in the 1980s. He worked professionally in the music and comic book industries since 1986 and is best known as the creator of comic book series Lions, Tigers and Bears from...
and published by Image
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
. A four-issue series, Lions, Tigers and Bears, was a surprise hit that revolved around a young boy and his stuffed animals.
Lawrence is now a successful freelance comics illustrator, working on titles such as A.T.O.M.
A.T.O.M.
A.T.O.M. is a French animated television series, which chronicles the adventures of five teenagers , set in the fictional Landmark City...
, Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
, Doctor Who Adventures
Doctor Who Adventures
Doctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
, 2000 AD, Gogos Mega Metropolis, and Spider-Man Tower of Power. He also works as a freelance toy designer.
Lawrence lives in Maidstone in Kent with his partner and two cats.
APC
- Darkham Vale (script, pencils, inks, colours, letters) (2004)
- Monster Club (cover) (2004)
- B1N4RY (cover) (2004)
Panini Comics UK
- A.T.O.M.A.T.O.M.A.T.O.M. is a French animated television series, which chronicles the adventures of five teenagers , set in the fictional Landmark City...
#1-29 (pencils, inks, colours) (2005–2007) - Marvel Rampage "Marvel Hedz" (pencils, inks, colours) (2006)
- Spectacular Spider-Man #165 (pencils, inks) (2008)
- Cartoon Network Magazine "Ben 10" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008)
BBC magazines
- Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
#51 "How to Draw Weeping Angel" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
#53 "How to Draw Bannakaffalatta" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw A Host" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw Dalek Sec Hybrid" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw A Pyrovile" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw A Hath" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw A Sontaran" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw Davros" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"Cybermen Graveyard Scene and six figures" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"Dalek Crucible Scene and six figures" (pencils, inks, colours) (2008) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw The Cyber Leader" (pencils, inks, colours) (2009) - Doctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who AdventuresDoctor Who Adventures is a magazine based on the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It is published by BBC Magazines and aimed at 6–13 year-olds, a different demographic from the Doctor Who Magazine readership...
"How to Draw The Cyber Controller" (pencils, inks, colours) (2009)
2000 AD
- Sinister DexterSinister DexterSinister Dexter is a long-running comic series in British comics anthology 2000 AD, created by Dan Abnett and David Millgate.Set in the near future, it features the exploits of gun sharks Finnigan "Finny" Sinister and Ramone "Ray" Dexter in the city of Downlode, sprawled across Central Europe...
: "Off-Ramp" (pencils, inks, colours)(with Dan AbnettDan AbnettDan Abnett is a British comic book writer and novelist. He is a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, since the 1990s, including 2000 AD...
, in 2000 AD #1415, 2004)
Judge Dredd Megazine
- Tales from the Black Museum: "Build a Better Mousetrap" (with Al EwingAl EwingAl Ewing is a British comics writer who has mainly worked in the small press and for 2000 AD.-Biography:Al Ewing began his career writing stories in the five-page Future Shocks format for 2000AD...
) (2008) - Citi-Def: "Field Trip" (With Tony LeeTony LeeTony Lee is a British comics writer, screenwriter, audio playwright and novelist.-Early life:Lee was born in Hayes, Middlesex in England...
) (2009)
Image Comics
- Lions, Tigers and BearsLions, Tigers and BearsThis article is about the comic book series. For the song, see Lions, Tigers & Bears.Lions, Tigers and Bears is a comic book series from Image Comics and Hermes Press, created by Mike Bullock with artwork by Jack Lawrence, Paul Gutierrez, Michael Metcalf, Mike Wieringo and Bob Pedroza.The story...
(pencils, inks and colours) (2005) - Noble CausesNoble CausesNoble Causes is an American comic book series created and written by Jay Faerber, illustrated by a variety of artists and published by Image Comics....
#18-19 (cover) (2006) - Wildguard (pin-up) (2005)
Dark Horse Comics
- Samurai: Heaven and EarthSamurai: Heaven and EarthSamurai: Heaven and Earth is a comic book about a samurai and his journey to rescue the woman he loves, published by Dark Horse Comics. The title refers to an oath he swore to return to her ....
(pin-Up) (2006) - Perhapanauts (pin-up) (2006)
Young Bottoms in Love
- Young Bottoms in Love Anthology "Terminator" (pencils, inks and colours) (2007)
Ronin Studios
- Tigerman (pencils, inks, colour) (2005)
- Razor Kid (pin-up) (2007)
Ape Entertainment
- Go-Go Gorilla (cover) (2005)
- Go-Go Gorilla Winter Special (cover) (2006)
- Richie Rich (Issues 1-4 covers) (2011)
Eaglemoss Publications
- Jackie Chan AdventuresJackie Chan AdventuresJackie Chan Adventures is an animated television series chronicling the adventures of a fictionalized version of action film star Jackie Chan. Many of the episodes contain references to Chan's actual works. This series ran on Kids' WB! from September 9, 2000 to July 7, 2005 for a total of 95...
(various issues) (pencils, inks, colour) (2004–2006) - Spider-Man Tower of Power (various issues) (pencils, inks, colour) (2008)
- The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 93 - Valkyrie, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2008) - The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 95 - Impossible Man, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2008) - The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 114 - Viper, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2009) - The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 119 - Jocasta, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2009) - The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 157 - Moondragon, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2011) - The Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine CollectionThe Classic Marvel Figurine Collection is a collection made by Eaglemoss Publications, through which consumers can collect hand painted lead figurines of the Marvel Comics characters. While regular figurines height is around 9 cm, bigger figurines are produced: bulky characters like the Hulk are...
(Issue 158 - Spiral, cover) (pencils, inks, colour) (2011) - Gogos Mega Metropolis (Issues 1 - 80) (pencils, inks, colour) (2009-2011)