J. H. Williams III
J. H. Williams III | |
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Born | James H. Williams III 1965 (age 58–59) |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, penciller, inker, colorist |
Notable works | Batwoman Chase Desolation Jones Detective Comics Promethea The Sandman: Overture |
Awards | Eisner Award, 2001,[1] 2010[2] Harvey Award, 2006[3] Inkwell Award for The All-in-One Award, 2012 |
James H. Williams III (born 1965), usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is an American comics artist and penciller. He is known for his work on titles such as Chase, Promethea, Desolation Jones, Batwoman, and The Sandman: Overture.
Career
Williams' early work includes penciling the four-issue miniseries, Deathwish (1994–1995) from Milestone Media. Deathwish was written by Maddie Blaustein and inked by Jimmy Palmiotti. He was one of the artists on the Shade limited series which spun off from the Starman series.[4] Williams gained prominence as the artist on the short-lived (ten issues, 1997–1998) Chase title from DC Comics, where he worked with writer Dan Curtis Johnson.[5] The character had been introduced earlier in Batman #550 (Jan. 1998).[6]
Williams collaborated with inker Mick Gray on two DC Elseworlds graphic novels, Justice Riders, written by Chuck Dixon, and Son of Superman, written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman. Williams' next major work was for WildStorm's America's Best Comics with writer Alan Moore on Promethea (32 issues, 1999–2005).[7]
In mid–2005, Williams and writer Warren Ellis launched the Desolation Jones series,[8] and Williams illustrated the two "bookend" issues of Grant Morrison's Seven Soldiers project. In 2007, he worked with Morrison on another project, a three-part story in Batman #667–669.[9] Williams drew Jonah Hex #35[10] and has stated an interest in doing more, saying "I certainly want to do more issues myself or even a graphic novel if the opportunity and schedule presented itself."[11] Williams became the regular artist on Detective Comics with writer Greg Rucka in June 2009, with the title focusing on Rucka's Batwoman character[12] due to the absence of Batman in the aftermath of "Batman R.I.P." and Final Crisis.[13] Williams returned as artist and co-writer of the new Batwoman series, accompanied by co-author W. Haden Blackman.[14][15] Batwoman received a GLAAD Media Award in the category of "Outstanding Comic Book" at the 23rd GLAAD Media Awards in June 2012.[16]
In July 2012, DC announced that Williams would be the artist for Neil Gaiman's Sandman prequel series, The Sandman: Overture, to be released October 30, 2013.[17][18] That same month, as part of the San Diego Comic-Con, Williams was one of six artists who, along with DC co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio, participated in the production of "Heroic Proportions", an episode of the Syfy reality television competition series Face Off, in which special effects were tasked to create a new superhero, with Williams and the other DC artists on hand to help them develop their ideas. The winning entry's character, Infernal Core by Anthony Kosar, was featured in Justice League Dark #16 (March 2013),[19][20] which was published January 30, 2013.[21] The episode premiered on January 22, 2013, as the second episode of the fourth season.[22]
Both Williams and Blackman resigned from the Batwoman title in September 2013 due to differences with DC's editorial decisions.[23][24][25]
In September 2020, DC Comics announced that Williams would be among the creators of a revived Batman: Black and White anthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.[26] He also provided the variant cover.
