Paul Guinan is an American writer and comic book artist. Some of his most famous works are the
Boilerplate robot or DC's
Chronos. He is a founding member of
Helioscope studio
Helioscope is a comics and illustration studio based in Portland, Oregon. Members of the studio work both individually and as collaborators on a number of high-profile mainstream and independent comic books. These include ''Superman'', ''Batman'', ...
. Paul Guinan is part of the husband-and-wife team with
Anina Bennett
Anina Bennett is an American writer and comic book editor and producer. Some of the famous works she has been part of are the Boilerplate robot hoax/comic or various Dark Horse Comics she has produced. Anina Bennett is part of the husband-and-wi ...
who have been collaborating in print since 1989. He is currently working on the historical graphic novel
''Aztec Empire''.
Early career
The Portland, writer Paul Guinan started out at
First Comics, retouching the art on some of the first manga translations published in America. While working for First Comics, he co-created with writer John Francis Moore the time-travelling
DC Comics hero
Chronos.
Boilerplate
Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett's most famous work is probably
Boilerplate, a series about a fictional
robot which would have existed in the
Victorian era and early 20th century. Originally featured on a website created by Guinan in 2000, Boilerplate details the history of a remarkable robot built in the late 19th century, and features photoshopped "archival images." In reality, the robot is actually a articulated model which was seen interacting with historical figures, such as
Teddy Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. ( ; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26t ...
and
Pancho Villa, the famous Mexican bandit that invaded America during the
Battle of Columbus on March 9, 1916. Edward Wyatt of the ''New York Times'' called boilerplate "Deliciously detailed." At one point even
J. J. Abrams
Jeffrey Jacob Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an American filmmaker and composer. He is best known for his works in the genres of action, drama, and science fiction. Abrams wrote and produced such films as ''Regarding Henry'' (1991), '' For ...
wanted to develop a project with the 1893 robot.
Seminars
Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett are regulars of the comic con scene and often give seminars.
Multimedia work
Published Books
* Guinan, Paul; Bennett, Anina (2012). Boilerplate: History's Mechanical Marvel. Abrams. . -
Total pages: 168
* Guinan, Paul; Bennett, Anina (2012). Frank Reade. Harry N. Abrams. . -
Total pages: 176
Comic Con
Paul Guinan was an official guest of the following:
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2011 San Diego Comic-Con
Bibliography
Notes
References
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External links
Aztec Empire Graphic novel created by Paul Guinan
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Living people
1963 births
American comics artists
Inkpot Award winners