Brian Stelfreeze facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Brian Stelfreeze |
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Brian Stelfreeze
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| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Artist, Inker, Colourist |
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Notable works
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CyCops, Shadow of the Bat, The Ride, Domino, Matador, Gun Candy, The Ride: Die Valkyrie, Black Panther |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (2014) Glyph Comics Award (2017) |
Brian Stelfreeze is an amazing American artist. He is famous for drawing and coloring comic books. Brian can do many things, like painting, penciling, inking, and coloring. He has worked for almost every big comic book company in the United States. He was also one of the first artists to join Gaijin Studios in Atlanta.
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Brian Stelfreeze's Art Journey
Brian Stelfreeze started his art career in the mid-1980s. He was the artist for a science fiction comic series called CyCops.
Drawing Comic Covers
Brian is well-known for drawing amazing covers for comic books. He painted more than fifty cover pictures for DC Comics' Shadow of the Bat. These covers are the first thing people see on a comic.
Story Art Inside Comics
Besides covers, Brian also draws the pictures that tell the story inside comics. This is called "sequential work." He drew the miniseries Domino for Marvel Comics. He also worked on Matador for DC Comics' Wildstorm company.
Working with 12 Gauge Comics
Currently, Brian Stelfreeze helps lead the art team at 12 Gauge Comics. He sometimes draws for their comic series The Ride. He also worked on its story called Gun Candy. You can also see his art in the Walt Simonson-written Demon/Catwoman story. This story was part of DC Comics' Wednesday Comics.
Black Panther Comics
In 2016, Brian became the artist for a new Black Panther comic series. He worked with writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on this popular Marvel comic.
Thomas River Series
In 2020, Brian Stelfreeze started his own spy comic series called Thomas River. He drew all the art for the series. He also helped write the story with Doug Wagner. The first issue was funded by fans through Kickstarter. It raised more than $30,000 and was published by 12 Gauge Comics.
Awards and Recognition
Brian Stelfreeze has won some important awards for his art.
- 2014 Inkpot Award: This award celebrates people who have contributed a lot to comics and other arts.
- 2017 Glyph Comics Award for "Best Artist": He won this award for his work on the Black Panther comic series.
