Roy Boney, Jr. ᎧᏂᎦ ᎪᎳᎭ is an award-winning Cherokee artist, filmmaker, illustrator and writer from Tahlequah, OK. He has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Art in Studio Art from the University of Arkansas – Little Rock. He is a Cherokee National Treasure for painting and was designated a Master Artist by the Five Civilized Tribes Museum. His work combines Cherokee language and culture with influences from popular culture. He served as Cherokee Nation language program manager for over a decade before transitioning to Cherokee Film as a Cherokee Language Film and Media Producer. His work has been widely exhibited and published in various outlets, including Indian Country Today, The Cherokee Phoenix, First American Art, Oxford University Press and Marvel Comics.