Bibliography
Interior work
- Hero Alliance Quarterly #2–3 (with Robert M. Ingersoll, Innovation, 1991–1992)
- Demonic Toys #1–4 (with Doug Campbell, Eternity, 1992)
- The Twilight Zone #4 (with Chuck Dixon, NOW, 1992)
- Blood Syndicate #9, 15 (with Ivan Velez Jr., Milestone, 1993–1994)
- Empires of Night #1 (with Michael House, Rebel Studios, 1993)
- Showcase '93 #12: "The Colour of Courage" (with Brian Augustyn, DC Comics, 1993)
- Raw Media Mags #4: "Empires of Night: Epilogue-Prologue" (with Michael House, Rebel Studios, 1994)
- Deathwish #1–4 (with Maddie Blaustein, Milestone, 1994)
- Guy Gardner: Warrior #26, 32 (with Beau Smith, DC Comics, 1994)
- Judge Dredd #5–10, 12 (with Andrew Helfer, Michael Avon Oeming and Dev Madan, DC Comics, 1994–1995)
- Wolverine Annual '95: "Lair of the N'Garai" (with Larry Hama, Marvel, 1995)
- Underworld Unleashed: Abyss — Hell's Sentinel (with Scott Peterson, one-shot, DC Comics, 1995)
- Batman (DC Comics, 1996–2007):
- "Constant Whitewater" (with Doug Moench, in #526, 1996)
- "The Screams of the Green Dragon" (with Doug Moench, in Annual #21, 1997)
- "Chasing Clay" (with Doug Moench and Kelley Jones, in #550, 1998)
- "Suit of Evil Souls" (with Doug Moench and Kelley Jones, in #551, 1998)
- "The Island of Mister Mayhew" (with Grant Morrison, in #667–669, 2007)
- Batman Black and White #1: "Weight" (DC Comics, 2020
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight (DC Comics, 1996–2005):
- "Conspiracy" (with Doug Moench, in #86–88, 1996)
- "Snow" (with Dan Curtis Johnson and Seth Fisher, in #192–196, 2005)
- Green Lantern #80: "Light in Darkness" (with Ron Marz, DC Comics, 1996)
- The Flash Annual #9: "Silent Running" (with Peter J. Tomasi, DC Comics, 1996)
- The Big Book of the Unexplained: "The Valentich Vanishing" (with Doug Moench, Paradox Press, 1997)
- Justice Riders (with Chuck Dixon, one-shot, DC Comics, 1997)
- Starman #26, Annual #1 (with James Robinson, DC Comics, 1997)
- The Shade #2: "Rupert and Marguerite: 1865 & 1931" (with James Robinson, DC Comics, 1997)
- Green Lantern (with James Robinson, one-shot, Tangent, 1997)
- Chase #1–9, 1 000 000 (with Dan Curtis Johnson, DC Comics, 1997–1998)
- Uncanny X-Men #352: "In Sin Air" (with Steven T. Seagle and various artists, Marvel, 1998)
- The Creeper #9: "Mental Block" (with Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, DC Comics, 1998)
- Chronos #1 000 000 (with John Francis Moore, DC Comics, 1998)
- Tales of the Green Lantern (with James Robinson, one-shot, Tangent, 1998)
- X-Man #46–47 (with Terry Kavanagh, Marvel, 1998–1999)
- Son of Superman (with Howard Chaykin and David Tischman, graphic novel, DC Comics, 1999)
- Promethea #1–32 (with Alan Moore, America's Best Comics, 1999–2005)
- JLA #48: "Truth is Stranger" (with Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch, DC Comics, 2000)
- Métal Hurlant #3: "Eucharist Sun" (with Alejandro Jodorowsky and Kirk Anderson, Les Humanoïdes Associés, 2002)
- Hellboy: Weird Tales #5: "Love is Scarier than Monsters" (with W. Haden Blackman, Dark Horse, 2003)
- DC Comics Presents: Mystery in Space #1: "Crisis on Two Worlds" (with Elliot S! Maggin, DC Comics, 2004)
- Wild Girl #1–6 (with Leah Moore, John Mark Reppion and Shawn McManus, Wildstorm, 2005)
- Seven Soldiers of Victory #0 and 1 (with Grant Morrison, DC Comics, 2005–2006)
- Desolation Jones #1–6 (with Warren Ellis, Wildstorm, 2005–2006)
- Detective Comics (DC Comics, 2006–2010):
- "The Beautiful People" (with Paul Dini, in #821, 2006)
- "Elegy" (with Greg Rucka, in #854–857, 2009)
- "Go" (with Greg Rucka, in #858–860, 2009–2010)
- Justice League of America #0 (with Brad Meltzer, DC Comics, 2007)
- Jonah Hex #35: "A Crude Offer" (with Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, DC Comics, 2008)
- Milestone Forever #1: "Hardware" (with Dwayne McDuffie, Milestone, 2010)
