Khary Randolph Explained
Khary Randolph (born January 10, 1979) is an American comic book artist. He has worked on such series as Starborn, Charismagic, Tech Jacket, Mosaic, and Excellence; and for such publishers as Marvel Comics, Epic Comics, DC Comics, Aspen Comics, Image Comics, and Boom! Studios.
Biography
Born and raised in Boston, Randolph lives in Brooklyn, New York.[1]
In an interview with Bleeding Cool, Randolph discussed his influences growing up:
Randolph graduated from the School of Visual Arts in 2000 with a BFA in Cartooning & Illustration.[2]
His first published comic work was Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider-Clan #5, published by Marvel in 2003.
He was a guest at the 2006 edition of the Big Apple Comic Con's National Comic Book, Art, Toy & Sci-Fi Expo. Randolph illustrated cards in the Chaotic Trading Card Game, released in 2007.[3]
Randolph worked on We Are Robin, which launched in June 2015, with writer Lee Bermejo and artist Rob Haynes, which detailed multiple teenagers in Gotham City who take up the mantle of Robin.
From 2013 to 2015 he created covers for DC Comics' Batman Beyond Universe. In 2016, Randolph created covers for Black Mask Studios' Black.
In 2019, he and writer Brandon Thomas launched the creator-owned series Excellence with Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment.[4] Excellence, created entirely by people of color, is about a secret society of black magicians.
Art style
Randolph is known for his dynamic art style which shows influence from manga and hip hop.
Awards
- 2017 Glyph Comics Award for "Best Cover" for Black No. 1[5]
- 2019 Glyph Comics Awards:[6]
- "Best Artist"
- "Best Cover" for Noble, Vol 2: Never Events
Exhibitions
Bibliography (selected)
Comics
- Amazing Fantasy #15: "Monstro" (with Robert Kirkman, Marvel, 2006)
- Batman Black and White No. 6 (with Brandon Thomas, DC Comics, May 2021)
- Charismagic #1–6 (with Vince Hernandez, Aspen Comics, 2011–2012)
- Deadpool: The Gauntlet No. 9, "Gangs of New York" (with Gerry Duggan and Brian Posehn, Marvel Comics, 2014)
- Epic Anthology: "Sleepwalker: New Beginnings" (with Robert Kirkman, Epic Comics, 2004)
- Excellence (with Brandon Thomas, Image Comics/Skybound Entertainment, 2019)
- Marvel NOW! 2.0: Mosaic #1–8 (with Geoffrey Thorne, Marvel Comics, October 2016–May 2017)
- No. 55 (with Zeb Wells and Wayne Faucher, Marvel, June 2003)
- Robin War #1–2 (with Tom King, DC Comics, 2016)
- Spawn No. 198 (with Todd McFarlane, Image Comics, July 2010)
- Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider-Clan #5 (with Kaare Andrews and Skottie Young, Marvel Comics, April 2003)
- Starborn #1–9, 11–12 (with Chris Roberson and Matteo Scalera, Boom! Studios, 2010-2012)
- Tech Jacket #1–12 (with Joe Keatinge, Image, 2014–2015)
- Teen Titans Go! No. 22 (with J. Torres, DC Comics, October 2005)
- We Are... Robin No. 1 (with Lee Bermejo, DC Comics, Aug. 2015)
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Khary Randolph . 2019-11-20 . Image Comics . en.
- Web site: Khary Randolph (Person) . 2019-11-20 . Comic Vine . en.
- Web site: In this issue: the art of Khary Randolph . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050204183618/http://www.kharupt.com/index2.htm . 2005-02-04 . February 3, 2023 . kharupt.com.
- Web site: Arrant . Chris . 2019-02-14 . KHARY RANDOLPH & BRANDON THOMAS Bring Their EXCELLENCE to IMAGE COMICS & SKYBOUND . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190215013948/https://www.newsarama.com/43916-khary-randolph-brandon-thomas-bring-their-excellence-to-image-comics-skybound.html . 2019-02-15 . February 3, 2023 . Newsarama . en.
- Web site: Glyph Comics Awards . 2021-02-01 . Grand Comics Database.
- Web site: Chiu-Tabet . Christopher . 2019-05-18 . 2019 Glyph Comics Award Winners Announced . February 3, 2023 . Multiversity Comics.
