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Jason Pearson
Jason Trent Pearson (August 29, 1970 – December 19, 2022) was an American comic book creator, known for his series '' Body Bags'' and for his dynamic illustration work on books featuring characters such as the Legion of Super-Heroes, Spider-Man, Batman, and Deadpool. He was one of the founding members of Gaijin Studios. Career Jason Pearson's first published comics work was in 1991. His first and longest regular assignment, beginning that year, was working with Keith Giffen on '' Legion of Super-Heroes'' with scripters Tom and Mary Bierbaum, and inker Al Gordon. He later described Giffen as one of his mentors.Catching Up With Jason Pearson , , June 25, 2004 He develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innovation Publishing
Innovation Publishing (also known as Innovation Books and the Innovative Corporation) was an American comic book company based in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was co-founded by David Campiti in 1988 after writing a business proposal and raising US$400,000 to finance its launch. Innovation became #4 in market share, below Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics. Overview The company published many adaptations and tie-in series of existing media properties, such as Anne Rice's novels ''Interview with the Vampire'', ''The Vampire Lestat'', and ''Queen of the Damned''. It also published adaptations of novels such as Terry Pratchett's ''The Colour of Magic'' and ''The Light Fantastic'', Piers Anthony's '' On a Pale Horse'', Don Pendleton's '' The Executioner'', Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle's ''Lucifer's Hammer'', and Gene Wolfe's '' The Shadow of the Torturer''; the TV series ''Dark Shadows'', ''Quantum Leap'', ''Beauty and the Beast'' and ''Lost In Space''; films such as '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spawn
Spawn or spawning may refer to: * Spawn (biology), the eggs and sperm of aquatic animals Arts, entertainment, and media * Spawn (character), a fictional character in the comic series of the same name and in the associated franchise ** '' Spawn: Armageddon'', a 2003 video game based on the comic series for sixth generation consoles ** '' Spawn: In the Demon's Hand'', a 1999 arcade game based on the comic series ** ''Spawn'' (1997 film), a cinema adaptation of the comic series ** ''Spawn'' (1999 video game), a video game for the Game Boy Color ** ''Spawn'' (upcoming film), an upcoming American superhero film ** '' Spawn: Godslayer'', a spin-off comic series ** ''Todd McFarlane's Spawn'' (also known as ''Spawn: The Animated Series''), an American adult animation television series which aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999 * ''Spawn'' (novel), a 1983 horror novel by Shaun Hutson * ''Spawn'', a 1993 album by Rise Robots Rise * "Spawn Again", a song on the 1999 album ''Neon Ballroom'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Bierbaum
Tom and Mary Bierbaum are an American husband-and-wife writing team, known for their work on the DC comic book ''Legion of Super-Heroes''. Biography The Bierbaums entered the world of professional comic book writing through Legion fandom. Tom Bierbaum grew up as a Legion fan, first becoming exposed to the characters via ''Adventure Comics'' #310 (July 1963).Tom and Mary Bierbaum interview in Cadigan, Glen and Shooter, Jim. ''The Legion Companion'' (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003).Bierbaum, Tom & Mary. "Legion Outpost," ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' vol. 4, #3 (January 1990). Meanwhile, Mary Gilmore became a serious Legion fan in the late 1970s. Interlac and marriage Tom joined the Legion fan club The Legion Outpost, and then the Legion amateur press association Interlac, where he met fellow member Gilmore, who had joined the APA around the same time. Through Interlac, the two struck up a relationship. Gilmore lived in California, and as Bierbaum had designs on getting into the en ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Bierbaum
