Freddie Freddie Williams II

March 30, 1977

Kansas City, Wyandotte County, United States of America

He is best known for his work on District of Columbia Comics" Robin series. He was raised in an impoverished single-parent home, and often dreamed of flying away like Superman. Williams was inspired to become a comic book artist at the age of 15 after seeing Jim Lee"s artwork in Uncanny X-Men #272. While attending the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con, Williams submitted a portfolio to the District of Columbia talent search. He was hired to do a few issues of Seven Soldiers featuring Mister Miracle, and a fill in issue for Aquaman. In 2006 Williams signed an exclusive contract with District of Columbia Comics. He became the regular artist on Robin beginning with issue 149 in 2006, and began illustrating The Flash in early 2008. Williams appears frequently on comic book-related podcasts including Comic Geek Speak, Half Hour Wasted, Raging Bullets and Fanboy Radio. He also posted online tutorials about creating digital artwork in comics. The tutorials are available on his YouTube page. On December 23rd, 2014, Williams was a featured guest on Episode 26 of the web show "Best of the Worst" by RedLetterMedia. Williams is the author of a book about digital artwork, The District of Columbia Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics. Technique and materials Williams trained in traditional art methods but is primarily a digital artist who uses a "hybrid method," as detailed in The District of Columbia Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics. Interview with Williams on the PCCC Podcast, December 2012 Short video of Williams using digital art on a Robin page Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast Earlier interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast Interview with Williams on the Half Hour Wasted podcast Interview with Williams on the Raging Bullets podcast Williams on Fanboy radio Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast July 2008 Interview with Williams on the Raging Bullets podcast all about his book The District of Columbia guide to Digitally Drawing Comics August 2009.

Freddie Freddie Williams II

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Background

Williams was born in Little Rock, Arkansas grew up Kansas City, Kansas and now lives in Lees Summit, Missouri with his wife.

Career

He is best known for his work on District of Columbia Comics" Robin series. He was raised in an impoverished single-parent home, and often dreamed of flying away like Superman. Williams was inspired to become a comic book artist at the age of 15 after seeing Jim Lee"s artwork in Uncanny X-Men #272.

While attending the 2005 San Diego Comic-Con, Williams submitted a portfolio to the District of Columbia talent search.

He was hired to do a few issues of Seven Soldiers featuring Mister Miracle, and a fill in issue for Aquaman. In 2006 Williams signed an exclusive contract with District of Columbia Comics.

He became the regular artist on Robin beginning with issue 149 in 2006, and began illustrating The Flash in early 2008. Williams appears frequently on comic book-related podcasts including Comic Geek Speak, Half Hour Wasted, Raging Bullets and Fanboy Radio.

He also posted online tutorials about creating digital artwork in comics.

The tutorials are available on his YouTube page. On December 23rd, 2014, Williams was a featured guest on Episode 26 of the web show "Best of the Worst" by RedLetterMedia. Williams is the author of a book about digital artwork, The District of Columbia Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics.

Technique and materials

Williams trained in traditional art methods but is primarily a digital artist who uses a "hybrid method," as detailed in The District of Columbia Comics Guide to Digitally Drawing Comics.

Interview with Williams on the PCCC Podcast, December 2012

Short video of Williams using digital art on a Robin page

Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast

Earlier interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast

Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast

Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast

Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast

Interview with Williams on the Half Hour Wasted podcast

Interview with Williams on the Raging Bullets podcast

Williams on Fanboy radio

Interview with Williams on the Comic Geek Speak podcast July 2008

Interview with Williams on the Raging Bullets podcast all about his book The District of Columbia guide to Digitally Drawing Comics August 2009.

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