Bart Sears
Encyclopedia
Bart Whitman Sears is an American artist and author, originally from Syracuse, New York.
Sears has lent his unique style and creative ideas to multiple industries, including but not limited to: Comics (Marvel Comics
, DC Comics
, Image Comics
, Dark Horse Comics
, Valiant Comics
, etc.), Toys, and Computer Games. He is also widely known for his informative educational series Brutes & Babes (monthly lessons on the art of drawing comics) featured in early issues of Wizard Magazine, which many professional artists cite as a motivating factor in pursuing art as their career of choice.
Career:
Computer Games: Sears worked in-house for Heatwave Interactive
(2008–2010) creating concept art and IP Story for several properties as well as developing in-game assets for multiple games across various platforms before launching Ominous Studios, Inc. Through Ominous Studios, Inc., Sears has created and directed the production of concept art and assets for many game developers and studios.
Comics and Cards: Sears’ unique style and dynamic layouts have been featured in comics for every major imprint and many independent publishers for over 25 years. Highlights include critically acclaimed runs on Justice League Europe
, Legends of the Dark Knight
, X-O Manowar
, Turok
, Violator
(#1 comic of 1994) and The Helm (#1 pick in the Young Adult Library Services Association
(YASLA), a division of the American Library Association- Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens 2010).
Toys: Sears has designed many toy figures and their packaging over the years, most notably for Hasbro the C.O.P.S.
, G.I. Joe
, and World Wrestling Federation toy lines as well as many of the early X-Men
Action Figures for ToyBiz.
Teaching, Books and Educational Materials: Sears has taught at The Kubert School and is also the author of the well known monthly series Brutes and Babes that was featured in Wizard Magazine as well as the How-To book ‘Drawing Powerful Comics: Volume One’ which has achieved a cult status.
The popular Brutes and Babes series is available via Ominous Studios, Inc. website and Drawing Power is currently being revised through Ominous Studios, Inc. for a new, revised edition release and will be followed with a fresh series of books devoted to different aspects of creating dynamic art and content across multiple mediums.
Currently: Sears is the creative force behind Ominous Studios, Inc. The company specializes in IP creation and Transmedia Development. Ominous Studios has several Intellectual Properties in development, creating assets that range from screenplays and comics (graphic storytelling presented in multiple medias) to toys and video game design and development.
Sears has lent his unique style and creative ideas to multiple industries, including but not limited to: Comics (Marvel Comics
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...
, 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...
, Image Comics
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...
, 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...
, Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is a comic book imprint published by various publishers since its inception with Voyager Communications, Inc. in 1989, later Acclaim Comics, Inc. Its assets were purchased from the bankruptcy of the Acclaim Entertaintment by Valiant Entertainment, Inc. in 2007.-Voyager...
, etc.), Toys, and Computer Games. He is also widely known for his informative educational series Brutes & Babes (monthly lessons on the art of drawing comics) featured in early issues of Wizard Magazine, which many professional artists cite as a motivating factor in pursuing art as their career of choice.
Career:
Computer Games: Sears worked in-house for Heatwave Interactive
Heatwave Interactive
Heatwave Interactive is an Austin, Texas based video game developer founded in 2007 by Anthony Castoro and Donn Clendenon.-Titles:Heatwave has developed games and apps for several platforms:* iSamJackson, an application featuring voice clips of Samuel L...
(2008–2010) creating concept art and IP Story for several properties as well as developing in-game assets for multiple games across various platforms before launching Ominous Studios, Inc. Through Ominous Studios, Inc., Sears has created and directed the production of concept art and assets for many game developers and studios.
Comics and Cards: Sears’ unique style and dynamic layouts have been featured in comics for every major imprint and many independent publishers for over 25 years. Highlights include critically acclaimed runs on Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe was a DC Comics book run that was a spin-off of the comic book Justice League America ....
, Legends of the Dark Knight
Legends of the Dark Knight
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, commonly referred to as simply Legends of the Dark Knight is a DC comic book featuring Batman. It was launched in 1989 with the popularity of the Batman movie, following on from Frank Miller's Batman: Year One...
, X-O Manowar
X-O Manowar
X-O Manowar is a fictional superhero co-created by writer and former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, artist Bob Layton, and Jon Hartz. Current Marvel Comics Chief Creative Officier Joe Quesada was a key creator in the origin of X-O Manowar as seen in X-O Manowar #0...
, Turok
Turok
Turok is a fictional American comic book character initially in comics from Western Publishing published through licensee Dell Comics. He first appeared in Four Color Comics #596 , then graduated to his own title, Turok, Son of Stone...
, Violator
Violator
Violator may refer to:* Violator , a 1990 album by Depeche Mode* Violator , a Brazilian thrash metal band* Violator , a comic book character who appeared in Todd McFarlane's Spawn...
(#1 comic of 1994) and The Helm (#1 pick in the Young Adult Library Services Association
Young Adult Library Services Association
The Young Adult Library Services Association , established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. The mission of YALSA is to advocate, promote and strengthen service to young adults as part of the continuum of total library service, and to support those who provide service to...
(YASLA), a division of the American Library Association- Top Ten Graphic Novels for Teens 2010).
Toys: Sears has designed many toy figures and their packaging over the years, most notably for Hasbro the C.O.P.S.
C.O.P.S.
C.O.P.S. is an American animated television series released by DIC Entertainment and Celebrity Home Entertainment...
, G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe is a line of action figures produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot , Action Marine and later on, the Action Nurse...
, and World Wrestling Federation toy lines as well as many of the early X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
Action Figures for ToyBiz.
Teaching, Books and Educational Materials: Sears has taught at The Kubert School and is also the author of the well known monthly series Brutes and Babes that was featured in Wizard Magazine as well as the How-To book ‘Drawing Powerful Comics: Volume One’ which has achieved a cult status.
The popular Brutes and Babes series is available via Ominous Studios, Inc. website and Drawing Power is currently being revised through Ominous Studios, Inc. for a new, revised edition release and will be followed with a fresh series of books devoted to different aspects of creating dynamic art and content across multiple mediums.
Currently: Sears is the creative force behind Ominous Studios, Inc. The company specializes in IP creation and Transmedia Development. Ominous Studios has several Intellectual Properties in development, creating assets that range from screenplays and comics (graphic storytelling presented in multiple medias) to toys and video game design and development.