2132 E. 97^th Dr., Thornton, CO  80229

(303) 452-9046  / stan @ squidworks.com / www.squidworks.com/Stan

 Illustration and cartooning credits and work experience:

Current:

• Writer and colorist for REVVVelations web comic (since December 2006)
• Commissioned "Zombicatures" (since May 2006)
• Run the Squid Works creator cooperative’s distribution, sales and marketing, treasury (since January 2001)
• Treasurer of The Colorado Alliance of Illustrators (since August 2009)
• Adjunct Faculty Instructor and Curriculum Committee member for A.A.S. Graphic Storytelling at the Community College of Aurora (since August 2009)
• Comic and cartooning teacher for 1st - 12th graders for various after school, enrichment programs, and Summer Camps  (since June 2007)*
• Comic and cartooning lecturer at various conventions (since 2004)

2009:

• Illustrator for Wandering Eye column for the Source Weekly, Bend, OR (February 2008 - July 2009)

• Secretary of The Colorado Alliance of Illustrators (August 2007 - August 2009)

2008:

• Caricatures for Lennar Homes (December 2005 - December 2008)
• Weekly cartoonist for Opal: Sales Diva for PLAYERMAP. (since May 2007)
• Illustrated The Little Black Book of Secrets: How to Attract the Woman of Your Dreams by Dan Ardebili
• Papua published in il-Literate #5 magazine
• Nene Crossing story published in Squid Works’ 24 Hour Comics People
• Illustrations for British Sky Network (since May 2006)

2007:

• Artist for Kevin Freeman's SubCulture mini-series published by Ape Entertainment (May 2006 - July 2007)
• Daily cartoonist for The Tickle Tape web comic for traders (April 2004 - January 2007)
• Contributing illustrator for The Clear Skin Diet by Alan C. Logan (March 2007)
• Pin-up printed in Jesus Hates Zombies: Those Slack-Jaw Blues by Stephen Lindsay published by Alterna Comics
• Artist for EYstudios
• Mr. Flingpoo's Fashion Review story published in Fan-a-tic Press's Slam Bang#2, Volume 3
• Illustrated 6-page pitch for 98.6 Presents: Chuck and Danny Try to Sell Kitties by Matt LaRock
• Logo design for NS Asphalt

2006:

• Writer and artist of The Wang: Who’s Your Daddy? graphic novel

• Caricatures for Lennar Homes (December 2005 - November 2006)

• Mr. Flingpoo in Press Corps Whore story published in Fan-a-tic Press's Slam Bang#1, Volume 3

• Potlatch Infestation story published in Angry Dog Press' Potlatch #5

• Poster and t-shirt illustrations for www.urbandeities.com

• Logo design for the Electrical Connection

• Organized and coordinated the 2006 Denver 24-Hour Comic Book Challenge

2005:

• Cartoons and illustrations published in McGraw-Hill’s Options Demystified by Thomas McCafferty
• Sleepwalker story published in All About Comics’ 24 Hour Comics Day Highlights 2005
• Vote of the Living Dead story published in Angry Dog Press’ Potlatch Project
• Washington DC 20502 story published in Young American Comics’ Unseen on TV
• Turtle Soup story published in Manual Comics’ Mauled #3
• Writer and artist of Mr. Flingpoo in Press Corps Whore webcomic

2004:

• Writer and artist of The Wang: The BIG One graphic novel (JKC Award nominee)
• Artist for Kieran Carew’s 1 Block Down comic book
• Writer and artist of Filthy Folly: A 24-Hour Comic
• Writer and artist of Pirates of the Craftsman: A 24-Hour Comic
• Story published in Young American Comics’ The Transdimensional Adventures of Captain Preposterous and Obsequious Dean
• Stan Is story published in Young American Comics’ IS
• Sunday Driver story published in Angry Dog Press’ Potlatch #3
• Exhibitor and mural artist for the Denver Jewish Community Center’s No Joke show in the Singer Gallery

2003:

• Benefit story for the MDA published in Contemporary Cartoon Militia’s  A United Front 2003
• Bizmar Sex Confessions story published in Young American Comics’ Bizmar #1
• Illustrations published in McGraw-Hill’s Market Evaluation and Analysis for Swing Trading by William Lupien and David Nassar
• Illustrations published in McGraw-Hill’s The Market is Always Right by Thomas McCafferty

