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'''Aaron Renier''' is a [[comics artist]] from Green Bay, [[Wisconsin]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-me-my-shelf-and-i-jessica-campbell-aaron-renier-20150813-story.html|title=Me, My Shelf and I: Jessica Campbell and Aaron Renier|last=Pearson|first=Laura|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narrative.ly/author/aaron-renier/|title=Aaron Renier, Author at Narratively|website=Narratively|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> He won the [[Eisner award]] for cartoonist deserving larger recognition for his first [[graphic novel]], ''Spiral-Bound''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/aaron-renier|title=Aaron Renier / Top Shelf Productions|website=www.topshelfcomix.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> He has illustrated a series of books by [[Gerald Morris]] and a picture book by Alice Shertle titled ''An Anaconda Ate My Homework''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://us.macmillan.com/author/aaronrenier/|title=Aaron Renier {{!}} Authors {{!}} Macmillan|work=US Macmillan|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en-US}}</ref>
| nationality = American
| occupation = Comics artist
| birth_place = [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]]
| spouse = Jessica Campbell
| awards = [[Eisner Award]] (2006)
| website = {{URL|aaronrenier.com}}
}}

'''Aaron Renier''' is an American [[comics artist]] and author.

== Biography ==
Renier was born in [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]].<ref name="CBSLocal" /> Between 2000 and 2009, he lived in [[Portland, Oregon]] and [[Brooklyn, New York]] before settling in [[West Town, Chicago]], where he lives with his wife and fellow artist, Jessica Campbell.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/ct-prj-me-my-shelf-and-i-jessica-campbell-aaron-renier-20150813-story.html|title=Me, My Shelf and I: Jessica Campbell and Aaron Renier|last=Pearson|first=Laura|work=chicagotribune.com|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="CBSLocal" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://narrative.ly/author/aaron-renier/|title=Aaron Renier, Author at Narratively|website=Narratively|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref>

In 2010, Renier received the inaugural Sendak Fellowship.

His [[graphic novel]] ''Spiral-Bound'' was published by [[Top Shelf Productions]] in September 2005 and won him the 2006 [[Eisner award]] for "Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition."<ref>[https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2000s 2000-2009 Eisner Award winners], Comic-Con International San Diego.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog/aaron-renier|title=Aaron Renier / Top Shelf Productions|website=www.topshelfcomix.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-22}}</ref> In 2008, he began providing illustrations for the book series ''The Knights' Tales'' written by [[Gerald Morris]]. He also Alice Shertle's 2009 picture book ''An Anaconda Ate My Homework''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://us.macmillan.com/author/aaronrenier/|title=Aaron Renier {{!}} Authors {{!}} Macmillan|work=US Macmillan|access-date=2018-08-22|language=en-US}}</ref> He has also created ''The Unsinkable Walker Bean'' and illustrated Charlotte Perkins Gilman's ''The Yellow Wallpaper''.<ref name="CBSLocal">{{cite web |url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/top-lists/for-the-love-of-comics-interview-with-cartoonist-aaron-renier/ |title=For The Love Of Comics: Interview With Cartoonist Aaron Renier |last=Cavanaugh |first=Amy |date=February 13, 2012 |website=CBS Chicago |publisher= |access-date=August 24, 2018}}</ref> He sometimes collaborates with [[colorist]] Alec Longstreth.<ref name="CBSLocal" />

== Awards and honors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+Awards for Renier's books
!Year
!Title
!Award
!Result
!Ref.
|-
|2010
|{{Sort|Unsinkable Walker Bean|''The Unsinkable Walker Bean''}}
|[[Cybils Award]] for Elementary and Middle Grade Graphic Novel
|Finalist
|<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=2010 Cybils Finalists |url=https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2010-cybils-finalists |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322153827/https://www.cybils.com/cybils-books/2010-cybils-finalists |archive-date=2023-03-22 |access-date=2023-03-22 |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
|2009
|''Spiral-Bound: Top Secret Summer''
|[[Eisner Awards|Eisner Award]] for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition
|'''Winner'''
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-12-02 |title=2000s |url=https://www.comic-con.org/awards/2000s |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Comic-Con International: San Diego |language=en}}</ref>
|}

