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Jim Lee
Jim Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea, and came to the United States as a child. He began his career as a comic book artist in 1987, and is currently the president, publisher, and chief creative officer of DC. Lee drew and cowrote Marvel’s X-Men #1 (1991), the best-selling comic book of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and has received a Harvey Award, an Inkpot Award, and three Wizard Fan Awards.
In 2020 Lee raised $800,000 by auctioning off 60 original sketches to benefit brick-and-mortar comic shops affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am thankful to have a talent which I can use to help make a small difference,” Lee posted on Facebook. Lee is also a member of the advisory board of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit that protects the First Amendment rights of the comics community and fights book banning.
In a 2023 interview, Lee described his early memories of life in South Korea, when he began drawing with an art teacher who visited his home. His strongest memory, however, was when, at age four or five, he was hit by a small truck whil
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35 Years of Jim Lee
Jim Lee entered the comic book industry in the late 1980s. Even then, in an industry filled with talent, Lee’s skills stood out. Other professionals quickly began to respect his talents and his professionalism, and fans soon began to see him as a superstar artist. Now, nearly 35 years in the industry, Lee is somewhat of an elder statesman in the comic book industry. His decades of work and creative talent have earned him the professional respect and commercial success few others have. However, to merely describe Lee as someone who is well-respected understates just how much he has impacted the comic book industry. By reflecting on his origin story and his career moves, one can better understand Lee’s lasting legacy.
The Birth of Artist and a Fan
Jim Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1964, but spent the majority of his childhood in St. Louis, Missouri after his parents relocated. Lee struggled to fit in. In addition to having to learn English, Lee was also the first in his family to have to go to school in a “preppy, upper-class life
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Jim Lee
Korean American artist (born 1964)
This article is about the Korean American artist. For other uses, see Jim Lee (disambiguation).
| Jim Lee | |
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Lee at a December 2019 signing for | |
| Born | (1964-08-11) August 11, 1964 (age 60) Seoul, South Korea |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist, Publisher |
Notable works | All Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder Batman: Hush Fantastic Four vol. 2 The Punisher War Journal Superman: For Tomorrow Superman Unchained Justice League vol. 2 Uncanny X-Men WildC.A.T.s X-Men vol. 2 |
| Awards | Harvey Award, 1990 Inkpot Award, 1992 Wizard Fan Award, 1996, 2002, 2003 |
Jim Lee (Korean: 이용철; born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-born American comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher. As of 2023, he is the President, Publisher, and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics. In recognition of his work, Lee has received a Harvey Award, Inkpot Award and three Wizard Fan Awards.
Lee got his start in the industry in 1987 as
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