Shawn Martinbrough is the author of “How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling”, published by Random House and reprinted in several languages. He is a critically acclaimed creator/artist whose DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse and Valiant projects include “Batman: Detective Comics”, “Luke Cage Noir”, “Captain America”, “The Black Panther”, “Hellboy” and “Shadowman”.

Shawn has co-created characters featured in the films, “Deadpool”, “Justice League”, the animated “Batman: Gotham Knights” and the FOX television series “GOTHAM” and “The GIFTED”.
Shawn is the artist of “Thief of Thieves”, published by Skybound/Image Comics. The acclaimed graphic novel crime series is written by Robert Kirkman, creator of the AMC television series, “The Walking Dead”, and Eisner Award nominee Brett Lewis.