Mark and Tim talk to artist Jamie Sullivan about his record breaking issue 300 cover, 40th Anniversary issue, connecting covers and more.

This was originally recorded as a YouTube livestream, so while we illustrate on screen with images, it still works as an audio only discussion. Link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAep9or-swk

Jamie Sullivan is a cover artist for IDW’s GI Joe: A Real American Hero comic series, creating nearly 30 covers during IDW’s run*, and all manner of other GI Joe projects like Marvel cover recreations, and Hector Garrido package art recreations. Before he boldly goes in a new direction with his comics art, he finished out his IDW run with a wraparound cover to IDW’s final issue, 300 featuring 313 distinct characters in a single image, breaking the record for the most characters on a comic book cover previously set by Deadpool issue 27 with 224 characters.

*248,256,257,258,259,260, 267, 278, 291, 300 + connecting covers #266-270 “Original 13”, #271-275 "All Hands On Deck" #296-300 "Cobra Command". Plus also the cover to “Complete Silence” (issue 21 reprint) and a page in the 40thAnniversary special.

As well as the artist for Toynami’s current line of Robotech Toys and limited edition prints. He’s worked for companies such as Disney and Marvel and has created art for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars. Jamie is the Co-Creator and Artist of the comic book “4 Reasons To Own A Death Ray” and the upcoming series “The Deeply Enthralling Misadventures of My Amputated Toe”. Jamie’s attention to detail, inventive composition and deep love for the subject matter he works with is what continues to make him a fan favourite.

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