Mike Mayhew is a world-renowned illustrator who creates some of the most exciting images in comics today. Mike specializes in photo-realism, and intense rendering of dynamic subjects. Mike’s approach ranges from state-of-the-art digital techniques to traditional watercolor and acrylic painting. His studio is in Glendale, California. 

Mike began to pencil comic pages for DC Comics in 1993. He went on to hone his comic storytelling skills during runs on ZORRO and VAMPIRELLA. Mike’s cover art began to pop off the stands on runs of Marvel Comic’s MYSTIQUE, ELEKTRA, THE PULSE and SHE-HULK. For Marvel Prose, Mike illustrated two MARY JANE prose young adult novels. Mike’s subsequent work included issues of SPAWN, his first fully painted comic X-MEN ORIGINS: JEAN GREY, and SAVAGE, his first creator owned title from Image comics. In 2009 Mike created an Effie award winning ad campaign for Cisco Systems called "The Realm", which was an online motion comic. Mike’s work continued to appear in comic’s biggest titles, including AVENGERS and JUSTICE LEAGUE. In 2013, Mike adapted George Lucas’ original 1974 draft THE STAR WARS for an eight issue comic series from Dark Horse Comics. THE STAR WARS became a #1 NEW YORK TIMES best selling graphic novel and won a DIAMOND GEM award for “2013 Licensed Book of the Year”.

In 2015 Mike did full issues of Marvel Comics GUARDIANS TEAM UP #3 and AVENGERS #43, as well as dozens of covers for Marvel and Dynamite Comics on titles like STAR WARS, ANT-MAN, SECRET WARS, and VAMPIRELLA.

In 2016, Mike did full color art for STAR WARS #15 and 20, which featured stories of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker that bridged the gap between REVENGE OF THE SITH and A NEW HOPE.

In 2017, Mike was the main cover artist for STAR WARS and ROCKET RACCOON. He also drew the entire issue of X-MEN: GOLD #13 and a 30-page prequel to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI from Marvel Comics called STAR WARS: STORMS OF CRAIT.

In 2018, Mike is currently some of the most collectible variant covers featuring Marvel’s biggest properties.issue of X-MEN: GOLD #13 and a 30-page prequel to STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI from Marvel Comics called STAR WARS: STORMS OF CRAIT. 

Currently, Mike is creating some of the most collectible variant covers featuring Marvel’s biggest properties

Mike's gallery on www.comicartfans.com features the most comprehensive and up to date place to see his latest work and greatest hits. All pieces are annotated with details about the art and a for sale status. 

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