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Motter achieved recognition for his album cover design during his tenure as art director for CBS Records Canada, and later with his own studios, Diagram Studios and (following the closure of Diagram)
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where he oversaw the corporate and licensing designs for many of their characters. He returned to the freelance community in 1997, retaining his previous employers among his most active clients.
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Dean relocated in New York City in 1990 where he served as art director and senior designer for Byron Preiss Visual Publications (for whom he also edited a line of
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Dean Motter showed interest in drawing from an early age, and his parents, both artists themselves, encouraged his endeavors. He initially attended college for
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himself, he regards religion as a positive institution, commenting that "it has value and it has enriched people's lives." He studied under
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and the late Heather Brown. Having lived in Toronto and Manhattan, he currently makes his home outside of Atlanta, Georgia.
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referred to as "the first true graphic novel" in the contemporary comics medium. He also collaborated on the design for
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Born in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, Dean Motter was raised in a family of devout
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Introduction to The Scared & The Profane collected edition. Eclipse Books 1986
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1985 Toronto Art Directors Club, Best of the 80's / Album Cover: Honeymoon Suite
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is an illustrator, designer and writer who has worked for many years in Canada (
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in his college years. He has been married three times, including to author
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His artwork has been featured in many comic book publications, notably the
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In 2001 Dean re-united with Michael Lark to create the award-winning
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1985 Casby Award / Album Cover: Jane Siberry: No Borders Here
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from the article and its talk page, especially if potentially
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based on Patrick McGoohan's 1960s British television series
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children's book for Scholastic. He has written stories for
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1983 Juno Award / Album Graphics: Anvil: Metal on Metal
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1984 Juno Award / Album Graphics: The Nylons: Seamless
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Motter has compiled and designed the retrospectives,
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Juno Award for Recording Package of the Year winners
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The Thrilling Comic Book Cover Art of Alex Schomberg
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