Michael Cho (illustrator) explained

Michael Cho is a Canadian illustrator and cartoonist. He has been nominated for a number of awards and his work has been positively reviewed.

Early life

Cho was born in Seoul, South Korea, but immigrated to Canada at the age of 6.[1] He has said "In some ways I learned to read English by reading comic books. And of course, I copied all the drawings."[2] Before becoming a successful freelance artist, Cho graduated from Ontario College of Art & Design.[3]

Career

Cho's artwork appears in a number of different genres. He has painted book covers for Random House/Knopf and Penguin Books. His cover for White Noise has been called a "remarkable" design that "masterfully captures" aspects of the novel. He is the creator of the webcomic Papercut,[4] has done illustrations for The New York Times Book Review, and has created comics work for Taddle Creek literary magazine.

His work retains classic comic book aspects and "evokes the pop art of Roy Lichtenstein and aesthetics of Silver and Bronze age superhero comics in equal measure."[5] He has provided cover art for several DC Comics reprint collections and drew the 1940s variant cover for Action Comics #1000 (June 2018).[6] Many individuals know about all the work Cho has created for DC and their comics, but Cho has been also been asked to illustrate cover art for Marvel comics regarding characters and series such as Captain America, the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and even Spider-man.[7] A few of his original comic book related artwork are currently being sold by Albert Moy.

On September 2, 2014, Cho published his first graphic novel, Shoplifter.[8] Each illustration is done in two-colors. He states that he likes two-tone work because it allows him to focus on the mood and atmosphere.[9] To paint the tones, he used colored inks, and the rest was done with brushes, pens, and brush pens.[10]

Joe Biden's presidential campaign commissioned Michael Cho to design three comic images. The images were posted on their social medias.[11]

A few accomplishments he has earned are: Silver Canadian National Magazine Award in 2007, a Joe Shuster nomination and also had piece of work make it into the Best American Comics 2010.[12]

Awards and nominations

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Gaiman. Neil. Neil Gaiman. The Best American Comics 2010. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2010. Boston. 318. 978-0547241777.
  2. Web site: Finding Max Finder Artist Michael Cho. Terry. Hooper. Comics Bulletin. https://web.archive.org/web/20100410013055/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/114859642864409.htm. April 10, 2010. dead. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Neo . Mr Geo . 2015-10-24 . Michael Cho . 2023-12-12 . Illustrators’ Lounge . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Joe Shuster Award 2009 Nominees and Winners. n.d.. Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20181023005915/https://joeshusterawards.com/awards/about/2009-nominees/. October 23, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  5. Web site: Interview with Michael Cho. John. Semley. December 12, 2009. Maisonneuve. https://archive.today/20130415085423/http://maisonneuve.org/pressroom/article/2009/dec/12/interview-michael-cho/. April 15, 2013. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: DC Unveils Final Variant For Action Comics #1000. March 7, 2018. Previews. Diamond Comic Distributors. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809060614/https://www.previewsworld.com/Article/208506-DC-Unveils-Final-Variant-For-Action-Comics-1000 . August 9, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  7. Web site: Michael Cho . 2023-12-12 . Marvel Entertainment.
  8. Web site: 2019-01-17 . Michael Cho’s ‘Shoplifter’ Showcases What He Does Best, PopMatters . 2022-04-26 . PopMatters . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2014-08-27 . Talking “Shoplifter” and the Next Phase with Cartoonist Michael Cho [Interview] ]. 2022-04-26 . Multiversity Comics . en.
  10. Web site: 2014-08-27 . Talking “Shoplifter” and the Next Phase with Cartoonist Michael Cho [Interview] ]. 2022-04-26 . Multiversity Comics . en.
  11. Web site: Michael Cho Joe Biden Campaign - RappArt Illustration Agency . 2022-04-26 . RappArt . en-US.
  12. Web site: Neo . Mr Geo . 2015-10-24 . Michael Cho . 2023-12-12 . Illustrators’ Lounge . en-GB.
  13. Web site: About Taddle Creek. n.d.. Taddle Creek. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921074045/http://www.taddlecreekmag.com/about. September 21, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  14. Web site: 2017 Joe Shuster Awards Winners (Full List). Chris. Arrant. September 5, 2017. Newsarama. https://web.archive.org/web/20180921114544/https://www.newsarama.com/36239-2017-joe-shuster-awards-winners.html. September 21, 2018. live. mdy-all.
  15. "Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes - Harvard Book Store". www.harvard.com. Retrieved 2023-12-10.
  16. Web site: 2018 Ringo Awards – Ringo Awards . 2023-12-10 . en-US.

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