Scott Chantler

Canadian cartoonist and illustrator

Scott Chantler (born February 9, 1972)^[1] is a Canadian cartoonist and illustrator known for his historical and children's fantasy graphic novels.

Early life

Chantler was born in Deep River, Ontario, Canada. He attended the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, majoring in fine arts/film studies. He later studied computer animation at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario.^[1]

Career

Chantler began as a commercial illustrator in a corporate communications firm. With writer J. Torres, he went on to publish a graphic novel, Days Like This, and after more such work eventually began writing as well as drawing graphic novels. In 2015 he was appointed Cartoonist-in-Residence at the University of Windsor.^[2]

Awards

He is the winner of a 2011 Joe Shuster Award in the Comics for Kids category for the first book in the Three Thieves series, Tower of Treasure.^[3]

Days Like This was one of 23 books in the "On That Note: Music and Musicians" section of the American Library Association's 2004 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults list.^[4]

Chantler was nominated for a 2005 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, for the graphic novel Scandalous, written by J. Torres.^[5] He was nominated for an Eisner Award in 2008 for Best Publication for Teens, for Northwest Passage: The Annotated Collection,^[6] and in 2011 for Best Reality-Based Work, for Two Generals,^[7] a graphic memoir of World War II based on his grandfather's experiences. Northwest Passage also earned a 2008 Harvey Award nomination for Special Award for Excellent in Presentation,^[8] and a 2008 Joe Shuster Award nomination for Cover by a Canadian Comic Book Artist.^[9]

Books

Three Thieves

Tower of Treasure, 2010
Sign of the Black Rock, 2011
The Captive Prince, 2012
The King's Dragon, 2014
Pirates of the Silver Coast, 2014
The Dark Island, 2016
The Iron Hand, 2016

Others

Days Like This (Oni Press, 2003. ISBN 978-1929998487.)
Northwest Passage: The Annotated Collection (Oni Press, 2007. ISBN 978-1932664614.)
Two Generals (McClelland & Stewart, 2010. ISBN 978-0771019586.)
Squire & Knight (First Second, 2023. ISBN 978-1250249333.)

References

^ ^a ^b "About". Scott Chantler official website. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ "English Department colours outside the lines with Cartoonist-in-Residence Program". Windsor, Ontario: University of Windsor. July 20, 2015. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ MacDonald, Heidi (June 20, 2011). "2011 Joe Shuster Award winners announced". The Beat. Archived from the original on August 14, 2011.
^ "2004 Popular Paperbacks". Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association. n.d. Archived from the original on December 1, 2011. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ "The Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award". Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ "2008 Eisner Nominations Announced". CBR.com. April 14, 2008. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ Parkin, John (April 7, 2011). "2011 Will Eisner Award nominees announced". CBR.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019. Designer Jennifer Lum was additionally nominated for Best Publication Design.
^ "2008 Harvey Award nominees announced". CBR.com. June 18, 2008. Archived from the original on January 10, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
^ "2008 Nominees and Winners". Joe Shuster Awards. 2008-12-30. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 10, 2019.