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Ward Jenkins
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Storyboard Artist (MLP:FIM, Ada Twist, Camp Snoopy) & Children’s Book Illustrator. First graphic novel: SPACE CASE by Stuart Gibbs out now! [he/him] NO AI.
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Modelsheets of various characters for All the Cats Joined In segment from Disney's MAKE MINE MUSIC (1946) - characters designed by Freddie Moore.

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Model sheet featuring drawings of various teenagers from the 1940s, dancing, talking on the phone, standing around. Sketches of three characters standing around, one is on the phone. One of them is a little girl, while the other two are teenagers. All from the 1940s. Sketches of three teenage girls from the 1940s, standing around. One of them is cuttin' the rug (dancing).
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
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Actual hand drawn drawing!
Animation drawing on paper of SpongeBob SquarePants.
November 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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Animated this short bit for a Nick ID, with SpongeBob popping up and making a face. In my files it’s listed as “NICK-SPLAT”. Probably 2001-02?

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November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Found a box of a lot of my Primal Screen work. Early 2000s stuff.

Hmm…what should I share first?
Photo of a stack of file folders with job titles on the spines, PBS Kids, Time Squad, etc.
November 7, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Hello?

I'm Ward Jenkins, an illustrator who loves drawing picture books, graphic novels, comics, and has done storyboards for various TV shows. I love maps, historical fiction, sci-fi & animation.

Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran (literaticat.bsky.social).
Hit me up! wardjenkins.com

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A little boy is crouched down, looking at a reflection of himself in a small puddle. He says, "Hello?"
November 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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Now playing: Sounds to Make You Shiver! This is the original record I owned from when I was a kid. You can see where I put my name on it (and on the label on the record itself) in marker for when I brought it to school one Halloween. I’m guessing I was in 3rd or 4th grade.

Cover by Frank Daniel.
Photo of a spooky Halloween record album called Sounds to Make You Shiver!
October 31, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Of course you’ve heard of Bohemian Rhapsody but have you heard of
Vinyl record titled “A Norwegian Rhapsody”
October 21, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Two of the best bumper stickers I've seen in a while. To those of you who get the John Cage reference: ✨🙌✨
Photo of the back of a car and we can see two bumper stickers: one that says "FART", with the letter F in white and the letters ART in red, and the other sticker says "KEEP HONKING! I'm listening to John Cage's 4:33 and you're a part of the piece now."
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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I've never played the game, but found the conceptual work by Edouard Caplain so incredibly compelling and inspired me while working on the graphic novel series I've been illustrating.
Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with an open area and skylights. Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with some large workstations, with one trashed a bit, with the chair on the floor. Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship, and it's dark, with a harsh light on a workspace table. Sci-fi conceptual artwork of an interior of a space ship with what looks like a loading dock/bay.
October 7, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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More concept art by Mary Blair for ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949).

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Painted illustration of Ichabod on his horse, being chased by the Headless Horseman. Painted illustration of Ichabod on his horse, being chased by the Headless Horseman in a cemetery.
October 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Dr. Seuss’s Horton! has finally arrived on Netflix! I boarded one ep- “Catch that Kite” - in the 1st episode (2nd story). I was set to board more this season, but i eventually got the email that changed my trajectory: a chance to work on the Space Case graphic novel! Quite a turn! ☺️ Anyway, enjoy!
Screenshot of a tv show called Dr. Seuss’s Horton!
October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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Concept art by Mary Blair for Disney's ICHABOD AND MR. TOAD (1949).

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Spooky painting by Mary Blair of Ichabod on his horse being chased by the Headless Horseman.
October 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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OMG I'm doing another #kidlitartpostcard day - who knew?!?

I'm Ward Jenkins, an illustrator who loves drawing picture books, graphic novels, comics, and has done storyboards for various TV shows.

