Guy A. Sims
Guy A. Sims is an American author known for the Brotherman series of comic books[1][2][3] and the first Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at The Free Library of Philadelphia.[4] He is a frequent collaborator with his brother, the illustrator Dawud Anyabwile.[5] In 2015, he adapted Walter Dean Myers' book Monster into a graphic novel which Anyabwile illustrated.[6]
In 2017 the brothers worked together with Emory University to create the Big City Map Project which created a virtual reality (VR) world for the text of the Brotherman series.[7] The Brotherman Comics and related memorabilia are archived at the National Museum of African American History & Culture.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Sims was born in Philadelphia to Edward Sims Jr., a sociology professor and Deanna Jones-Sims, a public school teacher.[7] Dr. Sims and Mrs. Jones-Sims were originally from Jersey City, New Jersey.[9] Guy is the second oldest out of the four boys they raised in Mount Airy, Philadelphia.[9]
Guy's neighbors included Matt Robinson and Holly Robinson.[9]
He lives in Blacksburg, Virginia, with his wife and three kids.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Brotherman Comics". Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Howard, Sheena (2017). Encyclopedia of black comics. Golden, CO: Fulcrum Publishing. ISBN 978-1-68275-168-8. OCLC 1005885718.
- ^ MCH. "Brotherman vs. Social Apathy," The Comics Journal #142 (June 1991), p. 18.
- ^ "Free Library's first-ever diversity officer is a comic book hotshot". 9 December 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "For The People: An Interview with Artist and Illustrator Dawud Anyabwile, Co-Creator of 'Brother Man: Dictator of Discipline'". Scottscope. 2011-08-23. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "Monster: A Graphic Novel - Walter Dean Myers". HarperCollins Publishers: World-Leading Book Publisher. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ a b c "Inside Brotherman's Big City". Emory University. 2017-08-30. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ "BROTHERMAN COMICS INCLUDED IN SMITHSONIAN NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY & CULTURE". I Am Black Sci-Fi. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
- ^ a b c Degand, D. (2020). "Brotherman, parents, & legacies: Recognizing the contributions of African American independent comic book writers and artists". The Comics Grid: Journal of Comics Scholarship. 10 (1): 1–21. doi:10.16995/cg.203. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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