I am Vassilis Gogtzilas, a Greek comic book creator, painter, and illustrator born in 1978 in Thessaloniki. Since 1993, I have been actively involved in illustrating and creating comics, contributing to numerous magazines, newspapers, and publications, both in Greece and internationally. My best-known works include The Bigger Bang and its sequel The Biggest Bang, as well as The Adventures of Augusta Wind series, collaborating with well-known writers like D.J. Kirkbride and J.M. DeMatteis. I have illustrated children's books and created album covers, brochures, and music videos. My work has been recognized in various exhibitions, publications, and awards, including participation in Taschen’s Illustration Now Vol. 2 and a creative project with Heavy Metal magazine. Apart from illustrating, I have taught animation, graphic design, and games design at multiple colleges. I continue developing international projects and maintaining an active role in the illustration and comics community.

Vassilis Gogtzilas

I am Vassilis Gogtzilas, a Greek comic book creator, painter, and illustrator born in 1978 in Thessaloniki. Since 1993, I have been actively involved in illustrating and creating comics, contributing to numerous magazines, newspapers, and publications, both in Greece and internationally. My best-known works include The Bigger Bang and its sequel The Biggest Bang, as well as The Adventures of Augusta Wind series, collaborating with well-known writers like D.J. Kirkbride and J.M. DeMatteis. I have illustrated children's books and created album covers, brochures, and music videos. My work has been recognized in various exhibitions, publications, and awards, including participation in Taschen’s Illustration Now Vol. 2 and a creative project with Heavy Metal magazine. Apart from illustrating, I have taught animation, graphic design, and games design at multiple colleges. I continue developing international projects and maintaining an active role in the illustration and comics community.

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I am Vassilis Gogtzilas, a Greek comic book creator, painter, and illustrator born in 1978 in Thessaloniki. Since 1993, I have been actively involved in illustrating and creating comics, contributing to numerous magazines, newspapers, and publications, both in Greece and internationally. My best-known works include The Bigger Bang and its sequel The Biggest Bang, as well as The Adventures of Augusta Wind series, collaborating with well-known writers like D.J. Kirkbride and J.M. DeMatteis. I have illustrated children’s books and created album covers, brochures, and music videos.

My work has been recognized in various exhibitions, publications, and awards, including participation in Taschen’s Illustration Now Vol. 2 and a creative project with Heavy Metal magazine. Apart from illustrating, I have taught animation, graphic design, and games design at multiple colleges. I continue developing international projects and maintaining an active role in the illustration and comics community.

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Language

Greek, Modern
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Illustrator and Political Cartoonist at Thessaloniki and Macedonia newspapers
December 31, 2000 - July 15, 2025
Provided illustrations and political cartoons on a regular basis, contributing to multiple newspapers and magazines.
Regular Illustrator at ATHENS Voice magazine
December 31, 2012 - July 15, 2025
Contributed illustrations continuously over a period of about 10 years, supporting visual content for articles and covers.
Comic Creator and Illustrator at Various publishers including IDW Publishing and Image Comics
January 1, 2006 - Present
Illustrated and co-created several comic books and graphic novels such as The Bigger Bang, The Biggest Bang, and The Adventures of Augusta Wind, collaborating with notable writers.
Animation and Motion Graphic Designer at ET3 TV
January 1, 2006 - Present
Designed and directed animation and motion graphics for TV title sequences and music videos.
Art, Design, and Illustration Lecturer at AAS College, AKTO College, IEK ALFA
December 31, 2022 - July 15, 2025
Taught courses in animation, graphic design, and games design at several educational institutions over many years.
Illustrator and Comic Creator at Various magazines and publishers including IDW Publishing, Image Comics, POPGUN, NeoTextBooks
January 1, 1993 - Present
Illustrated and co-created comic books and series including The Bigger Bang, The Biggest Bang, The Adventures of Augusta Wind series, and worked on anthologies and novellas. Collaborated with writers such as D.J. Kirkbride and J.M. DeMatteis. Contributed to numerous Greek newspapers and magazines as a political cartoonist and illustrator. Created promotional comics, children's books, album covers, brochures, and music videos.
Lecturer in Animation, Games Design, and Graphic Design at AAS College, AKTO College, IEK ALFA
December 31, 2022 - August 6, 2025
Taught courses on animation, graphic design, and game design across several higher education institutions in Thessaloniki and Athens.

Education

Graphic Design at AAS College
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2025

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Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Consumer Goods, Other