Stu Thornton
The 4th Monkey
Comic Artist
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About Me:
After his failed attempt at becoming a super hero, Stu decided to draw them instead.
Working both full time and freelance as The 4th Monkey, Stu Thornton has worked on campaigns, graphic design, illustration and cartooning for print, web and television for some of Australia’s biggest companies & is a member of the Australian Cartoonist Association. His specialty lies in bringing ideas to life, making them not only great but award-winning.
He’s currently working freelance on many exciting projects including the upcoming Australian Graphic Novel…. OUTLAW.
Awards Won (each award on a new line)
2017 FINALIST - PANPA International - Advertising & Marketing Awards - Best Integrated Campaign for a Client (OPEN)
2017 FINALIST - PANPA International - Advertising & Marketing Awards - Executive Excellence (Open) Team Player of the Year
2018 WINNER - MEAA - NT Media Awards All Media - Best Online Coverage
2018 WINNER - News Corp Australia - Headline Maker Award
2019 FINALIST - MEAA - NT Media Awards - Best Visual Storytelling
2019 FINALIST - MEAA - NT Media Awards - Best Special Publication for 40 Years of the NT
2019 FINALIST - News Awards - National Headline of the Year - NT News
2020 WINNER - News Awards - National Headline of the Year - Tas Mercury
2020 FINALIST - News Awards - National Headline of the Year - NT News
2020 FINALIST - MEAA - NT Media Awards - Best Visual Storytelling
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