HUGH ROOKWOOD

I am a self- employed freelance illustrator with a career that spans over 27 years and have incorporated my love of comics and comic art into my profession and developed an extensive portfolio.

I was an original founding member of Draxhall Jump Studios created by Artist/CEO Ken Lashley of Marvel Comics fame, which gave me the opportunity to do work for companies such as Hasbro, Mattel, Image Comics and Darkhorse.

Later I worked for Kosmic Productions and went on to produce the titles: Lung Mei The Dragon Current and children's books "Tiesha in the land of Faraway", "Kyrel's Wugga Wheels" and "Kyrel rode Dragons" with Creator Kirk Jones . I  have a creator owned self published comic series called "Apocalypse 4"with writer Corrado Rizza, a Children's Book for Red Barn Books, a story about the cowboy rancher called " Howdy, I'm John Ware" winner of the children's book of the year, and heritage award with writer Ayesha Bhatty Clough and we recently won childrens book of the year 2023 for " Howdy' I'm Flores Ladue. My work includes a four part mini series with Zelpha Comics called "Paper, Rock, Scissors wars n' stuff " with writer Lue Nuwame, Another series that is currently published with Antartic Press on their Exciting omics line called "Dominion Jack" issues 38- 40, with writer Jack briglio,  "Flip" from Markosia Publishing in the UK and variant cover exclusives from IMAGE COMICS "Department of Truth", ARCHIE HORROR "Vampironica", AFTERSHOCK COMICS  " DeadDay",  "Chicken Devil", ABLAZE "The Cimmerian Red Nails", “ Hour of the Dragon” ,  ONI PRESS " Rick and Morty(Ricks new hat)",  Swamp Dogs:" House of crows", DYNAMITE " Vampirella" , JEFF BURTONS "The Adventure of Auroraman" with Big Country Comics.

I am Passionate about the genre of comic book and children's book storytelling and I am always looking for opportunities to create new and exciting things in both these genre's.

Published Works and current work:( Past to current)

Kosmic Production

Illustrator
Lung Mei the Dragon Current, Graphic Novel, 2009 Tiesha in the land of Faraway, Graphic Novel, 2005 
Kyrel’s Wugga Wheels, Childrens book, 2007
Kyrel Rode Dragons, Childrens book, 2008
 

Chapter House Publishing on Comixology

Illustrator
True Patriot Presents (Dominion Jack - Eight part series), Graphic Novel, 2018,
 

Markosia Publishing in the UK

Illustrator
Flip 1 (an anthology of short stories), Graphic Novel,
Flip 2 (a sequel anthology of short stories), Graphic Novel,
2019/2020

Red Barn Books

Illustrator
Howdy, I’m John Ware, Graphic Novel, 2020,
Howdy, I’m Flores Ladue, Graphic Novel, 2021,
 

Aftershock Comics – Big Country Comics

Illustrator (cover art variant) Dead Day #1, Comic, 2020,
                                                   Chicken Devil#1, Comic 2021

MiniJeff Productions – Big Country Comics

Illustrator (cover art variant)
The Adventures of Aurora Man, Comic, 2020,
 

Ablaze – Big Country Comics

Illustrator (cover art variant)
The Cimmerian Red Nails, Comic, 2020
The Cimmerian Hour of the Dragon, 2022(current)

Archie Horror – Big Country Comics
Illustrator (cover art variant), Vampironica, 2020(current)
 

IDW –Universal –Hasbro – Big Country Comics
Illustrator (cover art variant) Back to the Future, Transformers,
 

Image Comics – Big Country Comics
Illustrator (cover art variant) Department of Truth,
 

Oni Press – Big Country Comics

Illustrator (cover art variant)
Rick & Morty (Rick’s New Hat), 2021
 

Oni Press – Big Country Comics
Illustrator (cover art variant)
Rick & Morty (100th issue anniversary), 2022
 

IDW– Big Country Comics

Illustrator (cover art variant) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, 2022
 

Zelpha Comics

Illustrator (four book mini series)
Paper, Rock, Scissors Wars n’ Stuff, 2018-2022
 

Antactic Press Exciting comics

Dominion Jack, Issues - 38, 39 and, 40 Fall 2023
 

Education
Sheridan College
Oakville Campus, Ontario
• Recieved a diploma in Art Fundamentals.
• Successfully completed year 2 in Animation Program.