Jim Cheung

Comic Book Artist

Jim hails from the sunny land of Great Britain and landed his first professional penciling job at Marvel UK in the mid-90s.

For fifteen years, Jim worked exclusively with Marvel Comics, during which time he created titles such as Young Avengers and Infinity, and characters including Kate Bishop, Wiccan, and Corvus Glaive.

His credits include Batman/Wonder Woman and Justice League for DC Comics, as well as numerous Marvel titles including Spider-Man: The Clone Conspiracy, Avengers vs X-Men, New Avengers, Illuminati, and Original Sin.

His clients include Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Mattel, Amazon, Royal Mail, Blizzard, Dorling Kindersley Books, EPSN, New York Times, and The Folio Society.

All Sessions by Jim Cheung

14:30 - 14:50
CAPITEC MAINSTAGE

International Artist Spotlight - Jim Cheung and Mostafa Moussa🎨

Join us for a special artist spotlight session featuring Jim Cheung and Mostafa Moussa, two celebrated comic book artists whose work spans Marvel, DC, and beyond. Jim Cheung hails from Great Britain and landed his first professional penciling job at Marvel UK in the mid-90s. For fifteen years, he worked exclusively with Marvel Comics, where he created titles including Young Avengers and Infinity, and characters including Kate Bishop, Wiccan, and Corvus Glaive. His credits also include Batman/Wonder Woman and Justice League for DC Comics, along with numerous Marvel titles such as Spider-Man: The Clone Conspiracy, Avengers vs X-Men, New Avengers, Illuminati, and Original Sin. Beyond comics, his clients include Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Mattel, Amazon, Royal Mail, Blizzard, Dorling Kindersley Books, ESPN, The New York Times, and The Folio Society. Mostafa Moussa has been a professional comic book artist since the age of 18, and a multiple Inkwell Award nominee. Over his career he's worked for Marvel, DC, Image, Top Cow, Dark Horse, Hasbro, IDW, Mad Cave, Dynamite, Boom, Action Lab, Coffin, Zenescope, and many other publishers. In recent years he's worked on high-profile Marvel titles including Spider-Man, X-Men, Hulk, Venom, Moon Knight, Wolverine, and Deadpool, and DC titles including Batman, Superman, Flash, Detective Comics, Poison Ivy, Blue Beetle, Green Lantern, and the recent Batman/Wonder Woman: Truth. He resides in Houston, TX — more of his work can be found at Mostafaink.net.

12:00 - 12:30
CREATORS CORNER STAGE

International Artist Spotlight: Jim Cheung 🎨

He co-created the Young Avengers, brought Kate Bishop and Wiccan to life, and shaped some of Marvel's biggest crossover events—and now he's touching down at Comic Con Africa! Join British comic legend Jim Cheung for a behind-the-scenes look at a career that spans decades and defined a generation of Marvel storytelling. From his early days at Marvel UK to penciling blockbusters like Avengers vs X-Men, Infinity, Original Sin, and Spider-Man: The Clone Conspiracy, Jim has left an indelible mark on the comic book world. He's also worked his magic on DC's Batman/Wonder Woman and Justice League, plus a killer roster of clients including Wizards of the Coast, Hasbro, Amazon, and even the New York Times. Expect insider stories, jaw-dropping art, and a rare glimpse into the creative mind behind some of your favourite heroes. Whether you're a die-hard Marvel fan or an aspiring artist, this is one session you absolutely cannot miss!