Bingham, G. J.: - G. J. BINGHAM is an award-winning writer and artist, with more than forty years in publishing. Born in Chicago, he served four years as a Law Enforcement Specialist in the USAF. From there, he began his career in the Arts. Comic books and graphic novels, to short fiction, multi-media, theme park attractions, film, television, and now novels. Winner of The Jack Kirby Comics Industry Award, "Best Graphic Album 1984," for his translation of the epic poem, Beowulf. Co-winner of the Golden Apple Award, nominated for the Harvey Award and Will Eisner Comic Industry Award, "Best Graphic Novel 1987," for "Batman: Son of the Demon." He then moved his talents to Hollywood, where he contributed to film for over thirty years, and won the 1998-1999 Primetime Emmy Award for "Background Designer." His Western Art has won awards and hung in some of the most prestigious galleries in the country.