About Me
Who am I?
My name is Matthew Childers and I draw comics.
Matthew Childers has been drawing since grammar school. Inspired by movies like Star Wars and cartoons such as Star Blazers, he spent much of his youth bringing his imagination to life on paper—or sometimes in the margins of his schoolbooks.
His love for sequential art blossomed one summer when he stumbled upon a box of comics. With artwork by legends like Jack Kirby, John Buscema, and John Romita Jr., Matthew’s passion for drawing reached new heights.
After high school, Matthew found his true mentors. Meeting artists such as Brian Stelfreeze, Cully Hamner, Mike Wieringo, and Jeff Parker helped him build a foundation of clean, bold brushwork and a striking use of shadow reminiscent of the golden age of comics. This foundation was further strengthened by his discovery of Mike Mignola’s iconic work on Hellboy.
Like many artists, Matthew struggled to find his unique voice. He wrestled with feelings of inadequacy, believing he wasn’t refined or ready. While working as a graphic designer in advertising, he honed his technical skills but felt creatively stifled. His personal projects often remained unfinished, collecting dust in sketchbooks.
Years later, Matthew decided to pursue his dream of storytelling through comics.Jigsaw World. He followed this with Adventures in Pulp, a two-issue anthology series and webcomic. Shortly afterward, he illustrated a short story for Dynamite Comics’ Army of Darkness Anthology.
Today, Matthew channels these experiences into his latest self-published series, Moon Hunters: Tales of the River Folk. Combining his background in graphic design with his mastery of sequential art, he approaches each project with a passion for storytelling. His artwork still features the bold lines, strong shadows, and clean brushwork he developed early on, now paired with a playful and expressive quality that reflects his artistic evolution.