J. H. Williams III

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J. H. Williams III
Born James H. Williams III
Area(s) Writer, penciller, inker, colourist
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 "Jim" H. Williams III, usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is a comic book 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 Comics' America's Best Comics with writer Alan Moore on Promethea (32 issues, 1999–2005).[7]

In mid-2005 Williams launched a new series, this time with writer Warren Ellis, Desolation Jones,[8] as well as illustrating 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 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] Both Williams and Blackman resigned from the Batwoman title in September 2013 due to differences with DC's editorial decisions.[19][20][21]

Bibliography

Interior work

Cover work

Awards

Nominations

  • 2000:
    • "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[23]
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[23]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[23]
    • "Best Single Issue" Eisner Award for Promethea #3 with Alan Moore[23]
    • "Best New Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore, Mick Gray and Scott Dunbier[24]
  • 2001:
    • "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[1]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[1]
    • "Best Artist" Harvey Award for Promethea[25]
  • 2003:
    • "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award for Promethea[26]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[26]
  • 2004: "Best Continuing or Limited Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[27]
  • 2006:
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[28]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker" Eisner Award for Promethea, Desolation Jones[26]
    • "Best Publication Design" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Todd Klein[28]
    • "Best Serialized Story" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[28]
    • "Best Single Issue or One-Shot" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Alan Moore[28]
  • 2010:

References

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  7. J. H. Williams III at the Grand Comics Database
  8. 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."
  9. 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."
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  12. Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 305: "Batman's flagship titlehad a new boss - Batwoman. Taking over as the title's protagonist...thanks to her longtime writer Greg Rucka and artist J. H. Williams III."
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