Summary
I am a freelance artist working in the comic book industry professionally for 6+ years. I've illustrated several series, short stories, and covers for publishers such as Boom Studios, IDW Publishing, Dynamite Entertainment, Black Mask Studios, and more.
Skills
Software proficiency
Reel
Productions
- BookGWAR: Orgasmageddon
- Year2017
- RoleCover Artist, Sequential Artist, Concept Artist
- CompanyDynamite Entertainment
- BookRunning Blood
- Year2017
- RoleCo-Creator, Cover Artist, Sequential Artist, Concept Artist
- CompanyTwo-Headed Press
- BookWelcome Back
- Year2015
- RoleCo-Creator, Cover Artist, Sequential Artist, Concept Artist
- CompanyBOOM! Studios
Experience
- Comic Book Artist at GWAR and Dynamite EntertainmentUnited States of AmericaJanuary 2016 - August 2017
Worked with the shock-rock band GWAR to create rewards and artwork for a Kickstarter campaign that would fund a new GWAR comic book series. After seeing the campaign's success, Dynamite Entertainment came onboard to publish the series.
GWAR: ORGASMAGEDDON - Comic Book Series (2017)
- Written by Matt Miner and Matt Maguire. Illustrated by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer and Tom Neely, with colors by Marissa Louise and Mark Dale.
My duties on the series included concept art, character design, cover design/illustration, script adaptation, interior sequential illustration, as well as designing new t-shirts and merchandise for the band. - Creator / Comic Book Artist at Boom StudiosUnited States of AmericaJune 2014 - December 2011
WE(L)COME BACK - Comic Book Series (2015)
-Created by Christopher Sebela and Jonathan Brandon Sawyer. Written by Christopher Sebela. Illustrated by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer and Claire Roe with colors by Carlos Zamudio and Jeremy Lawson.Duties included character design, concept art, script adaptation, cover design/illustration, and interior sequential illustration. I also worked closely with the writer to develop the history and mythology of the characters and the world within our series.
BRAVEST WARRIORS - Special Issues Cover art (2014/2015)
- Designed and illustrated covers for two of Pendleton Ward's Bravest Warriors comic book specials: BRAVEST WARRIORS: PARALYZED HORSE (2014) and BRAVEST WARRIORS: TALES FROM THE HOLO-JOHN (2015) - Comic Book Artist at Black Mask StudiosUnited States of AmericaOctober 2013 - Present
Freelance comic book artist. Duties included character design, concept art, cover design/illustration, script adaptation, and sequential illustration. In addition to the credits listed, I was also tasked to produce covers for various other Black Mask series including Toe Tag Riot and X'ed.
Critical Hit (2014)
- Written and created by Matt Miner. Line art by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer with colors by Doug Garbark."Unlocking" Short Story featured in Liberator Vol 1: Rage Ignition (2014)
- Written by Fabian Rangel Jr, line art by Jonathan Brandon Sawyer with colors by Doug Garbark. Liberator created by Matt Miner.