James O'Reilly (Founder of Orb Art Studio) exceeded my expectations when he successfully completed one of the most unusual and high-stakes assignments I've handled in 40+ years of art direction: illustrating a "graphic novel" for an audience of one: the president of the United States. The project was a clemency petition for a complete pardon of a former American soldier. My challenge was to tell his story in the most compelling way for an executive who infamously refused to read more than a few paragraphs (regardless of how important the communication) and to appeal to the man's ego by making the president the hero at the end.

 

James chose the best style for a documentary-type story and tailored the illustrations for technical accuracy. While the petition was ultimately unsuccessful given the political climate of the day, Orb Art Studio's work was well received by legal counsel and everyone involved in the endeavor. I heartily recommend James and Orb Art Studio.