the writing process
Chris H. is an Emmy-winning writist, illustrationer, cartoonman, and expert bullcrapper.
Plus, animationing!
While earning a BFA in Illustration at the University of Arizona, Chris H drew a daily comic strip for the student newspaper which was ultimately picked up for syndication by Andrews McMeel/Universal Press. After hatching from college, he began an almost 20-year career at Hallmark Cards as an illustrator, writer, and multimedia designer. Throughout those years, during yard time, he continued to make comics and short films on the side.
Most recently, Chris H worked as a writer, storyboard artist, and animator on the Netflix children’s show StoryBots: Answer Time, which won Emmys for Outstanding Writing and Best Animated Preschool Series.
EXPERIENCE:
Writer, story artist, and animator on the Netflix series StoryBots: Answer Time
Years and years spent working for the BIGGEST NAMES in the greeting card industry
Creator of the beloved?/reviled? comic strip We The Robots
Animator of multiple award-winning shorts
Newspaper cartoonist, Andrews McMeel/Universal Press Syndicate
Co-founder of web animation studio Goldhouse Creative
HOW DO I CONTACT CHRIS H?
hey@chrisharding.net
(please be patient if response times are slow. I have about 30 children)
WHAT THE HECK IS CHRIS H. DOING NOWADAYS?
Currently, Chris H is eagerly working to develop ideas for print, ranging from picture books to middle-grade graphic novels and beyond.
THE FACTS:
How old is Chris H?
Chris H. was born during the years when Christopher was a very popular name in the United States. In 4th grade, there were four boys named Chris in a class of 25 students (Chris P, Chris B, Chris J, and Chris H. Plus, two girls named Christine!) So almost 1/4 of us were named some variation of Chris. It was the Chris heyday. This graph should give a general idea.
Where does Chris H come from?
Chris H. is native to the Sonoran Desert in the American Southwest, and thrives in a hot, dry environment. Chris H. later migrated to the exact geographic center of the continental United States where he lives today.
How does Chris H stay fueled?
Chris H. is an herbivore with a pretty bad addiction to caffeine.
How large is Chris H?
Chris H. can reach heights of 191 cm and weigh over 82 kilograms.
Additional Stats:
Pronouns: he/him/hey
Orientation: Herbivore
Status: Marital
Children: 30 (approx.)
RAM: 16k
Battery: 22%