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Chris Warner (comics)
Chris Warner (born 1955) is an American comic book writer, artist, and editor for Dark Horse Comics. He worked extensively on their mid-1990s line of Comics' Greatest World and Dark Horse Heroes. Warner has also worked sporadically for other companies, such as DC Comics and Marvel Comics. Career Warner illustrated several comics based on the ''Predator'' franchise and came up with the idea for an ''Aliens vs. Predator'' crossover. He is listed as the creator of ''Barb Wire'' and the developer of the setting of Steel Harbor for these lines. His work on this line includes writing and penciling the mini-series ''Barb Wire: Ace of Spades'' (#1–4), penciling issues #10–12 of ''X'', being the image illustrator (i.e., the visual creator) of characters like ''Ghost'' and is given creator credit on Wolf Gang', '' Pit Bulls'' and '' Motorhead''. He also worked on ''Will to Power'' (issues #4–6 as writer & #10–12 as penciler) and the second volume of ''Ghost'', on which he acted as w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliens Vs
Alien primarily refers to: * Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country ** Enemy alien, the above in times of war * Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth ** Specifically, intelligent extraterrestrial beings; see List of alleged extraterrestrial beings ** For fictional extraterrestrial life, see Extraterrestrials in fiction * Introduced species, a species not native to its environment Alien(s), or The Alien(s) may also refer to: Science and technology * AliEn (ALICE Environment), a grid framework * Alien (file converter), a Linux program * Alien Technology, a manufacturer of RFID technology Arts and entertainment * ''Alien'' (franchise), a media franchise ** Alien (creature in ''Alien'' franchise) Films * ''Alien'' (film), a 1979 film by Ridley Scott ** ''Aliens'' (film), second film in the franchise from 1986 by James Cameron ** ''Alien 3'', third film in the franchise from 1992 by David Fincher ** ''Alien Resurr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alien Legion
''Alien Legion'' is a science-fiction comic-book series and associated titles created by Carl Potts, Alan Zelenetz, and Frank Cirocco for Marvel Comics's Epic Comics imprint in 1983. It features a military unit, Force Nomad, similar to the French Foreign Legion. Within the Marvel Comics Multiverse, the Alien Legion Universe is designated as Earth-98140. Development ''Alien Legion'' — cover-titled ''The Alien Legion'' for its first series and initial graphic novel — features a military unit, Force Nomad, similar to the French Foreign Legion. Its characters include leader Sarigar, whose lower half is serpentine, the fully humanoid Torie Montroc, and Jugger Grimrod, an alien of the Thraxian race. Carl Potts began developing the character designs and structure of ''Alien Legion'' as a sample of his artwork when he was attempting to break into the comics field. He chose to develop an original story and characters to stand out from the competition when submitting to editors. Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Randall
Ron Randall (born November 22, 1956) is an Americans, American comic book creator, comic book artist best known as the creator of the character Trekker (comics), Trekker. Career A graduate of The Kubert School, Ron Randall's first published comic book work was a two-page backup story titled "Killers Above -- Killers Below!" which was written by Robert Kanigher and appeared in ''Unknown Soldier (DC Comics), Unknown Soldier'' #243 (September 1980). Randall then drew several stories for the ''Sgt. Rock'' title with Joe Kubert, as well as for many of DC's mystery titles. He and writer Gary Cohn (comics), Gary Cohn co-created the "Barren Earth" feature as a backup in ''Warlord (DC Comics), The Warlord'' #63 (November 1982) and it was spun off into a four-issue Limited series (comics), limited series in 1985. Randall became the artist on the ''Arak (comics), Arak, Son of Thunder'' series with issue #26 (October 1983). He collaborated with writer Greg Potter on the "Me & Joe Priest" g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predator (comic Book)
The ''Predator'' comic books are part of the ''Predator'' franchise and has had several titles published based on the license, most of which are part of the Dark Horse Comics line (Dark Horse also publishes the '' Aliens'' and ''Alien vs. Predator'' lines of comics) but other comics by other distributors have been made. Dark Horse Comics Crossovers Crossovers with the ''Alien'' franchise are in their own separate article. Stories Stories published in other comics unrelated to the ''Predator'' franchise. Marvel Comics Publications The details of the publication of the comics and trade paperbacks include: * ''Predator: Concrete Jungle'' (by Mark Verheiden and Chris Warner, Dark Horse, 112 pages, 1990, ) * ''Predator: Big Game'' (by John Arcudi, Evan Dorkin and Armando Gil, Titan Books, 112 pages, 1992, , Dark Horse, 1996, ) * ''Predator: The Bloody Sands of Time'' (by Dan Barry and Chris Warner, 2-issue mini-series, 1992) * ''Predator: Cold War'' (by Mark Ver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Verheiden