- DC Universe: Legacies #2: "Snapshot: Reaction!" (with Len Wein, co-feature, DC Comics, 2010)
- Fables #100: "Celebrity Burning Questions" (with Bill Willingham, Vertigo, 2010)
- Batwoman #0–24 (writer, with W. Haden Blackman; also artist on #0-5, 12-17, DC Comics, 2010–2013)
- The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual '11: "It's Not a Trick" (script and art, Image, 2011)
- The Sandman: Overture #1–6 (with Neil Gaiman, Vertigo, 2013–2015)
Cover work
- Judge Dredd #11 (DC Comics, 1995)
- Steel #23 (DC Comics, 1996)
- The Flash #127 (DC Comics, 1997)
- Chronos #10 (DC Comics, 1999)
- Tripwire #10 (Tripwire, 1999)
- Magneto: Dark Seduction #3 (Marvel, 2000)
- X-Men Declassified #1 (Marvel, 2000)
- Astra #3 (CPM Manga, 2001)
- Gambit & Bishop: Sons of the Atom #1–6 (Marvel, 2001)
- The Titans #26–31 (DC Comics, 2001)
- Wolverine #160–161, 166, 168–169, 175, Annual 2001' (Marvel, 2001–2002)
- Deadpool #53 (Marvel, 2001)
- The Incredible Hulk #28, 33, Annual 2001 (Marvel, 2001)
- Exiles #2 (Marvel, 2001)
- Star Wards: Starfighter – Crossbones #1–3 (Dark Horse, 2002)
- Captain Marvel #27–30 (Marvel, 2002)
- Weapon X: The Draft: Agent Zero (Marvel, 2002)
- Weapon X: The Draft: Kane (Marvel, 2002)
- Weapon X: The Draft: Marrow (Marvel, 2002)
- Weapon X: The Draft: Sauron (Marvel, 2002)
- Weapon X: The Draft: Wild Child (Marvel, 2002)
- Inhumans #1–6 (Marvel, 2003)
- The Crew #1–6 (Marvel, 2003)
- Nightwing #83–85 (DC Comics, 2003)
- Jeromy Cox's Vampyrates #1 (Bloodfire Studios, 2004)
- Warlock #1–4 (Marvel, 2004)
- JSA #65–67 (DC Comics, 2004–2005)
- Adventures of Superman #635–636 (DC Comics, 2005)
- The Roach #1–2 (Black Inc!, 2006)
- Rex Mundi #1 (Dark Horse, 2006)
- Crossing Midnight #1–19 (Vertigo, 2007–2008)
- Ambush Bug: Year None #1 (DC Comics, 2008)
- Final Crisis: Superman Beyond #1–2 (DC Comics, 2008–2009)
- Detective Comics #861–863 (DC Comics, 2010)
- American Vampire #4 (Vertigo, 2010)
- Batman Beyond #1 (DC Comics, 2010)
- Wonder Woman #603 (DC Comics, 2010)
- Batman Incorporated #1–5 (DC Comics, 2011)
- Static Shock Special #1 (DC Comics, 2011)
Awards
- 2001 Eisner Award for Best Single Issue for Promethea #10 with Alan Moore[1]
- 2006 Harvey Award for Best Artist for Promethea[3]
- 2010 Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist for Detective Comics[2]
- 2010 Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker for Detective Comics[2]
- 2012 Inkwell Award for Favorite artist known for inking his/her own pencil work for Batwoman[27]
- 2015 Eisner Award for Best Painter/Digital Artist
Nominations
- 2000:
- "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[28]
- "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[28]
- "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[28]
- "Best Single Issue" Eisner Award for Promethea #3 with Alan Moore[28]
- "Best New Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore, Mick Gray and Scott Dunbier[29]
- 2001:
- 2003:
- 2004: "Best Continuing or Limited Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[32]
- 2006:
- "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[33]
- "Best Penciller/Inker" Eisner Award for Promethea, Desolation Jones[31]
- "Best Publication Design" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Todd Klein[33]
- "Best Serialized Story" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[33]
- "Best Single Issue or One-Shot" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Alan Moore[33]
- 2010:
- "Best Artist" Harvey Award for Detective Comics[34]
- "Best Cover Artist" Harvey Award for Detective Comics[34]
References
- ^ a b c d "2001 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
- ^ a b c Melrose, Kevin (July 24, 2010). "SDCC '10 Winners announced for 22nd annual Eisner Awards". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013.
