the writing process

BIOGRAPHY

Chris H. is an Emmy winning writist, illustrationer, cartoonman, and expert bullcrapper.
Plus, animationing! 

While earning a BFA in Illustration at the University of Arizona, Chris H drew a daily comic strip for the student newspaper which was picked up for syndication by Andrews McMeel/Universal Press.

After hatching from college, he began a long stint at Hallmark Cards as an illustrator, writer, and animator. Throughout those years, during yard time, he continued to make many comics and short films as well. 

Most recently, Chris H worked as a writer, storyboard artist, and animator on the Netflix children’s show StoryBots: Answer Time, for which he won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing. The show also won Best Animated Preschool Series.

EXPERIENCE

Writer, story artist, and animator on the Netflix series StoryBots: Answer Time

Years and years spent working for the BIGGEST NAMES in the greeting card industry

Creator of the beloved?/reviled? comic strip We The Robots

Animator of multiple award-winning shorts

Newspaper cartoonist, Andrews McMeel/Universal Press Syndicate

Co-founder of web animation studio Goldhouse Creative


HOW DO I CONTACT CHRIS H?

hey@chrisharding.net
(please be patient if response times are slow. I have about 30 children)


WHAT THE HECK IS CHRIS H. DOING NOWADAYS?

Currently, Chris H is working on some graphic novels, which has been a lifelong dream.

THE FACTS:

Graph showing the number of babies in the U.S. named Christopher from 1880-2022

How old is Chris H?
Let’s just say Chris H. was born during the peak years for the name Christopher in the United States. In elementary school, there were four boys named Chris in a class of 25 students.
(Chris P, Chris B, Chris J, and Chris H. Plus, a girl named Christine!) It was the Chris heyday.

World map with southwester United Stated highlighted

Where does Chris H come from?
Chris H. is native to the Sonoran Desert in the American Southwest, and thrives in a hot, dry environment. Chris H. later migrated to the exact geographic center of the continental United States where he lives today.

Pie chart labeled "Primary Sources of Nutrition." Graph reads: Caffeine 80%; Peanut Butter 15%; Nooch 5%.

How does Chris H stay fueled?
Chris H. is an herbivore with a pretty bad coffee dependency.

Chart showing height and size of: banana, chimpanzee, Chris H, dusky shark, 1986 Fiat X-19

How large is Chris H?
Chris H. can reach heights of 191 cm and weigh over 82 kilograms.

Additional Stats:

Pronouns: he/him/hey
Orientation: Herbivore
Status: Marital
Children: 30 (approx.)
RAM: 16k
Battery: 22%