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| Name= Jason Badower |
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| DOB=1975 |
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| birthplace=Melbourne, Australia |
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| title= Graphic novel artist<br />Graphic novel colorist |
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| title= Artist |
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| website=http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/ |
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'''Jason Badower''' is a comic artist from Melbourne, Australia who has |
'''Jason Badower''' is a comic artist from Melbourne, Australia who has illustrated and colored several ''[[Heroes]]'' [[:Category:Graphic Novels|graphic novels]]. |
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==About== |
==About== |
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Jason is the illustrator of Top Cow's |
Jason is the illustrator of Top Cow's ''Zero G'', as well as ''Emperor'', ''Fisher: Cathexes'', Issue #3, and the photo-realistic ''Phase''. He also created the cover for the first issue (''The Beginning'') of [[David Wohl]]'s ''The Innocents'' series. In 2009, Jason's art was featured extensively on the crime mystery television show ''Castle'' (starring [[Stana Katic]]). Jason's art is frequently colored by [[Annette Kwok]]. |
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==Notes== |
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==Graphic Novels Created== |
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* According to his blog, Jason was hired by [[NBC]] on a Saturday afternoon, and created ''[[Road Kill]]'' by the following Friday. |
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* ''[[Road Kill]]'' |
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* Jason originally was told that the ''[[War Buddies]]'' series was going to be illustrated by one artist. When he happened to email Frank Mastromauro of [[Aspen Comics]], he was informed that [[Adam Archer|the original artist]] had backed out. Jason was offered the job immediately. |
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* ''[[Graphic Novel:War Buddies, Part 4|War Buddies, Part 4]]'' |
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* ''[[War Buddies, Part 5]]'' |
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* ''[[The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1]]'' |
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==Graphic Novels Colored== |
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* ''[[The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1]]'' |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* According to his blogger profile, Jason is also a personal trainer and martial artist, and owns two personal training studios in Australia. |
* According to his blogger profile, Jason is also a personal trainer and martial artist, and owns two personal training studios in Australia. |
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* In 2004, Jason was nominated for four [[Wikipedia:Ledger Award|Ledger Awards]] for ''Killeroo Book 2''. |
* In 2004, Jason was nominated for four [[Wikipedia:Ledger Award|Ledger Awards]] for ''Killeroo Book 2''. |
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* According to his blog, Jason was hired by [[NBC]] on a Saturday afternoon, and created ''[[Road Kill]]'' by the following Friday. |
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* Jason [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/2007/02/sylar-page-1.html says] he draws digitally with a [[Wikipedia:Wacom|Wacom]] tablet. |
* Jason [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/2007/02/sylar-page-1.html says] he draws digitally with a [[Wikipedia:Wacom|Wacom]] tablet. |
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* In an [http://media.podshow.com/media/6154/episodes/67167/3heroes-67167-06-22-2007_pshow_89126.mp3 interview], Jason Badower lists [[Jim Lee]], Frank Miller, Adam Hughes (especially his linework), and Brian Bolland among his influences. |
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* Jason is the first ''Heroes'' [[Portal:Graphic Novel Artists|graphic novel artist]] to also color a graphic novel. |
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==Galleries== |
==Galleries== |
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===''Heroes''-Related Works=== |
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<gallery> |
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Image:Jason's sylar.JPG|Jason used this image of [[Sylar]] to announce his first gig with ''Heroes''. |
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Image:Jason draws Jason.jpg|Jason drew himself as the man who makes out with [[Hana]] in a [[RGS|nightclub]]. (''[[The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1]]'') |
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Image:Jason Badower at SDCC07.jpg|At the 2007 San Diego [[Comic-Con]], Jason works on a sketch of [[Peter]]... |
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Image:Road Kill bnw HRG and Haitian.JPG|Jason traced over screenshots from various episodes in Photoshop to created the likenesses of [[Mr. Bennet]] and [[the Haitian]]. |
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Image:Jason's emo Peter.jpg|...and shows off... |
