Dawud Anyabwile facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dawud Anyabwile
Anyabwile in 2022
Born	David Sims (1965-02-06) February 6, 1965 (age 60) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Area(s)	Artist
Notable works	Brotherman

Dawud Osaze Kamau Anyabwile (born February 6, 1965, in Philadelphia) is an amazing African-American comic book artist. He is famous for drawing the Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comics. Dawud Anyabwile is also the C.E.O. of Big City Entertainment. His artwork is so important that it's kept in an archive. You can find this special collection at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dawud Anyabwile's Creative Journey

This section explores Dawud Anyabwile's exciting career as an artist and comic book creator.

Early Life and Education

Dawud Anyabwile was born in Philadelphia on February 6, 1965. He went to Central High School in Philadelphia. After high school, he studied art. He attended Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University for one year (1983–1984). He also went to Tyler School of Art at Temple University for a year (1985).

He began his art career in 1984. He started by airbrushing designs onto T-shirts. He did this at The Gallery Mall in Philadelphia.

Creating Brotherman Comics

In 1989, Dawud Anyabwile worked with his brother, Guy A. Sims. They created and published their own comic book series. This series was called Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. Guy A. Sims wrote the stories. Dawud Anyabwile drew all the pictures.

They published eleven issues of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. The first comic came out in April 1990. The last one was published in July 1996.

Working in Animation and Design

Dawud Anyabwile also worked on popular animated shows. In 1996, he worked for WanderLust Interactive in New York City. There, he helped create Pink Panther CD-Rom games. He also worked for MTV on the show Daria.

Later, he moved to California. From 1999 to 2001, he worked for Klasky Csupo. He helped create The Wild Thornberrys and Rugrats.

After that, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia. From 2005 to 2013, he worked at Turner Studios. He was a production designer there. He created storyboards and other designs. His work was for big brands like Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, Boomerang, Turner Sports, and NBA TV.

New Projects and Graphic Novels

In 2015, Dawud Anyabwile teamed up with his brother Guy A. Sims again. They also worked with colorist Brian McGee. They published a new graphic novel series. It was for Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline. The first part was called Revelation. It was released through Big City Entertainment.

He also illustrated a graphic novel in 2015. It was called Monster: A Graphic Novel. This book was an adaptation of Walter Dean Myer's original novel, Monster. Guy A. Sims wrote the graphic novel version.

Awards and Recognition

Dawud Anyabwile has won several awards for his amazing work.