Scott Chantler
Scott Chantler (born February 9, 1972) is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator known for his historical and children's fantasy graphic novels.
Scott Chantler
- Born
- 1972
- Occupation
- cartoonist
- Education
- University of Windsor
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Early life
Early life
Chantler was born in Deep River, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, majoring in fine arts/film studies. He later studied computer animation at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.
Documentary record
Scott Chantler appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek as a comics author (born 1972). The birth of Scott Chantler is recorded in 1972 in Deep River. The Deutsche Nationalbibliothek records Waterloo as a place of activity.
Career
Career
Chantler began as a commercial illustrator in a corporate communications firm. With writer J. Torres, he went on to publish a graphic novel, Days Like This, and after more such work eventually began writing as well as drawing graphic novels. In 2015 he was appointed Cartoonist-in-Residence at the University of Windsor.
Three Thieves
Three Thieves
• Tower of Treasure, 2010 • Sign of the Black Rock, 2011 • The Captive Prince, 2012 • The King's Dragon, 2014 • Pirates of the Silver Coast, 2014 • The Dark Island, 2016 • The Iron Hand, 2016
Squire & Knight
Squire & Knight
• Squire & Knight (First Second, 2023..) • Wayward Travelers (First Second, 2024..)
Others
Others
• Days Like This (Oni Press, 2003..) • Northwest Passage: The Annotated Collection (Oni Press, 2007..) • Two Generals (McClelland & Stewart, 2010..)
Life and career
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Life and career
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1972
Scott Chantler was born on 9 February 1972.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q26464789: Scott Chantler
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- “Scott Chantler”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
He is the winner of a 2011 Joe Shuster Award in the Comics for Kids category for the first book in the Three Thieves series, Tower of Treasure. Days Like This was one of 23 books in the "On That Note: Music and Musicians" section of the American Library Association's 2004 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list. Chantler was nominated for a 2005 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, for the graphic novel Scandalous, written by J. Torres. He was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2008 for Best Publication for Teens, for Northwest Passage: The Annotated Collection, and in 2011 for Best Reality-Based Work, for Two Generals, a graphic memoir of World War II based on his grandfather's experiences. Northwest Passage also earned a 2008 Harvey Award nomination for Special Award for Excellent in Presentation, and a 2008 Joe Shuster Award nomination for Cover by a Canadian Comic Book Artist.
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- 1.Scott Chantler official website. About.
- 2.University of Windsor. English Department colours outside the lines with Cartoonist-in-Residence Program. July 20, 2015.
- 3.MacDonald, Heidi. 2011 Joe Shuster Award winners announced. The Beat. June 20, 2011.
- 4.Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. 2004 Popular Paperbacks. n.d.
- 5.Comic Book Awards Almanac. The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award.
- 6.CBR.com. 2008 Eisner Nominations Announced. April 14, 2008.
- 7.Parkin, John. 2011 Will Eisner Award nominees announced. CBR.com. April 7, 2011.
- 8.CBR.com. 2008 Harvey Award nominees announced. June 18, 2008.
- 9.Joe Shuster Awards. 2008 Nominees and Winners. 2008-12-30.
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