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Jim Novak
James R. Novak (September 14, 1955 - April 2018) was a comic book creator, primarily working as a letterer for Marvel Comics, where he worked on almost every one of their ongoing series, and contributed to the development of the iconic Star Wars logo. He did occasional work as a writer, penciler, and colorist, and also worked at publishers including Dark Horse, Boom! Studios, Image, Dynamite, and IDW. Biography Jim Novak was born in Chicago, on September 14, 1955. He broke into the comics industry in 1975 with ''Marvel Spotlight'' #25, as a member of the "third wave" of creators at the company, which included artists John Byrne and Frank Miller, and writers Roger Stern, Jo Duffy, Mark Gruenwald, and Ralph Macchio. He became a staff letterer (and occasional logo designer) at Marvel, ascending to production manager in the mid-1980s. During this time, in advance of the film's release, he redesigned the logo for the company's '' Star Wars'' comic, making changes that were incorpo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicago
(''City in a Garden''); I Will , image_map = , map_caption = Interactive Map of Chicago , coordinates = , coordinates_footnotes = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = United States , subdivision_type1 = State , subdivision_type2 = Counties , subdivision_name1 = Illinois , subdivision_name2 = Cook and DuPage , established_title = Settled , established_date = , established_title2 = Incorporated (city) , established_date2 = , founder = Jean Baptiste Point du Sable , government_type = Mayor–council , governing_body = Chicago City Council , leader_title = Mayor , leader_name = Lori Lightfoot ( D) , leader_title1 = City Clerk , leader_name1 = Anna Valencia ( D) , unit_pref = Imperial , area_footnotes = , area_tot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Macchio (comics)
Ralph Macchio ( ; born December 28, 1950) is an American comic book editor and writer who has held many positions at Marvel Comics, including executive editor. Macchio is commonly associated with '' Daredevil'', the Spider-Man line of comics, and the Ultimate Marvel line. Macchio is not related to the actor Ralph Macchio, but is nicknamed "Karate Kid" after that actor's famous role. Early life As a young man, Macchio was a comics fan and "letterhack," and had many letters printed in Marvel comic books. His background, however, was in English literature, and he considered teaching as a career. In no hurry to get such a job, Macchio happened to meet ''Killraven'' writer Don McGregor at a comic book convention. Knowing Macchio from his many letters, McGregor asked Macchio if he wanted a tour of the Marvel offices. During the tour, Macchio was asked by writer Chris Claremont to interview editor-in-chief Roy Thomas for ''FOOM'' (Marvel's self-produced fanzine). During the course of do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war, and the ''Captain America'' comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication. The character wears a costume bearing an Flag of the United States, American flag motif (visual arts), motif, and he carries a Captain America's shield, nearly-indestructible shield that he throws as a projectile. Captain America is the alter ego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Generation
Lost Generation was the generation that came of age during World War I. Lost Generation may also refer to: Japan * Japanese generation that experienced the Employment Ice Age Art, entertainment, and media Comics *'' Marvel: The Lost Generation'', a 12-issue limited series published by Marvel Comics Films * ''The Lost Generation'' (1968 film), Hungarian film *''Feng shui er shi nian'' (1983), Hong Kong-Taiwanese film by Chia Chang Liu, alternately titled in English, ''The Lost Generation'', and titled worldwide in English, ''Women in Love'' Literature * ''The Lost Generation'' (book), a 2006 biographical book by David Tremayne *The Lost Generation (novel series), a novel series by Hikmet Temel Akarsu Music Groups and labels *The Lost Generation (band), a Chicago soul group Albums * ''The Lost Generation'' (album), a 1996 album by Shyheim *''Lost Generation'' (1996), an album by Afrika Bambaataa * ''Lost Generation'' (album), 1975 album by Elliott Murphy Songs * "Lost Genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensational She-Hulk
She-Hulk (Jennifer "Jen" Walters) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk'' #1 (cover-dated February 1980). Walters is a lawyer who, after an injury, received an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, and acquired a milder version of his Hulk condition. As such, Walters becomes a large, powerful, green-hued version of herself. Unlike Banner she largely retains her personality, in particular the majority of her intelligence and emotional control. Like Hulk, she is still susceptible to outbursts of anger and becomes much stronger when enraged. In later series, her transformation is permanent, and she often breaks the fourth wall for humorous effect and running gags. She-Hulk has been a member of the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Heroes for Hire, the Defenders, Fantastic Force and S.H.I.E.L.D. As a highly skilled lawyer w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolverine (comic Book)
''Wolverine'' is a number of Marvel Comics comic book series starring the X-Men member Wolverine. , 323 issues and 11 annuals have been published. It is the original flagship title created for the character. Publication history Volume 1 The first ''Wolverine'' was a four issue limited series (the company's second-ever limited series), written by Chris Claremont with pencils by Frank Miller, inks by Joe Rubinstein, letters by Tom Orzechowski, and colors by Glynis Wein. Marvel Comics published the series in 1982, cover dated from September to December. Highlighting Wolverine's time in Japan, this story arc covers his battle with the yakuza, The Hand ninja organization, and his engagement to Mariko Yashida. Volume 2 An ongoing series started publication in 1988 and lasted until 2003 when it was relaunched after issue #189. The original creative team consisted of writer Chris Claremont and penciler John Buscema. Claremont described the series as "high adventure rather than super he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fictioneer Books
