Leiulf Clausen

My name is Leiulf Bueno Clausen. I am a published comic book artist with an AAT in web development/Multimedia and a 2nd degree in Web/Graphic Design. My work is a mixture of both analogue and digital artistic expression.

1976, at the fledgeling San Diego Comic convention, Stan Lee held a round table asking us kids what we wanted to see in a Marvel publication. I spoke up and pitched him the idea of "Epic Tales", a book where artists could publish their own ideas, potential comic heroes could be introduced to gauge fan reaction, forgotten heroes could be brought back, new ideas tried, all without any formal commitment. A few years later, Epic Illustrated hit the newsstands. It is justly regarded as a very influential Marvel Title.

1978, I entered the science Fiction and Fantasy art Show in Orange County Ca. and was nominated for best of show by Jack “King” Kirby for a combination of comic book art and my Starbarian action figure. I was awarded 5th place, Comic Book Art (presented by Jack Kirby (Marvel/DC creator), Russ Manning (Tarzan/Star Wars), Don Rico (Golden Age comic book artist), Bob Clampet (Beanie and Cecil/WB), Morris Scott Dolens, and Mike Royer (HB/Marvel).

1982, both the MAAC Project "Pensar" division and subsequently it's parent operation hired me to be their Graphic Artist. Everything was done by hand.

1987, with the publication of "RIVIT #1" I reached my goal of becoming a published, Comic book Author / Artist.

1998, Wimm Hendrikse honored me as a contributing author in his well respected book on David Bowie Man of Many Changes, considered by many to be THE definitive book on his music.

2002, I designed an interactive portfolio for local Jimi Hendrix impersonator Ritchie Rodgers and put it on-line. Virgin U.K. got to see it and offered to fly Ritchie to England to do a commercial.

2012 I Did Layout and Lettering for Alf #3 (distributed at the ComicCon in honor of co-founder Richard Alf). I was also honored to receive the “Shel Dorf” award from the San Diego Comic convention (presented by George Clayton Johnson (Ocean’s 11/Logan’s Run/Twilight Zone), Clayton Moore, Richard Alf (Comicon Co-Founder), Greg Koudoulian (Media SF), and Mike Towry (Comicfest Founder) for my humble contributions to Comics and Art.

2013 Character Design and VFX animation for “Warlock’s Magic”, a new T.V. series that combines Live action with CGI. Three Seasons (80 episodes) are planned.