Bill Morrison
Artist / Writer
USA
Biography:
Bill Morrison is best known for his work with The Simpsons and Futurama as Creative Director, writer, and artist at Matt Groening's Bongo Comics. He began his career as an illustrator, painting dozens of movie posters including many for Walt Disney Pictures, such as The Little Mermaid, Bambi, Peter Pan, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. When Matt Groening founded Bongo Comics, Bill was on board as art director and drew the very first Simpsons comic. He soon took on the role of Creative Director, editing Bongo's entire output, and writing and drawing stories and covers. In addition to his Bongo work, Bill has created thousands of Simpsons and Futurama drawings for T-shirts, video games, posters, toy packaging, books, calendars, limited edition prints, etc. Bill also worked with Groening on early character designs for the Futurama TV series and served as series Art Director. And he recently worked as character designer and artist on Groening's Netflix series, Disenchantment. Most recently, Morrison created a graphic novel adaptation of The Beatles Yellow Submarine for Titan Comics, and was Executive Editor of MAD Magazine.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Fan Expo San Francisco 2024 - November 29 - December 1, 2024 in San Francisco, CA, USA
- Manheim Comic Con 2024 - November 23-24, 2024 in Manheim, PA, USA
- Edmonton Expo 2024 - September 20-22, 2024 in Edmonton, AB
- Monroe Comic Con 2024 - September 13-14, 2024 in Monroe, MI, USA
- SacAnime Summer 2024 - August 30 - September 1, 2024 in Sacramento, CA, USA
Fan Expo Canada 2024 - August 22-25, 2024 in Toronto, ONCancelled Appearance- Fan Expo Chicago 2024 - August 16-18, 2024 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- StocktonCon Summer 2024 - July 13-14, 2024 in Stockton, CA, USA
- Hershey Comic Con 2024 - June 29-30, 2024 in Grantville, PA, USA
- Heroes Convention 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Charlotte, NC, USA
- Cherry Capital Comic Con 2024 - May 24-26, 2024 in Acme, MI, USA
- Astronomicon 2024 - April 12-14, 2024 in Livonia, MI, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2024 - March 8-10, 2024 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- MegaCon Orlando 2024 - February 1-4, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Original Arts Expo 2024 - January 26-28, 2024 in Orlando, FL, USA 2023
- Monroe Pop Fest 2023 - September 15-16, 2023 in Monroe, MI, USA
- Canterbury Comic Cosplay Convention 2023 - August 19-20, 2023 in Lake Orion, MI, USA
- Steel City Con 2023 - August 11-13, 2023 in Monroeville, PA, USA
- TerrifiCon 2023 - July 28-30, 2023 in Uncasville, CT, USA
- StocktonCon Summer 2023 - July 8-9, 2023 in Stockton, CA, USA
- Capital City Comic Con 2023 - June 30 - July 2, 2023 in Lansing, MI, USA
- Calgary Expo 2023 - April 27-30, 2023 in Calgary, AB
- MegaCon Orlando 2023 - March 30 - April 2, 2023 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Lexington Comic & Toy Convention 2023 - March 23-26, 2023 in Lexington, KY, USA
- Planet Comicon Kansas City 2023 - March 17-19, 2023 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Astronomicon 2023 - March 3-5, 2023 in Livonia, MI, USA
- Great Lakes Comic Convention 2023 - February 24-25, 2023 in Warren, MI, USA
- Fan Expo New Orleans 2023 - January 6-8, 2023 in New Orleans, LA, USA 2022
- Raptor Con 2022 - December 10-11, 2022 in Evansville, IN, USA
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2022 - July 21-24, 2022 in San Diego, CA, USA
29 confirmed guest appearances