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Caesar Rodriguez
Caesar Rodriguez is an artist who has worked as a colorist in the comics industry. Biography Rodriguez has been a regular comics reader since he was four years old. In 1989, he opened a comic and magazine shop in Los Angeles. There he met several artists and was doing work painting, creating graphics, sculpture, etc. in a studio in the store. One of these artists included J. D. Smith, a freelance artist who later got work with Dark Horse Comics on their Dracula series. His first published work was as a penciller for Click Comics, where he worked with Joe Casey on ''The Chosen''. Shortly thereafter, he was working with J. D. Smith as his assistant on ''Fathom (comics), Fathom'', ''Spirit of the Tao'', and ''Witchblade'' as a production artist and background colorist. He also worked with Steve Firchow and Richard Isanove doing production work on ''Daredevil (Marvel Comics series), Daredevil'', ''Daredevil: Father'', ''X-Men'', ''Ultimate X-Men'', ''Wolverine: Origin'', ''Aphrodite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colorist
In comics, a colorist is responsible for adding color to black-and-white line art. For most of the 20th century this was done using brushes and dyes which were then used as guides to produce the printing plates. Since the late 20th century it is most often done using digital media, with printing separations produced electronically. Although most American colorists work directly for comics publishers (either as employees or freelancers), there are a few coloring studios which offer their services to publishers. American Color, Olyoptics, Digital Chameleon were the companies notable in this field. History Originally, comics were colored by cutting out films of various densities in the appropriate shapes to be used in producing color-separated printing plates. The typical colorist worked from photocopies of the inked pages, which they colored with special dyes. Dr. Martin's Dyes was a brand notable in this field within the comic strip industry. CMYK codes were written on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel 1602
''Marvel 1602'' is an eight-issue comic book limited series published in 2003 by Marvel Comics. The limited series was written by Neil Gaiman, penciled by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove; Scott McKowen illustrated the distinctive scratchboard covers. The eight-part series takes place in a timeline where Marvel superheroes exist in the Elizabethan era; faced with the destruction of their world by a mysterious force, the heroes must fight to save their universe. Many of the early Marvel superheroes — Nick Fury, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and Spider-Man — as well as villains such as Doctor Doom and Magneto appear in various roles. Neil Gaiman had always been a fan of Marvel, and editor Joe Quesada approached Gaiman to work on a project which eventually evolved into ''1602''. The success of the comic led to three sequels, entitled '' 1602: New World'', '' Marvel 1602: Fantastick Four'', and '' Spider-Man: 1602''. There is also a short story, "Son of the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DemonWars
The DemonWars Saga is a series of high fantasy novels by R. A. Salvatore. It is set in the world of Corona, primarily in the kingdoms of Honce-the-Bear and Behren, and amongst the nomadic To-gai-ru. The series is separated into two trilogies connected by a single book, ''Mortalis''. The saga has an accompanying roleplaying game A role-playing game (sometimes spelled roleplaying game, RPG) is a game in which players assume the roles of player character, characters in a fictional Setting (narrative), setting. Players take responsibility for acting out these roles within ... entitled ''Demon Wars''. The first trilogy ''The Demon Awakens'' Divided by the catastrophe and the destruction of their village, Dundalis, Elbryan Wyndon and Jilseponie "Pony" Ault struggle to sort out their lives. Elbryan is taken in by the Touel'alfar, the winged elves of Corona, while Pony makes her way to the city of Palmaris where she is raised by the Chilichunks, a husband and wife who own a tavern in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First (comics)
''The First'' is a comic book series published by CrossGen featuring the First, very powerful, nearly immortal beings each based on a certain emotion. Due to CrossGen's bankruptcy in 2004, the plot of ''The First'', both in their own self-titled comic and CrossGen's other titles, was cut short. The role of the First in the ''Negation War'', a storyline in which the Sigil-Bearers and First were meant to defend the universe against invaders from another universe, is therefore unclear. Characters *Altwaal is the first ''god'' and was the most powerful of all The First. He is shown as a white-haired, blue-eyed and powerfully-built superhuman with a commanding face. Altwaal was created by Solusandra who then created more of the First. He ruled the First until his love Raamia was killed. He then brought her back to life, which was against the laws of the First. After seeing what was happening to the First, he created the rift and divided the First into two houses, House Dexter and Hous ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crux (comics)
''Crux'' is an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from May 2001 to February 2004. It was cancelled due to bankruptcy in 2004. ''Crux'' was one of the later titles that came first in a sort of second wave of Crossgen titles which included '' Sojourn'' and '' Brath''. It detailed the exploits of six Atlanteans who were put into stasis and are awoken 100,000 years later. Plot synopsis The main story arc centered on Capricia and the other Atlanteans efforts to revive the remaining Atlanteans still in stasis and to find out what happened to the human race, and perhaps to a latter extent how to go through 'transition' themselves. The group go through a series of battles with Negation forces who eventually attempt a full-scale invasion of Earth. During this time the group come across Australia hidden from the outside world due to a gigantic tachyon supercollider and find a 'transition' portal with humans getting ready to go through. They are attacked by a Negati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CrossGen Chronicles
