Chris Burnham
Encyclopedia
Chris Burnham is a comic book artist
best known for his work on Batman, Inc.
with Grant Morrison
, as well as the creator-owned books such as Officer Downe and Nixon's Pals he's done for Image
. He is currently working on Batman: Leviathan, a 12-issue mini-series that will conclude Grant Morrison's six year long Batman run.
, Burnham grew up in Pittsburg
, Pennsylvania
, where he first discovered comics. He studied at George Washington University
, and then moved to Chicago
in 2002 where he started to work as a graphic designer. Since then he has produced work for DC Comics
, Marvel
, Image
, Boom! Studios
and Moonstone Books
.
Comic Book Artist
Comic Book Artist was an American magazine founded by Jon B. Cooke devoted to anecdotal histories of American comic books, with emphasis on comics published since the 1960s...
best known for his work on Batman, Inc.
Batman, Inc.
Batman Incorporated was a 2010-2011 American comic book ongoing series, written by Grant Morrison and featuring Batman...
with 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...
, as well as the creator-owned books such as Officer Downe and Nixon's Pals he's done for 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...
. He is currently working on Batman: Leviathan, a 12-issue mini-series that will conclude Grant Morrison's six year long Batman run.
Biography
Born in ConnecticutConnecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, Burnham grew up in Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Pittsburg may refer to:-In the United States:*Pittsburg, Alabama*Pittsburg Point, Arizona village that predates and was absorbed by Lake Havasu City, Arizona*Pittsburg, Arkansas*Pittsburg, California, a city in Contra Costa County named in 1911...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, where he first discovered comics. He studied at George Washington University
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
, and then moved to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
in 2002 where he started to work as a graphic designer. Since then he has produced work for 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...
, 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...
, 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...
, Boom! Studios
Boom! Studios
BOOM! Studios is an American comic book company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The "BOOM!" in BOOM! Studios is always capitalized by the company.-History:BOOM! was founded June 22, 2005 with Zombie Tales #1....
and Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books
Moonstone Books is an American comic book, graphic novel, and prose fiction publisher based in Chicago focused on pulp fiction comic books and prose anthologies as well as horror and western tales....
.
Covers only
- The Armory Wars: In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth 3 #10-12 (Boom! StudiosBoom! StudiosBOOM! Studios is an American comic book company headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The "BOOM!" in BOOM! Studios is always capitalized by the company.-History:BOOM! was founded June 22, 2005 with Zombie Tales #1....
, 2011) - Batman and RobinBatman and Robin (comic book)Batman and Robin is an American comic book ongoing series, created by Grant Morrison and featuring Batman and Robin. The debut of the series followed the events of "Batman R.I.P.", Final Crisis, and "Battle for the Cowl" in which the original Batman, Bruce Wayne, apparently died at the hands of DC...
#26 (DC ComicsDC ComicsDC 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...
, 2011)
Interviews
- Interview: CHRIS BURNHAM – DC’s Newest Exclusive Artist!, Comicsphere, March 29, 2011
- Spotlight Interview on Chris Burnham