John Watson (comicbook artist)

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John Watson (comicbook artist)

Born	1970s Blackpool, Lancashire
Nationality	British
Area(s)	Penciler, Oil paints
Notable works	Hawkman Son Of M Silent War

John Watson was born in the 1970s in Blackpool, England. He is one of the few remaining comicbook artists who specialises in painting in oils, and has done a number of notable cover runs for both Marvel and DC comics, most recently painting all the covers for the Civil War:Frontline and Silent War series for Marvel. He has also illustrated a number of trading cards.

He is currently under exclusive contract with Marvel comics.

Watson studied Fine Art at the Cheltenham & Gloucester college. He notes Norman Rockwell as an influence alongside more conventional comicbook influences such as Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and George Perez.

A comicbook fan since childhood, his [official website] says "When I was 12, I realised that being a millionaire, having a cave under the house and fighting crime wasn't going to happen, so I began to concentrate on 'drawing comics' instead."

Currently working on the covers for "Silent War" a six-issue mini-series featuring the Inhumans written by David Hine, a follow up to the successful "Son of M" mini-series for which he also did all the covers.

John Watson sells his own art via the comicartfans site.