James Groman's Page

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I am a conceptual character designer/illustrator in the entertainment industry. Most of my career I have been a freelance toy designer and sculptor. I worked at Hasbro Toys for 2.5 years, and am currently working at American Greetings Properties on two CBS animated childrens shows; Sushi Pack and Tinpo.

Hometown:

Westlake, Ohio

Personal Website:

http://jgroman@blogspot.com

Portfolio Site:

http://same

About Me:

I am a conceptual character designer/illustrator in the entertainment industry. Most of my career I have been a freelance toy designer and sculptor. I worked at Hasbro Toys for 2.5 years, and am currently working at American Greetings Properties on two CBS animated childrens shows; Sushi Pack and Tinpo.

Favorite Cartoons:

Herculoids, Space Ghost, Jonny Quest, Dino Boy, Moby Dick, Frankenstein Jr., Astro Boy, Eighth Man, Gigantor, Justice League, Batman the Animated Series, Superman, Pixar animated films, Ralph Bakshi, Warner Brothers early Looney Tunes.

Favorite Films:

King Kong, (old and new) Alien, Aliens, Altered States, Blade Runner, Road Warrior, Star Wars (original trilogy) Ray Harryhausen films, Godzilla movies.

Favorite TV Shows:

Outer Limits, Twilight Zone, Star Trek, The Munsters, Lost in Space Battlestar Galactica (new series)

Favorite Comics:

Man-Thing, Werewolf by Night, Tomb of Dracula, Monster of Frankenstein, Watchmen, Kingdom Come, All old E.C. comics titles.

Favorite Books:

Childhoods End, Rendesvous with Rama, I am Legend, Incredible Shrinking Man.

Favorite Artists or Illustrators:

Frank Frazetta, Berni Wrightson, Allen St. John, Adam Hughes, Mike Ploog, Gene Colon, Brom, James Bama.

Favorite Music:

Movie soundtracks, Dead can Dance, Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake and Palmer

Favorite Robots:

Robby, Gort, Lost in Space Robot, Iron Giant, Terminator, Tobor the great, Maria (Metropolis)