Guy A. Sims

Last updated

Guy A. Sims is an American author known for the Brotherman series of comic books [1] [2] [3] and the first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at The Free Library of Philadelphia. [4] He is a frequent collaborator with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile. [5] In 2015, he adapted Walter Dean Myers' book Monster into a graphic novel which Anyabwile illustrated. [6]

Contents

In 2017 the brothers worked together with Emory University to create the Big City Map Project which created a virtual reality (VR) world for the text of the Brotherman series. [7] The Brotherman Comics and related memorabilia are archived at the National Museum of African American History & Culture. [8]

Personal life

Sims was born in Philadelphia to Edward Sims Jr., a sociology professor and Deanna Jones-Sims, a public school teacher. [7] Dr. Sims and Mrs. Jones-Sims were originally from Jersey City, New Jersey. [9] Guy is the second oldest out of the four boys they raised in Mount Airy, Philadelphia. [9]

Guy's neighbors included Matt Robinson and Holly Robinson. [9]

He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, with his wife and three kids. [7]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cartoonist</span> Visual artist who makes cartoons

A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons or comics. Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators/artists in that they produce both the literary and graphic components of the work as part of their practice.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carla Speed McNeil</span> American comics creator

Carla Speed McNeil is an American science fiction writer, cartoonist, and illustrator of comics, best known for the science fiction comic book series Finder.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Charles Vess</span> American fantasy and comics artist

Charles Vess is an American fantasy artist and comics artist who has specialized in the illustration of myths and fairy tales. His influences include British "Golden Age" book illustrator Arthur Rackham, Czech Art Nouveau painter Alphonse Mucha, and comic-strip artist Hal Foster, among others. Vess has won several awards for his illustrations. Vess' studio, Green Man Press, is located in Abingdon, VA.

In comics in the United States, a trade paperback is a collection of stories originally published in comic books, reprinted in book format, usually presenting either a complete miniseries, a story arc from a single title, or a series of stories with an arc or common theme.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. B. Frost</span> American illustrator, graphic artist, painter and comics writer

Arthur Burdett Frost, usually cited as A. B. Frost, was an American illustrator, graphic artist, painter and comics writer. He is best known for his illustrations of Brer Rabbit and other characters in the Joel Chandler Harris' Uncle Remus books.

Notable events of 2005 in comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Walter Dean Myers</span> American childrens book author

Walter Dean Myers was an American writer of children's books best known for young adult literature. He was born in Martinsburg, West Virginia, but was raised in Harlem. A tough childhood led him to writing and his school teachers would encourage him in this habit as a way to express himself. He wrote more than one hundred books including picture books and nonfiction. He won the Coretta Scott King Award for African-American authors five times. His 1988 novel Fallen Angels is one of the books most frequently challenged in the U.S. because of its adult language and its realistic depiction of the Vietnam War.

Notable events of 2007 in comics.

Notable events of 2008 in comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glyph Comics Awards</span> Comics awards

The Glyph Comics Awards is an annual award ceremony for comic creators who are people of color. The ceremony was initiated with the goal of inspiring young writers from diverse backgrounds to participate in the comics industry.

Notable events of 2002 in comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Barack Obama in comics</span>

Barack Obama has appeared as a character in comic books published by a number of publishing companies, sometimes appearing as a realistic fictionalized version of himself and sometimes as a spoof.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">J. David Spurlock</span> American author, illustrator, and editor

Jess David Spurlock is an author, illustrator, editor, and artist's-rights advocate best known as the founder of Vanguard Productions, a publisher of art books, graphic novels, and prints.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canadian comics</span> Comic originating in Canada

Canadian comics refers to comics and cartooning by citizens of Canada or permanent residents of Canada regardless of residence. Canada has two official languages, and distinct comics cultures have developed in English and French Canada. The English tends to follow American trends, and the French, Franco-Belgian ones, with little crossover between the two cultures. Canadian comics run the gamut of comics forms, including editorial cartooning, comic strips, comic books, graphic novels, and webcomics, and are published in newspapers, magazines, books, and online. They have received attention in international comics communities and have received support from the federal and provincial governments, including grants from the Canada Council for the Arts. There are comics publishers throughout the country, as well as large small press, self-publishing, and minicomics communities.

Brotherman is a soundtrack album by The Final Solution.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iron Circus Comics</span> American graphic novel publisher

Iron Circus Comics is an American graphic novel publisher founded in 2007 by C. Spike Trotman. Based in Chicago, it is known for publishing the Smut Peddler line of "lady-centric porn" anthologies and graphic novels, and for its pioneering use of crowd-funding sites such as Kickstarter to finance graphic novel publishing, raising over $1 million in revenue through the platform in its first decade.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dawud Anyabwile</span> African-American comic book artist

Dawud Osaze Kamau Anyabwile is an African-American comic book artist. He is the illustrator of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comics, and C.E.O. of Big City Entertainment. He also has an artist archive at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History in Atlanta, Georgia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rosemary Valero-O'Connell</span> American illustrator and cartoonist

Rosemary Valero-O'Connell is an American illustrator and cartoonist. She is known for her work with DC Comics and BOOM! Studios.

Patrick Dean was an American cartoonist and illustrator from Rome, Georgia.

Vault Comics is an American publisher of comic books. The company is known for its horror, fantasy, and science fiction titles, with a focus on diversity and cross-media properties.

References

  1. "Brotherman Comics" . Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  2. Howard, Sheena (2017). Encyclopedia of black comics. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing. ISBN   978-1-68275-168-8. OCLC   1005885718.
  3. MCH. "Brotherman vs. Social Apathy," The Comics Journal #142 (June 1991), p. 18.
  4. "Free Library's first-ever diversity officer is a comic book hotshot". 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  5. "For The People: An Interview with Artist and Illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Co-Creator of 'Brother Man: Dictator of Discipline'". Scottscope. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  6. "Monster: A Graphic Novel - Walter Dean Myers". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  7. 1 2 3 "Inside Brotherman's Big City". Emory University. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  8. "BROTHERMAN COMICS INCLUDED IN SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE". I Am Black Sci-Fi. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  9. 1 2 3 Degand, D. (2020). "Brotherman, parents, & legacies: Recognizing the contributions of African American independent comic book writers and artists". The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship. 10 (1): 1–21. doi: 10.16995/cg.203 . Retrieved March 29, 2024.