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{{Short description|British comic book artist}}
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| caption       = Doug Braithwaite at [[Paris Manga]] in 2011
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| notable works = ''[[Justice (DC Comics)|Justice]]''<br>''Universe X''<br>''Paradise X''<br>''Punisher''
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'''Doug Braithwaite''' is a British [[comic book artist]].

==Career==
Braithwaite began his career working in the [[British comics]] industry starting with ''[[2000 AD (comic)|2000 AD]]'' and ''[[A1 (comics)|A1]]''; later he worked on [[Marvel Comics|Marvel's]] ''[[Earth X]]'' sequels, ''Universe X'' and ''Paradise X'' (with [[Alex Ross]] and [[Jim Krueger]]). His other works under Marvel include ''[[The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe]]'' and ''[[Punisher: MAX]]'' #13–18, with [[Garth Ennis]].

He had been exclusively contracted at DC, but in 2008 he announced that when his contract deal ended he would sign as an exclusive artist with Marvel for three years with his first project being ''[[Secret Invasion]]: [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' with writer [[Matt Fraction]].{{deadlink|date=November 2012}}<ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=158762 "WW Philly '08: Doug Braithwaite, Newly Exclusive"]. [[Newsarama]]. 31 May 2008 {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212220225/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=158762 |date=12 February 2009 }}</ref><ref>Khouri, Andy (1 June 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=16632 "WW Philly: Braithwaite Draws 'Secret Invasion: Thor'"]. [[Comic Book Resources]].</ref> While at DC he worked with Alex Ross and Jim Krueger again on the twelve-issue [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] ''[[Justice (DC Comics)|JUSTICE]]'', providing pencils and layouts.

In addition, he has illustrated issues of ''[[Ghost (Dark Horse Comics)|Ghost]]'' for [[Dark Horse Comics]], ''Archer & Armstrong'', for [[Valiant Comics]], and ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' for [[Titan Comics]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-06 |title=First Look At 'Conan The Barbarian' #5: New Story Arc, New Artist |url=https://comicon.com/2023/11/06/first-look-at-conan-the-barbarian-5-new-story-arc-new-artist/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=comicon.com}}</ref> In 2008 he illustrated a four issue run on ''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' with [[David Hine]].<ref>Rogers, Vaneta (27 August 2008). [http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080827-HineBB.html "David Hine on his Brave and the Bold Arc"]. Newsarama.</ref><ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/122004434176187.htm "David Hine: He's Brave as well as Bold"]. [[Comics Bulletin]]. 29 August 2008  {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121223641/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/122004434176187.htm |date=21 November 2008 }}</ref>

In April 2011 Braithwaite was one of 62 comics creators who appeared at the [[IGN]] stage at the Kapow! convention in London to set two [[Guinness World Records]], the Fastest Production of a Comic Book, and Most Contributors to a Comic Book. With Guinness officials on hand to monitor their progress, writer [[Mark Millar]] began work at 9am scripting a 20-page black and white ''[[Superior (comics)|Superior]]'' comic book, with Braithwaite and the other artists appearing on stage throughout the day to work on the pencils, inks, and lettering, including [[Dave Gibbons]], [[Frank Quitely]], [[John Romita Jr.]], [[Jock (artist)|Jock]],<ref name=IGNGuinness>[http://comics.ign.com/articles/116/1161812p1.html "Kapow! '11: Comic History Rewritten On The IGN Stage"]. [[IGN]]. 14 April 2011</ref> [[Ian Churchill]], [[Olivier Coipel]], [[Duncan Fegredo]], [[Simon Furman]], [[David Lafuente]], [[John McCrea (comics)|John McCrea]], [[Sean Phillips]] and [[Liam Sharp]],<ref>[http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Guinness-World-Records-at-Kapow-Comic-Con/blog/3454984/7691.html "Guinness World Records at Kapow! Comic Con"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415004929/http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Guinness-World-Records-at-Kapow-Comic-Con/blog/3454984/7691.html |date=15 April 2011 }}. [[Guinness World Records]]. 9 April 2011</ref> who all drew a panel each, with regular ''Superior'' artist [[Leinil Yu]] creating the book's front cover. The book was completed in 11 hours, 19 minutes, and 38 seconds, and was published through Icon on 23 November 2011, with all royalties being donated to Yorkhill Children's Foundation.<ref name=IGNGuinness/>

