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Avengers Spotlight
''Solo Avengers'' was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title ''The Avengers (comic book), The Avengers''. It was published for 20 issues (December 1987–July 1989) until it was renamed ''Avengers Spotlight'' with issue #21 (August 1989). The series was cancelled as of issue #40 (January 1991). The format of the title was usually two stories, one featuring the character Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye and the other a back-up strip showcasing a current or former member of the Avengers. With issue #35, the format changed to exclusively focus on one full-length story. Artist Amanda Conner's first published work in the comics industry was the 11–page Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara), Yellowjacket back-up story in ''Solo Avengers'' #12 (November 1988). Solo Avengers Avengers Spotlight Avengers: Solo In December 2011, a five-part limited series titled ''Avengers: Solo'' was released following the same format ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Rubinstein
Josef "Joe" Rubinstein (born 4 June 1958) is a comic book artist and inker, most associated with inking Marvel Comics' ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' and the 1982 four-issue ''Wolverine'' miniseries by Chris Claremont and Frank Miller. He is also known for giving artist Art Adams his first professional work.Goulart, Ron. ''The Great Comic Book Artists, Volume 2'', 1989, St. Martin's Press Early life Josef Rubinstein was born in Wrocław, Poland in 1958. He moved with his family to the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1972. Career Rubinstein started his artist career in the early 1970s as a teenager. Primarily working as an inker, his artwork has been published by major U.S. comics publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics. However, he first entered the industry as an office assistant to Neal Adams and Dick Giordano at Continuity Associates. While working this position, he learned how to ink from Giordano. At ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis Mallonee
Dennis Mallonee (born January 22, 1955) is an American writer of comic books. Career Dennis Mallonee entered the comics profession by suggesting story ideas to writer Bill Mantlo. Mallonee and artist Rick Hoberg developed the format for Marvel's ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' series. At a 1985 San Diego Comic-Con International panel featuring ''Champions'' RPG creators Steve Peterson, George MacDonald, and Ray Greer, an audience member asked when the ''Champions'' characters were going to be adapted into comic book form. The RPG creators had no plans for such a translation at the time. However, Dennis Mallonee, who was already writing several ''Champions'' supplements, was in the audience and spoke up that he would be willing to write a ''Champions'' comic. Following the panel, Mallonnee, Peterson, and MacDonald discussed terms for the series; among the key points were that all the characters would remain fully creator-owned, and that Mallonee would have creative co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Brigman
June Brigman (born October 25, 1960) Miller, John Jackson"Comics Industry Birthdays" ''Comics Buyer's Guide'', June 10, 2005. Accessed January 1, 2011WebCitation archive is an American comic book artist and illustrator. She is best known for creating the preteen superhero characters Power Pack with writer Louise Simonson in 1984. Brigman was the artist of the syndicated newspaper strip '' Brenda Starr, Reporter'' from 1995 to 2011 and in 2016 became the artist for the newspaper strip ''Mary Worth''. Early life June Brigman grew up in Atlanta. Her artistic influences included Stan Drake, Gil Kane, and Walt Simonson.Brigman profile Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. She attended |
Tom Artis
Tomosina "Tom" Cawthorne-Artis (January 3, 1956''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 – May 1, 2007) was a comic book artist for DC Comics, Fleetway/Quality, and Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1991, he was a partner in Leadslinger Comics and illustrated their only original release, ''The Terror''. His DC, Marvel, and Fleetway/Quality work included '' The Spectre'', '' Green Arrow'', '' She-Hulk'', ''Judge Dredd'', and the '' Tailgunner Jo'' miniseries. He was a fixture at Chambanacon, usually found in the consuite with his sketchbook. Eulogized at Chambanacon 38. Bibliography Dark Horse Comics * ''Hard Looks'' #6–7 (1993) DC Comics * ''Blackhawk'' vol. 3 #12 (1990) * '' Green Arrow Annual'' #1, 3 (1988–1990) * ''Hawk and Dove Annual'' #1 (1990) * '' Justice League America'' #36 (1990) * ''Justice League Quarterly'' #2 (1991) * ''Justice Society of America'' #4, 6 (1991) * '' Secret Origins'' vol. 2 #27 (Zatanna) (1988) * ''Spect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larry Alexander (comics) , see Straw Man (comics)
*Lawrence Alexander (basketball) (born 1991), American basketball player
*Lawrence A. Alexander (born 1943), American law professor
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Larry Alexander may refer to: * Larry Alexander (journalist), American journalist and military historian * Larry Alexander (politician) (1950–2012), American politician * Larry D. Alexander (born 1953), American artist, Christian author and teacher *Larry Alexander (comics) Larry Alexander may refer to: * Larry Alexander (journalist), American journalist and military historian * Larry Alexander (politician) (1950–2012), American politician * Larry D. Alexander (born 1953), American artist, Christian author and teach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Dwight may refer to: People * Dwight (given name) * Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969), 34th president of the United States and former military officer *New England Dwight family of American educators, military and political leaders, and authors * Ed Dwight (born 1933), American test pilot, participated in astronaut training program * Mabel Dwight (1875–1955), American artist * Elton John (born Reginald Dwight in 1947), English singer, songwriter and musician Places Canada * Dwight, Ontario, village in the township of Lake of Bays, Ontario United States * Dwight (neighborhood), part of an historic district in New Haven, Connecticut * Dwight, Illinois, village in Livingston and Grundy counties * Dwight, Kansas, city in Morris County * Dwight, Michigan, an unincorporated community * Dwight, Nebraska, village in Butler County * Dwight, North Dakota, city in Richland County * Dwight Township, Livingston County, Illinois * Dwight Township, Michigan Dwight Township is a civil towns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Wright (comics)
