Doug Braithwaite is a British comic book artist.
Career Braithwaite began his career working in the British comics industry starting with 2000 AD and A1; later he worked on Marvel's Earth X sequels, Universe X and Paradise X (with Alex Ross and Jim Krueger). His other works under Marvel include The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe and Punisher: MAX #13–18, with Garth Ennis.
He had been exclusively contracted at DC, but in 2008 he announced that when his contract deal ended he would sign as an exclusive artist with Marvel for three years with his first project being Secret Invasion: Thor with writer Matt Fraction."WW Philly '08: Doug Braithwaite, Newly Exclusive". Newsarama. 31 May 2008 Khouri, Andy (1 June 2008). "WW Philly: Braithwaite Draws 'Secret Invasion: Thor'". Comic Book Resources. While at DC he worked with Alex Ross and Jim Krueger again on the twelve-issue limited series JUSTICE, providing pencils and layouts.
In addition, he has illustrated issues of Ghost for Dark Horse Comics, Archer & Armstrong, for Valiant Comics, and Conan the Barbarian for Titan Comics. In 2008 he illustrated a four issue run on The Brave and the Bold with David Hine.Rogers, Vaneta (27 August 2008). "David Hine on his Brave and the Bold Arc". Newsarama."David Hine: He's Brave as well as Bold". Comics Bulletin. 29 August 2008
In April 2011 Braithwaite was one of 62 comics creators who appeared at the IGN stage at the Kapow! convention in London to set two Guinness World Records, the Fastest Production of a Comic Book, and Most Contributors to a Comic Book. With Guinness officials on hand to monitor their progress, writer Mark Millar began work at 9am scripting a 20-page black and white Superior comic book, with Braithwaite and the other artists appearing on stage throughout the day to work on the pencils, inks, and lettering, including Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, John Romita Jr., Jock,"Kapow! '11: Comic History Rewritten On The IGN Stage". IGN. 14 April 2011 Ian Churchill, Olivier Coipel, Duncan Fegredo, Simon Furman, David Lafuente, John McCrea, Sean Phillips and Liam Sharp,"Guinness World Records at Kapow! Comic Con" . Guinness World Records. 9 April 2011 who all drew a panel each, with regular Superior artist Leinil Yu creating the book's front cover. The book was completed in 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds, and was published through Icon on 23 November 2011, with all royalties being donated to Yorkhill Children's Foundation.
Critical reception Braithwaite's art on Journey into Mystery during the 2011 "Fear Itself" storyline was widely acclaimed.*Evans, Alex. "Journey into Mystery #622 – Review" . Weekly Comic Book Review. 13 April 2011 Evans, Alex. "Journey into Mystery #623 – Review" . Weekly Comic Book Review. 16 May 2011 Evans, Alex. "Journey into Mystery #624 – Review" . Weekly Comic Book Review. 13 June 2011 Evans, Alex. "Journey into Mystery #625 – Review". Weekly Comic Book Review. 16 July 2011 Evans, Alex. "Journey into Mystery #626 – Review" . Weekly Comic Book Review. 21 August 2011 Arsenault, D.S. "Journey into Mystery #630 – Review" . Weekly Comic Book Review. 27 October 2011 Nevett, Chad. "Journey Into Mystery #622". Comic Book Resources. 14 April 2011 Lindsay, Ryan K. "Journey Into Mystery #623". Comic Book Resources. 14 May 2011 Lindsay, Ryan K. "Journey Into Mystery #624". Comic Book Resources. 10 June 2011 Nevett, Chad. "Journey Into Mystery #625". Comic Book Resources. 17 July 2011 Lindsay, Ryan K. "Journey Into Mystery #626". Comic Book Resources. 19 August 2011 Walecka, Travis. "Journey Into Mystery #622". Comics Bulletin. 21 April 2011 Scalese, Jamil. "Journey Into Mystery #624" . Comics Bulletin. 10 June 2011 Scalese, Jamil. "Journey Into Mystery #625" . Comics Bulletin. 15 July 2011 Walecka, Travis. "Journey Into Mystery #622". Comics Bulletin. 21 April 2011 Scalese, Jamil. "Journey Into Mystery #624" . Comics Bulletin. 10 June 2011 Scalese, Jamil. "Journey Into Mystery #625" . Comics Bulletin. 15 July 2011
Bibliography 2000 AD Tyranny Rex: "Systems of Romance" (with John Smith, 2000 AD Sci-Fi Special 1989) Judge Hershey: "True Brit" (with Alan Grant, Judge Dredd Mega Special 1989) Judge Dredd: "Lockin' Up the House" (with Alan Grant, in 2000 AD No. 619, 1989) "Confessions of a Rottweiller " (with John Wagner, in 2000 AD #648–649, 1989) Rogue Trooper (Friday): "Gaia" (with Steve White, Rogue Trooper Action Special, 1996)
DC Comics Doom Patrol No. 25 (with Grant Morrison, DC Comics, 1987) Legion of Super-Heroes Annual No. 1 (DC Comics, 1990) Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #80–82 (Feb–May 1996) Azrael #29–30 "Angel Errant" (with Dennis O'Neil, DC Comics, 1997) The Flash Annual No. 12 (DC Comics, 1999) Supermen of America #1–5 (DC Comics, 2000) Justice #1–12 (with Alex Ross, DC Comics, 2007) The Flash No. 231 (DC Comics, 2007) Green Arrow #118–137 (DC Comics, 1998) The Brave and the Bold #19–22 (with David Hine, DC Comics, 2008–2009, forthcoming) Shadowpact No. 17 DC Comics, (2007)
Covers Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #80–82 (DC Comics, 1996) Batman and the Outsiders #1-present (DC Comics, 2007-ongoing)
Image Comics Storm Dogs #1–6 (with David Hine, 2012-2013)
Marvel Comics Captain America (with Mark Waid, Marvel Comics) Incredible Hulk #66–76 (Marvel Comics, 2004) Punisher #64-75 (Marvel Comics, 1987) Punisher #13–18 (Marvel Comics, 2005) Secret Invasion: Thor (with Matt Fraction, 3-issue miniseries, 2008) "Survivors" (with Rob Williams, in X-Men: Curse of the Mutants – X-Men vs. Vampires No. 1, 2-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, September 2010) Journey into Mystery #622–626 (Marvel Comics, 2011)
Covers Punisher: #64-74, Armory #4–7
Titan Comics
Conan the Barbarian (2023) #5-8
Valiant Comics Operation: Stormbreaker #1 (Acclaim Comics, 1997) Unity #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2013-2014) Armor Hunters #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2014) Imperium #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015) Book of Death #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015) Book of Death: The Fall of Bloodshot #1 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015) Ninjak #10-13 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015-2016) 4001 A.D.: Bloodshot #1 (Valiant Entertainment, 2016) Bloodshot U.S.A. #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2016) X-O Manowar 2017 (Volume 4) #4-6 (Valiant Entertainment, 2017)
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References
at the Big Comic Book DataBase Doug Braithwaite at 2000 AD online Doug Braithwaite at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
External links
Panel Borders: The art of Doug Braithwaite, interview on Resonance FM, 20 March 2008 Doug Braithwaite live at BICS 2008 on the Geek Syndicate Panel