''CrossGen Chronicles'' was an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from June 2000 to July 2002. Each issue told a story from one of the different worlds in the Sigilverse, usually a historical narrative of some aspect. Issue #1 Sigilverse: A 48-page introduction issue that begins the narrative of the Sigilverse by introducing the First, who have gathered to discuss the sudden appearance of the universe's sigil-bearers, main characters in CrossGen's first wave of titles. Issue #2 Scion Tells the story of how Admiral Edvin ("the Peacemaker") of the Heron Dynasty and Admiral Alexi of the Raven Dynasty forged peace between the two Dynasties and initiated the Ritual of Combat on Tournament Isle. Issue #3 Meridian Tells the story of Sephie's parents. The Muse of Giatan also makes an appearance years before Sephie's birth. This story is included in ''Meridian: Going to Ground'' graphic novel along with issues 8 to 14 of that series. Issue #4 Sigil Tells the orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Sonja
Red Sonja is a fictional sword and sorcery comic-book superheroine created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Barry Windsor-Smith for Marvel Comics in 1973, partially inspired by Robert E. Howard's character Red Sonya of Rogatino. Marvel Comics published stories featuring Red Sonja until 1986, and returned to the character for a one-shot story in 1995. In 2005, Dynamite Entertainment began publishing stories of the heroine, during which the original Sonja was killed and replaced by a "reincarnation". The series was rebooted by writer Gail Simone in 2013, telling an altered version of Red Sonja's early life story via flashbacks. Subsequent writers of ''Red Sonja'' have included Amy Chu, Mark Russell, Luke Lieberman, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Amanda Conner, among others. Red Sonja has appeared in numerous titles, both as a solo protagonist and together with Conan, as well as in crossovers with characters from Marvel Comics and Dynamite Comics. A total of six Red Sonja novels were publi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book publisher founded by Nick Barrucci in 2004 at Mount Laurel, New Jersey. It is best known as the owners of '' The Boys'' franchise across several IP medias. Dynamite primarily publishes adaptations of franchises from other media. These include licensed adaptations of film properties such as '' Army of Darkness'', ''Terminator,'' and '' RoboCop'', and licensed or public domain literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, '' Alice in Wonderland'', Red Sonja, Tarzan (as ''Lord of the Jungle'') and John Carter of Mars (as ''Warlord of Mars''). It also publishes superhero books such as ''Project Superpowers''. Creators who have produced Dynamite's books include Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Matt Wagner, Garth Ennis, Howard Chaykin and Frank Miller. Dynamic Forces, a distribution of Dynamite's comics and books, announced a partnership with Diamond Distribution in 2008, when Diamond had the rights to publishing the interna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sojourn (comics)
''Sojourn'' is a fantasy comic book series published by CrossGen. The series follows the adventures of the archer Arwyn and her companions as they battle undead dictator Mordath. Unlike other CrossGen comics, ''Sojourn'' does not center on a Sigil-Bearer, but instead depicts a villainous Sigil-Bearer whom the heroes are tasked with defeating. It ran for 35 issues from 2001 to 2004 until it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen. For a time, this series was Crossgen's highest grossing comic. Premise The comic takes place in the world of Quin, which comprises five lands inhabited by different races. The lands were ruled by the human dictator Mordath, who conquered Quin with an army of trolls, until he was killed in battle with the mysterious Ayden. After Mordath's death, Ayden fragmented the arrow used to kill him into five shards for each land, pledging to return in a time of peril if the shards are united. Peril returns to Quin 300 years later when Mordath is resurrec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scion (comics)
''Scion'' was an American comic book published by CrossGen Entertainment from July 2000 to April 2004. It was cancelled due to the bankruptcy of Crossgen Comics Inc. in 2004. Plot synopsis The story of ''Scion'' mainly concerns Ethan, youngest prince of the Heron Dynasty. He is accompanied by Skink, a member of the Lower Races and his best friend. While the Heron and Raven Dynasties have been at war for hundreds of years, there exists at the beginning of the tale a relative peace between the two Kingdoms, but this peace doesn't last. Ethan is later joined by Ashleigh, the princess of the Raven dynasty, and a bounty hunter named Exeter, who is a genetically modified humanoid. The main antagonist is Prince Bron of the Raven Dynasty, the older brother of Ashleigh. Bron is determined to kill Ethan and Ashleigh. The group experience many events, most notably a war between the Heron and Raven kingdoms, the establishment of a free nation for the lower races and an invasion by an army ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crossgen
Cross Generation Entertainment or CrossGen was an American comic book publisher and entertainment company that operated from 1998 to 2004. The company's assets were acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2004, and designated to Disney Publishing Worldwide. In July 2010, Disney re-established the brand through Marvel Comics, who announced plans to revive CrossGen titles. History CrossGen Comics, Inc., was founded in 1998, in Tampa, Florida, by entrepreneur Mark Alessi. In 1999, the company acquired the Orlando-based multi-genre fan convention MegaCon, from founder James Breitbiel. Breitbiel became CrossGen's Marketing and Distribution Director. In January 2000, CrossGen Comics, Inc. debuted with ''CrossGenesis'', a sneak-peek at the CrossGen universe. It provided an outline of the universe, worlds, and characters of CrossGen's flagship titles that would be released six months later. Gina M. Villa, head of creative departments, and Mark Alessi wrote a history of the Sigilverse be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Peterson
Brandon Peterson is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on Marvel Comics from Paterson New Jersey and Top Cow's '' Codename: Strykeforce'' in the 1990s. Career Peterson's early works for Marvel include a ''New Warriors'' annual and a fill-in in ''X-Factor'' in 1992. Later in the year, he had a short run in ''Uncanny X-Men'', drawing the title's issues of the "X-Cutioner's Song" storyline. Peterson left Marvel to join Top Cow, pencilling the ongoing title ''Codename: Strykeforce''. After the title's cancellation, he wrote and drew the creator-owned title '' Arcanum'', before returning to Marvel in 1999 to work on several X-Men spinoff mini-series. He left Marvel once more to become Art Director of CrossGen Comics, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
