Tonči Zonjić Explained

Birth Place:Metković, Croatia
Cartoonist:y
Write:y
Art:y
Pencil:y
Ink:y
Letter:y
Color:y
Notable Works:The Immortal Iron Fist
The Jake Ellis series
Lobster Johnson

Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy
Website:http://www.to-zo.com/
Collaborators:John Arcudi, Kathryn Immonen, Darko Macan, Nathan Edmondson

Tonči Zonjić is a Croatian comic book artist, writer and illustrator living in Toronto, Canada. He is best known for his work on Mike Mignola's Lobster Johnson series, and the Eisner Award-nominated Jake Ellis series. He designed the Praetorian Guards in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (Episode VIII).

Early life

Zonjić grew up in Opuzen, Croatia. He studied Animation and New Media at the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb and developed an interest in comics through the work of Edvin Biuković and Darko Macan.[1]

Career

Zonjić started out as an illustrator at the age of 15, publishing a cover for the magazine Futura, and got into comics by creating a fanzine called Pipci! (Tentacles!) in 2004.[2] His first full finished book - an educational story about sea diving for kids that he coloured and lettered himself - completed in 2006, was published only in 2021.[3] [4] [5] In Croatia, he worked on several projects with Darko Macan as well as storyboards, advertisements, book covers,[6] weekly newspaper portraits for Vecernji List[7] and various other comic strips.[2] [8]

While still a student, Zonjić entered the American market in 2008 as one of the artists for Marvel's The Immortal Iron Fist series by Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction.

In 2009 and 2010 he drew graphic novels from scripts by Roberto Aguire-Sacasa (Marvel Divas) and Kathryn Immonen (Heralds), as well as shorter stories with popular characters (Loki, Superman, Daredevil, Madman).

With Nathan Edmondson, he co-created Who is Jake Ellis?, a graphic novel which was nominated for the 2012. Eisner Award for the Best Limited Series,[9] as well as its sequel, Where is Jake Ellis?. The series was optioned for a movie adaptation in 2013. by Harry Potter director David Yates.[10]

Concurrently with the Jake Ellis series, in 2010. Zonjić was hired as the main artist on Mike Mignola's Lobster Johnson series, written by John Arcudi, which expanded on the character introduced in . Both Arcudi and Zonjić remained on the book until 2018, and the complete series was collected in two oversized omnibus editions[11] in 2022 and 2023.

Between 2019 and 2021 Zonjić was the artist on Jeff Lemire's Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy,[12] part of the Black Hammer Universe.

Another notable comics work in the same period was as one of the contributors adapting director Duncan Jones' movie script MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future into a standalone graphic novel.[13]

In addition to comics interiors, Zonjić has continued to produce covers for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Skybound, Boom! studios, Archaia, Valiant, ONI comics, Tiny Onion, and other publishers.

Movie work

Zonjić was part of the costume department on Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi, under costume designer Michael Kaplan, and designed the iconic Praetorian Guards, among other things.

He also contributed to SOLO: A Star Wars Story, for costume designers Glyn Dillon (The Batman), and David Crossman (Star Wars, 1917).

Personal life

Zonjić currently resides in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[2]

Bibliography

Interior comic work includes:

Covers only

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Romberger . James . 2015-02-20 . Tonči Zonjić: The Total Approach . 2024-01-19 . The Comics Journal . en-US.
  2. http://www.splashpageart.com/artistgallerytitles.asp?artistid=207 "Repped Artists: Tonči Zonjić"
  3. Web site: Scubarr. Zonjić. Tonči. May 11, 2006. 86 35.
  4. Web site: Croatian Artist Draws Out the Mystery of WHO IS JAKE ELLIS?. Arrant. Chris. February 8, 2011. Newsarama.
  5. Web site: Orka Specijal 42 Martina Mjesec . 2024-01-19 . www.fibra.hr.
  6. http://www.to-zo.com/book-covers/ Book covers — tonci zonjic
  7. http://www.to-zo.com/portraits/ The newspaper — tonci zonjic
  8. Web site: Mignolaversity: Interview with Tonci Zonjic [Exclusive Art]]. Salvatore. Brian. Harper. David. March 14, 2012. Multiversity Comics.
  9. Web site: Cavna . Michael . 2023-06-30 . EISNER AWARDS: And your 2012 nominees are... . 2024-01-19 . Washington Post . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chitwood . Adam . 2013-10-03 . HARRY POTTER Director David Yates to Helm WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? Comic Adaptation . 2024-01-19 . Collider . en.
  11. Web site: Lobster Johnson Omnibus Volume 1 HC :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics . 2024-01-19 . www.darkhorse.com.
  12. Web site: Skulldigger and Skeleton Boy: From the World of Black Hammer Volume 1 TPB :: Profile :: Dark Horse Comics . 2024-01-19 . www.darkhorse.com.
  13. Web site: 2021-04-29 . Duncan Jones and Alex de Campi Walk Us Through the Sci-Fi Road Trip of “MADI: Once Upon A Time In The Future” . 2024-01-19 . Multiversity Comics . en.
  14. Web site: Slatka #6. Zonjić. Tonči. July 12, 2006. 86 35.

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