John Higgins (b. 1949)

Born: 1949 June 29 in Walton, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom

Notes: To be confirmed against the Who's Who entry.

Sample Scan:

Name:

    John Higgins Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: John Family name: Higgins

Other Names:

  1. Higgins Type: Common Alternative Name
  2. J. Higgins Type: Common Alternative Name
  3. J. B. Higgins Type: Common Alternative Name
  4. John B. Higgins Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: John B. Family name: Higgins
  5. J. H. Type: Common Alternative Name

Schools:

  1. Wallasey School of Art 1971 to 1974

    Notes: Technical Illustration.

Signatures:

  1. J. B. Higgins [generic]
  2. JB Higgins
  3. JB Higgins [generic]
  4. JBH [generic]
  5. John B. Higgins [generic]
  6. John Higgins [generic]

Awards:

  1. 1988: Harvey Award - Best Colorist
  2. 1989: Harvey Award - Best Colorist
  3. 1991: UK Comic Art Award - Best Artist
  4. 2011: Inkpot Award - [no name]

Awards for Issues:

  1. 1988: Squiddy Award - Favorite Graphic Novel
    Batman: The Killing Joke (1988 series) [First Printing]
  2. 1988: Harvey Award - Best Single Issue
    Watchmen (1986 series) #9
  3. 1989: Harvey Award - Best Story or Single Issue
    Batman: The Killing Joke (1988 series) [First Printing]
  4. 1989: Harvey Award - Best Graphic Album
    Batman: The Killing Joke (1988 series) [First Printing]
  5. 1989: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album
    Batman: The Killing Joke (1988 series) [First Printing]
  6. 1995: Eisner Award - Best Anthology
    The Big Book of Urban Legends (1994 series)
  7. 2006: Eisner Award - Absolute Watchmen
    Absolute Watchmen (2005 series)
  8. 2006: Harvey Award - Special Award for Excellence in Production
    Absolute Watchmen (2005 series)

Art Influences:

John Higgins (b. 1949) stated influences by:
  1. Neal Adams (b. 1941)
  2. Richard Corben (b. 1940)
  3. Frank Frazetta (b. 1928)
  4. Tanino Liberatore (b. 1953)

Relations:

  1. Employee of - Turmoil Colour Studios
    Notes: Did coloring 1997.

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