BURLES Kent

BURLES Kent

Born 18 March 1955 in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

Steve Milo of Washington “a notorious speculator” in black and white comics, it appears conceived “The Adventurers” a project on which Kent would spend a great deal of time. He selected his high school friend and “Dungeons and Dragons” game mate Scott Behnke to write the story, Peter Hsu to illustrate it, and Aircel to publish it.

Peter did the first issue but after that he reduced his role to illustrating only the covers. With issue 2, Kent took over illustrating the novel and drawing portraits of the various characters associated with it. He also co-illustrated the cover with Peter. In 1986, with issue 3, Steve transferred the series to a company he created Adventure Publishing in Fairfax Virginia. It reprinted the two Aircel issues and continued the serial. It appears that after Adventures, 3, the team decided to introduce an origin story. This issue became Adventurers 0. As described in Adventurers 0, it had initially been decided to jump right into the story and fill in the background as the story progressed, but this had proven unsuccessful and so an origin story was belatedly written and introduced as Adventurers 0. With this issue Ron Kasman relieved Kent of lettering duties. The team settled down for a couple of issues with Scott Behnke still writer, Kent Burles content illustrator, Ron Kasman letterer and Peter Hsu cover illustrator. Then with Adventurers 6, Peter reduced his commitment to cover illustration and he and Kent became co-illustrators. With issue 8, Ron dropped out as letterer and was replaced by Ian Carr. With issue 10, the last episode, Kent reduced his commitment to penciling the interior.

When the “The Grail of Darkness” serial began in Adventurers Book II, Kent  continued as penciller of the content. Scott left the project after Adventures Bk. II, no. 1, January 1988 to complete studies at George Mason University also in Fairfax Virginia. Dan Greenburg replaced him as writer. For the last issue of this novel, Book II, 7, March 1989. Kent added writer to his duties.

In the early 1990’s, Kent’s work was seen again in covers for Night Realm Publishing Inc.

Although principally an illustrator, Kent has also cartooned stories like “The Grave Diggers of the World” in Canadian Cavalcade. He has also worked in commercial art, the role playing game industry and is an instructor and coordinator at MaxtheMutt School of Animation Art & Design.

WORK:

CARTOONIST:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:

Content story:

Canadian Comics Cavalcade, 1-1, Summer 1986: “The Grave Diggers of the World.” 32-35

ILLUSTRATOR

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                    Published by Aircel Publishing. Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content story & Cover front co-illus., with Peter Hsu:

Adventures, 2, no date: “The Gate Of Chaos”. Writ., Scott Behnke.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  Published by Adventure Publications. Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content novel & portrait:

Adventures 3, no date: “The Gate of Chaos” Writ., Scott Behnke. & “The Temple of Accuris”, “Bladehelm” & “Argent”

Adventures … 1986: “The Gate of Chaos” Writ., Scott Behnke. Let., Ron Kasman & ….
0: “…” … & “Tarrus One-eyed”. 4: “…” … & “Dhakab al-Fakir” & Sultar”.

Adventures 5, 1987: “The Gate of Chaos” Writ., Scott Behnke. Let., Ron Kasman, &“Shadolock” & “Argent”.

Content novel & Cover front co-illus., with Peter Hsu unless otherwise noted:

Adventures … : “The Gate of Chaos” Writ., Scott Behnke. Let., Ron Kasman.
6, June 1987: “…: Who Calls These Dead To Dance” … 7, July 1987: “…” …
Adventures … : “The Gate of Chaos: …” Writ., Scott Behnke. Let., Ian Carr.
8, Sept. 1987: “…: The Hand That Deals” …. Cover by Steve Hickman. 9, Oct. . 1987: “…:The Grey Road” ….

Adventures, 10, Nov. 1987: “The Gate Of Chaos”. Writ., Scott Behnke. Pen., Kent Burles In., Jack Torrance. Let., Ian Carr.

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:

Cover front:

Blood masters, 1, 1995. Night Realm Publishing Inc.

Nathan Impaler Monster Hunter: Werewolf Special, 1, 1993. Night Realm Publishing.

PENCILLER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                    Published by Adventure Publications. Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content novel:

Adventurers, 10, Nov. 1987. “The Gate Of Chaos: The Chaos Gate.”. Writ., Scott Behnke. In., Jack

Torrance. Let., Ian Carr. Adventure Publications. Black & white.

Adventurers, Bk. II …: “The Grail of Darkness …”…..
1. Jan.1988. “… Ch., 1.”Writ., Scott Behnke. In., Steve Stiles. Let., Ian Carr. 1-20.

2. Mar. 1988. “ …Ch., 2: River of Despair.” Writ., Dan Greenberg. In., S. Stiles. Let., Ian Carr: 1-27.

3. April 1988. “ …Ch., 3:” Writ., D. Greenberg. In., S. Stiles. Let., Ian Carr.: 1-27.

4. June 1988 “ …Ch., 4.” Writ., D. Greenberg. In., Bruce Miller. Let., Ian Carr.: 1-27.

5. Aug.1988. “ …Ch., 5: In Final Battle.” Writ., D. Greenberg. In., B. Miller. Let., Ian Carr.: 1-25.

WRITER & PENCILLER:

PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:                                                                                                  Published by Adventure Publications Colour cover. Black & white interior.

Content novel:

Adventures Bk. II, 7, March 1989: “The Grail Of Darkness, Pt. 7: War & Remembrance”. Writ., Kent Burles. Pen., Kent Burles. In., Steve Stiles. Let., Ian Carr. End of Bk II. Adventure Publications. Black & white.

SOURCE:

Article periodical:

The Adventurers 2, no date: “Welcome to the second issue of The Adventurers”:  Ifc.* . (Aircel)

The Adventurers, Bk. II, no. 2, March 1988: Fantasy & Reality.” Writ., Mary Beth: Ifc.*

*Inside front cover.

Email:

Dave Darrigo to Robert MacMillan, 29 March 2018.

Ron Kasman to Robert MacMillan 27 March 2018.

Ron Kasman to Robert MacMillan 28 March 2018.

Ron Kasman to Robert MacMillan 5 April 2018.

GALLERY:

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON A\ADVENTURERS, Adventurers,3,  fc.jpgAdventurers 3: “Bladehelm”: 29.

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON A\ADVENTURERS, Adventurers, 4,1986,fc.jpgAdventurers 4, 1986: “Dhakab al-Fakir”: 25

C:\Users\Robert\Documents\CARTOONING ILLUSTRATION ANIMATION\IMAGE CARTOON\IMAGE CARTOON A\ADVENTURERS, Adventurers, 5, 1987, fc.jpgThe Adventurers, 5, 1987: “Argent”: 30