John Hambrock
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John Hambrock is the creator of the comic strip The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee
. It first appeared in newspapers on November 12, 2006, and is syndicated worldwide by King Features Syndicate
.
. The youngest of 3 boys from a working class household, he would call Ft. Wayne his home until leaving for college at the age of 18. Hambrock did not have a career as a cartoonist in mind, initially during his early years it was marine biology
. While he was interested in science, it was the arts in which he finally majored.
. He has a degree in Graphic Design, from the Ringling School of Art and Design
in Sarasota, Florida
.
in New York City. He also received numerous industry awards during his years as a Graphic Designer, both in Chicago and in Wisconsin.
and went to work for The Hirsch Design Group, a mid-sized loop design firm.
John left Hirsch after 10 years to start his agency, In-House Communications. His company specializes in industrial advertising, packaging and print design, with a client list that includes major industrial and retail manufacturers, as well as one of the country’s leading law firms.
cookie and cracker account. It was here that he was introduced to the Keebler Elves. Drawing Ernie the Elf opened his eyes to the passion of cartooning. It was this passion, combined with a love of science, an interest in politics, and a flair for writing that eventually led to the creation of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. Launched by King Features Syndicate on November 12, 2006, the comic strip is celebrating continued success in newspapers worldwide.
The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee
The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee is a comic strip created by John Hambrock and distributed by King Features Syndicate. It debuted November 12, 2006. While this strip is about a ten-year-old boy genius, Edison Lee, it also has aspects of an editorial cartoon since Edison constantly talks about the...
. It first appeared in newspapers on November 12, 2006, and is syndicated worldwide by King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers worldwide...
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Biography
John Hambrock was born and raised in Fort Wayne, IndianaFort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne is a city in the US state of Indiana and the county seat of Allen County. The population was 253,691 at the 2010 Census making it the 74th largest city in the United States and the second largest in Indiana...
. The youngest of 3 boys from a working class household, he would call Ft. Wayne his home until leaving for college at the age of 18. Hambrock did not have a career as a cartoonist in mind, initially during his early years it was marine biology
Marine biology
Marine biology is the scientific study of organisms in the ocean or other marine or brackish bodies of water. Given that in biology many phyla, families and genera have some species that live in the sea and others that live on land, marine biology classifies species based on the environment rather...
. While he was interested in science, it was the arts in which he finally majored.
Education
Hambrock was voted the most artistic male in his senior class in High School. He then attended Indiana UniversityIndiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
. He has a degree in Graphic Design, from the Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, which had been founded in Orlando during 1856....
in Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County on the southwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida. It is south of the Tampa Bay Area and north of Fort Myers...
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Recognition
While in college, John and a team of four other student team members won first place in the Philip Morris National Marketing Competition for college students. His creative team was honored at the headquarters of Philip MorrisAltria Group
Altria Group, Inc. is based in Henrico County, Virginia, and is the parent company of Philip Morris USA, John Middleton, Inc., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, Inc., Philip Morris Capital Corporation, and Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates. It is one of the world's largest tobacco corporations...
in New York City. He also received numerous industry awards during his years as a Graphic Designer, both in Chicago and in Wisconsin.
Career
In 1985, soon after finishing college, he was recruited by James Courtenay James, Inc., a small design agency in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1986 he moved to ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
and went to work for The Hirsch Design Group, a mid-sized loop design firm.
John left Hirsch after 10 years to start his agency, In-House Communications. His company specializes in industrial advertising, packaging and print design, with a client list that includes major industrial and retail manufacturers, as well as one of the country’s leading law firms.
Family
In 1986, Hambrock is married to Anne, whom he has known since high school. Anne became the driving force in helping him achieve success in his cartooning career. They have two sons and a daughter.The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee
While at The Hirsch Design Group, John had the opportunity to work on the KeeblerKeebler Company
The Keebler Company is the largest cookie and cracker manufacturer in the United States. Founded in 1853, it has produced numerous baked snacks. Keebler has marketed its brands such as Cheez-Its , Chips Deluxe, Club Crackers, E.L...
cookie and cracker account. It was here that he was introduced to the Keebler Elves. Drawing Ernie the Elf opened his eyes to the passion of cartooning. It was this passion, combined with a love of science, an interest in politics, and a flair for writing that eventually led to the creation of The Brilliant Mind of Edison Lee. Launched by King Features Syndicate on November 12, 2006, the comic strip is celebrating continued success in newspapers worldwide.