Kurt Lehner
Illustrator
Canada
Biography:
Kurt Lehner is a Canadian illustrator & animation artist. He was born In Toronto, Ontario, & ever since his childhood, has had an absolute passion for Comic Book & 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. Welter Thompson, he soon found his path Into the Animation Industry. Through his talents, he has worked on projects for such companies as Walt Disney. Warner Bros. Marvel, Dreamworks. Nelvana Studios & many more…
Many famous Movies & T.V. 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, Ned's Newt & the Development Design of Franklin the Turtle, of course the list going on…
Kurt's career now spans over 20 years as a Professional Artist In the Industry. Currently heading his own companies, he is producing outstanding work In Character Development & Animation Art. Comic Book & Fantasy Art, Advertising & Commercial Illustrations, Logo Designs, Family Portraits & Graphic Arts. In addition, being registered with The Ontario Educational Services, he is also working with children & students as an instructor & speaker through the media of Workshops. Kurt is proudly featured in the New York Times for his work In the Animation Industry.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- CompassCon: Leaside 2024 - November 10, 2024 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- CompassCon: Oshawa 2024 - June 1, 2024 in Oshawa, ON, Canada
- CompassCon: Newmarket 2024 - April 20, 2024 in Newmarket, ON, Canada 2022
- PopX 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Ottawa, ON, Canada 2021
- Fanaticcon 2021 - September 5, 2021 in Ottawa, ON, Canada 2020
Bluewater International Comic Con 2020 - April 4-5, 2020 in Port Huron, MI, USAConvention Postponed- Wizard World Cleveland 2020 - March 6-8, 2020 in Cleveland, OH, USA 2019
- Wizard World Comic Con Madison 2019 - October 25-27, 2019 in Madison, WI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus 2019 - October 18-20, 2019 in Columbus, OH, USA
- London Comic Con 2019 - October 5-6, 2019 in London, ON, Canada
- ComiCon Erie 2019 - September 13-15, 2019 in Erie, PA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2019 - August 22-25, 2019 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2019 - June 13-16, 2019 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2019 - April 5-7, 2019 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Bluewater International Comic Con 2019 - March 30-31, 2019 in Port Huron, MI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2019 - March 8-10, 2019 in Cleveland, OH, USA 2018
- Wizard World Comic Con Madison 2018 - November 30 - December 2, 2018 in Madison, WI, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2018 - August 23-26, 2018 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus 2018 - June 8-10, 2018 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2018 - May 17-20, 2018 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2018 - March 2-4, 2018 in Cleveland, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2018 - February 2-4, 2018 in St. Louis, MO, USA 2017
- FoxProwl-Con 2017 - November 17-19, 2017 in Batavia, NY, USA
- ComiCon Erie 2017 - September 22-24, 2017 in Erie, PA, USA
- Roc-Con 2017 - September 15-17, 2017 in Rochester, NY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Nashville 2017 - September 8-10, 2017 in Nashville, TN, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2017 - August 24-27, 2017 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus (Ohio) 2017 - August 4-6, 2017 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2017 - June 1-4, 2017 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Anime North 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2017 - April 7-9, 2017 in St. Louis, MO, USA 2016
- FoxProwl-Con 2016 - November 18-20, 2016 in Batavia, NY, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Pittsburgh 2016 - November 4-6, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Chicago 2016 - August 18-21, 2016 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Columbus (Ohio) 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Philadelphia 2016 - June 2-5, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Anime North 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Wizard World Comic Con St. Louis 2016 - April 1-3, 2016 in St. Louis, MO, USA
- Wizard World Comic Con Cleveland 2016 - February 26-28, 2016 in Cleveland, OH, USA 2015
- Anime North 2015 - May 22-24, 2015 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2014
- GTA Comic Con 2014 - April 19, 2014 in Toronto, ON, Canada 2013
- Unplugged Expo 2013 - October 26-27, 2013 in Toronto, ON, Canada
42 confirmed guest appearances