David Anthony Kraft (May 31, 1952 – May 19, 2021) was an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. He was primarily known for his long-running journal of interviews and criticism, ''Comics Interview'', as well as for work for Marvel Comics in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Writing career Before his comics career, Kraft worked as a rock and roll journalist. In September 1976, he became editor of ''FOOM'' with issue #15, Marvel's self-produced fan magazine, lasting as editor until the magazine's final issue (#22) in 1978. Known for his offbeat approach, Kraft first made a name for himself as a comic book author with his work on Marvel Comics' '' The Defenders'', particularly the 1977 "Scorpio Saga" story-arc (issues #46, 48–50). In ''The Defenders'', Kraft wrestled with large philosophical issues: the temptations of power, the Cold War and nuclear power, sibling rivalry, and growing old alone. Scorpio also listened to a record by Edgard Varèse. Kraft also merged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics Interview
David Anthony Kraft (May 31, 1952 – May 19, 2021) was an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. He was primarily known for his long-running journal of interviews and criticism, ''Comics Interview'', as well as for work for Marvel Comics in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Writing career Before his comics career, Kraft worked as a rock and roll journalist. In September 1976, he became editor of ''FOOM'' with issue #15, Marvel's self-produced fan magazine, lasting as editor until the magazine's final issue (#22) in 1978. Known for his offbeat approach, Kraft first made a name for himself as a comic book author with his work on Marvel Comics' '' The Defenders'', particularly the 1977 "Scorpio Saga" story-arc (issues #46, 48–50). In ''The Defenders'', Kraft wrestled with large philosophical issues: the temptations of power, the Cold War and nuclear power, sibling rivalry, and growing old alone. Scorpio also listened to a record by Edgard Varèse. Kraft also merged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speech Balloon
Speech balloons (also speech bubbles, dialogue balloons, or word balloons) are a graphic convention used most commonly in comic books, comics, and cartoons to allow words (and much less often, pictures) to be understood as representing a character's speech or thoughts. A formal distinction is often made between the balloon that indicates speech and the one that indicates thoughts; the balloon that conveys thoughts is often referred to as a thought bubble or conversation cloud. History One of the earliest antecedents to the modern speech bubble were the "speech scrolls", wispy lines that connected first-person speech to the mouths of the speakers in Mesoamerican art between 600 and 900 AD. Earlier, paintings, depicting stories in subsequent frames, using descriptive text resembling bubbles-text, were used in murals, one such example witten in Greek, dating to the 2nd century, found in Capitolias, today in Jordan. In Western graphic art, labels that reveal what a pictur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Oakley (comics)
William Douglas Oakley (April 1, 1964 – February 16, 2004) was a letterer for numerous comic books from Marvel, DC, and other companies. His most prominent works include the first two volumes of Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill's ''The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen'' and '' Batman: Gotham Knights'' #1-11, #15-37. Biography Oakley attended The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey for a year, intending to be a comics artist. However, his experience at the school convinced him that he couldn't handle the workload of a comic book artist and, still desiring to work in the comics field, decided to do lettering instead. In July 1986 he started on staff at Marvel, working under Jim Novak. For Marvel, Oakley lettered ''Avengers'' for a long time, ''Avengers West Coast'', the ''X-Men'', the ''Fantastic Four'' during Walt Simonson’s run, ''Rampaging Hulk,'' and ''Amazing Spider-Man''. Oakley concluded a late 1987 interview by remarking "I would hope, by this time next year, that I would ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Fanfare
''Marvel Fanfare'' was an anthology comic book series published by American company Marvel Comics. It was a showcase title featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe. Volume one ''Marvel Fanfare'' featured characters and settings from throughout the Marvel Universe, and included stories of varying lengths by a vast array of different creators. The title was published every two months and ran for 60 issues, cover dated from March 1982 to December 1991. It was edited throughout its run by Al Milgrom, who also wrote and drew an illustrated column in most issues, entitled "Editori-Al". ''Marvel Fanfare''s original working title was ''Marvel Universe'', which was later appropriated by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter for the encyclopedia series ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe''. The series began with a Spider-Man/Angel team-up story by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. Other Spider-Man appearances in the title included team-ups with the Scarlet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Incredible Hulk (comic Book)
''The Incredible Hulk'' is an ongoing comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk and his alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner. First published in May 1962, the series ran for six issues before it was cancelled in March 1963, and the Hulk character began appearing in ''Tales to Astonish''. With issue #102, ''Tales to Astonish'' was renamed to ''The Incredible Hulk'' in April 1968, becoming its second volume. The series continued to run until issue #474 in March 1999 when it was replaced with the series ''Hulk'' which ran until February 2000 and was retitled to ''The Incredible Hulk''s third volume, running until March 2007 when it became ''The Incredible Hercules'' with a new title character. ''The Incredible Hulk'' returned in September 2009 beginning at issue #600, which became ''The Incredible Hulks'' in November 2010 and focused on the Hulk and the modern incarnation of his expanded family. The series returned to ''The Incredible Hulk'' in December 2011 and ran unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
