The Resume

(June 10, 1951- )
Born in Lynchburg, Virginia
Comic and graphic novel artist
Winner of the Eisner Award in 1991, 1997, and 2002 and the World Fantasy Award in 1991 and 1999
BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University
Book length works include 'The Books of Faerie,' 'Sandman,' and 'The Books of Magic'

Why he might be annoying:

His middle name is Dana.
There has been a marked and inexplicable drop off in the quality and quantity of his work since the nineties.
He illustrated the 'official' comic book adaption of Steven Spielberg's movie 'Hook.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He wrote his first comic book, 'Atomic Man,' at age ten.
His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Heavy Metal, National Lampoon, and Marvel comics.
He works with many different materials including ink, oil, and watercolors.
His work during the nineties was incredible.
His Sandman #19 won the 1991 World Fantasy Award for best short story. The first comic book to do this, it led to a rules change removing comic books from eligibility.

Credit: tom_jeffords

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• 20th Century Painters
• 21st Century Painters
• Comic Book Artists
• Huge Eye Wear
• I Write Sci-Fi
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Painters
• Profiles 27501-27750 (Ranked: 27578)
• Tom Jefford's Profiles [Series 03]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 36.92% Annoying