Bryan J. L. Glass
Bryan J. L. Glass | |
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 Glass at a February 28, 2014 signing for Furious at Midtown Comics in Manhattan. | |
| Occupation | Comic book writer |
| Language | English |
| Period | 1992–present |
| Genre | superhero fantasy, urban fantasy |
| Notable works | The Mice Templar |
| Notable awards | 2 Harvey Awards |
| Website | |
| bryanjlglass | |
Bryan Jason Lee Glass[1] is an American comic book writer, known for his work on books such as The Mice Templar, a creator-owned series that he publishes through Image Comics, and for which he won two Harvey Awards. He has also written books for Marvel Comics, including Thor: First Thunder and Valkyrie.[2]
Early life
Bryan Jason Lee Glass was born and raised with his two siblings in a Philadelphia blue-collar neighborhood called Fishtown. Although Fishtown was a neighborhood that Glass says provided many opportunities for delinquency, Glass credits the influence of his father, Harry Lee Glass, for providing positive examples and instilling in him a sense of responsibility. Having enjoyed singing and playing the saxophone himself in his youth, Harry was supportive of Bryan and his two siblings, all of whom were driven towards the arts, even allowing Glass to work as a stunt driver in a student film.[3] Glass was an avid reader of Marvel Comics during the 1970s and 1980s.[4]
Technique and habits
Glass works in a second-story room in his home that is lined with bookshelves of CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, as well as three paintings that he finds inspirational: Gottfried Helnwein's Boulevard of Broken Dreams; Robert Heindel's Les Miserables; and the poster for the 2003 film version of Peter Pan. Glass says he finds the latter's image of the hero appearing small yet undaunted when facing a dark pirate ship looming out of the unknown to be a metaphor for life and how he chooses to face the unexpected. During warm weather, Glass prefers to work on the back deck of his home in a screened-in porch that features a better view and a comfortable breeze. Although his neighborhood is quiet, Glass prefers to fill the silence with what he calls "Musical Muse" — an alphabetical cycling through his collection of motion picture, Broadway, television, and video game orchestral and electronic scores.[3]
Awards
- 2009 Harvey Award for Best New Talent, for The Mice Templar[2][5]
- 2010 Harvey Award for Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work, for Mice Templar, Volume 1[2][6]
Bibliography
- Quixote: A Novel (illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming) (2005) Image Comics
- Ship of Fools (1997) Image Comics
- 86 Voltz: The Dead Girl (2005) Image Comics
- The Mice Templar (2007–present) Image Comics
- Riftwar (2011) Marvel Comics[7]
- Thor: First Thunder (2010) Marvel Comics
- Valkyrie (2010) Marvel Comics
References
- ^ Quixote: A Novel. Amazon.com. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
- ^ a b c Ching, Albert (September 6, 2013). "BCC EXCLUSIVE: Glass Brings "Furious" New Project to Dark Horse". Comic Book Resources. He is also the infamous [51 caller] from the
- ^ a b "Comics from Script to Scene with Bryan JL Glass". Babble. July 16, 2013.
- ^ Mahadeo, Kevin (June 11, 2010). "Bryan J.L. Glass Brings the (God of) Thunder". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ "2009 Harvey Awards". The Harvey Awards. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ "2010 Harvey Awards". The Harvey Awards. Retrieved October 3, 2012.
- ^ "Marvel's MAGICIAN: MASTER Debuts Online Before Print". Newsarama. June 21, 2011
External links
- Official website
- Bryan J.L. Glass at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)