Jerry Bingham
Encyclopedia
Jerry Bingham is an American
artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, commercial illustration, and design. He is best known for his artwork on Marvel Team-Up
and the DC Comics
graphic novel Batman: Son of the Demon
.
, Bingham's first professional job was a short piece in World's Finest
#251 (July 1978). From there, Bingham went on to draw comics for Marvel
, First Comics
, TSR, Malibu Comics
, Dark Horse Comics
, Heavy Metal
, and others.
Leaving comics in the late 1990s, Bingham moved to the West Coast, where he did production art for the movies, designing props, special effects and monster make-up. He contributed design work for Disney theme parks, shopping centers, Universal Studios
, and even the Hollywood Christmas Parade
. In addition, Bingham has illustrated paperback, game, and magazine covers.
, the Scottsdale Artists School, the California Art Institute, and UCLA.
United States
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artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, commercial illustration, and design. He is best known for his artwork on Marvel Team-Up
Marvel Team-Up
Marvel Team-Up is the name of several American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story...
and the DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
graphic novel Batman: Son of the Demon
Batman: Son of the Demon
Batman: Son of the Demon is a graphic novel by Mike W. Barr and Jerry Bingham, published in 1987 by DC Comics. It was released in both hardcover and softcover formats....
.
Biography
Given his first break by veteran comics artist Dan AdkinsDan Adkins
Dan Adkins is an American illustrator who worked mainly for comic books and science-fiction magazines.-Early life and career:...
, Bingham's first professional job was a short piece in World's Finest
World's Finest Comics
World's Finest Comics was an American comic book series published by DC Comics from 1941 to 1986. The series was initially titled World's Best Comics for its first issue; issue #2 switched to the more familiar name...
#251 (July 1978). From there, Bingham went on to draw comics for Marvel
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, First Comics
First Comics
First Comics was an American comic-book publisher that was active from 1983–1991, known for titles like American Flagg!, Grimjack, Nexus, Badger, Dreadstar, and Jon Sable...
, TSR, Malibu Comics
Malibu Comics
Malibu Comics was an American comic book publisher active in the late 1980s and early 1990s, best known for its Ultraverse line of superhero titles. The company's headquarters was in Calabasas, California. Malibu imprints included Aircel Comics and Eternity Comics...
, Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
, Heavy Metal
Heavy Metal (magazine)
Heavy Metal is an American science fiction and fantasy comics magazine, known primarily for its blend of dark fantasy/science fiction and erotica. In the mid-1970s, while publisher Leonard Mogel was in Paris to jump-start the French edition of National Lampoon, he discovered the French...
, and others.
Leaving comics in the late 1990s, Bingham moved to the West Coast, where he did production art for the movies, designing props, special effects and monster make-up. He contributed design work for Disney theme parks, shopping centers, Universal Studios
Universal Studios
Universal Pictures , a subsidiary of NBCUniversal, is one of the six major movie studios....
, and even the Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood Christmas Parade
The Hollywood Christmas Parade, formerly the Hollywood Santa Parade or Santa Claus Lane Parade, is an annual parade that takes place on the weekend after Thanksgiving in the Hollywood community in Los Angeles, California, United States...
. In addition, Bingham has illustrated paperback, game, and magazine covers.
Education
Bingham attended the American Academy of ArtAmerican Academy of Art
The American Academy of Art is a professional, accredited fine arts school located in downtown Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1923 for the education of both fine and commercial arts students. The school has a tradition of top art education with exceptional students being awarded the academy's...
, the Scottsdale Artists School, the California Art Institute, and UCLA.
Awards
- Jack Kirby Award, 1984 — Best Graphic Album: Beowulf
- Golden Apple AwardGolden Apple AwardThe Golden Apple Award is an American award presented to entertainers by the Hollywood Women's Press Club, usually in recognition not of performance but of behavior. The award has been presented since 1941 and includes categories recognizing actors for being easy to work with, as well as categories...
, 1987 — Best Graphic Novel: Batman: Son of the Demon - Primetime Emmy AwardEmmy AwardAn Emmy Award, often referred to simply as the Emmy, is a television production award, similar in nature to the Peabody Awards but more focused on entertainment, and is considered the television equivalent to the Academy Awards and the Grammy Awards .A majority of Emmys are presented in various...
, 1998-1999 — Background Designer (animation): Todd McFarlane's Spawn