Sean Chen

• Name — Sean Chen • Birthplace — Washington, D.C., U.S. • Nationality — American • Pencil — y • Notable Works — X-O Manowar Iron Man Elektra Nova • Website — seanchen.com • Born — 15 August 1968

Chen is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, where he received a bachelor's degree in industrial design. He started his career after being discovered by Barry Windsor-Smith. He began his career at Valiant Comics, penciling their flagship title, X-O Manowar, as well as Bloodshot, Harbinger, and Rai and the Future Force. His debut book, RFF #9, sold over 900,000 copies. After Valiant, Chen moved on to Marvel Comics, where he drew Iron Man for over three years. His other works include Wolverine, Elektra, and the maxi-series X-Men: The End. • Illustration — Sean Chen with fellow theBLVD member Tommy Lee Edwards at the September 2006 Canadian National Comic Book Convention Chen also lends his talents to Marvel's Creative Services Division where he contributes to style guides and licensing art, including box cover illustrations for the Iron Man video game and various promotional items such as lunchboxes, T-shirts and posters. Nova was the regular artist on the fourth volume of the Marvel Comics series Nova. Aside from comic books, he applies his creative talents by designing furniture and home renovations, specializing in kitchens and molded concrete countertops. He has also started a new line of designer toys and figurines.