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Image:Road Kill layout p2.JPG|Jason says, "Doing layouts burns my brain out. Trying to conceive things from all possible angles is a real nightmare." |
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Image:Jason's grimacing Peter.jpg|...other completed versions. |
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Image:Road Kill bnw p2.JPG|Jason tried to use more space to address NBC's concerns. |
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Image:Jason's Ted.jpg|He also drew [[Ted]]... |
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Image:Road Kill bnw page 3.JPG|Jason said he got "a huge buzz" from drawing [[Charlie]], [[Hiro]], and [[Ando]]. He is especially proud of Hiro's likeness. |
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Image:Jason's Niki.jpg|...[[Niki]]... |
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Image:Road Kill BTD detail.JPG|"I grabbed Charlie from where she is chatting to the [[Sheriff Davidson|sheriff]] and the [[Lloyd|deputy]] and flipped her. I grabbed a zoom in shot of Hiro and Ando. I stole a Hiro from somewhere else and the [[Sylar]] is from his own shot." |
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Image:Jason's Haitian.jpg|...[[the Haitian]]... |
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Image:Sylar's eidetic memory - Jason Badower version.JPG|Jason [[:Image:Memory for trucking.JPG|redrew Sylar's head]] for this shot. "It was good, but it wasn't good enough ... It's more menacing, but I just didn't like it." |
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Image:Jason's pin-wearing Claire.jpg|...and [[Claire]]. |
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Image:Road Kill bnw page 4.JPG|Jason said he was going to headbutt his monitor because of all the cop cars he had to draw. He also said that after panel two, he simply forgot to draw the helicopter again. [[Annette Kwok|His colorist]] kept the continuity by placing flood lights in subsequent panels. Additionally, he credits her with "adding a foreboding sense of drama". |
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Image:Jason's Hiro, SDCC07.jpg|By far, Jason's most popular request was [[Hiro]]... |
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Image:RK bnw page 5.jpg|According to the script Jason received, "The driver's door is open and Sylar is [[Telekinetic]]ally moving himself to a safe place against the mountain." Also of note, Jason drew a particularly thin branch to show that Sylar is holding his own weight with his telekinesis. |
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Image:Jason's profile of Hiro.jpg|...which he drew over... |
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Image:RK bnw p6.JPG|Jason was disappointed that he did not draw [[Zane]] behind a security door since in ''[[Run!]]'', [[Zane Taylor's home]] has a security door. However, this is the page of which he is most proud; he feels the likenesses of Zane and Sylar are particularly well-captured. |
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Image:Jason's concentrating Hiro.jpg|...and over... |
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Image:RK bnw Sylar hat.JPG|Jason says this is his favorite drawing of Sylar. However, he first drew Sylar wearing a hat. Realizing that Sylar doesn't wear a hat in [[Virginia Beach]], Jason retouched the panel at the last minute. |
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Image:Jason's goofy Hiro.jpg|...and over again... |
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Image:Hiro for pngao.jpg|...including this version, which he sketched for a the winner of one of his [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/2007/05/competition-winners.html competitions]. |
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Image:Jason's Hiro.jpg|He also drew this image of Hiro... |
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Image:Jason's Sylar.jpg|...Sylar... |
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Image:Jason's peter.JPG|...and Peter to give away to fans. |
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Image:Jason's Noah.jpg|He also prepared a special diptych of [[Noah]]... |
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Image:Jason's Claire.jpg|...and [[Claire]]... |
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Image:Jason's running Claire.jpg|...and Claire again. |
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Image:Jason's fading Sylar.jpg|At the 2007 Armageddon Comic-Con, Jason drew [[Sylar]]. |
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Image:Sarmy by Badower.jpg|Jason donated this piece of art to [[Sarmy]] to benefit the Give Life Foundation. |
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</gallery> |
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===Graphic Novel Art and Comments=== |
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===''Heroes'' [[Characters]] Portraits=== |
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Following are {{PAGENAME}}'s renditions of some ''Heroes'' characters: |
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Image:RoadKillCharlie.jpg|[[Charlie Andrews]] |
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Image:WBP4, p1 bnw.JPG|Jason said his three biggest challenges were getting the likenesses correct, researching [[Vietnam]], and continuing the [[War Buddies, Part 3|previous story]]. Jason is particularly proud of the details on page one, though he publicly apologizes for the continuity errors with [[Dallas]] and [[Austin]]'s watches. |
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Image:BadowerClaire.jpg|[[Claire Bennet]] |
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Image:Nam part 3.JPG|Jason was very happy with his version of [[Au Co]], in part because ''he'' was the model for her: "She's supposed to be about 10 years old. With no models available, I modeled for her. Given that I'm 6'1" and 92kg (a little over 200 lbs) I thought I made a stunning 10 year old girl." He also tends to pose for other background characters (including the smoking guard), and finds that he has to act "a little larger than life" to convey the correct emotions. |
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Image:DeathHRG.jpg|[[Noah Bennet]] |
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Image:WBP4, p2 bnw.JPG|Jason credits [[Annette Kwok]] with making this page "beyond superb". He especially liked the mud on the faces and thinks it "makes them almost look like photos." Excited, he emailed Annette, "That! That! That's what I want our stuff to look like! That's it, right there! How do we do that again?" Annette replied back with, "I dunno. Put mud on everyone's face?" |
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Image:Bob Coyote Sands Mugshot.jpg|[[Bob Bishop]] |
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Image:WBP4, p3 bnw.JPG|Jason did a lot of research on how the huts, vegetables, and [[Vietnam]]ese people should look. He used a wide shot on the second panel because he thinks "Dallas is pretty sneaky so he should be hard to spot." Ultimately, Jason felt this entire story is about character arc. To Jason, Austin's anguish is what makes this story interesting. He tried to project that anguish in the last panel. |
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Image:ElleSum.jpg|[[Elle Bishop]] |
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Image:Austin detail bnw.JPG|The script for this panel reads, "<tt>Austin sits crouched down hidden by wooden crates holding a detonator. ... Austin looks at his watch.</tt>" However, Jason wanted to "communicate a greater sense of conflict in Austin's eyes and presence. ... I wanted him looking at us, asking us, 'Am I doing the right thing?'" |
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Image:JB-Danko.jpg|[[Danko]] |
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Image:WBP4, p4 bnw.JPG|Jason was not originally scheduled to do the art for ''War Buddies''. Frank Mastromauro at [[Aspen Comics]] informed Jason that the previous artist had backed out of the project, and offered the job to Jason at the last minute. Working under a tight deadline, Jason forgot the bullet casings and blood splatters on this page. Annette Kwok added them in for Jason. |
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Image:NanaGN.jpg|[[Nana Dawson]] |
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Image:WBP4, p5 bnw.JPG|The way Au Co's guardian runs reminds Jason of the way "my mum would run (she doesn't do a lot of running at her age). It's really convincing to me." He also notes that the watches switch wrists because he chose to flip some panels. "I just felt that Austin needs to jump from the right holding us back from visually progressing in the natural direction we want to read." |
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Image:Charles Coyote Sands Mugshot.jpg|[[Charles Deveaux]] |
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Image:Nam part 3 tank.JPG|To research the [[Vietnam War]], Jason bought ''Platoon'' and got video captures of huts, guns, uniforms, Vietnamese villagers, jungle, vegetables and likenesses. He said it was particularly difficult for [[Annette Kwok]] and him to gel with the choices of the [[Adam Archer|previous artist]] and [[Beth Sotelo|colorist]]. The previous work didn't suit Jason's artwork very much, and he found it a little "cheap and a little [http://www.fluoro.com.au/ fluoro]". |
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Image:JBHanaGitelman.jpg|[[Hana Gitelman]] |
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Image:DeathDL.jpg|[[D.L. Hawkins]] |
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Image:Linderman Coyote Sands Mugshot.jpg|[[Daniel Linderman]] |
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Image:Daphne_at_Subway.jpg|[[Daphne Millbrook]] |
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Image:RachelGN.jpg|[[Rachel Mills]] |
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Image:BadowerHiro.jpg|[[Hiro Nakamura]] |
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Image:JB-Kaito.jpg|[[Kaito Nakamura]] |
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Image:PastKimiko.jpg|[[Kimiko Nakamura]] |
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Image:JB-Matt_Parkman.jpg|[[Matt Parkman]] |
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Image:Angela Coyote Sands Mugshot.jpg|[[Angela Petrelli]] |
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Image:DeathNathan.jpg|[[Nathan Petrelli]] |
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Image:BadowerPeter.jpg|[[Peter Petrelli]] |