2002:

• Chairman of the 4th Annual Denver Comic Art Festival

2001:

• Cover artist and story contributor for Potlatch #1
• Winner of the 3^rd Annual Denver Comic Art Festival’s juried underground exhibit
• Writer and artist for Only Chaos comic book  
• Writer and artist for Free Guilt Trip mini-comic
• Story artist for Pablo’s Comics Extravaganza IX
• Illustrations and cartoons published in McGraw-Hill’s Rules of the Trade by David Nassar
• Illustrations published in McGraw-Hill’s Understanding Hedged Scale Trading by Thomas McCafferty

1999:

• Illustrations published in McGraw-Hill’s How to Get Started in Electronic Day Trading by David Nassar

1998:

• Writer and artist for OC2: Eugene the Queen
• Writer and artist for Misclassified Romance

1996:

• Love Poem story published in the Squid Works’ Meet the Squids

1992:

• Writer and artist for The On-Campus Crusader

1991:

• Art Director Summer internship for Grey Advertising in New York
• The Accidental Terrorist story published in Acme Comics’ ACME #10
• Editorial and strip cartoonist for the University of Colorado in Boulder’s Campus Press
• What not to do in an interview strip published in University of Colorado Marketing newsletter

1989:

• Editorial cartoonist for the University of Colorado in Boulder’s Campus Press

1988:

• Editorial cartoonist for Pomona High School’s Pomona Perspective

*Teaching:

• 9/17/09, 9/12/07 Mackintosh Academy (5th - 6th grades)

• 9/14/09 - 9/15/09, 12/10/08-12/11/08 Rocky Heights Middle School (8th Grade)

• 8/10/09 - 8/14/09 Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass, CO (ages 9 - 12)

• 7/13/09 - 7/17/09, 7/28/08 - 8/1/08, 7/14/08 - 7/18/08 Jewish Community Center of Denver (1st - 12th grades)

• 6/29/09 - 7/3/09, 6/8/09-6/11/09, Saturdays, 4/4/09 - 5/16/09 (excluding 4/18), 7/7/08 - 7/11/08, 8/11/08 - 8/15/08 Art Students League of Denver (3rd -11th grades)

• 6/22/09 - 6/26/09, 6/30/08 - 7/3/08 Odyssey Elementary (ages 8-14)

• 6/1/09 - 6/5/09, 6/15/09 - 6/19/09, 6/16/08 - 6/20/08, 8/4/08 - 8/08/08 Lakewood Heritage Center (ages 9 - 15)

• 6/15/09 - 6/19/09, 6/16/08 - 6/20/08 Curtis Arts & Humanities Center (ages 8 - 12)

• 5/11/09, Aurora Quest (6th - 8th Grade)

• Saturdays 3/7/09 - 6/20/09 I Want More Comics! (Adults)

• Thursdays 3/5/09-3/19/09, 4/1/09 Denver Public Library, Byers Branch (Kindergarten - 9th Grade)

• Mondays 1/12/09-3/16/09 Highline Academy (3rd - 8th Grade)

• 11/13/08, 12/2/08 Acres Green Elementary (4th Grade)

• 11/3/08 - 11/4/08 McElwain Elementary (5th Grade)

• 10/2/08 Ricks Elementary (2nd grade)

• 9/29/08-9/30/08 Peace With Christ Elementary (3rd - 5th grades)

• 9/16/08, 9/23/08 Columbian Elementary (3rd - 5th grades)

• 4/3/08, 4/4/08, 12/5/08 Bell Middle School (8th grades)

• 4/1/08 Kyffin Elementary (3rd grades)

• 2/12/08 - 4/18/08, 9/25/07 - 11/13/07 Cory Elementary (3rd - 5th grades)

• 3/29/08 Meininger's Art Supply (Elementary - Jr. High)

• 3/4/08 - 3/20/08 William Smith Alternative School (High School)

• 2/1/08, 11/15/07 Casey Middle School (8th grade)

• 12/20/07 Bromley East Charter School (3rd - 4th grades)

• 10/27/07 Meininger's Art Supply (Teen - Adult)

• 6/12-13/2007 Longmont Public Library (5th - 10th grades)

Memberships:

• Squid Works
• Colorado Alliance of Illustrators (CAI)
• Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF)
• Friends of Lulu (FoL)

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