===Critical reception===
Braithwaite's art on ''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' during the 2011 "[[Fear Itself (comics)|Fear Itself]]" storyline was widely acclaimed.<ref>*Evans, Alex. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/04/13/journey-into-mystery-622-review/ "Journey into Mystery #622 – Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030232023/http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/04/13/journey-into-mystery-622-review/ |date=30 October 2020 }}. [[Weekly Comic Book Review]]. 13 April 2011
*Evans, Alex. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/05/16/journey-into-mystery-623-review/ "Journey into Mystery #623 – Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030223540/http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/05/16/journey-into-mystery-623-review/ |date=30 October 2020 }}. Weekly Comic Book Review. 16 May 2011
*Evans, Alex. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/06/13/journey-into-mystery-624-review/ "Journey into Mystery #624 – Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030230814/http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/06/13/journey-into-mystery-624-review/ |date=30 October 2020 }}. Weekly Comic Book Review. 13 June 2011
*Evans, Alex. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/07/16/journey-into-mystery-625-review/ "Journey into Mystery #625 – Review"]. Weekly Comic Book Review. 16 July 2011
*Evans, Alex. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/08/21/journey-into-mystery-626-review/ "Journey into Mystery #626 – Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030232614/http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/08/21/journey-into-mystery-626-review/ |date=30 October 2020 }}. Weekly Comic Book Review. 21 August 2011
*Arsenault, D.S. [http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/10/27/journey-into-mystery-630-review/ "Journey into Mystery #630 – Review"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030224007/http://weeklycomicbookreview.com/2011/10/27/journey-into-mystery-630-review/ |date=30 October 2020 }}. Weekly Comic Book Review. 27 October 2011
*Nevett, Chad. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3400 "Journey Into Mystery #622"]. Comic Book Resources. 14 April 2011
*Lindsay, Ryan K. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3496 "Journey Into Mystery #623"]. Comic Book Resources. 14 May 2011
*Lindsay, Ryan K. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3589 "Journey Into Mystery #624"]. Comic Book Resources. 10 June 2011
*Nevett, Chad. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3715 "Journey Into Mystery #625"]. Comic Book Resources. 17 July 2011
*Lindsay, Ryan K. [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=user_review&id=3821 "Journey Into Mystery #626"]. Comic Book Resources. 19 August 2011
*Walecka, Travis. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130341146730780.htm "Journey Into Mystery #622"]. Comics Bulletin. 21 April 2011
*Scalese, Jamil. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130774104058658.htm "Journey Into Mystery #624"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020064754/http://comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130774104058658.htm |date=20 October 2020 }}. Comics Bulletin. 10 June 2011
*Scalese, Jamil. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131075518652440.htm "Journey Into Mystery #625"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020062139/http://comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131075518652440.htm |date=20 October 2020 }}. Comics Bulletin. 15 July 2011
*Walecka, Travis. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130341146730780.htm "Journey Into Mystery #622"]. Comics Bulletin. 21 April 2011
*Scalese, Jamil. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130774104058658.htm "Journey Into Mystery #624"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020064754/http://comicsbulletin.com/reviews/130774104058658.htm |date=20 October 2020 }}. Comics Bulletin. 10 June 2011
*Scalese, Jamil. [http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131075518652440.htm "Journey Into Mystery #625"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020062139/http://comicsbulletin.com/reviews/131075518652440.htm |date=20 October 2020 }}. Comics Bulletin. 15 July 2011</ref>

==Bibliography==
===2000 AD===
* ''[[Tyranny Rex]]'': "Systems of Romance" (with [[John Smith (comics)|John Smith]], ''[[2000 AD (comic)|2000 AD]] Sci-Fi Special 1989'')
* ''[[Judge Hershey]]'': "True Brit" (with [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]], ''Judge Dredd Mega Special 1989'')
* ''[[Judge Dredd]]'':
** "Lockin' Up the House" (with Alan Grant, in ''2000 AD'' No. 619, 1989)
** "Confessions of a Rottweiller " (with [[John Wagner]], in ''2000 AD'' #648–649, 1989)
* ''[[Rogue Trooper]] ([[Friday (2000 AD)|Friday]])'': "Gaia" (with [[Steve White (comics)|Steve White]], ''Rogue Trooper Action Special'', 1996)

