Although jim lee graduated from princeton university with a degree in medicine, he decided to try his hand at comic book art. Drawing batman and describing what hes thinking while hes drawing it. He has received a great deal of recognition for his work in the industry, including the harvey special award for new talent in 1990. Jim lee is easily one of the most successful artists in american comics, always topping fan lists as the most popular comic artist working today. He cofounded image comics in 1992 for creatorowned titles, including his own wildc. Jim lee is easily one of the most successful artists in american comics. See more ideas about jim lee, jim lee art and comic books. Jim lee launches new line of fashion backpacks for comic.
In addition to his duties at dc, he is the artist for many of dc comics bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including all star batman and robin, superman. Comic convention goers routinely carry hundreds if. Professional history jim lee born august 11, 1964 is a korean american comic book. If you already read some of the dc, marvel or wildstorm comics from the 80s to nowadays, you probably stumbled with some of his covers and pages. Comic book artist jim lee fanexpo dallas 2017 tells. While jim lee is currently the copublisher and chief creative officer of dc comics, he was and still is a prolific artist.
Jim lee born august 11, 1964 is a korean american comic book artist, writer, creator and. Limited edition hex x jim lee comic collector backpack. This episode takes a look at superstar comic book artist jim lee from. His first work was on alpha flight, and from there he went. One of the greatest comic book artists of our era is putting his pencil to use for a. He helped reinvigorate the xmen, cofounded image comics, illustrated the hugely popular hush storyline in batman comics, and become copublisher of dc comics. Jim lee comic book artist life, age, zodiac birthday celebs. He has worked for both marvel comics and dc comics. He is known for his stylized, detailed and dynamic style and is one of the more popular artists in american comics. Jim is one of the few currently active creators who has managed to maintain a deitylevel status in the hobby throughout his entire career. Now 55 and firmly rooted in southern california, lee has risen in the comics industry to become one of if not arguably the most popular modern comic book artists but. In addition to his duties as publisher, he is the artist for many of dc comicss bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including justice league.
He created wildstorm under image comics, which he later sold to dc comics where he. Jim lee, comic industry legend, world renowned artist batman, justice league, suicide squad, and copublisher of dc comics is coming to emerald city. Prior to his current post, lee served as editorial director, where he oversaw wildstorm studios. Heres a special opportunity to receive 1 limited edition version of the hex x jim lee comic collector backpack at special kickstarter only pricing. Anthonys comic book art original comic art jim lee. In fact, it was as an artist that lee entered the industry in 1987 via. The hex x jim lee collectors backpack has been created for comic book collectors as a way to safely transport comics.
Jan 07, 2016 in this debut installment, dc entertainment copublisher and comic book legend jim lee presents a special batman v superman. Jim lee is a koreanamerican artist and writer, who shot to fame with marvel titles such as xmen in the 90s. Jim lee auctions sketches to help comic stores during. He is currently the publisher and chief creative officer of dc comics. On top of being the publisher and chief creative officer of dc comics, hes also taking it upon himself to play the role of hero to brick and mortar comic shops struggling to survive an evergrowing stay at home mandate throughout america due to the coronavirus. One of the most successful and popular artists to work in comics, jim lee is revered by fans worldwide thanks to his hyperdynamic artwork and innovative character and costume design.
Jim sent submissions to marvel and was hired shortly after. Copublisher of dc comics and donny cates writer of thor, venom, god country, and more. This bag has all the features of the standard jim lee comic collector backpack, but includes printing of the batman sketch that jim made specifically for this project in large sc. In 1994, jae lee produced a creatorowned image comics series, hellshock, a story about a fallen angel that he wrote and. Dc comics publisher jim lee has two bigtime artist icons. The hush comic series does it even better as it has jim lees art.
