10 Facts About Brian Haberlin

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Brian Haberlin is an American comic book artist, writer, editor and producer.

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Brian Haberlin is best known as the co-creator of the Witchblade franchise and for his digital art style.

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Brian Haberlin eventually gave up his job at Warner Brothers in order to pursue a career in comics, particularly as many independent publishers were establishing themselves in the West Coast, meaning he could remain in California.

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In 1993, Brian Haberlin took advantage of a table a friend got at San Diego Comic-Con International to showcase his 3D computer graphics work, bringing a heavy desktop computer and a large inkjet print of some Green Lantern art he did.

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Brian Haberlin's work impressed many artists and brought work offers, including by the Image Comics crew, which landed him a job at their partner Top Cow Productions, where Brian Haberlin eventually served as Vice President of Creative Affairs.

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Brian Haberlin formed his own studio in 1995, producing commercial illustrations and digitally coloring for Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Image Comics.

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Brian Haberlin then started Avalon Studios with Whilce Portacio in 1998.

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Brian Haberlin became Editor in Chief for Todd McFarlane Productions in 2006, and penciled and inked its flagship title, Spawn, for two years during David Hine's run as writer.

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Brian Haberlin is a frequent contributor to both the 3D World and ImagineFX magazines, and is part of the Adjunct Faculty of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design.

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Brian Haberlin's work has been added to the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution.