Brian Ralph
Encyclopedia
Brian Ralph is a U.S.
alternative
cartoonist
. His illustrations have appeared in Wired and the New York Post
. His debut graphic novel Cave-In
was nominated for three Harvey Award
s, one Eisner Award
, and listed as one of the Comics Journal
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
.
Brian is an adjunct professor in the Illustration department at the Maryland Institute College of Art
where he teaches Sequential Art, Character Development, Narrative Illustration, and Illustration Concepts.
Brian lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, Megan, and their son, Miles.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
alternative
Alternative comics
Alternative comics defines a range of American comics that have appeared since the 1980s, following the underground comix movement of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Alternative comics present an alternative to "mainstream" superhero comics which in the past have dominated the US comic book industry...
cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
. His illustrations have appeared in Wired and the New York Post
New York Post
The New York Post is the 13th-oldest newspaper published in the United States and is generally acknowledged as the oldest to have been published continuously as a daily, although – as is the case with most other papers – its publication has been periodically interrupted by labor actions...
. His debut graphic novel Cave-In
Cave-in
A cave-in is a collapse of a geologic formation, mine or structure which typically occurs during mining or tunneling. Geologic structures prone to cave-ins include alvar, tsingy and other limestone formations, but can also include lava tubes and a variety of other subsurface rock formations.In...
was nominated for three Harvey Award
Harvey Award
The Harvey Awards, named for writer-artist Harvey Kurtzman and founded by Gary Groth, President of the publisher Fantagraphics, are given for achievement in comic books. The Harveys were created as part of a successor to the Kirby Awards which were discontinued after 1987.The Harvey Awards are...
s, one Eisner Award
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
, and listed as one of the Comics Journal
Biography
Brian Ralph graduated from the Rhode Island School of DesignRhode Island School of Design
Rhode Island School of Design is a fine arts and design college located in Providence, Rhode Island. It was founded in 1877. Located at the base of College Hill, the RISD campus is contiguous with the Brown University campus. The two institutions share social, academic, and community resources and...
in 1996, where he first began publishing his mini-comic Fireball. He is a member of the underground art collective known as Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder
Fort Thunder was a warehouse on the second floor of a pre-Civil War former textile factory in the Olneyville district of Providence, Rhode Island. From 1995 through 2001, the space was used as a venue for underground music and events, as well as a living and working space for the artists...
. During the 2003/2004 school year, he taught at The Key School
The Key School
The Key School is an independent coeducational school, located in the neighborhood of Hillsmere Shores in Annapolis, Maryland. Known simply as "Key" by members of the community, it is one of several independent private schools in the Annapolis area. The school is attended by all age groups, with...
.
Brian is an adjunct professor in the Illustration department at the Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art
Maryland Institute College of Art is an art and design college in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. It was founded in 1826 as the Maryland Institute for the Promotion of the Mechanic Arts, making it one of the first and oldest art colleges in the United States. In 2008, MICA was ranked #2 in the nation...
where he teaches Sequential Art, Character Development, Narrative Illustration, and Illustration Concepts.
Brian lives in Baltimore, Maryland with his wife, Megan, and their son, Miles.
Sources
- Comiclopedia. Brian Ralph notice (last updated 2005).
- Xeric FoundationXeric FoundationThe Xeric Foundation is a private, nonprofit corporation based in Northampton, Massachusetts, which for twenty years awarded self-publishing grants to comic book creators, as well as qualified charitable and nonprofit organizations...
. Xeric grants for 2001.
External links
- BRalph.com - official website