Kerry G. Johnson
Kerry G. Johnson knew he was a gifted artist after winning an art contest as a kindergartner in his hometown of Nashville, TN. “Ever since I was a little boy, art has been my passion, and I have relished developing my skills as a cartoonist, caricaturist and graphic designer throughout my life,” says Johnson, whose webcomic, Harambee Hills, was recently nominated in the "Rising Star" category of the 2010 Glyph Comics Award presented by the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention (EBACC).
Launched in 2006, Harambee Hills is a semi-biographical strip that follows
the life observations of the main character, Gerard, and his
modern African-American family, co-workers and wacky neighbors. The
characters often provide commentary on pop culture, entertainment, sports
and news stories. Johnson and his wife, Tawanda, co-writer of Harambee Hills
and a new media specialist live in Columbia, Md., with their two children.
“I take great pride in this strip, and my wife has been invaluable to me as
a co-writer of Harambee Hills. My hundreds of Facebook fans have also given
the strip tremendous positive feedback, and I am truly grateful that they
enjoy my work.”
A former graphics director and newspaper artist, Johnson’s award-winning cartoons, caricatures and illustrations have appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, including The Baltimore Sun, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and The New Pittsburgh Courier.
Johnson is also the co-creator of the science-based comic book, SPECTRA, based on a pre-teen superhero. The comic at PhysicsCentral.com. SPECTRA, the main character, is also the mascot for Laserfest 2010, a yearlong celebration of the 50th anniversary of the laser.
About Harambee
Hills
Harambee Hills is a diverse webcomic that follows the life observations of
Gerard and those of his modern African-American family, co-workers and wacky
neighbors of Harambee Hills, a fictional suburban neighborhood outside
Washington, D.C. The webcomic’s characters often provide commentary on pop
culture, entertainment, sports and top news stories.
The creative minds behind this webcomic
Kerry and his wife, Tawanda, co-writer of Harambee Hills, a press secretary
and media specialist, live in Columbia, Md., with their two children.
Spectra’s Power!
So what is Miss Alignment planning to do with Spectra? How will she try and take over the world? How are Spectra and the gang doing now that they know about Spectra's power? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this sequel to our popular comic Spectra's Power. Join Lucy and her friends as tests are taken, relationships change, evil plans are revealed and the first laser is created. Adventure awaits!
"Candidate Barack Obama: Working it Out"
An Award winning illustration for the National Arts Program in
Washington, DC.
Kenyian students reading PhysicsQuest 2008: Nikola Tesla and the Electric
Fair, written by Rebecca Thompson-Flagg and illustrated by Kerry G. Johnson
Kerry created the Caricature of AALBC.com Founder, Troy Johnson Kerry G. Johnson
Caricatures by Kerry
Kerry G. Johnson Design & Illustration
Learn more at Kerry G. Johnson’s official website
