Tennessee Graduate Lands Job with Marvel Comics!

Chandar Wilson, was hired as an illustrator with Marvel Comics, home to many of the most well known and most poplar comic book characters of all time. This fantasy-like virtual journey started when Wilson posted some of his artwork at on-line art form sites including www.digitalwebbing.com.

One of the publishers of Marvel Comics saw his work and contacted him through his e-mail address. His trial assignment was to complete the graphics for a six page Spider Man story. Wilson finished the task in record time and was immediately offered a contract.

Wilson says that he has been drawing and sculpting since the age of five, and has been following comics for 15 years. He graduated from Hillcrest High School in 1992, acquired an Associates Degree in Computer Technology from Vatterott College, but always knew that he wanted to study graphic design and become a publisher. His educational journey finally brought him to the Graphic Design Program at Tennessee Technology Center at Memphis where he was able to hone his natural talent into professional skills.

Wilson is working on his first project for Marvel Comics, which is to illustrate Marvel’s “New Mutants” comic book series. Besides having what he considers a “fun job,” Chandar is able to work at home.

After graduating from TTCM in August, he plans to expand his work with Marvel Comics. According to Wilson, “I place no limitations on my future success in this industry; I may one day create my own comic book series.”