Biography

Julian Lawrence

An avid cartoonist since childhood, Julian Lawrence is an award-winning artist and illustrator specializing in comic books. Born in England and raised bilingual English-French in Québec, Julian has a deep knowledge and love of comic books and animation. His work has been published and displayed internationally by many organizations including Fantagraphics Books, Éditions des Plaines, the National Film Board and the Canada Council.

He is an instructor at Emily Carr University of Art and Design teaching students the skills for creating fictional and non-fictional comic books and graphic novels. Julian has created numerous in-class lessons and professional development workshops that integrate K-7 curriculum with the techniques of cartooning and comic books. He has also worked as a production artist, illustrator, writer, storyboard artist, character designer, animator, project manager and editor.

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