David Beaty

David has been a professional illustrator/graphic designer since 1992. Some of his past clients include United Artist Pictures, Blockbuster Video, Clear Channel Communications and Warner Brothers. He co-created with Dean Zachary and Scott Clark the ground breaking comic book Stargodz. He has also been an inker for many small press comic books. Currently his work can be seen in many Western Newspapers publications where he provides specialty graphics, editorial cartoons and the classified section comic strip Captain Value. He is a co-founder with Lin Workman of Pencil Neck Studios. An avid Martial Arts student since the age of 14 he is a Nidan (second degree black belt) in Aikijujutsu and lifelong Aikido practitioner. During his Deshi (instructor) training with Sensei Bryan Skaggs he also earned his Shodan (first degree Black Belt) in Keijutsukai Taijutsu & Kenjutsu and upon graduation he taught Taijutsu & AIkido for 9 years. David lives in Prescott Valley, AZ with his lovely wife Micah and their two cats Sato and Nermal.