Brian Ralph (born 1973) is an American

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cartoonist. His illustrations have appeared in ''

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''. His debut graphic novel, ''Cave-In'', was nominated for three

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s, one Eisner Award, and listed as one of the ''

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'''s "five best comics of 1999". His second graphic novel, ''Climbing Out'', was awarded a

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in 2001. His third graphic novel, ''Daybreak'', was published by

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in September 2011.

Biography

Ralph grew up in

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and graduated from

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in 1992.Muscavage, Nick
"Netflix series ''Daybreak'' an adaptation of Metuchen man's graphic novel"
''Courier News'', February 10, 2020. Accessed February 13, 2020. "Brian Ralph didn't have a label when he attended Metuchen High School. The 1992 graduate played on the football and golf teams, enjoyed skateboarding and loved art.... Ralph, who grew up on New York Avenue in Metuchen, has lived in Savannah, Georgia, for 11 years." He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1996, where he first began publishing his mini-comic ''Fireball''. He is a member of the underground art collective known as Fort Thunder. During the 2003–2004 school year, he taught at The Key School. Ralph was an adjunct professor in the Illustration department at the Maryland Institute College of Art, where he taught Sequential Art, Character Development, Narrative Illustration, and Illustration Concepts. Ralph currently teaches Sequential Art at Savannah College of Art and Design. Ralph lives in Savannah, Georgia, with his children.

Bibliography

* 1999: ''Cave-In'' (Highwater Books) - graphic novel * 2002: ''Climbing Out'' (Fireball Comics) - graphic novel, Xeric Award * 2006: ''Daybreak vol. 1'' (Bodega Distribution) - graphic novel * 2007: ''Daybreak vol. 2'' (Bodega Distribution) - graphic novel * 2008: ''Daybreak vol. 3'' (Bodega Distribution) - graphic novel * 2011: ''Daybreak'' (

) - graphic novel

Sources

* Comiclopedia
Brian Ralph notice
(last updated 2005). * Xeric Foundation
Xeric grants for 2001
1973 births Living people American cartoonists Savannah College of Art and Design faculty Alternative cartoonists Artists from Baltimore Artists from New Jersey Metuchen High School alumni People from Metuchen, New Jersey Rhode Island School of Design alumni {{US-cartoonist-stub