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Maurice "Hero" Miller
Main Artist | Founder | Art Director & Specialist | Content Creator | Illustrator | Visual Artist | Graphic Designer | UX/UI Design & Web Design Specialist | Comic Artist | Animator
"Just trying to create and be known for my creativity" -Hero of Millsbury
Resumes
LinkedIn | Full Resume | Art Director | Web Design | Graphic Design | Senior Graphic Artist | UX/UI Design | Customer Service & Management | Digital Marketing | Project Management
Portfolios
DeviantArt | Behance | Pinterest | Tumblr
Social Media
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🎭 Artist Bio: Maurice “Hero” Miller
Maurice J. Miller, professionally known as Maurice “Hero” Miller, is a Charlotte-based artist, designer, and comic creator whose work blends fine art, comics, and digital media into bold new expressions of storytelling. As the creative force and primary face of Millsbury Media, Hero has cultivated a world where art, identity, and imagination converge.
His artistic style is often described as dynamic, gritty, colorful, urban, and adventurous, reflecting his roots in Black culture, anime/manga influences, Afro-futurism, and street art aesthetics. Whether working in comics, digital illustration, UX design, or motion graphics, Hero’s work is character-driven and explores themes of identity, resilience, cosmic adventure, and the relationship between reality and imagination.
Hero’s creations include multiple original comic series within the Millsbury ComicVerse, such as:
Hiro Da Black Panda — a slice-of-life comedy featuring a reverse-colored panda navigating quirky adventures.
June Seven — a cosmic/sci-fi series following Gerald Seven and a diverse cast on intergalactic journeys.
Pride Helix — a futuristic series set in the year 20XX.
Plus contributions to Arcane Knights, Blur Havoc, Chosen, and anthologies like Millsbury Express.
Beyond comics, Hero has also released published works including Millsbury ComicVerse Volumes 1–3, one-shots like PiRated and Black Kangaroo, and a paperback edition of June Seven sold through Amazon and Walmart.
His reach extends into art showcases, freelance campaigns, and collaborations with small businesses, local musicians, and organizations. His work has appeared in RAW Artists exhibitions, promotional campaigns, and underground music scenes across Charlotte, Washington D.C., New York, and Chicago.
Through every medium, Hero seeks not just to tell stories but to build a legacy of characters, worlds, and designs that resonate with communities both locally and worldwide.
🌐 About Millsbury Media
Millsbury Media is the creative brand and artistic platform of Maurice “Hero” Miller. It serves as both his personal portfolio and a growing hub that now showcases not only Hero’s work but also collaborations with other artists, brands, and creative partners.
Creative Scope
Millsbury Media’s work spans multiple disciplines:
Fine Art, Illustration & Character Design
Comics & Webcomics (Hiro Da Black Panda, June Seven, Pride Helix, and more)
Animation & Motion Graphics
Graphic Design & Branding (logos, flyers, advertising, campaigns)
Typography, Lettering, Web & UX Design, Vector Art
Projects & Accomplishments
Original Webcomics & Anthologies: Hiro Da Black Panda, Millsbury Express, ComicVerse Conspiracies, and other upcoming projects.
Collaborative Comics: Arcane Knights, Blur Havoc, and more.
Merchandise: Millsbury Media Clothing Wave, featuring apparel and designs from the Millsbury universe.
Graphic Campaigns: Concept art and branding for events, cultural projects, local businesses, churches, and musicians (with work appearing on Spotify and Apple Music).
Art Exhibitions: Participation in showcases such as RAW Artists, Pancake & Booze Art Shows, and local gallery events.
Identity & Vision
Millsbury Media embodies a bold, afro-anime inspired aesthetic with storytelling at its core. What began as a personal portfolio has grown into a creative universe and collective platform, one that highlights Maurice “Hero” Miller while expanding to embrace new voices, collaborations, and cross-disciplinary artistry.
In essence: Millsbury Media is more than a brand; it’s a creative identity and cultural hub where art, comics, design, and fashion converge into one dynamic vision.
🤝 Affiliations & Collaborations
Over the years, Maurice “Hero” Miller and Millsbury Media have collaborated with a wide range of companies, organizations, and creative partners, including:
Walmart (training/collaboration)
Dreadsocks
Masquerades Inc.
Military Promotional
Legacy Promos
The DigiSquad (YouTube collaboration)
Charlotte Creative Group (Facebook community)
Lomar Specialty Advertising
Tru Invitations
Zenon Digital
Toughrider USA
It’s Your ID
RAW Artists
Google (training/collaboration)
Lowe’s (training/collaboration)
Pancake & Booze Art Showcases
Underground and independent musicians and creatives across Charlotte, Washington D.C., New York, and Chicago
Projects & Portfolios
Posted Artwork:
Other Art Portfolios:
Tumblr | DeviantArt | Behance | Pinterest
Other Examples Below
Contact Millsbury Media
Primary Email: Admin@millsburymedia.com
Secondary Email: Mauricem.Artist@gmail.com
Telephone: 980-297-1467
Location: Charlotte, NC 28213
Maurice Miller's Millsbury Media © 2004




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