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About

Justin Chung of World Famous Comics

Justin Chung of World Famous Comics Justin Chung is the creator of the award-winning World Famous Comics [worldfamouscomics.com], one of the Web's first, largest and most frequented destinations for comic book fans. Online since 1995 and updated daily, World Famous Comics brings the very best to the Web by publishing exclusive columns, comics, contests and producing interactive resources and features.

The outstanding content published by World Famous Comics makes Justin and his site the recipient of the Windows Magazine Web HotSpot, NetGuide Gold Site and Ask.com Silver Platter Site Award. This popular site has recognitions from the TV Guide Entertainment Network, Universal Press Syndicate and other well-known entertaiment publications.

Along with film director/writer Kevin Smith, Justin also brings to online fans the World Famous Comics Community [comicscommunity.com]. Sponsored by Kevin Smith's View Askew Productions and directed by Justin, the World Famous Comics Community hosts the Internet's largest collection of official comic creator message boards.

Ask.com Silver Platter Award Mr. Media TV Guide Entertainment Network NetGuide Gold Site Windows Magazine Hotspot! Start with an eclectic bunch of online comics, add a handful of aggressive and opinionated columns, throw in a little news and gossip, and you've got World Famous Comics.

SciFi.com
Justin's Appearance Schedule
List tentative and subject to change.
WonderCon '09: Feb 27-Mar 1, San Francisco, CA
Motor City Comic Con '09: May 15-17, Novi, MI
Comic-Con International '09: Jul 22-26, San Diego, CA
Chicago Comic-Con '09: Aug 6-9, Chicago, IL
Star Wars Fan Days III: Oct 24-25, Plano, TX
WonderCon '10: Apr 2-4, San Francisco, CA
Comic-Con International '10: Jul 21-25, San Diego, CA


More information about Justin can be found below as well as at JustinChung.com.

Sketch Card Artist

Justin Chung has illustrated sketch cards for such popular properties as DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, Bench Warmer, Major League Baseball, and National Basketball Association. His collectible cards, each an original hand-drawing randomly inserted into trading card packs, can be seen trading between collectors and sellers at conventions, online communities, and eBay [ | Recently on eBay].


Justin is currently illustrating sketch cards for 5FINITY's Voltron: Defender of the Universe, Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Star Wars Galaxy 5, full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse's Marvel 70th Anniversary, and other trading card sets to be announced in the coming months.

VoltronStar Wars Galaxy 4Marvel 70th AnniversaryTo Be Announced

Justin recently finished illustrating sketch cards for 5FINITY's Moonstone Maximum and Dean Yeagle's Mandy, Widevision Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Star Wars: Clone Wars Season 1, and full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse's Spider-Man Archives.

Moonstone Maximum
Justin Chung Moonstone Maximum Sketch Cards

Mandy
Justin Chung Mandy Sketch Cards

Star Wars: Clone Wars
Justin Chung Star Wars Clone Wars Widevision Artist Sketch Cards

Spider-Man Archives
Justin Chung Spider-Man Archives Sketch Cards

Also in 2009, Justin illustrated full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse's X-Men Archives trading card series and Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Star Wars Galaxy 4.

X-Men Archives
Justin Chung X-Men Archives Sketch Cards

Star Wars Galaxy 4
Justin Chung Star Wars Galaxy 4 Sketch Cards

Justin has also illustrated Sketch Cards for various sports card sets including Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's 2009 Updates & Highlights, 2009 Series 2, 2009 Series 1, 2008 Stadium Club, and 2008 Updates & Highlights trading card sets for Major League Baseball (MLB) as well as their 2008/09 Hardwood Basketball card sets for the Nation Basketball Association (NBA).

MLBNBA
Justin Chung's Baseball and Basketball Sketch Cards

In late 2008, Justin illustrated full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse's Fantastic Four Archives and Artist Sketch Cards for Upper Deck's Marvel Masterpieces III.

Fantastic Four Archives
Justin Chung Fantastic Four Archives Sketch Cards

Marvel Masterpieces
Justin Chung Marvel Masterpieces III Sketch Cards

Also in 2008, Justin illustrated Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Star Wars: The Clone Wars trading card series for the theatrical release.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Justin Chung Star Wars: Clone Wars Sketch Cards

As well, Justin illustrated 4x5 oversized Sketch Cards for the Benchwarmer 2008 Signature Series trading cards featuring Bench Warmer's sexy ladies.

Bench Warmer
Justin Chung 2008 Benchwarmer Signature Series Sketch Cards

In addition, Justin illustrated Artist Sketch Cards for Upper Deck's Marvel Masterpieces II, a trading card series presenting classic Marvel Heroes at the highest level.

Marvel Masterpieces
Justin Chung Marvel Masterpieces II Sketch Cards

Earlier, Justin completed full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse Archives' Iron Man Movie trading card series, based on 2008's hottest, high-tech summer movie.

Iron Man
Justin Chung Iron Man Sketch Cards

Also in 2008, Justin recently illustrated Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Indiana Jones: Heritage trading card series, a retro-cool series featuring images from all the original movies.

Indiana Jones: Heritage
Justin Chung Indiana Jones Sketch Cards

In 2007, Justin illustrated full-color SketchaFEX Sketch Cards for Rittenhouse Archives' DC Universe: Legacy, the first DC Comics trading card series to feature legendary DC characters as they have appeared in comic books from the 1930s to the present.