Rep'd by Jennifer Laughran (literaticat.bsky.social).
Linky link: wardjenkins.com
Illustration of a little island in a chilly sea, with snow-capped mountains of the mainland behind it, and surrounded by chunks of small icebergs in the foreground.
October 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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WildBrain studios have been an incredible group of people to work for. I've been amazed by the intensity in maintaining the look and feel of Sparky's original comic as well as the Bill Melendez's directed specials. Many thanks to the wizards of WildBrain for giving me this opportunity of a lifetime.
Storyboard drawing of Snoopy in a camp leaders hat and Woodstock, along with other birds are hugging him. Charlie Brown and Linus in camper's hats sitting on a camp bed, looking over three single pieces of gum.
October 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Today marks 75 years of Charles Schulz's Peanuts comic strip. As an avid follower and fan of the comic strip, perhaps one of the biggest honors in my career so far has to have been a storyboard artist on Snoopy In Space and Camp Snoopy - a small blip in the Peanuts legacy, but a major honor for me.
Snoopy in a dark cave with Woodstock - they have space suits and helments on. Charlie Brown is grimacing because Lucy's holding up a toy planet that just so happens to be the same shape as his head. The Peanuts crew in a corner of a NASA facility, with Franklin working out a formula on a big huge blackboard.
October 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A reminder: THIS SATURDAY - I'll be at the Decatur Book Festival at 4:15pm for the Comics For All Readers panel at First Baptist Church of Decatur.
Promo image for the Decatur Book Festival showcasing their Comics For All Readers panel, with guests Sarah Sax, Gary Clement, and me, Ward Jenkins. Saturday, October 4th at 4:15pm.
September 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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My fall has opened up and I'm totally available for any storyboard work! You can check my site (www.wardjenkins.com/storyboards) and my IMDb (link in next comment). I've done a lot of fun stuff! My Little Pony! Camp Snoopy! Ada Twist, Scientist!
September 29, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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Illustration from The Skull, a Tyrolean folk tale, by Jon Klassen.

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A kid in a hooded coat looks out from a castle-like lookout, with a human skull on the ledge. It is snowing and the kid looks stoic as they're looking out into the woods.
September 21, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Illustrated this MG book cover years ago that ended up not being chosen (the publisher decided to go another route) - posting this because I'd love to do more book cover work. Not just for MG but YA, too! I'm open.

(Yes, I'm available. Like, now.)
Illustration of four young boys, all different races, colors, hair styles, and are sitting on the front porch of a house for a photo shoot. Their two dads are in the foreground, in shadow. One is trying to get the boys' attention while the other is holding a camera, trying to take a picture.
September 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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I'm ready for the fall.

"Wrented" - by Charley Harper, 1968.

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Illustration of a human skull with two wrens setting up a nest inside it.
September 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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From Today's Woman, 1954. Illustration by Eric Gurney - who you might know illustrated several children's books (Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb, etc.) and was a story artist at Disney before that (wrote a lot of Pluto shorts).

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Illustration of a white woman putting money into an envelope while three maniacal-looking scammers look on, rubbing their hands with evil excitement.
September 20, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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French people - by Deanna Marsigliese. Incredible character designer.

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Stylized caricatures of 4 French characters, all smoking cigarettes, eating baguettes, and looking very beatnik-ish.
September 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Always enjoy the work of Laura Bifano (bifanoland.bsky.social). Gorgeous work.

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Painting of a mountaintop with bold, bright and warm colors offset by cool colors of the sky. Painting of a mountaintop with strong bold sunlight lighting up the top of the mountain and there's plumes of clouds surrounding the peak. Painting of a mountain range with cool colors and stylized clouds in the sky. Painting of a mountaintop with bold, bright and warm colors of the clouds, offset by the cool colors of the mountain.
September 15, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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Recent character sketches for this idea I have for a graphic novel - exploring, trying to figure things out.
Pencil sketches on paper of various poses and expressions of a teenager with long hair, pulled back in a pony tail. Pencil sketches on paper of various poses and expressions of a teenager with long hair, pulled back in a pony tail.
September 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Character designs for a short film project I've had on the backburner for like, ages. Some day I'll get this going again. Some day.
Character design of a young black man with several expressions, wearing a yellow shirt.
September 13, 2025 at 4:56 PM