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Leland Myrick (born 1961)[1] is an American author and illustrator. In 1999, he was nominated for an Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent for The Sweet Collection,[2] and in 2004 he was awarded a Xeric Grant to create Bright Elegy.[3] He illustrated the New York Times-bestselling Feynman (2011), a graphic biography of Richard Feynman written by Jim Ottaviani for First Second Books. Myrick's first fantasy novel, The Ten, was named to Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012.[4]
Leland Myrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1961 (age 62–63) Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author and illustrator |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri–St. Louis California State University, Los Angeles |
| Notable works | Missouri Boy |
| Children | 1 |
Myrick was born in 1961 in Missouri.[1] He received degrees in English and education from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and California State University, Los Angeles.[1] He is married and has one child.[1]
Myrick currently lives in St. Charles, Missouri.[5]
Graphic novels
- The Sweet Collection (2000)
- Bright Elegy (2004)
- Missouri Boy (2006)[6]
- Feynman (written by Jim Ottaviani, 2011):[7] Biography of Richard Feynman
- Hawking (written by Jim Ottaviani, 2019):[8] Biography of Stephen Hawking
Graphic short stories
- "Storm Coming" (9-11: Artists Respond, vol. 1, 2002)
- "Paper Airplanes" (Happy Endings, 2002)
- "Sustain This Song" (Flight, vol. 7, 2010)
- "The Collector" (Flight, vol. 8, 2011)
Novels
- The Ten (Kingdom of the Graves series, book 1, 2012)
- Mark of the Blooded (Kingdom of the Graves series, book 2, 2012)
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