===DC Comics===
*''[[Doom Patrol]]'' No. 25 (with [[Grant Morrison]], [[DC Comics]], 1987)
*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]'' Annual No. 1 (DC Comics, 1990)
*''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #80–82 (Feb–May 1996)
*''[[Azrael (comics)|Azrael]]'' #29–30 (with [[Dennis O'Neil]], DC Comics, 1997)
*''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]] Annual'' No. 12 (DC Comics, 1999)
*''[[Supermen of America]]'' #1–5 (DC Comics, 2000)
*''[[Justice (DC Comics)|Justice]]'' #1–12 (with [[Alex Ross]], DC Comics, 2007)
*''[[The Flash (comic book)|The Flash]]'' No. 231 (DC Comics, 2007)
*''[[Green Arrow]]'' #118–137 (DC Comics, 1998)
*''[[The Brave and the Bold]]'' #19–22 (with [[David Hine]], DC Comics, 2008–2009, forthcoming)
*''[[Shadowpact]]'' No. 17 DC Comics, (2007)

====Covers====
*''[[Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight]]'' #80–82 (DC Comics, 1996)
*''[[Batman and the Outsiders]]'' #1-present (DC Comics, 2007-ongoing)

=== Image Comics ===
* ''Storm Dogs'' #1–6 (with [[David Hine]], 2012-2013)

===Marvel Comics===
*''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' (with [[Mark Waid]], [[Marvel Comics]]) 
*''[[The Incredible Hulk (comic book)|Incredible Hulk]]'' #66–76 (Marvel Comics, 2004)
*''[[Punisher]]'' #64-75 (Marvel Comics, 1987)
*''[[Punisher]]'' #13–18 (Marvel Comics, 2005)
*''[[Secret Invasion]]: [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]'' (with [[Matt Fraction]], 3-issue miniseries, 2008)
* "Survivors" (with [[Rob Williams (comics)|Rob Williams]], in ''X-Men: [[Curse of the Mutants]] – X-Men vs. Vampires'' No. 1, 2-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, September 2010)
*''[[Journey into Mystery]]'' #622–626 (Marvel Comics, 2011)

====Covers====
*''[[Punisher]]:'' #64-74'', Armory'' #4–7

=== Titan Comics ===

* ''[[Conan (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]] (2023)'' #5-8

===Valiant Comics===
*''Operation: Stormbreaker'' #1 ([[Acclaim Comics]], 1997)
*''[[Unity (Team)|Unity]]'' #1-4 ([[Valiant Comics|Valiant Entertainment]], 2013-2014)
*''Armor Hunters'' #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2014)
*''Imperium'' #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015)
*''Book of Death'' #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015)
*''Book of Death: The Fall of [[Bloodshot (comics)|Bloodshot]]'' #1 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015)
*''[[Ninjak]]'' #10-13 (Valiant Entertainment, 2015-2016)
*''4001 A.D.: Bloodshot'' #1 (Valiant Entertainment, 2016)
*''Bloodshot U.S.A.'' #1-4 (Valiant Entertainment, 2016)
*''[[X-O Manowar]]'' 2017 (Volume 4) #4-6 (Valiant Entertainment, 2017)

==Notes==
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==References==
*{{gcdb|type=credit|search=Dougie+Braithwaite|title=Doug Braithwaite}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160122014754/http://www.comics-db.com/comics/search.cgi?query=Dougie%20Braithwaite&amp;bool=and&amp;substring=1 Doug Braithwaite] at the [[Big Comic Book DataBase]]
* [http://www.2000adonline.com/?zone=droid&page=profiles&choice=dougb Doug Braithwaite] at 2000 AD online
* [http://lambiek.net/artists/b/braithwaite_doug.htm Doug Braithwaite] at [[Lambiek]]'s Comiclopedia

==External links==
*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=806|title=Doug Braithwaite}}
*[http://panelborders.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/panel-borders-the-art-of-doug-braithwaite/ Panel Borders: The art of Doug Braithwaite], interview on [[Resonance FM]], 20 March 2008
*[http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2008/10/08/dave-gibbons-doug-braithwaite-paul-cornell-and-mark-buckingham-recorded-live-on-one-panel/ Doug Braithwaite live at BICS 2008 on the Geek Syndicate Panel]

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