Gary Shipman
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Gary Lee Shipman (born March 16, 1966) is an American artist, comic book illustrator and writer of Pakkins' Land. He is father to three children.
Biography
Shipman grew up in Salinas, California and is a self-taught artist. His interest in comics and art first began at a young age, while in the sixth grade.{{Cite web |url=http://lubbockonline.com/stories/081499/ent_0814990017.shtml |title=Artist weaves faith into acclaimed comics | Lubbock Online | Lubbock Avalanche-Journal |access-date=September 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927150703/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/081499/ent_0814990017.shtml#.VgYQ3LSDcoU#.VgYQ3LSDcoU |archive-date=September 27, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Shipman, with wife Rhoda Shipman, first created the independently produced comic book series Pakkins' Land in 1995, both plotting out the stories together and Gary scripting, lettering, penciling, and inking the illustrations for the series. Pakkins' Land tells the adventuresome and engaging tale of Paul, a young boy who finds himself in a magical world filled with talking animals, mystery and excitement. Pakkins' Land has been heralded for excellence by both critics and peers alike, accumulating an international following and numerous award nominations.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/manning.php|title = Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisner98.php|title=1998 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees}}
Certain characters in the Pakkins' Land stories are named after Shipman's children.
Shipman resides in Illinois with his family and, at times, makes appearances as a guest artist at comic conventions in the region.{{Cite web |url=http://www.wizardworld.com/garyshipman.html |title=Gary Shipman |access-date=September 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926192724/http://www.wizardworld.com/garyshipman.html |archive-date=September 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web |url=http://chi-fi.org/artists.html |title=Artists | Chi Fi Chicago |access-date=September 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815044000/http://chi-fi.org/artists.html |archive-date=August 15, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Shipman has dyslexia and has shared about coping with it, at times, on his YouTube live streams.{{cite web |title=Gary Shipman Art Studio - YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/MrGship/featured |website=YouTube}}{{Dead link|date=May 2024}}
In late 2013, a 46-page color collection of his artistry: The Gary Shipman Sketchbook Volume #1, {{ISBN|1600392016}} was published by Lamp Post, Inc., released as both a perfect-bound paperback edition and also as a Kindle e-book.{{Cite book|isbn = 978-1600392016|title = The Gary Shipman Sketchbook Volume 1|last1 = Shipman|first1 = Gary|date = February 2013| publisher=Lamp Post Incorporated }}
In 2016, the Gary Shipman Sketchbook 2016, a 45-page paperback collection of Shipman's artwork, was self-published and offered online.{{cite web | title=Gary Shipman Sketchbook 2016 (softbound) | website=GaryShipmanArt | url=https://www.garyshipmanart.com/store/p170/Gary_Shipman_Sketchbook_2016_%28softbound%29.html | access-date=2024-04-29}}
In 2018, Shipman started a Patreon account{{cite web |title=Gary Shipman Art |url=http://www.patreon.com/GaryShipman |website=Patreon}} and began regularly live streaming drawing sessions on his YouTube channel{{Cite web |title=Gary Shipman Artist Pro |url=https://www.youtube.com/user/mrgship |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624020100/https://www.youtube.com/user/MrGship |archive-date=June 24, 2019 |website=YouTube}} where he chats and interacts with fans from around the world.
In late 2018, Gary Shipman 2018 Sketchbook, A full-color 70 page collection of his art, was crowdfunded in an Indiegogo campaign. The campaign was fully funded in minutes and raised $8745.00 (411% funded). The campaign offered incentives such as original art, a republished Pakkins Land issue 1 & 2, and collectible Pakkins Land trading cards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/gary-shipman-sketchbook-2018#/|title = Gary Shipman Sketchbook 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://indiecron.com/ |title=Home |website=indiecron.com}}
Other works
Shipman's artistic talents can also be found elsewhere. In 1987, he co-created the superhero character Edge for Silverwolf Comics, and illustrated the first 3 issues of that series.{{Cite book|url=https://www.amazon.com/Edge-2-1-Gary-Shipman/dp/B000WHSN1O|title = Edge #2|date = January 1987| publisher=Silver wolf comics }}
In 1997, Shipman illustrated the cover of Issue #19 of the comic series OZ, based on the books and characters of L. Frank Baum.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=283301|title=Oz (1994 Caliber) comic books}}
In 1998, Shipman illustrated the cover of Parables & Proverbs {{ISBN|0-9665118-0-8}} published by New Creation Publications.
In 2003, Shipman illustrated Amazing True Life Stories Issue # 2: Spymaster for [https://web.archive.org/web/20040411020254/http://www.crosswindcomics.com/ Crosswind Comics].
