Dawud Anyabwile
Dawud Osaze Kamau Anyabwile (born February 6, 1965, in Philadelphia) is an African-American comic book artist. He is the illustrator of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comics, and C.E.O. of Big City Entertainment. He also has an artist archive at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History in Atlanta, Georgia.
Also recorded as Sims, David J. A. 1965- (David Jeffrey Alan) · David J. A. Sims · David Jeffrey Alan Sims
Dawud Anyabwile

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- Birth Name
- David Sims
- Born
- 6 February 1965
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- comics artist · illustrator · art educator
- Education
- Rutgers University · Temple University · Mason Gross School of the Arts · Tyler School of Art
- Honours
- Glyph Comics Award for Best Artist
- Languages
- English
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Dawud Osaze Kamau Anyabwile (born February 6, 1965, in Philadelphia) is an African-American comic book artist. He is the illustrator of Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comics, and C.E.O. of Big City Entertainment. He also has an artist archive at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Dawud Anyabwile studied at Rutgers University, Temple University and Mason Gross School of the Arts. The recorded working language is English. Places of work recorded in the authority are Atlanta. Work by Dawud Anyabwile is recorded in the collections of National Museum of African American History and Culture. Distinctions recorded are Glyph Comics Award for Best Artist.
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• Birth Name — David Sims • Born — 6 February 1965 • Birthplace — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. • Notable Works — Brotherman • Artist — y • Website — http: www.anyabwile.com
Career
Career
Dawud Anyabwile graduated from Central High School of Philadelphia. After high school, he attended Mason Gross School of Arts at Rutgers University for a year (1983–84) followed by Tyler School of Art at Temple University for a year (1985). He began his career as an artist in 1984 by airbrushing T-shirts at The Gallery Mall of Philadelphia. In 1989, he collaborated with his brother Guy A. Sims to create and self-publish the Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline comic book series. Guy A. Sims wrote and Dawud Anyabwile illustrated eleven Brotherman: Dictator of Discipline issues. The first one was published April 1990 and the last one was published July 1996. Anyabwile worked for WanderLust Interactive in New York City on the Pink Panther CD Rom games and for MTV on Daria in 1996. Then, he relocated to California to work for Klasky Csupo on The Wild Thornberrys and Rugrats from 1999 to 2001. Finally, he moved to Atlanta, Georgia where he landed a production designer position at Turner Studios from 2005-2013. There he created storyboards and many other forms of design work for brands such as Cartoon Network, TNT, TBS, Boomerang, Turner Sports, NBA TV and many more. In 2015, Anyabwile once again collaborated with his brother Guy A. Sims and colorist Brian McGee to publish part one of a new graphic novel series for Brotherman: Dictator of Disciple called Revelation through Big City Entertainment. He also illustrated Walter Dean Myer's Monster: A Graphic Novel in 2015 which is an adaptation of Walter Dean Myer's original novel, Monster. Guy A. Sims wrote the graphic novel.
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1965
Dawud Anyabwile was born on 6 February 1965.
1965
Dawud Anyabwile is also recorded as David Sims; Sims, David J. A. 1965- (David Jeffrey Alan); David J. A. Sims; David Jeffrey Alan Sims.
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• Year — Work — Award — Association • 2016 — Revelation: Brotherman - Dictator of Discipline — Best Artist — Glyph Comics Awards • Story of the Year • 2015 — Lifetime Achievement Award — East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention • 2008 — Dalai Lama — Television Spot Announcements Excellence — Southeast Emmy Awards • 1992 — Brotherman — Outstanding Service to Children — Key to the City of Kansas City • Brotherman — Best Artist — Eisner Award
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The authorities additionally record the headings Sims, David J. 1965- (David Jeffrey Alan), David J. Sims and David Jeffrey Alan Sims. His recorded language was English. Anyabwile received Glyph Comics Award for Best Artist. Recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded as comics artist, illustrator and art educator.
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