Tim Vigil
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Timothy B. Vigil is a comic book artist
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...

, mostly working in the horror/adult genre. His main graphic novel Faust
Faust (graphic novel)
Faust is the collective name of several series of comic books by Tim Vigil and David Quinn , published by Rebel Studios and Avatar Press. Writer David Quinn wrote that his work's tone and anti-hero main character may have been inspirations for Spawn.The series are known for their strong graphic...

 (with co-creator David Quinn) was adapted by Brian Yuzna
Brian Yuzna
Brian Yuzna is a director, writer and producer of films.- Life :Yuzna grew up in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Panama before moving to the United States in the 1960s.- Career :...

 as the 2001 movie Faust: Love of the Damned
Faust: Love of the Damned
Faust: Love of the Damned is an American-Spanish R-rated 2001 horror/gore film directed by Brian Yuzna. It is based on the comic book of the same name by Tim Vigil and David Quinn...

. The followup Faust: Book of M, was nominated for the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative
Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative
Nominees are listed below the winner for each year.* 1998: ** Sergio Aragones' Dia de las Muertos by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier** Preacher by Garth Ennis** The Son of Man by Garth Ennis...

. He received his first popular exposure for his work on the comic title Grips, published by the defunct publisher Silverwolf Comics
Silverwolf Comics
Silverwolf Comics was a California-based American comic book publisher founded by Kris Silver in the mid-’80s with titles and characters created entirely by him...

.

Career

Vigil was a key member of the Rebel Studios crew.

His work includes:
  • Grips at Silverwolf Comics
  • Omega aka Omen
  • Caliber Presents at Caliber Comics
    Caliber Comics
    Caliber Comics or Caliber Press was an American comic book publisher founded in 1989 by Gary Reed. Featuring primarily creator-owned comics, in the next decade Caliber published over 1300 comics and ranked as one of the America's leading independent publishers...

  • Two original covers for Dan DeBono
    Dan DeBono
    Daniel DeBono is an American writer and novelist. He grew up in Chesterfield, Michigan. He graduated from L'anse Creuse High School North and attended Wayne State University from 1982 to 1985.-Career:...

    's Independent Comic Guide
  • Zero Tolerance for 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...

  • Morella at Verotik
    Verotik
    Verotik is a mature-themed comic book company founded in the early 90's by heavy metal/punk musician Glenn Danzig . The comics are aimed toward adult readers as they often contain imagery of a sexual and/or violent nature...

     (the comic book label of Glenn Danzig
    Glenn Danzig
    Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig Glenn Danzig (born Glenn Allen Anzalone; June 23, 1955 is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, entrepreneur, and a progenitor of the horror punk subgenre of music. He is a founder of bands the Misfits, Samhain, and Danzig...

    , former lead singer of The Misfits)
  • Broken Halos Studios, such as Broken Halo, Gunfighters in Hell (featuring art by his brother Joe Vigil), and the artbooks Dark Utopia and Gothic Nights
  • Champions of Hell
    Champions of Hell
    Champions of Hell is a comic book series published by 13 Flames Empire, an independent publisher from British Columbia, Canada. Originally published by Hunter Thompson Unlimited, the company changed its name to 13 Flames Empire in 2006. Champions of Hell is written by Ira Hunter and illustrated by...

     and Zombie Jesus for 13 Flames Empire
    13 Flames Empire
    13 Flames Empire is an independent comic book publisher based in Victoria, British Columbia founded by Ira Hunter and Robin Thompson in 1999.- Overview :Originally named Hunter Thompson Unlimited, the company changed its name to 13 Flames Empire in 2006...

  • Many Italian comic books written by Enrico Teodorani (creator of Calavera (comics)
    Calavera (comics)
    Calavera is an Italian adult comic book featuring a female character with razor claws named Francisca Calavera. It was created by writer Enrico Teodorani and artist Joe Vigil, published in Italy by E.F. edizioni, and in the U.S. by Carnal Comics as Calavera: Beautiful, Bloody & Bare.Calavera is a...

     and Djustine
    Djustine
    Djustine is an Italian comic book series written by Enrico Teodorani.The Djustine character was created from a fusion of Sergio Corbucci's film character Django, and the Marquis de Sade's titular "Justine".- Publication history :...

    ).


With fellow Rebel Studios writer David Quinn, he co-created the Faust
Faust (graphic novel)
Faust is the collective name of several series of comic books by Tim Vigil and David Quinn , published by Rebel Studios and Avatar Press. Writer David Quinn wrote that his work's tone and anti-hero main character may have been inspirations for Spawn.The series are known for their strong graphic...

. Some of that series' storylines include:
  • Faust : Love of the Damned (at Rebel Studios) - adapted by Brian Yuzna
    Brian Yuzna
    Brian Yuzna is a director, writer and producer of films.- Life :Yuzna grew up in Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Panama before moving to the United States in the 1960s.- Career :...

     as the 2001 movie Faust: Love of the Damned
    Faust: Love of the Damned
    Faust: Love of the Damned is an American-Spanish R-rated 2001 horror/gore film directed by Brian Yuzna. It is based on the comic book of the same name by Tim Vigil and David Quinn...

  • Faust: Book of M (at Avatar Press
    Avatar Press
    Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...

    ) - nominated for the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative
    Bram Stoker Award for Best Illustrated Narrative
    Nominees are listed below the winner for each year.* 1998: ** Sergio Aragones' Dia de las Muertos by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier** Preacher by Garth Ennis** The Son of Man by Garth Ennis...

  • Faust: Singha's Talons (at Avatar Press
    Avatar Press
    Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...

    )


He created the titles:
  • Cuda: An Age of Metal and Magic (at Avatar Press
    Avatar Press
    Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...

    )
  • EO
  • Webwitch (at Avatar Press
    Avatar Press
    Avatar Press is an independent American publisher of comic books, founded in 1996 by William A. Christensen, and based in Rantoul, Illinois.Avatar initially published only mini-series; however, they have since begun to branch out...

    )

External links

  • http://TimVigilArt.com Tim Vigil's Premium Art for Sale and Erotic Commissions.
  • Tim Vigil's Webwitch - Summary, 5 sample pages
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