- ^ a b "2006 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
- ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
The Shade...nabbed his first miniseries in April [1997], courtesy of writer James Robinson and artist Gene Ha, J. H. Williams III, Bret Blevins, and Michael Zulli.
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- ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "1990s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 232. ISBN 978-1465424563.
A new fixture in the DC Universe debuted in this anniversary special in the person of Cameron Chase.
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- ^ Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 320: "The first story arc involved a conspiracy theory...in a superbly twisted cyberpunk-style tale illustrated by J. H. Williams III."
- ^ Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 294: "Writer Grant Morrison and artist J. H. Williams III revitalized the 1950s concept of the International Club of Heroes."
- ^ Brady, Matt (September 4, 2008). "J. H. Williams: On Drawing Jonah Hex". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
- ^ MacPherson, Don (August 21, 2008). "Jonah Hex's Good Luck". Eye on Comics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
- ^ Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 305: "Batman's flagship title had a new boss - Batwoman. Taking over as the title's protagonist...thanks to her longtime writer Greg Rucka and artist J. H. Williams III."
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (February 7, 2009). "NYCC A relieved Rucka shares a little about Batwoman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.
- ^ Segura, Alex (April 14, 2010). "It's Official: Batwoman Ongoing Series". DC Comics. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
- ^ Esposito, Joey (September 12, 2011). "The New 52 Interviews: Batwoman". IGN. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
- ^ "List of Award Recipients: 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo, Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, June 2, 2012". GLAAD. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013.
- ^ Armitage, Hugh (July 13, 2012). "Neil Gaiman returns to The Sandman – Comic Con 2012". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.
- ^ Hudson, Laura (July 25, 2013). "25 Years Later, Neil Gaiman's Sandman Returns With a Prequel". Wired. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (January 16, 2013). "Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and DC artists to appear on Syfy's Face Off". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
- ^ "Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and DC Entertainment's Stellar Talent to Guest Star on SYFY's Hit Competition Series Face Off". DC Comics. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
- ^ Nguyen, Minhquan (February 1, 2013). "Justice League Dark #16 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
- ^ "Heroic Proportions", Face Off, Season 4, Episode 2. Syfy, January 22, 2013.
- ^ Melrose, Kevin (September 5, 2013). "Williams, Blackman Leave Batwoman, Cite Editorial Interference". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
- ^ Siegel, Lucas (September 5, 2013). "Williams & Blackman Quit Batwoman Over 'Eleventh Hour' Editorial Changes". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013.
- ^ Robinson, Melia (September 5, 2013). "Batwoman Creative Team Quits After DC Comics Nixes Lesbian Marriage Storyline". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013.
- ^ Adams, Tim (September 9, 2020). "DC's Batman: Black and White Anthology Series Returns in Late 2020". CBR.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- ^ "Inkwell Awards 2012 Winners". Inkwell Awards. June 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "2000 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.
- ^ "2000 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
- ^ "2001 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "2003 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.
- ^ "2004 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c d "2006 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
- ^ a b "2010 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
External links
- Official website
- J. H. Williams III at the Grand Comics Database
- J. H. Williams III at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- 1965 births
- 20th-century American artists
- 21st-century American artists
- American comics artists
- American comics writers
- DC Comics people
- Marvel Comics people
- Eisner Award winners for Best Cover Artist
- Eisner Award winners for Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team
- Harvey Award winners for Best Artist or Penciller
- Hugo Award-winning artists
- Living people
- Eisner Award winners for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior)