Dear You,
I grew up on grafitti and comics. Drawing, either on paper or walls, was my world.
Eventually, I studied art at the Pennslyvania Governor's School for the Arts and at Temple University's Tyler School of Art where I recieved BFA in Painting.
Later I started Thinktank Comics after college. My mother had just died, and I jumped in during a time when my head wasn't right. I knew nothing about business, and lost any money I had. However, I made a comic with more soul, joy, hurt, and ambition then any you've seen. That comics name was Hysteria.
I lost it all on Hysteria, but it was my "Masters program" for comics. This was in the late 90's.
Now I work as a cartoonist, comic artist, concept artist, and illustrator. I've worked for FOX films, Marvel Comics, Vertigo/DC Comics, Dark Horse, Image Comics, Mirage Studios, Oni Press, The Philadelphia 76ers, Wendy's, and a long list of others I won't bore you with.
I have a ton of books under my belt now.
I am even overseas, in several languages, been up for awards...
...but none of it means anything. All I care about is drawing, making more art. The medium will change from time to time, anything from printmaking, to art books, to clothing, to painting ... whatever, so long as I'm making art.
If you like that kind of thing, then stick around.
Best,
Mike Hawthorne
PS - Please don't come here just to post spam or an ad for something in the comment section. Seriously, how much return are you going to get from this page? Besides, I'll just delete it and will be seriously tempted to just block you. Thanks!
MIke wassup homie. Long time no see. I was up in york visiting and caught ur tv show thing and was look at Mike he done made something of himself lol nah thats good to see though I like to see any success come out of the city so proud of you..its def a good thing!!
Wassup Mike! How's life treating you brother, I miss chattin' with you all the time like I did when I was at Image, let me know what's happenin' with you!
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Apr 25 2009 6:32 PM
Nov 13 2008 2:31 AM
Thank You so much for the Add
and for counting me as one of your friends.
Blessed be and Merry Meet,
~Leah
Every child is an artist.
The problem is how to remain an artist
once we grow up.
Oct 1 2008 9:54 PM
Sep 29 2008 5:31 PM
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Sep 17 2008 11:18 PM
Sep 15 2008 4:16 AM
Thanks, man.
Mike
Sep 14 2008 3:53 PM
Aug 13 2008 1:23 PM
Mike
Aug 13 2008 7:39 AM
Jul 20 2008 11:59 PM
Best,
Mike
Jul 20 2008 10:57 PM
Jul 16 2008 5:51 PM
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Jun 21 2008 9:16 PM
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Mar 15 2008 2:53 PM
Mike
Mar 11 2008 8:00 PM
Sorry I was in a hurry. GREAT to see you here! More later for 'wassupbro?'
Mar 7 2008 8:48 PM
Mar 2 2008 4:05 PM
How'd you been?
Mike
Mar 2 2008 4:57 AM
Feb 6 2008 7:09 PM
mike
Feb 6 2008 5:24 PM
Where are all your other homies?
Oct 11 2007 1:49 AM
I'm new to this, so bare with me. I'm hoping to use this space to update folks on my various projects.
Stay tuned.
Best,
mike