Bart Beaty Comic

Bart Beaty, the dynamic comics professor at the University of Calgary (though “Comic Prof” has a cooler ring to it), had his origin story brought to life in the inaugural issue of the university’s Arch Magazine. Tasked with illustrating the journey of this fascinating educator, it proved to be an enjoyable challenge weaving together Professor Beaty’s childhood, his career in comics, and his favorite comic influences.

The article hit the presses early in the pandemic, a time when remote work was the norm, making regular trips to the comic book store a distant dream for many. Working on this piece provided a unique opportunity to dive into the graphic novel format for the first time. It was a joy to bring my narrative illustration style, typically found in children’s books, to this project.