John Paul Leon
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John Paul Leon (born April 26, 1972 in New York City) is an American comic book artist best known for his critically acclaimed work that envisioned and redefined the entire Marvel Comics universe in the maxi-series Earth X, John Paul’s bold and dramatic work has influenced many of today’s young talents.
John first began working professionally at the age of 16, with a series of black and white illustrations for TSR's DRAGON and DUNGEON magazines. In college, while majoring in illustration at New York's School of Visual Arts, and studying under such legends as Will Eisner, Walter Simonson, and Jack Potter, JP began his comic book career with a mini-series for Dark Horse Comics, RoboCop: Prime Suspect, and followed with the DC Comics/Milestone, Static, which eventually developed into the popular animated television show, Static Shock.
JP received his Bachelor's in Fine Arts from SVA in 1994, and began working on some of the most popular characters in pop culture, including Superman, Batman, and the X-men. some of his other notable works include Logan: Path of the Warlord, The Further Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix, and Challengers of the Unknown.
Recently, JP has contributed artwork for the Superman Returns style guide, as well as a pair of Superman children's books for Meredith Books. He also illustrated most of the licensing artwork for the blockbuster movie Batman Begins. He is currently working on the critically acclaimed The Winter Men, a mini-series for Wildstorm/DC Comics.
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