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Image:ClaudeSum.jpg|[[Claude Raines]] |
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Image:JB-West.jpg|[[West Rosen]] |
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Image:DeathMicah.jpg|[[Micah Sanders]] |
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Image:DeathNiki.jpg|[[Niki Sanders]] |
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Image:DeathTed.jpg|[[Ted Sprague]] |
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Image:Tracymiddle.jpg|[[Tracy Strauss]] |
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Image:Gn_mohinder.jpg|[[Mohinder Suresh]] |
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Image:Gn_sylar.jpg|[[Sylar]] |
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</gallery> |
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===[[War Buddies, Part 5]]=== |
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Image:WBP5 p1 bnw.jpg|After [[Annette Kwok]] joked about having a seizure if she had to color another vegetable, Jason decided to throw some in this page as a playful dig. |
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Image:WBP5 p1 with dead guardian.jpg|Jason originally drew [[Au Co]]'s guardian being killed, but [[NBC]] asked that he remove her from the scene as they felt it was too distracting. |
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Image:WBP5, p2 bnw.jpg|"When he grabs her in panel 3 and nothing happens ... she's dead.... The script stated that she is shot in the gut. I moved it up to the chest to not only make it more lethal, but also because we know [[Austin]] can [[heal]] someone of a chest wound if they're not dead." |
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Image:WBP5, p3 bnw.JPG|Jason liked "how dirty our boys are compared to the guards", but wonders how the Army got filing cabinets inside the tent. In the last panel, Jason tried to avoid a "superhero" effect for Dallas's [[punch]], instead going for a "good solid sock to the jaw". |
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Image:Silver medals.JPG|The [[Wikipedia:Silver Star|Silver Star]] served as the model for [[Dallas]] and [[Austin]]'s medals. The Silver Star is actually a gold star with a small silver star in the middle, but the script called for a silver medal, so Annette colored it accordingly. |
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Image:WBP5, p4 bnw.jpg|Jason wanted a minimalist feel on this page: he felt we were already "drawn in" to the characters enough at this point that he didn't feel he had to include his normal amount of detail, but rather just have fun. |
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Image:You lying sack of sh.JPG|This line was not originally in the script. Jason likes to think his drawings inspired writers [[Harrison Wilcox]] and [[Oliver Grigsby]]. |
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Image:WBP5, p5 bnw.jpg|Jason, feeling burnt out and tired from tight deadlines, felt inspired by fan support. He dedicates this page to the "whacky kids on the [http://www.9thwonders.com/ 9th Wonders Forums]". He also feels that the 3rd panel is one of his "strongest character performances". |
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Image:Baby Nathan.jpg|Jason feels his depiction of [[Nathan]] as a child is one of his weakest illustrations (using [[Adrian Pasdar|an adult]] as reference for a child did not work the way he wanted). However, he feels he made up for it by going off-script to have Nathan hold [[fly]]ing toys. "It's probably my favourite bit of nerdery." |
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Image:Petrelli mansion blue screen.JPG|Jason used this behind-the-scenes image at the [[Petrelli mansion]]... |
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Image:Petrelli palace entrance.jpg|...as a reference for drawing Austin's arrival. |
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Image:WBP5, p6 bnw.jpg|In drawing [[Linderman]] and [[Mr. Petrelli]] introducing themselves, Jason decided to make Linderman in control, and Petrelli "a little out of his depth. I tried to communicate that by giving Linderman the higher ground and a very Machiavellian look. I also like Petrelli's worried expression." |
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===[[The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1]]=== |
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Image:The dress.JPG|Jason held an informal dress design contest on [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/2007/04/hana-preview-3-bennet.html his blog] and [http://www.9thwonders.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=53880&st=0 9thwonders.com] for the dress Hana would wear to the [[RGS|nightclub]]. |
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Image:Vanessa's dress.JPG|Jason chose this design by [http://www.9thwonders.com/boards/index.php?showuser=65232 Vanessa] as the winning dress. |
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Image:TDoHGP1 dresses.JPG|Runner-up entries were used to dress the other women in the club: the woman with her [http://www.edressme.com/dressesed510-bl.html one arm up], the woman to [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v292/racerchick/reddress.jpg Hana's right], the black woman on [http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-12448320617630_1944_43273797 Hana's left], the woman who is [http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/kare_firstlove/73_1_sbl.jpg turned away], and the blond with [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/Flit/CK1.jpg both arms up]. [http://s150.photobucket.com/albums/s118/curlymarie_2007/Jason/?action=view¤t=hana_idea_mas.jpg This neck strap design] is also featured. |
