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Ward Jenkins

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Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. First graphic novel: SPACE CASE by Stuart Gibbs - out Aug. 19th! [he/him] wardjenkins.com I share things, too: #wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 15h

Exactly. This was me, internally

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 16h

Bumped into a former co-worker from years ago - a 3d animator/compositor - and they mentioned they were using ChatGPT every day for their new business venture and I tell ya the life and soul of that conversation was sucked out so fast I couldn’t even think straight.

Me: “Hey, good luck with that.”

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 1d

I've never played the game, but found the conceptual work by Edouard Caplain so incredibly compelling and inspired me while working on the graphic novel series I've been illustrating.

Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with an open area and skylights.

Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with some large workstations, with one trashed a bit, with the chair on the floor.

Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship, and it's dark, with a harsh light on a workspace table.

Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with what looks like a loading dock/bay.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 1d

One of my favorites of his. The other is In a Silent Way, which was just a year later - clearly I really dug this era of Miles's

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 1d

More concept art by Mary Blair for ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949).

#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom

Painted illustration of Ichabod on his horse, being chased by the Headless Horseman.

Painted illustration of Ichabod on his horse, being chased by the Headless Horseman in a cemetery.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Dr. Seuss’s Horton! has finally arrived on Netflix! I boarded one ep- “Catch that Kite” - in the 1st episode (2nd story). I was set to board more this season, but i eventually got the email that changed my trajectory: a chance to work on the Space Case graphic novel! Quite a turn! ☺️ Anyway, enjoy!

Screenshot of a tv show called Dr. Seuss’s Horton!

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Oh how did you know I so needed to see this beautiful font - ah! Glorious. Thank you for sharing!

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 2d

Concept art by Mary Blair for Disney's ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949).

#wardsmorguefile #moreartlessdoom

Spooky painting by Mary Blair of Ichabod on his horse being chased by the Headless Horseman.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 3d

I’m with you on that one. Not one episode 🤷🏻‍♂️

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

OMG I'm doing another #kidlitartpostcard day - who knew?!?

I'm Ward Jenkins, an illustrator who loves drawing picture books, graphic novels, comics, and has done storyboards for various TV shows.

Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran (literaticat.bsky.social).
Linky link: wardjenkins.com

Illustration of a little island in a chilly sea, with snow-capped mountains of the mainland behind it, and surrounded by chunks of small icebergs in the foreground.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

I certainly hope this means what I think it means 🤞🤞

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

WildBrain studios have been an incredible group of people to work for. I've been amazed by the intensity in maintaining the look and feel of Sparky's original comic as well as the Bill Melendez's directed specials. Many thanks to the wizards of WildBrain for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime.

Storyboard drawing of Snoopy in a camp leaders hat and Woodstock, along with other birds are hugging him.

Charlie Brown and Linus in camper's hats sitting on a camp bed, looking over three single pieces of gum.

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

Today marks 75 years of Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip. As an avid follower and fan of the comic strip, perhaps one of the biggest honors in my career so far has to have been a storyboard artist on Snoopy In Space and Camp Snoopy - a small blip in the Peanuts legacy, but a major honor for me.

Snoopy in a dark cave with Woodstock - they have space suits and helments on.

Charlie Brown is grimacing because Lucy's holding up a toy planet that just so happens to be the same shape as his head.

The Peanuts crew in a corner of a NASA facility, with Franklin working out a formula on a big huge blackboard.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks for sharing, Jason. Here, I have a hashtag for all the good art I've found and shared in the past: #wardsmorguefile - hopefully this'll be the balm you're looking for.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

This entire convo is what the internet was invented for

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 8d

Realizing I should clarify it’s Decatur, Georgia 🙌

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Bruce Mackay @brucemackay.bsky.social · 9d

Almost TOLKTOBER!

Teal and orange RISO print illustration of various Middle Earth scenes/characters as a stamp set. Included are Treeboard overlooking Isengard, Winged Nazgul, Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Barad Dûr, Gandalf riding Shadowflax at dawn on the third day, Minas Morgul, Grishnâkh the orc, The Hollin gate of Moria, Boromir, Bag End and Galadriel.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 9d

A reminder: THIS SATURDAY - I'll be at the Decatur Book Festival at 4:15pm for the Comics For All Readers panel at First Baptist Church of Decatur.

Promo image for the Decatur Book Festival showcasing their Comics For All Readers panel, with guests Sarah Sax, Gary Clement, and me, Ward Jenkins. Saturday, October 4th at 4:15pm.

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 9d

We just need to get Apple to sign off on the 3rd one and I'll be happy

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 9d

It's been such a great show to work on, too. Love the Wild Brain peeps!

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 9d

This be me: www.imdb.com/name/nm04210...

Ward Jenkins | Art Department, Animation Department, Additional Crew

Known for: Chuck's Choice, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Camp Snoopy

www.imdb.com

Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 9d

My fall has opened up and I'm totally available for any storyboard work! You can check my site (www.wardjenkins.com/storyboards) and my IMDb (link in next comment). I've done a lot of fun stuff! My Little Pony! Camp Snoopy! Ada Twist, Scientist!

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Andrea Brown Literary Agency @andreabrownlit.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to these best sellers this week!

ZOMBIE AND BRAIN ARE FRIENDS (NYT)

IMMORTAL DARK (PW/USAToday)

I LIKE CHEESE (USAToday)

YOU WEREN'T MEANT TO BE HUMAN (USAToday and PW)

SPACE CASE (Indie)

bestseller graphic featuring zombie and brain are friends (Nyt bestseller), space case graphic novel (indie bestseller), Immortal Dark (pw & usatoday bestseller), I like cheese (usatoday bestseller) and You werent meant to be human (pw and usatoday bestseller)

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Ward Jenkins @wardjenkins.bsky.social · 13d

Oh no! Geez. I've been to Houston several times and each time it was so muggy, like oppressive muggy. I thought Atlanta was bad? Houston's was on a whole other level.

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · 14d

Never forget that Norman Rockwell, debatably the most famous American artist to ever put brush to canvas, was not afraid to show the ugliness along with the good. Having his work/reputation sanitized and trimmed into marketable nostalgia is about American as it gets.

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