DC Universe: Legacy
Justin Chung DC Legacy Sketch Cards

Also in 2007, Justin illustrated Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's Star Wars: 30th Anniversary commemorative, premium-quality trading card series. The series takes a whole new comprehensive look at the Star Wars phenomenon.

Star Wars 30th Anniversary
Justin Chung Star Wars 30th Anniversary Sketch Cards

In 2006, Justin illustrated Artist Sketch Cards for The Topps Company's The Lord of the Rings: Masterpieces trading card series. The card series features artwork inspired by the New Line Cinema released and Peter Jackson directed The Lord of the Rings films.

Lord of the Rings Masterpieces
Justin Chung Lord of the Ring Masterpieces Sketch Cards

Other sets that Justin has drawn sketch cards for include Rittenhouse Archives' Marvel Heroes: The Complete Avengers as well as The Topps Company's The Lord of the Rings: Evolution and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith trading card series.

Complete Avengers
Lord of the Rings Evolution
Star Wars Revenge of the Sith

Illustrator

At Comic-Con International '09, Justin debuted two fun and sexy pin-ups inspired by models Miracole Burns (left) and Meredith Placko (right). These illustrations were available as trading cards and 13x19" Comic-Con Limited Edition high quality prints.

Miracole Burns Meredith Placko

Justin has also illustrated artwork for a licensed Star Trek print available at an official Star Trek convention celebrating the 20th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation. A special guest at this Creation Entertainment event, Justin had the honor of autographing with actors Jonathan Frakes (William Riker) and Marina Sirtis (Deanna Troi) this official Star Trek collectible for attending fans.

Star Trek: The Next Generation - William Riker and Deanna Troi

In addition, Justin was invited by Lucasfilm to be a guest at the Star Wars Celebration IV Art Show which brought together an incredible roster of talented artists who have contributed to the Star Wars galaxy. For this historic event, Justin illustrated artwork for a limited edition Star Wars 30th Anniversary lithograph. This high quality and official Star Wars print was limited to only 250 hand-numbered and autographed editions and available exclusively to Celebration IV attendees.

Justin Chung's Star Wars Celebration IV Print

As well, Justin illustrated comic book inspired production art for the movie musical Zombie Prom [zombiepromthemovie.com]. The film is based on the Off-Broadway musical comedy hit, Zombie Prom, and the latest work of writer/director, Vince Marcello - mentored on the project by legendary Hollywood director, Wes Craven. The film, featuring 1950s style comic art and live-action scenes, debuted at 2006 film festivals winning the Best Short Film Award at Palm Beach International Film Festival, the Indie Soul Best Picture Award at Boston International Film Festival, the Best Comics-Oriented Film Award as well as Judges' Choice Award (for best overall film) at Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival, Audience Favorite Live Action Short Award at Palm Springs International Festival of Short Films and more! In 2007 it won the Audience Favorite, Gold Medal for Excellence at Park City Film Music Festival among others.

Justin Chung Zombie Prom Production Art

Justin Chung Zombie Prom Production Art

Jedi Knight

In addition to being a famous Webmaster, illustrator, sketch card artist and producer of award-winning Web destinations, Justin is also the real-life model for the Star Wars character Kai Justiss. Named after Justin and based on his likeness, this enigmatic Jedi's appearances include several issues of Star Wars Insider, Power of the Jedi Sourcebook, Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force, The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia and the Dark Horse comic book Star Wars: Jedi -- Count Dooku, which has been collected in Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 4 - Light and Dark. Kai Justiss has been illustrated by acclaimed artists Jan Duursema, Chris Trevas, and his creator Joe Corroney. Writers that have contributed to his story include Pablo Hidalgo, Daniel Wallace, Abel Peña, and John Ostrander. More info can be found at the StarWars.com Databank [starwars.com/databank/character/kaijustiss] and in the Kai Justiss entry at Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki [starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Kai_Justiss].

From: Jedi vs. Sith: The Essential Guide to the Force
Madame Jocasta Nu and Jedi Knight Kai Justiss in the Jedi Archives
Jedi vs Sith: The Essential Jedi to the Force with Kai Justiss

From: Star Wars Insider 89 - Underworld: A Galaxy of Scum and Villainy
Still at large after the the destruction of the first Death Star (0 ABY),
Kai Justiss engages the Crimson Nova band of bounty hunters.

Star Wars Insider #89 with Kai Justiss

From: Star Wars Insider 84 - HoloNet News Special Inaugural Edition 16:5:241
Surviving Order 66, Jedi Knight Kai Justiss remains elusive and at large.
Star Wars Insider #71 with Kai Justiss

From: Star Wars Insider 71 - HoloNet News Core Edition 14:10:03
Succeeding Yoda, Kai Justiss continues diplomatic duties on Kashyyyk.
Star Wars Insider #71 with Kai Justiss

From: Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 4 - Light and Dark
Reprints Star Wars: Jedi -- Count Dooku. Story begins with
Kai Justiss, Tsui Choi and Sian Jeisel captured by Count Dooku.

Star Wars: Jedi -- Count Dooku/Star Wars: Clone Wars Volume 4 - Light and Dark with Kai Justiss

From: Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
Kai Justiss encounters exotic creatures on far-flung worlds.
Power of the Jedi Sourcebook with Kai Justiss


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