Chris Samnee's Boyhood Dream Realized: From De Soto to Batman Illustrator

Chloe Whisperwillow

Updated Friday, July 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM CDT

At the age of 12, Chris Samnee, a young boy from De Soto, Kansas, was already making waves with his artistic talents. A newspaper clipping featured in a recent Instagram post by "chrissamnee" brings this poignant moment to life. The post showcases a youthful Chris, gleefully holding up his detailed rendition of Batman. The setting, a room adorned with art supplies and a desk lamp, speaks volumes about his early dedication to his craft.

The headline of the newspaper article, "De Soto boy drawing up career plans," penned by Jane Goddard of the News-Democrat, highlights Chris’s aspirations. Even as a young boy, Chris was channeling his inspiration into sketches, laying the groundwork for a future in the art world.

Fast forward to today, and Chris Samnee is living his dream. In a triumphant Instagram post, Chris announced an exciting collaboration with renowned writer Mark Waid and colorist Mat Lopes. Together, they will be bringing "BATMAN AND ROBIN: YEAR ONE" to life this October. The caption brims with excitement, as Chris expresses his joy and eagerness to share this dream project with the world.

The post has garnered significant attention, amassing 1,942 likes, including a nod from the account "gibsonagogo." Admirers and fellow artists alike have flooded the comments with praise and anecdotes. One user reminisced about working with Tyler Walpole, another dream-chaser who eventually became a featured artist at a local Comic-Con. Another commenter, reflecting on their own journey, mentioned how they once doubted they would draw birds for a living, only to later contribute to the popular Angry Birds game.

Chris Samnee’s story is a testament to the power of dreams and perseverance. From a young boy with a passion for Batman to a celebrated artist about to launch a major project, his journey inspires all to plan their dreams and live them fully.

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BiggRanger

1. Dream 2. Plan your dreams 3. Live your dreams

BallsLikeWatermelonsP*****LikeAThimble

Same smile.

Affray

Anne Goforth is a great name. It's encouraging by default.

psychologisttheologist

Oh, based only on the headline I thought his career plan was to become Batman. But this is cool too

Intabih4

Effing awesome.

zeacorzeppelin10

Wow

AngurProne

I worked w a guy named (Tyler Walpole, I think), he was chasing his dream. He'd send drawings and (colorings?) in to the comic book company and they'd send back notes. "Work on this" "Work on that". He'd do stuff (on break, after close, all the time) over blue pencil (for some reason). Maaaany years later he was a featured artist at the local Comic-Con. I thought... "H********! He did it!" Shout out to all the Olive Garden workers that moved up :)

OctopusStinkhorn

His Firefly story is phenomenal

dane0

Legit thought he wanted to be Batman, not draw him… Good news for his parents I guess!

lljkrevol

Sam eye is one of the best in the business. And then I read the rest… Waid/Samnee on Batman Robin Year One?! H********!