C.V.
If you wish to contact me in a professional capacity, please use one of the following:
Phone: 907–301-4516 (texting is fine, but calling is preferred)
Email: hburns@mcad.edu
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rigormortiscomic/
Tumblr: hannahcburns.tumblr.com
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First and foremost, I make comics. I pencil and ink my own comics about the continuing adventures of three zombie girls in my comic series “Rigor Mortis” as a way to explore themes of loneliness, loss, and abandonment in a supernatural reimagining of the forests of Washington. Though I tackle difficult topics in my comics, I have an expressive cartoony style that I combine with illustrative pen work. I feel like having an inherently “cute” style allows me to tackle touchy subjects that might be too intimidating for most readers. The cuteness in this case can act as a buffer to explore darker worlds. For me, it is very important that my work, regardless of the medium or subject matter, is very detailed. Each page can take between two and four hours to render completely. I want my audience, whoever they might be, to be able to get repeated viewings out of each panel I draw, and notice new things every time they look at them. Presently I am working on the second volume of Rigor Mortis, updated Sundays, with eleven more volumes planned for the foreseeable future. Rigor Mortis will keep me busy for quite some time, but I couldn’t be happier about it.
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Education
BFA in Comic Art, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
Expected graduation, Fall 2018
University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
General studies with an emphasis in Drawing, 2012 – 2015
University of Richmond in Florence, Italy
Cultural enrichment and studio work, Summer 2014
Exhibitions
End of Term Painting Show, University of Richmond in Florence, Italy, 2014
UAA Foundation show, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, 2013
Awards
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Presidential Scholarship, 2016-2017
Teaching Experience
Community Art Educator for Field Middle School, Minneapolis, MN, 2017 – present
Duties include teaching basics of Comic Art to children ages 11-14.
Previous Employment
Freelance Storyboarding, Media Active, Minneapolis, MN, 2016
Commissioned for 3 sets of 5 storyboards depicting famous scenes in Spielberg movies for children to color. Supervised children onsite.
Senshi-Con Artist Alley, Freelance Commission work, Anchorage, AK, 2013, 2014
Freelance Design work, Partyworld of Anchorage, AK, 2013
Provided labeling for costume organization, created balloon arrangements
Ongoing Projects
Rigor Mortis, long term black and white graphic novel, 2013 – present
Skills
Digital Traditional
Adobe Photoshop CC Watercolor
Adobe Illustrator CC Traditional Comic Inking
Adobe InDesign CC Colored Pencil