Kerry G. Johnson: Graphic Design, Caricatures, Cartoons & Illustration: Glyph

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Friday, February 19, 2010

My webcomic "Harambee Hills" nominated for Glyph Award

Harambee Hills - the webcomic has been nominated in the "Rising Star" category of the 2010 Glyph Comics Award presented by the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (EBACC)

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Kerry's brief bio

Kerry G. Johnson is an art director, caricaturist / cartoonist, and graphic designer

He was born in Nashville, Tennessee. He attended Hillsboro High School, Columbus College of Art and Design and The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

He specializes in caricatures but has created cartoons, illustrations and news graphic work (maps, information graphics, feature page design) in his career in newspaper and publication design. He mostly recently illustrated a coloring book for the American Physical Society about famous physicists.

In May 2008, he debut his webcomic, Harambee Hills about the semi-autobiographical character Gerard James and his daily life working at a non-profit association.

His cartoons, illustrations and information graphics have appeared in these newspapers across the country, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun, New Pittsburgh Courier and the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

Additionally, his work has appeared in magazines, web sites and other national media outlets including 60 Minutes, USA Today

He has won over 20 awards for his work in graphic design and illustrations.