Doug Braithwaite
Doug Braithwaite is a British comic book artist. Career. Braithwaite started out working on British comics, like "2000 AD" and "A1", but is best known for his Marvel Comics work on the "Earth X" sequels, "Universe X" and "Paradise X" (with Alex Ross and Jim Krueger), as well as for "The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe" and "" #13–18, with Garth Ennis. He had been exclusive at DC but in 2008 he announced that when that deal ended he would sign as an exclusive with Marvel for three years and his first project would be "Secret Invasion: Thor" with  Matt Fraction. While at DC he worked with Ross and Krueger again on the twelve-issue limited series "Justice". In addition, he has illustrated issues of "Ghost" for Dark Horse Comics and "Archer & Armstrong", for Valiant Comics. In 2008 he illustrated a four issue run on "The Brave and the Bold" with David Hine. On 9 April 2011 Braithwaite was one of 62 comics creators who appeared at the IGN stage at the Kapow! convention in London to set two Guinness World Records, the Fastest Production of a Comic Book, and Most Contributors to a Comic Book. With Guinness officials  on hand to monitor their progress, writer Mark Millar began work at 9am scripting a 20-page black and white "Superior" comic book, with Braithwaite and the other artists appearing on stage throughout the day to work on the pencils, inks, and lettering, including Dave Gibbons, Frank Quitely, John Romita Jr., Jock, Ian Churchill, Olivier Coipel, Duncan Fegredo, Simon Furman, David Lafuente, John McCrea, Sean Phillips and Liam Sharp, who all drew a panel each, with regular "Superior" artist Leinil Yu creating the book's front cover. The book was completed in 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds , and was published through Icon on 23 November 2011, with all royalties being donated to Yorkhill Children's Foundation. Critical reception. Braithwaite's art on "Journey into Mystery" during the 2011 "Fear Itself" storyline was widely acclaimed.