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<small>Notes about Jason's drawings are taken from [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/ his weblog].</small> |
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==External Links== |
==External Links== |
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* [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/ Jason's weblog] |
* [http://jasonbadower.blogspot.com/ Jason's weblog] |
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* [http://www.melbournepixel.com/issue/01/i01a05_jason.html Interview] by MelbournePixel.com |
* [http://www.melbournepixel.com/issue/01/i01a05_jason.html Interview with {{PAGENAME}}] by MelbournePixel.com, Jan 2005 |
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* [http://media.podshow.com/media/6154/episodes/67167/3heroes-67167-06-22-2007_pshow_89126.mp3 3 Heroes Podcast interview with Jason Badower], 6/23/07 |
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* [http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-47762/TS-41736.mp3 3 Heroes Podcast interview with Jason Badower (Part 2)], 8/26/07 |
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* [[Interview:Blackout|Interview with Jason Badower]] and [[Mark Sable]] at Heroes Wiki, 9/11/07 |
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* [[Interview:Root and Branch|Interview with Jason Badower]], [[Oliver Grigsby]], and [[Zach Craley]] at Heroes Wiki, 7/24/08 |
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* Interview with Jason Badower (Parts [http://www.housepetrelli.com/default.asp?Display=29 1], [http://www.housepetrelli.com/default.asp?Display=31 2], [http://www.housepetrelli.com/default.asp?Display=45 3]) at House Petrelli, 10/6/08 |
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Latest revision as of 01:08, 19 October 2015
| Jason Badower | |
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| About | |
| Title | Graphic novel artist Graphic novel colorist |
| Date of birth | 10 July 1975 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Gender |  |
| Website | |
| comicbookdb profile | |
Jason Badower is a comic artist from Melbourne, Australia who has illustrated and colored several Heroes graphic novels.
About
Jason is the illustrator of Top Cow's Zero G, as well as Emperor, Fisher: Cathexes, Issue #3, and the photo-realistic Phase. He also created the cover for the first issue (The Beginning) of David Wohl's The Innocents series. In 2009, Jason's art was featured extensively on the crime mystery television show Castle (starring Stana Katic). Jason's art is frequently colored by Annette Kwok.
Notes
- According to his blog, Jason was hired by NBC on a Saturday afternoon, and created Road Kill by the following Friday.
- Jason originally was told that the War Buddies series was going to be illustrated by one artist. When he happened to email Frank Mastromauro of Aspen Comics, he was informed that the original artist had backed out. Jason was offered the job immediately.
Trivia
- According to his blogger profile, Jason is also a personal trainer and martial artist, and owns two personal training studios in Australia.
- In 2004, Jason was nominated for four Ledger Awards for Killeroo Book 2.
- Jason says he draws digitally with a Wacom tablet.
- In an interview, Jason Badower lists Jim Lee, Frank Miller, Adam Hughes (especially his linework), and Brian Bolland among his influences.
- Jason is the first Heroes graphic novel artist to also color a graphic novel.
Galleries
Heroes-Related Works
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Jason used this image of Sylar to announce his first gig with Heroes. -
Jason drew himself as the man who makes out with Hana in a nightclub. (The Death of Hana Gitelman, Part 1) -
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...and shows off... -
...other completed versions. -
He also drew Ted... -
...Niki... -
...the Haitian... -
...and Claire. -
By far, Jason's most popular request was Hiro... -
...which he drew over... -
...and over... -
...and over again... -
...including this version, which he sketched for a the winner of one of his competitions. -
He also drew this image of Hiro... -
...Sylar... -
...and Peter to give away to fans. -
He also prepared a special diptych of Noah... -
...and Claire... -
...and Claire again. -
At the 2007 Armageddon Comic-Con, Jason drew Sylar. -
Jason donated this piece of art to Sarmy to benefit the Give Life Foundation.
Graphic Novel Art and Comments
Heroes Characters Portraits
Following are Jason Badower's renditions of some Heroes characters:
External Links
- Jason's weblog
- Interview with Jason Badower by MelbournePixel.com, Jan 2005
- 3 Heroes Podcast interview with Jason Badower, 6/23/07
- 3 Heroes Podcast interview with Jason Badower (Part 2), 8/26/07
- Interview with Jason Badower and Mark Sable at Heroes Wiki, 9/11/07
- Interview with Jason Badower, Oliver Grigsby, and Zach Craley at Heroes Wiki, 7/24/08
- Interview with Jason Badower (Parts 1, 2, 3) at House Petrelli, 10/6/08