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Liam Sharp
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| Born | Liam Roger Sharp 2 May 1968 Derby, England, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Area(s) | Artist, writer, publisher |
| Pseudonym(s) | Liam Roger McCormack-Sharp Ralph Raims (anagram) Roger M. Cormack |
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Notable works
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| Awards | Apple's best of 2012 apps, Madefire, Hidden Gems. Inkwell Awards All-in-One Award, 2018 and 2020 |
| http://www.sharpy.net | |
Liam Roger Sharp (born 2 May 1968) is a talented British comic book artist, writer, and publisher. He is also a co-founder of Madefire Inc., a company known for digital comics. Liam Sharp has worked on many popular comic series, including Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, and The Brave and the Bold.
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Early Life and Art
Liam Sharp was born in Derby, England. From a young age, his teachers noticed his artistic talent. They suggested he meet with the Gifted Children's Society. This led him to attend St. Andrew's Prep School, where he received the first-ever Art Scholarship. He then won another art scholarship to Eastbourne College, where he continued to develop his skills until he finished his A Levels.
Starting His Comic Career
Liam Sharp began his career in the 1980s. He first worked for the famous science fiction magazine 2000 AD. Before that, he spent a year learning from Don Lawrence, a well-known artist for the Dutch comic Storm.
At 2000 AD, Liam drew many exciting stories. These included adventures for Judge Dredd, the origin story of Finn, and parts of the ABC Warriors series. He also contributed to Tharg's Future Shocks.
Working for Big Comic Companies
After his time at 2000 AD, Liam Sharp moved to Marvel UK. There, he drew the mini-series Death's Head II. Soon after, he started working mainly in the United States. He drew for some of the biggest comic companies.
For Marvel Comics, he worked on popular characters like X-Men, Hulk, Spider-Man, Venom, and Man-Thing. He also drew for DC Comics, bringing to life heroes like Superman and Batman. He even worked on Spawn: The Dark Ages for Todd McFarlane.
Liam also explored different types of comics. He contributed to Vampirella magazine with his short story "Winter Rose."
Starting His Own Company
In 2004, Liam Sharp and his wife, Christina McCormack, started their own publishing company called Mam Tor Publishing. Their first project was an artbook called Sharpenings: the Art of Liam Sharp.
After this success, Liam saw a chance to publish unique, independent comics. With his wife, designer Tom Muller, and friend John Bamber, they expanded Mam Tor. They launched Mam Tor: Event Horizon, an anthology that won awards and was praised by critics. This book featured art from many talented artists.
More Recent Comic Work
Liam Sharp continued to work on major projects. He illustrated Testament for DC's Vertigo imprint. He also drew Lord Havok and The Extremists as part of the Countdown series.
In 2008, he provided art for the Gears of War comic, which was based on the popular video game. This comic became the biggest selling comic in the US that year. In September 2008, Liam signed a special deal to work only with DC Comics for a period.
Other Creative Projects
In 2011, Liam Sharp wrote a novel called God Killers.
He also helped set a Guinness World Records! On April 9, 2011, Liam was one of 62 comic creators who worked together at the Kapow! convention in London. They created a 20-page comic book in just 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds. This set records for the Fastest Production of a Comic Book and Most Contributors to a Comic Book. All the money from this comic went to a children's charity.
Madefire and Digital Comics
In October 2011, Liam Sharp co-founded Madefire with Ben Wolstenholme and Eugene Walden. Madefire is a company that creates new ways to read digital comics. It has been praised for its innovative approach to storytelling.
Awards and Recognition
Liam Sharp's work has been recognized with several awards. He received the Inkwell Awards All-in-One Award in both 2018 and 2020.
In 2017, the Derby Museum hosted a special exhibition of Liam's work. It showed his art from his early days at 2000 AD all the way to his work on Wonder Woman.
Liam was also honored in his hometown of Derby. He received a special star in the city's #MadeInDerby2 campaign. This star can be found outside the Standing Order pub. In 2022, Derby University gave him an Honorary Doctorate.
Liam Sharp still lives in Derby and is an active part of his community. He also helps advise the University Court.
