| Christian Ward | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Area | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | ODY-C Black Bolt Invisible Kingdom |
| Awards | "Best Painter/Digital Artist" Eisner Award (2020) |
| https://www.cjwardart.com | |
Christian Ward is a multiple award-winning British comic artist and writer. He is known for providing the art for ODY-C, Black Bolt and Invisible Kingdom.
Career
editBibliography
edit- Atomic Robo #5: "Atomic Robo and the Electromatic Dream Machine" (artist, with writer Brian Clevinger, Red 5, 2008)
- "They Say..." (artist, with writer Nathan Edmondson, in Popgun, Volume 3, Image Comics, 2009, ISBN 978-1582409740)
- Olympus (artist, with writer Nathan Edmondson, 4-issue mini-series, Image Comics, 2009, tpb, 2009, ISBN 978-1607061786)
- The Infinite Vacation (artist, with writer Nick Spencer, Shadowline, Image Comics, 5-issue limited series, 2011–2013, deluxe hardcover, 2013, ISBN 978-1607067214)
- "The Time Ben Fell in Love" (artist, with writer Matt Fraction, in Dark Horse Presents #25, Dark Horse Comics 2013)
- ODY-C #1– (artist, with writer Matt Fraction, ongoing series, Image Comics, 2014 – present, hardcover, ODY-C: Cycle One, 2016, ISBN 978-1632159274)
- Black Bolt #1–12 (artist, with writer Saladin Ahmed, ongoing series, Marvel Comics, 2017–2018, hardcover, 2020, ISBN 978-1302921408)
- Tommy Gun Wizards (writer, with artist Sami Kivelä, 4-issue mini-series, Dark Horse Comics, 2019, tpb, Machine Gun Wizards, Volume 1: Bewitched Bullets, 2020, ISBN 978-1506714561)
- Invisible Kingdom (artist, with writer G. Willow Wilson, Berger Books (Dark Horse Comics), 10-issue limited series of a planned 15, 2019–2021, Library Edition, ISBN 978-1506729930), collected as:
- Volume 1: Walking the Path (tpb, 2019, collects #1–5, ISBN 9781506721514)
- Volume 2: Edge of Everything (tpb, 2020, collects #6–10, ISBN 9781506714943)
- Volume 3: In Other Worlds (graphic novel, 2021, planned #11–15, ISBN 9781506714943)
- Aquaman: Andromeda (artist, with writer Ram V, 3-issue mini-series, DC Black Label, 2022, hardcover, 2023, ISBN 978-1779517333)
- Blood Stained Teeth (writer, with artist Patric Reynolds, 10-issue limited series, Image Comics, 2022–2023), collected as:
- Volume 1: Bite Me (collects #1–5, tpb, 2022, ISBN 978-1534323858)
- Volume 2: Drip Feed (collects #6–10, tpb, 2023, ISBN 978-1534324794)
- Batman: City of Madness (writer and artist, 3-issue mini-series, DC Black Label, 2023, hardcover, 2024, ISBN 978-1779527028)
- Spectregraph (artist, with writer James Tynion IV, 4-issue mini-series, DSTLRY, 2024, hardcover, 2025, ISBN 978-1962265041)
- Two-Face (writer, with artist Fábio Veras, 6-issue limited series, DC Comics, 2024–2025, tpb, Two-Face: Trial Separation, 2025, ISBN 978-1799511434)
- High Strangeness #5: "Infinity" (artist, with writer Daniel Noah, Oni Press, 2026, hardcover, 2026, ISBN 979-8894880884)
Awards
edit- 2015: Nominated for the ”Emerging Talent” British Comic Award, for ODY-C, Volume 1 and #6[1]
- 2020
- Won "Best Painter/Digital Artist" Eisner Award, for Invisible Kingdom[2]
- Won "Best New Series" Eisner Award, for Invisible Kingdom[2]
- Nominated for "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award, for Machine Gun Wizards and Invisible Kingdom[2]
- 2021:
- Nominated for "Best Comic Book" Dragon Award, for Invisible Kingdom[3]
- Nominated for Hugo Award for Best Graphic Story or Comic for Invisible Kingdom, Volume 2: Edge of Everything[4]
- 2025: Nominated for GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Comic Book, for Spectregraph[5][6]
References
edit- ↑ Oliver, Andy (October 5, 2015). "British Comic Awards 2015 Shortlist". Broken Frontier. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Schedeen, Jesse (July 26, 2020). "2020 Eisner Award Winners Revealed". IGN. Archived from the original on July 26, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "2021 Dragon Awards Winners". Locus. September 7, 2021. Archived from the original on September 7, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ "2021 Hugo, Astounding, and Lodestar Awards Winners". Locus. December 18, 2021. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2026.
- ↑ Lewis, Hilary (January 22, 2025). "GLAAD Media Awards: 'Wicked,' 'Queer,' The Hollywood Reporter Among Nominees". Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 22, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.
- ↑ Johnston, Rich (January 22, 2025). "GLAAD Awards Nominations 2025 Now Include Full Comic Creative Teams". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on January 23, 2025. Retrieved April 14, 2026.