Guy Davis (comics)
Guy Davis (born 1966) is an American creature designer, concept artist, illustrator and storyboard artist who has worked on film, television, comic book and video game projects. He is known for his collaborations with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro, including the television series "The Strain" (2014–17) and the films "Pacific Rim" (2013), "Crimson Peak" (2015) and "The Shape of Water" (2017). Beforehand, Davis was the regular artist for the "Hellboy" spinoff comic "B.P.R.D." (2003–2010), as well as the artist behind his own creator-owned comic "The Marquis" (2009). Biography. Career. A self-taught illustrator, Guy Davis began his  art career in 1985. Soon his independent work attracted the editors of Caliber Press, who published his first creator-owned series — the Harvey Award-nominated "Baker Street". It was the success of "Baker Street" that got Davis work with DC Comics/Vertigo, illustrating "Sandman Mystery Theatre". He illustrated Mike Mignola’s ongoing "B.P.R.D." series, "The Zombies That Ate the World" for Métal Hurlant, and his creator-owned series "The Marquis" for Dark Horse Comics. He has also provided illustration work for the White Wolf role-playing game series and TCM Underground, cover artwork for Criterion, and poster art for Mondo . At the 2011 ECCC, Davis announced he would no longer be the ongoing "B.P.R.D." artist. Since leaving comics, Davis has moved to a career in conceptual design, providing concept art, character design and storyboards for film, television and video games. He worked on "Pacific Rim", designing the Kaiju Otachi and Slattern, various props and storyboards. Other conceptual design projects for director Guillermo del Toro include "Crimson Peak", "The Strain" TV series and "The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror XXIV" opening. He has also provided concept for "Steven Universe", "ParaNorman", "The Mill at Calder's End", "Pinocchio", and video game projects including  Evolve and "InSane". Personal life. Davis currently resides in Michigan, with his partner, writer and artist Rosemary Van Deuren. He graduated from Clarkston High School in 1984. Bibliography. Concept art / character design: IMDB Comics work includes: Other Projects: Awards. He won the Eisner Award in