== Publications ==

=== As author ===

* ''Spiral-Bound: Top Secret Summer'' (2005)
* ''Papercutter'', with [[J.P. Coovert]] and [[Sean Aaberg]] * ''Papercutter'', with (2006) (2006)
* ''Through the Hall of Biodiversity'' (2008)
* ''The Unsinkable Walker Bean'' (2010)
* ''Anywhere At Once'', illustrated by [[Laura Park]] (2011)
* ''The Unsinkable Walker Bean and the Knights of the Waxing Moon'' (2018)

=== As illustrator ===

* ''The Lifters'', written by [[Dave Eggers]] (2018)


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
{{Uncategorized|date=August 2018}}
* {{Official website|http://aaronrenier.com/blog/}}
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[[Category:Comics artists]]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180824184103/http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2007/04/23/interview-aaron-renier-pt-1-of-2/ Interview] with The Daily Crosshatch
* [http://www.sequentialtart.com/archive/dec05/arenier.shtml interview] with Sequetialtart


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Latest revision as of 04:56, 11 April 2023

Aaron Renier
BornGreen Bay, Wisconsin
OccupationComics artist
NationalityAmerican
Notable awardsEisner Award (2006)
SpouseJessica Campbell
Website
aaronrenier.com

Aaron Renier is an American comics artist and author.

Biography[edit]

Renier was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[1] Between 2000 and 2009, he lived in Portland, Oregon and Brooklyn, New York before settling in West Town, Chicago, where he lives with his wife and fellow artist, Jessica Campbell.[2][1][3]

In 2010, Renier received the inaugural Sendak Fellowship.

His graphic novel Spiral-Bound was published by Top Shelf Productions in September 2005 and won him the 2006 Eisner award for "Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition."[4][5] In 2008, he began providing illustrations for the book series The Knights' Tales written by Gerald Morris. He also Alice Shertle's 2009 picture book An Anaconda Ate My Homework.[6] He has also created The Unsinkable Walker Bean and illustrated Charlotte Perkins Gilman's The Yellow Wallpaper.[1] He sometimes collaborates with colorist Alec Longstreth.[1]

Awards and honors[edit]

Awards for Renier's books
Year Title Award Result Ref.
2010 The Unsinkable Walker Bean Cybils Award for Elementary and Middle Grade Graphic Novel Finalist [7]
2009 Spiral-Bound: Top Secret Summer Eisner Award for Talent Deserving of Wider Recognition Winner [8]

Publications[edit]

As author[edit]

  • Spiral-Bound: Top Secret Summer (2005)
  • Papercutter, with J.P. Coovert and Sean Aaberg * Papercutter, with (2006) (2006)
  • Through the Hall of Biodiversity (2008)
  • The Unsinkable Walker Bean (2010)
  • Anywhere At Once, illustrated by Laura Park (2011)
  • The Unsinkable Walker Bean and the Knights of the Waxing Moon (2018)

As illustrator[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Cavanaugh, Amy (February 13, 2012). "For The Love Of Comics: Interview With Cartoonist Aaron Renier". CBS Chicago. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Pearson, Laura. "Me, My Shelf and I: Jessica Campbell and Aaron Renier". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  3. ^ "Aaron Renier, Author at Narratively". Narratively. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  4. ^ 2000-2009 Eisner Award winners, Comic-Con International San Diego.
  5. ^ "Aaron Renier / Top Shelf Productions". www.topshelfcomix.com. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  6. ^ "Aaron Renier | Authors | Macmillan". US Macmillan. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  7. ^ "2010 Cybils Finalists". Archived from the original on 2023-03-22. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
  8. ^ "2000s". Comic-Con International: San Diego. 2012-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-11.

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