In 2008, Shipman illustrated Kingdoms: A Biblical Epic, Vol. 4 - Valley of Dry Bones, and Kingdoms: A Biblical Epic, Vol. 5 - The Writing on the Wall.{{Cite book|isbn=978-0310713562|title=Valley of Dry Bones|last1=Avery|first1=Ben|last2=Rogers|first2=Bud|last3=Burner|first3=Brett|year=2008|publisher=Zondervan }}{{Cite book|isbn = 978-0310713579|title = The Writing on the Wall|last1 = Avery|first1 = Ben|last2 = Rogers|first2 = Bud|year = 2008| publisher=Zondervan }}
In 2011, Shipman was invited to join the DreamWorks Animation Fine Art program,{{cite web |url=http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com |title=DreamWorks Animation Fine Art |access-date=2019-02-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130228225213/http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com/servlet/StoreFront |archive-date=February 28, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/animationworld/dreamworks-animation-goes-fine-art|title=DreamWorks Animation Goes Fine Art|website=Animation World Network}} with his first offering being an interpretative piece based on How to Train Your Dragon, made available as the original painting{{cite web |url=http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com/servlet/the-181/How-To-Train-Your/Detail |title=How to Train Your Dragon by Gary Shipman DreamWorks Animation Fine Art Original Painting |access-date=2013-02-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213061827/http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com/servlet/the-181/How-To-Train-Your/Detail |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |df=mdy-all }} or as prints.{{cite web |url=http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com/servlet/the-182/How-To-Train-Your/Detail |title=How to Train Your Dragon by Gary Shipman Limited Edition DreamWorks Animation Fine Art |access-date=2013-02-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213061832/http://www.dreamworksanimationfineart.com/servlet/the-182/How-To-Train-Your/Detail |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}
In 2012, Shipman was one of 80 different contributing writers and artists from around the globe for the third and final book in the Fables for Japan digital anthology to benefit the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fables4japan.com/ |title=Fables for Japan |access-date=December 15, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926222600/http://www.fables4japan.com/ |archive-date=September 26, 2015 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}
Released in 2013, Shipman was a contributing artist for both the DC Comics Batman: The Legend trading cards and the Superman: The Legend trading cards sets produced by Cryptozoic Entertainment.{{cite web |url=http://www.cryptozoic.com/tradingcards/dc-comics-batman™-legend-trading-cards |title=DC Comics Batman™: The Legend Trading Cards {{!}} Cryptozoic Entertainment |website=www.cryptozoic.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025003233/http://www.cryptozoic.com/tradingcards/dc-comics-batman%E2%84%A2-legend-trading-cards |archive-date=2012-10-25}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cryptozoic.com/trading-cards/dc-comics-superman™-legend-trading-cards |title=DC Comics Superman™: The Legend Trading Cards {{!}} Cryptozoic Entertainment |website=www.cryptozoic.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205072623/http://www.cryptozoic.com/trading-cards/dc-comics-superman%E2%84%A2-legend-trading-cards |archive-date=2015-02-05}}
Released in 2014, Shipman illustrated Fun with Kirk and Spock (Star Trek: A Parody) {{ISBN|1604334762}} written by author Robb Pearlman.{{Cite web|url=http://www.trektoday.com/content/2014/06/fun-with-kirk-and-spock-book/|title = Fun with Kirk and Spock Book – TrekToday| date=June 30, 2014 }}
Also in 2014, Shipman was a contributing artist for the Adventure Time trading cards set produced by Cryptozoic Entertainment.{{cite web |url=https://www.cryptozoic.com/trading-cards/adventure-time-trading-cards |title=Adventure Time Trading Cards {{!}} Cryptozoic Entertainment |website=www.cryptozoic.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140331162552/http://www.cryptozoic.com/trading-cards/adventure-time-trading-cards |archive-date=2014-03-31}}
In 2014, Shipman started to see his artwork distributed by art distributor Acme Archives, doing licensed pieces in his distinctive style from Disney,{{Cite web |date=April 17, 2014 |title=New Disney artwork on Acme Direct! |url=http://acmelimited.com/news/new-disney-artwork-acme-direct/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180519083013/http://acmelimited.com/news/new-disney-artwork-acme-direct/ |archive-date=May 19, 2018 |website=acmelimited.com}} Marvel Entertainment,http://acmelimited.com/news/new-marvel-artwork-acme-direct/
In 2015, Shipman illustrated a label for the Rot Berry (strawberry) flavor of Deadworld Zombie Soda, and the associated trading card series.{{cite web |url=http://store.capricebrands.com/deadworld-soda-cards/rotters-20brby-gary-shipman |title=Rotters - 20. By Gary Shipman — Caprice Direct - Deadworld Store |access-date=2015-09-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926213915/http://store.capricebrands.com/deadworld-soda-cards/rotters-20brby-gary-shipman |archive-date=September 26, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}
In 2018, Shipman was a contributing artist to the Rick and Morty trading cards season 1 set produced by Cryptozoic Entertainment.{{cite web |url=https://www.cryptozoic.com/blogs/rick-and-morty-trading-cards-season-1-sketch-card-previews-part-13 |title=Rick and Morty Trading Cards Season 1 - Sketch Card Previews, Part 13 {{!}} Cryptozoic Entertainment |website=www.cryptozoic.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024528/https://www.cryptozoic.com/blogs/rick-and-morty-trading-cards-season-1-sketch-card-previews-part-13 |archive-date=2018-07-27}}
Awards
- In 1997 Shipman was nominated for a Harvey Award in the "Best New Talent" category.[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/harvey97.php 1997 Harvey Award Nominees], the Comic Book Awards Almanac
- In 1997 Shipman and his wife were nominated for the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award.[http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/manning.php The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award], the Comic Book Awards Almanac
- In 1998 Shipman and his wife were nominated for an Eisner Award in the "Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition" category.
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.garyshipmanart.com}}
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/mrgship Gary Shipman YouTube channel]
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