Douglas Holgate
Douglas Holgate | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Illustrator, comic book artist |
| Notable work | The Last Kids on Earth |
Douglas Holgate is an Australian freelance illustrator and comic book artist, best known for illustrating the The Last Kids on Earth series by Max Brallier.[1] He has been a freelance comic book artist and illustrator based in Melbourne, Australia, for more than ten years.
Holgate has illustrated books for publishers such as HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, Hachette, and Simon & Schuster, including the Planet Tad series, Cheesie Mack, Case File 13, and Zoo Sleepover.[2] He has also illustrated comics for Image, Dynamite, Abrams, and Penguin Random House.[3]
He is currently working on the self-published series Maralinga, which received grant funding from the Australian Society of Authors and the Australia Council for the Arts,[4] as well as the all-ages graphic novel Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race, published by Scholastic Graphix, both co-created with writer Jen Breach.[5]
Career
[edit]Holgate has worked as a freelance comic book artist and illustrator for over a decade. His work includes illustrating the Planet Tad series, Cheesie Mack, Case File 13, and Zoo Sleepover. He has collaborated with major publishers such as HarperCollins, Penguin Random House, and Hachette.
In recent years, Holgate has been working on the self-published series Maralinga, which received funding from both the Australian Society of Authors and the Australia Council for the Arts. He also co-created the all-ages graphic novel Clem Hetherington and the Ironwood Race with Jen Breach, published by Scholastic Graphix.
Personal life
[edit]Holgate resides in Melbourne, Australia, where he continues his work as an illustrator and comic book artist.
References
[edit]- ^ "USA Today Best Selling Books". USA Today. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "Douglas Holgate – Illustrator". DouglasHolgate.com. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Interview with Douglas Holgate". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Grant Recipients: Graphic Novels". Australia Council. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
- ^ "Clem Hetherington Series by Breach and Holgate". Scholastic. Retrieved 30 May 2025.
