J. H. Williams III

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J. H. Williams III
BornJames H. Williams III
1965 (age 58–59)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, penciller, inker, colorist
Notable works
Batwoman
Chase
Desolation Jones
Detective Comics
Promethea
The Sandman: Overture
AwardsEisner Award, 2001,[1] 2010[2]
Harvey Award, 2006[3]
Inkwell Award for The All-in-One Award, 2012

James H. Williams III (born 1965), usually credited as J. H. Williams III, is an American comics 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's America's Best Comics with writer Alan Moore on Promethea (32 issues, 1999–2005).[7]

In mid–2005, Williams and writer Warren Ellis launched the Desolation Jones series,[8] and Williams illustrated 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 July 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] That same month, as part of San Diego Comic-Con, Williams was one of six artists who, along with DC co-publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio, participated in the production of "Heroic Proportions", an episode of the Syfy reality television competition series Face Off, in which special effects artists were tasked to create a new superhero, with Williams and the other DC artists on hand to help them develop their ideas. The winning entry's character, Infernal Core by Anthony Kosar, was featured in Justice League Dark #16 (March 2013),[19][20] which was published January 30, 2013.[21] The episode premiered on January 22, 2013, as the second episode of the fourth season.[22]

Both Williams and Blackman resigned from the Batwoman title in September 2013 due to differences with DC's editorial decisions.[23][24][25]

In September 2020, DC Comics announced that Williams would be among the creators of a revived Batman: Black and White anthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.[26] He also provided the variant cover.

In August 2021 Image Comics released Echolands, a series created by Williams and Blackman.[27] It ran for six issues up to February 2022.[28]

In October 2024 Image Comics published Williams's Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio, an illustrated adaptation of Bram Stoker's novel.[29]

Bibliography

Interior work

Cover work

Awards

Nominations

  • 2000:
    • "Best Continuing Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[31]
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[31]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[31]
    • "Best Single Issue" Eisner Award for Promethea #3 with Alan Moore[31]
    • "Best New Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore, Mick Gray and Scott Dunbier[32]
  • 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[33]
  • 2003:
    • "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award for Promethea[34]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker Team" Eisner Award for Promethea with Mick Gray[34]
  • 2004: "Best Continuing or Limited Series" Harvey Award for Promethea with Alan Moore[35]
  • 2006:
    • "Best New Series" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[36]
    • "Best Penciller/Inker" Eisner Award for Promethea, Desolation Jones[34]
    • "Best Publication Design" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Todd Klein[36]
    • "Best Serialized Story" Eisner Award for Desolation Jones with Warren Ellis[36]
    • "Best Single Issue or One-Shot" Eisner Award for Promethea #32 with Alan Moore[36]
  • 2010:

References

  1. ^ a b c d "2001 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Melrose, Kevin (July 24, 2010). "SDCC '10 Winners announced for 22nd annual Eisner Awards". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 24, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "2006 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
  4. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1990s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 281. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. The Shade...nabbed his first miniseries in April [1997], courtesy of writer James Robinson and artist Gene Ha, J. H. Williams III, Bret Blevins, and Michael Zulli. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "J. H. Williams III". Lambiek Comiclopedia. October 29, 2012. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013.
  6. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "1990s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 232. ISBN 978-1465424563. A new fixture in the DC Universe debuted in this anniversary special in the person of Cameron Chase. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  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."
  10. ^ Brady, Matt (September 4, 2008). "J. H. Williams: On Drawing Jonah Hex". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
  11. ^ MacPherson, Don (August 21, 2008). "Jonah Hex's Good Luck". Eye on Comics. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013.
  12. ^ Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 305: "Batman's flagship title had a new boss - Batwoman. Taking over as the title's protagonist...thanks to her longtime writer Greg Rucka and artist J. H. Williams III."
  13. ^ Melrose, Kevin (February 7, 2009). "NYCC A relieved Rucka shares a little about Batwoman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 15, 2012.
  14. ^ Segura, Alex (April 14, 2010). "It's Official: Batwoman Ongoing Series". DC Comics. Archived from the original on June 28, 2012. Retrieved April 14, 2010.
  15. ^ Esposito, Joey (September 12, 2011). "The New 52 Interviews: Batwoman". IGN. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
  16. ^ "List of Award Recipients: 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards Presented by Ketel One and Wells Fargo, Marriott Marquis in San Francisco, June 2, 2012". GLAAD. June 2, 2012. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013.
  17. ^ Armitage, Hugh (July 13, 2012). "Neil Gaiman returns to The Sandman – Comic Con 2012". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013.
  18. ^ Hudson, Laura (July 25, 2013). "25 Years Later, Neil Gaiman's Sandman Returns With a Prequel". Wired. Archived from the original on September 1, 2013.
  19. ^ Melrose, Kevin (January 16, 2013). "Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and DC artists to appear on Syfy's Face Off". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
  20. ^ "Dan DiDio, Jim Lee and DC Entertainment's Stellar Talent to Guest Star on SYFY's Hit Competition Series Face Off". DC Comics. January 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018.
  21. ^ Nguyen, Minhquan (February 1, 2013). "Justice League Dark #16 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013.
  22. ^ "Heroic Proportions", Face Off, Season 4, Episode 2. Syfy, January 22, 2013.
  23. ^ Melrose, Kevin (September 5, 2013). "Williams, Blackman Leave Batwoman, Cite Editorial Interference". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 6, 2013.
  24. ^ Siegel, Lucas (September 5, 2013). "Williams & Blackman Quit Batwoman Over 'Eleventh Hour' Editorial Changes". Newsarama. Archived from the original on September 7, 2013.
  25. ^ Robinson, Melia (September 5, 2013). "Batwoman Creative Team Quits After DC Comics Nixes Lesbian Marriage Storyline". Yahoo! Finance. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013.
  26. ^ Adams, Tim (September 9, 2020). "DC's Batman: Black and White Anthology Series Returns in Late 2020". CBR.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
  27. ^ Comments, Rich Johnston | (April 18, 2024). "JH Williams III Is Teasing Two Brand New Things For Comics". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  28. ^ "Echolands". Image Comics. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  29. ^ Cronin, Brian (October 9, 2024). ""Dracula is Far More Monstrous, Certainly Not a Romantic Figure": J.H. Williams III on Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio". CBR. Retrieved November 10, 2024.
  30. ^ "Inkwell Awards 2012 Winners". Inkwell Awards. June 25, 2012. Archived from the original on September 4, 2013.
  31. ^ a b c d "2000 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.
  32. ^ "2000 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
  33. ^ "2001 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
  34. ^ a b c "2003 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.
  35. ^ "2004 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
  36. ^ a b c d "2006 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 24, 2012.
  37. ^ a b "2010 Harvey Awards". Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on August 27, 2013.
Preceded by Detective Comics artist
2009–2010 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Batwoman writer
2011–2013
(with W. Haden Blackman) 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Batwoman artist
2011–2013
(with Amy Reeder) 		Succeeded by
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