meet celebrity artist kurt lehner at bruce county comicon!

    Kurt Lehner is a Canadian Illustrator & Animation Artist. He was born in Toronto, Ontario, and ever since his childhood, has had an absolute passion for comic book and fantasy art.  A graduate from the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, his career started in advertising. Working for such companies as TDF, ADS & J. Walter Thompson, he soon found his path into the animation industry.  Through his talents, he has worked for such companies as Walt Disney, Warner Bros., Marvel, Dreamworks, Nelvana Studios & many more

    Many famous movies and television shows display Kurt’s extensive talents as a Senior Character Designer & Development Artist. Such familiar shows as Gargoyles, The Rescue Heroes, All Dogs Go To Heaven 2, Space Jam, W.I.L.D. Cats, Cadillac’s and Dinosaurs, Beauty and the Beast : The Enchanted Christmas, Rupert, The Marvel Action Hour : Iron Man & The Fantastic Four, Ned’s Newt, Ace Ventura : Pet Detective, Fievel’s American Tales, He-Ro Son of He-Man, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, Eek the Cat & the Development Design of Franklin the Turtle - with of course the list going on

    Kurt’s career now spans over 30 years as a Professional Artist in the industry.  In 2013, Kurt Lehner became an Official Commissioned Artist for Stan Lee, the creator of Marvel Comics. Kurt Lehner’s autograph is registered with the Philadelphia Signatures. Currently heading his own companies, he is always producing outstanding work for many entertainment shows & Comic Con appearances as a Celebrity Artist each year, showcasing Superhero, Animation, Movie and TV show lithograph launches, character development and animation art, comic book and fantasy art, advertising and commercial illustrations, logo designs, portraits and graphic arts media.  He is also working internationally with children and students as an instructor and speaker through the media of workshops. Kurt is the recipient of School Board Educational Awards and is proudly featured in the New York Times for his work in the animation industry.