Gregory Wright (born December 22) is an American comic book editor, writer, and colorist known for his work on such Marvel Comics characters as Spider-Man, the Defenders, the Fantastic Four, Deathlok, and Silver Sable, and such DC Comics characters as Superman and Batman. Biography Wright grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania, and went to film school in New York.Wright, Gregory"Mark's Remarks,"''West Coast Avengers'' #18 (March 1987). In 1986, thanks to the recommendation of his good friend (and fellow aspiring filmmaker) D.G. Chichester,Mithra, Kuljit"Interview with Gregory Wright,"ManWithoutFear.com (March 1998). and while "editing two films and attempting four separate screenplays," Wright was hired as a secretary for the Marvel imprint Epic Comics. After working with Epic for six months, Wright was hired as Marvel editor Mark Gruenwald's assistant editor. Since then, Wright has worked primarily as a freelance writer and colorist. Some of the titles he has written for includ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics, with a series that added to the storyline of Robert E. Howard's character and helped launch a sword and sorcery trend in comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes – particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America – and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's ''X-Men'' and '' The Avengers'', and DC Comics' ''All-Star Squadron'', among other titles. Among the comics characters he co-created are Wolverine, Vision, Doc Samson, Carol Danvers, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Ultron, Yellowjacket, Defenders, Man-Thing, Red Sonja, Adam Warlock, Morbius, Ghost Rider, Squadron Supreme, Invaders, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dann Thomas
Dann Thomas (born Danette Maxx Couto; January 30, 1952) is an American comic book writer and is married to comic book writer and editor Roy Thomas. She has at times collaborated with her husband on ''All-Star Squadron'', ''Arak, Son of Thunder'', the ''Crimson Avenger'' miniseries, and '' Avengers West Coast''. She married Roy Thomas in May 1981 and legally changed her first name from Danette in the early 1980s. Biography Dann Thomas' earliest comic book credit appears on "The Sea of No Return" (credited as "Adapted from a story by Danette Couto") in '' Savage Sword of Conan'' #66 (July 1981). Her husband credits her with the original idea for ''Arak, Son of Thunder'', noting, "Danette Couto (soon to be Dann Thomas) had this idea: What if a Native American had discovered Europe?" She began co-writing the ''Arak'' title with issue #12 (Aug. 1982) and would work with Thomas on most of his projects afterwards. Roy Thomas explained in 2011 that "Dann and I co-wrote '' Infinity nc.' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Stern
Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist. Biography Early career In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' (''Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platforms for the work of John Byrne (comics), John Byrne. ''CPL'' rapidly became a popular fan publication, and led to the two forming an alliance with Charlton Comics to produce and publish "the now-famous ''Charlton Bullseye (fanzine), Charlton Bullseye'' magazine". During the mid-1970s, both Marvel and DC were publishing in-house "fan" publications (''FOOM'' and ''The Amazing World of DC Comics'' respectively), and Charlton wished to make inroads into the superhero market, as well as "establish a fan presence," leading to the alliance with CPL to produce the ''Charlton Bullseye''. This led to Charlton giving Layton and Stern "access to unpublished material from their vaults by the likes of Steve Ditko, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Jeff Jones and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Plunkett
Charles "Sandy" Plunkett (born October 18, 1955) is an American artist and comics writer. He worked on several different series for Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s. Early life Plunkett grew up in New York City and began to draw comics at the end of high school. Career He assisted the Crusty Bunkers at Neal Adams' Continuity Studios in the 1970s. Plunkett's first credited work was a one-page illustration in ''Savage Tales'' #11 (July 1975) published by Marvel Comics. He drew various short stories for Marvel, DC Comics, and Gold Key Comics over the next several years. Plunkett collaborated with writer Mike W. Barr on a Spider-Man/Scarlet Witch team-up story for ''Marvel Fanfare'' #6 (Jan. 1983). He worked on the New Universe titles as well as a Daredevil serial in '' Marvel Comics Presents''. Plunkett has made his home in Athens, Ohio since 1990. Bibliography Dark Horse Comics * ''Rocketeer Adventure Magazine'' #3 (1995) DC Comics * '' Batman: Legends o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabian Nicieza
Fabian Nicieza (born December 31, 1961) is an Argentine-American comic book writer and editor who is best known for his work on Marvel titles such as ''X-Men'', ''X-Force'', ''New Warriors'', ''Nomad'', ''Cable'', ''Deadpool'' and '' Thunderbolts'', for all of which he helped create numerous characters, among them Deadpool, Domino, Shatterstar, and Silhouette. Early life Nicieza was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the son of Omar and Irma Riguetti Nicieza. He was four years old when his family moved to the United States. Growing up in New Jersey, Nicieza learned to read and write from comic books. He lived first in Sayreville, New Jersey and moved to Old Bridge Township, where he attended Madison Central High School, from which he graduated in 1979. He studied at Rutgers University, interning at the ABC television network before graduating in 1983 with a degree in advertising and public relations. His brother is Mariano Nicieza, also a comic book writer and editor. Career Unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
