Leland Myrick
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Missouri, U.S.
OccupationAuthor and illustrator
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Missouri–St. Louis
California State University, Los Angeles
Notable worksMissouri Boy
Children1

Leland Myrick (born 1961)[1] is an American author and illustrator. In 1999, he was nominated for an Ignatz Award for Promising New Talent for The Sweet Collection,[2] and in 2004 he was awarded a Xeric Grant to create Bright Elegy.[3] He illustrated the New York Times-bestselling Feynman (2011), a graphic biography of Richard Feynman written by Jim Ottaviani for First Second Books. Myrick's first fantasy novel, The Ten, was named to Kirkus Reviews Best Indie Books of 2012.[4]

Personal life and education

Myrick was born in 1961 in Missouri.[1] He received degrees in English and education from the University of Missouri–St. Louis and California State University, Los Angeles.[1] He is married and has one child.[1]

Myrick currently lives in St. Charles, Missouri.[5]

Publications

Graphic novels

Graphic short stories

Novels

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Myrick, Leland 1961-". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  2. ^ "1999 Ignatz Award Recipients". Small Press Expo. Archived from the original on November 9, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  3. ^ "Comic Book Self-Publishing Grants". Xeric Foundation. Archived from the original on December 3, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  4. ^ "Best Indie Books of 2012". Kirkus Reviews. Archived from the original on March 27, 2013. Retrieved February 8, 2013.
  5. ^ "About". Leland Myrick. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "Missouri Boy". Barnes & Noble. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  7. ^ "Bibliography". Leland Myrick. Archived from the original on November 16, 2010. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  8. ^ Gagliano, Gina (November 15, 2013). "First Second to Publish Jim Ottaviani and Leland Myrick's HAWKING". First Second. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 17 August 2014.

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