His family was a rather ordinary middleclass clan residing in st. The dc comics and wildstorm art of jim lee lee, jim, baker, bill on. Jim lee is a renowned comic book artist and the publisher of dc entertainment. Artist spotlight jim lee comic book speculation and. Since then, he has proven to be one of the most influential comic creators of the modern era. Jan 29, 2020 while jim lee is currently the copublisher and chief creative officer of dc comics, he was and still is a prolific artist. Jim lee, a worldrenowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is now currently the copublisher of dc entertainment dce alongside dan didio. See more ideas about jim lee, jim lee art and comic book artists.
Koreanamerican comic book artist and writer whose works included batman. Jim lee auctions artwork to help struggling comic shops. Jim lee 698 covers and splashes, full color, drawings and sketches, comic pages, other art. Mar 31, 2020 jim lee is more than just an iconic artist. He first broke into the industry in 1987 as an artist for marvel comics, illustrating titles such as alpha flight and punisher war journal, before gaining a great deal of popularity on the uncanny xmen. Jim lee comic book art for sale value guide heritage. Dc comics jim lee goes plus ultra with a my hero academia. He created wildstorm under image comics, which he later sold to dc comics where he acted as editorial director. Can this modern age comic be worthy of cgc slab and grade. Jim lee is a koreanamerican artist and writer, who shot to fame with marvel titles.
Jim lee comic artist the most popular comic art by jim lee. Jun 05, 2019 superstar artist and dc publisher jim lee is branching out into the world of fashion. Jim lee is a renowned comic book artist and the copublisher of dc entertainment. War journal, but his best known marvel work is his run on xmen and uncanny xmen. Jim lee will go down as one of the alltime great superhero artists. Jim lee artist of batman, superman, wonder woman, and more. He is of the most renowned artists in the comic book industry. This was a real find even if you have many of his works because it has some unpublished artwork that jim lee has done. The 25 greatest comic book artists from the last 25 years. Jul 15, 2018 if theres someone out there who knows heroes, it is jim lee. Dc publishercco jim lee opens up on his art, cyclical. His work on uncanny xmen and the xmen relaunch for marvel comics in.
Dec 24, 2018 this episode takes a look at superstar comic book artist jim lee from his first work on samurai santa through his marvel work including xmen to his creatorowned title wildc. Jim lee launches new line of fashion backpacks for comic book. Lee returned to marvel in 1996 and wrote and drew fantastic fours relaunch book. Mar 31, 2020 the comic book industry has been heavily affected by coronavirus covid19 with the temporary shutdown of diamond comic distributors, resulting in no new comics being shipped for the foreseeable future. Jim lee, born august 11, 1964, is a korean american artist and chief creative officer at dc comics. His early work in the late 80s was for marvel on titles such as alpha flight and punisher war journal. This episode takes a look at superstar comic book artist jim lee from his first work on samurai santa through his marvel work including xmen to. Dc publishercco jim lee opens up on his art, cyclical nature. Jim was born in 1960s, in the middle of baby boomers generation. Now, dc publisher and superstar artist jim lee has announced that he will sell his sketches and. Dawn of justice lesson, showing us how to draw an amazing superman and.
Jim lee born august 11, 1964 is a korean american comic book artist, writer, creator and publisher. I think jim lee is one these artists that really doesnt need any presentations. Penciler gender male date of birth august 11, 1964 place of birth seoul, south korea first publication unknown contentsshow personal history personal history of jim lee is unknown. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in american comics. Together, they established the template for the xmens commercial peak throughout the 1990s and the basis for xmen. In 1991, jim lee and chris claremont made comic book history by launching xmen, the second ongoing monthly title starring marvels primary team of mutants. Stan lee interviewed jim lee in the documentary series the comic book greats. Jan, 2017 welcome all, today were shining the spotlight on megastar artist jim lee. The famed comic book artist is a household name in the industry, and hes honoring one of his favorite heroes on social media. Jim lee 698 covers and splashes, full color, drawings and sketches. Jim lee, a worldrenowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher. In recognition of his work, lee has received a harvey award, inkpot award and three wizard fan awards. He studied psychology at princeton university and originally intended to become a medical doctor.