| Gerhard | |
|---|---|
 Gerhard in 2012 | |
| Born | (1959-04-14) April 14, 1959 (age 65) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Area(s) | Artist |
| Notable works | Cerebus |
| Collaborators | Dave Sim |
| Official website | |
Gerhard is the professional name of a Canadian artist known for the elaborately detailed background illustrations in the comics series Cerebus the Aardvark.
Biography
Gerhard was born on April 14, 1959, in Edmonton. His association with Dave Sim's Cerebus began with issue #65 (August 1984), and continued through its conclusion in issue #300, in March, 2004. The series was written by Dave Sim, who also drew the foreground figures, and had worked on the self-published series largely solo for the first 64 issues. Gerhard jokingly described his job saying that he "draws tables and chairs behind an aardvark". He is also fond of photography and sailing. Later issues of the comic book have covers based on his scenic photos.
Three years after finishing his work on Cerebus, Gerhard ended his professional and personal relationship with Dave Sim. Subsequently, Sim has been in the process of purchasing Gerhard's share of Aardvark-Vanaheim.
Although most associated with Cerebus, Gerhard has produced works for other publications, although mostly with Sim. In September 1994, however, he worked with Stephen R. Bissette on the cover to Bissette's Tyrant #1, and coloured Sim's back cover for Oni Press' Free Speeches #1 (August 1998).
References
- Robinson, Sean Michael (February 14, 2011). "Sean Michael Robinson: The Craft Behind Cerebus: An Interview with Gerhard (Part One of Three)". The Comics Journal. Archived from the original on April 16, 2011.
- "WTC Presents: CCEE Art Panel – Paint and Canvas vs Tablet and Stylus!". Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- Tundis, Jeff. "Gerhard and Aardvark-Vanaheim have parted ways". Cerebus Yahoo! Group. Archived from the original on 2011-11-26. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
- "Oni's Free Speeches #1". comicbookdb.com.
External links
- Official website
- Art of Gerhard, a gallery of both Cerebus and non-Cerebus related artwork by Gerhard
- Gerhard's work on Cerebus at the Grand Comics Database
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