Eben Burgoon

Eben Burgoon (born 1979) is an American-born comic author and educator best known for the webcomic series Eben 07: Covert Custodian and his current independent series, B-Squad: Soldiers of Misfortune.

Eben Burgoon
BornEben Emil Benjamin Burgoon
(1979-12-15) December 15, 1979
United States
Area(s)Writer, editor, letterer, producer
Notable works
Eben 07, B-Squad

Biography

Eben Burgoon was raised in San Luis Obispo county and attended San Luis Obispo High School, which was lightly lampooned in his comic work with Eben 07.[1] He attended college at California State University, Chico. He studied international relations and minored in creative writing.[2] He currently lives in Sacramento, California.[3]

Impact

Burgoon has worked with non-profits, arts organizations, comic book conventions, and educational spaces to promote the joy of creating comics and educate writers of all ages. He created a comics education program[4] that yielded two books by partnering with a small non-profit in Sacramento.[2] Students at a primary school in Sacramento learned the basics of comic books and writing before developing a pitch that ultimately led to working with comic artists in the Sacramento region.[5] Additionally, his educational workshops have been featured at the Crocker Art Museum,[6] regional libraries,[7] and comic book conventions.[8]

Since 2012, Burgoon co-organizes a comic-convention themed arts night, Crocker-Con, at the Crocker Art Museum which draws about 1000 people annually in the fall.[9]

Inspirations

Much of his writing work follows a theme of parody of pop culture and approaching the subject with mashups or unusual angle.[10] In many interviews, Eben Burgoon discusses influences on his work. Among them are pop-entertainment like James Bond, Venture Brothers., as well as writers like Dan Harmon,[10] Ian Fleming, and Douglas Adams.[11]

Comic book bibliography

Eben07: Covert Custodian 2007-2013[12] Independent webcomic series. Premise follows janitors tasked with cleaning the mess left by super-spies like James Bond. Illustrated by D.Bethel.

  • Operation: Goofinger, 2007
  • Operation: Clean the Cleaners, 2007
  • For the Love of Russia, Brainfood Comics, 2009[13]
  • Operation Mongoose, 2009
  • Operation: 3-Ring Bound #1, Brainfood Comics, 2010[14]
  • Operation: 3-Ring Bound #2, Brainfood Comics, 2010
  • Operation: 3-Ring Bound #3, 2011
  • Operation: 3-Ring Bound #4, 2012
  • Operation: 3-Ring Bound #5, unreleased

B-Squad: Soldiers of Misfortune 2012-Current Independent comic book series. Premise follows a misfit squad of mercenaries, during each adventure one main character is killed; selected randomly by author using a six-sided die. Each adventure is illustrated by a different artist or artistic team. Comic series inspired a beer, B-Squad Blonde Ale,[15] brewed by New Helvetia Brewing Company in Sacramento.[16] B-Squad is now published by Starburns Industries Press, a division of Starburns Industries, which released the first issue as an exclusive for Comic Con International.[17][18]

  • Issue One, 2014, Kickstarter, illustrated by Lauren Monardo.
  • Issue One, 2019, SBI Press, illustrated by Lauren Gramprey.
  • Issue Two, 2014, Kickstarter, illustrated by Jon Williams and Claudia Palescandolo.
  • Volume One, Kickstarter, 2015[19]
  • Volume Two, Kickstarter, 2016[20]
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References
  1. Boyd, Ryan. "Comic Book 'Eben07' Gains a Wide Following". Military.com. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  2. "Eben E.B. Burgoon is 916 Ink's weapon of mass instruction - Arts & Culture - Arts&Culture - July 24, 2014". Sacramento News & Review. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  3. Ortiz, Edward (2014-10-25). "Inaugural Capital Book Festival opens in downtown Sacramento". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  4. "Kids' wildest dreams become comic book stories". The Sacramento Bee. 2014-06-11. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  5. "Eben Burgoon on helping kids make comics at 916 Ink". CBR. 2014-06-12. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  6. "Writing + Art: Finding Story in Art". www.crockerart.org. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  7. "Willits Library hosts comic book workshop". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  8. "Special Guest Eben Burgoon". zappcon.com. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  9. Remington, Chris. "Crocker Con Explores Race And Gender Issues In Pop Culture". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  10. "B-Squad - Nothing is Permanent". Comic Book and Movie Reviews. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  11. "E.B. Burgoon on Comics in Education, Killing His Characters and Self-Publishing". shortboxed. 2014-10-21. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  12. "Eben Burgoon - Comic Book DB". comicbookdb.com. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  13. "For the Love of Russia". comicbook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  14. "Operation: 3-Ring Bound". comicbook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  15. "B-Squad Blonde Ale". New Helvetia Brewing. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  16. "B-Squad Blonde | New Helvetia Brewing Company". BeerAdvocate. Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  17. "Starburns Calls on the Expendable Misfits of the B-Squad in New Graphic Novel". www.diamondbookshelf.com. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  18. "Exclusive Product". Comic-Con International: San Diego. 2018-06-27. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
  19. "B-Squad Comic Book To Launch". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
  20. "B-Squad: Soldiers Of Misfortune Prepare For New Mis-Adventures". Retrieved 2017-10-26.
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