Marc Hempel

Author and artist Marc Hempel grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and currently lives in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to his collaboration with Neil Gaiman on the climactic story arc “The Kindly Ones” in The Sandman, he is also known for his critically acclaimed work with Mark Wheatley in the titles Breathtaker, Mars, and Blood of the Innocent (soon to be a major motion picture). His humor series Gregory and Tug & Buster have been nominated for several industry awards. Hempel’s art has also appeared in Marvel Fanfare, Epic Illustrated, Heavy Metal, Jonny Quest, Tarzan the Warrior, Clive Barker’s Hellraiser, Flinch, My Faith in Frankie, The Dreaming, Lucifer, and Disney Adventures. He has created advertising art for print and television, and character design for HBO Animation. More recently, Hempel has contributed to both MAD Magazine and Nickelodeon Magazine.