Mark Verheiden (born March 26, 1956) is an American television, movie, and comic-book writer. He was a co-executive producer for the television series '' Falling Skies'' for DreamWorks Television and the TNT network. Career Comics and comic-related work Verheiden's introduction into writing comics came in June 1987, when he penned '' The American'', which was published by Dark Horse Comics in its second year of operation. Starting in March of the following year, he wrote what was to be the first of many Verheiden/Dark Horse comics based on the 20th Century Fox film-series '' Aliens'', and comics based on the similarly licensed property ''Predator'' soon followed. A character in the 2004 film ''Alien vs. Predator'', involving a crossover conflict between the Aliens and Predators, was named after him. In January 1989, he wrote the first of several stories featuring Superman for DC Comics' then-weekly title ''Action Comics'', from #635. Verheiden later wrote scripts for the 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The American (comics)
''The American'' is an American comic book series published in 1987 by Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops know .... ''The American'' continued for eight regular issues, a special, a miniseries, and occasional stories in anthologies, through the mid-1990s. A collection of all the lead character's appearances was published in 2005. It was written by Mark Verheiden. Premise Since the 1950s, The American has been a symbol of hope and strength for the American people. When a reporter decides to write a story about this apparently indestructible one man army, he discovers everything is not as it appears. Awards It was nominated for the 1988 Eisner Award for "Best New Series". References External links * http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Allan Collins
Max Allan Collins (born March 3, 1948) is an American mystery writer, noted for his graphic novels. His work has been published in several formats and his ''Road to Perdition'' series was the basis for a film of the same name. He wrote the '' Dick Tracy'' newspaper strip for many years and has produced numerous novels featuring the character as well. Biography Writing career Collins has written novels, screenplays, comic books, comic strips, trading cards, short stories, movie novelizations and historical fiction. He wrote the graphic novel ''Road to Perdition'' (which was developed into a film in 2002), created the comic book private eye '' Ms. Tree'', and took over writing the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip from creator Chester Gould. Collins briefly wrote the '' Batman'' comic book in 1987 and crafted a new origin for the Jason Todd character. Collins and artist Terry Beatty created Wild Dog at DC that same year in a self-titled limited series. The character later appeared as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939. In the DC Universe continuity, Batman is the alias of Bruce Wayne, a wealthy American Playboy lifestyle, playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, and industrialist who resides in Gotham City. Origin of Batman, Batman's origin story features him swearing vengeance against criminals after witnessing the murder of his parents Thomas Wayne, Thomas and Martha Wayne, Martha as a child, a vendetta tempered with the ideal of justice. He trains himself physically and intellectually, crafts a Batsuit, bat-inspired persona, and monitors the Gotham streets at night. Kane, Finger, and other creators accompanied Batman with List of Batman supporting characters, supporting characters, including his sidekicks Robin (character), Robin and Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strange Tales
''Strange Tales'' is a Marvel Comics comics anthology, anthology series. The title was revived in different forms on multiple occasions. Doctor Strange and Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. (feature), Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. made their debuts in ''Strange Tales''. It was a showcase for the science fiction/suspense stories of artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, and for the groundbreaking work of writer-artist Jim Steranko. Two previous, unrelated magazines also bore that title. Monsters and sorcerers The Marvel Comics series ran 168 issues, cover-dated June 1951 to May 1968. It began as a horror (genre), horror anthology from the company's 1950s precursor, Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. Initially modeled after the gory morality tales of the popular and groundbreaking EC Comics, EC line of comics, ''Strange Tales'' became less outré with the 1954 establishment of the Comics Code, which prohibited graphic horror, as well as vampires, zombies and other classical monste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter B
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, Japanese dancer and actor * Peter (album), ''Peter'' (album), a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * Peter (1934 film), ''Peter'' (1934 film), a 1934 film directed by Henry Koster *Peter (2021 film), ''Peter'' (2021 film), Marathi language film * Peter (Fringe episode), "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * Peter (novel), ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * Peter (short story), "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather Animals * Peter, the Lord's cat, cat at Lord's Cricket Ground in London * Peter (chief mouser), Chief Mouser between 1929 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against Magic in fiction, magical and Mysticism, mystical threats. Strange was introduced during the Silver Age of Comic Books in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. The character starts as a brilliant but egotistically arrogant Neurosurgery, neurosurgeon who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands have severe nerve damage from the accident, he is told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this prognosis, he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange becomes h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