Tom and Mary Bierbaum are an American husband-and-wife writing team, known for their work on the DC comic book '' Legion of Super-Heroes''. Biography The Bierbaums entered the world of professional comic book writing through Legion fandom. Tom Bierbaum grew up as a Legion fan, first becoming exposed to the characters via '' Adventure Comics'' #310 (July 1963).Tom and Mary Bierbaum interview in Cadigan, Glen and Shooter, Jim. ''The Legion Companion'' (TwoMorrows Publishing, 2003).Bierbaum, Tom & Mary. "Legion Outpost," ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' vol. 4, #3 (January 1990). Meanwhile, Mary Gilmore became a serious Legion fan in the late 1970s. Interlac and marriage Tom joined the Legion fan club The Legion Outpost, and then the Legion amateur press association Interlac, where he met fellow member Gilmore, who had joined the APA around the same time. Through Interlac, the two struck up a relationship. Gilmore lived in California, and as Bierbaum had designs on getting into the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Jacobs
Will Jacobs (born 1955) is an American comics and humor writer. He was co-author with Gerard Jones on ''The Beaver Papers'', ''The Comic Book Heroes'', and the comic book '' The Trouble with Girls'' (1987–1993). He was a contributor to '' National Lampoon magazine'' and various DC Comics. From 1984 to 1986, Jacobs and his writing partner Gerard Jones wrote articles about the Silver Age of Comics for the hobbyist publication '' Comics Feature''. From 1983 to 1988, Jones and Jacobs were contributors to '' National Lampoon'' magazine. In 1984, the pair published ''The Beaver Papers'' (Crown Publishers, 1984), a book parodying the TV series '' Leave It to Beaver''. And in 1985, they wrote ''The Comic Book Heroes'', a book dedicated to the history of the American comic book industry from the Silver Age to the present. Jacobs left professional writing in the 1990s to start a used and antiquarian book service, Avalon Books. He and Jones returned to humorous fiction in 2014 with ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice League Quarterly
''Justice League Quarterly'' (''JLQ'') was a quarterly American comic book series published by DC Comics from Winter 1990 to Winter 1994; it lasted 17 issues. It had a variable cast, pulling from the Justice League membership. The title centred on short stories featuring a differing number of characters, often solo stories, and in later issues often featured a pin-up section of members of the Justice League. Various writers and artists worked on the title. Featured characters (by frequency of appearance) Five or more issues * Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) * Booster Gold * Crimson Fox * Elongated Man * Fire * Flash (Wally West) * Guy Gardner * Ice * Martian Manhunter * Maxwell Lord * Power Girl Up to five issues * Batman * Bloodwynd (Martian Manhunter) * Blue Jay * Bushmaster * Captain Atom * Dr. Light * Dr. Mist * Echo (IV) * General Glory (Joseph Jones) * Godiva * Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) * Impala * Jack O'Lantern (Marvin Noronsa) * Jack O'Lantern (Liam McHugh) * Kilowog * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike W
Mike may refer to: Animals * Mike (cat), cat and guardian of the British Museum * Mike the Headless Chicken, chicken that lived for 18 months after his head had been cut off * Mike (chimpanzee), a chimpanzee featured in several books and documentaries Arts * Mike (miniseries), a 2022 Hulu limited series based on the life of American boxer Mike Tyson * Mike (2022 film), a Malayalam film produced by John Abraham * ''Mike'' (album), an album by Mike Mohede * ''Mike'' (1926 film), an American film * MIKE (musician), American rapper, songwriter and record * ''Mike'' (novel), a 1909 novel by P. G. Wodehouse * "Mike" (song), by Elvana Gjata and Ledri Vula featuring John Shahu * Mike (''Twin Peaks''), a character from ''Twin Peaks'' * "Mike", a song by Xiu Xiu from their 2004 album '' Fabulous Muscles'' Businesses * Mike (cellular network), a defunct Canadian cellular network * Mike and Ike, a candies brand Military * MIKE Force, a unit in the Vietnam War * Ivy Mike, the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maze Agency
''The Maze Agency'' is an American mystery comic book series created by Mike W. Barr and first professionally published in 1988. It revolves around a pair of detectives (Jennifer Mays and Gabriel Webb) and their adventures solving puzzling murders. ''The Maze Agency'' was a 1989 nominee for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best New Series. Publication history ''The Maze Agency'' was first published privately by Barr with art by Alan Davis. A full series, initially with art by Adam Hughes and Rick Magyar, was published by Comico Comics for 7 issues in 1988-1989. Shortly before Comico ceased operations, the title moved to Innovation Comics for another 16 issues (8-23), plus an annual and a special, running until 1991. Alpha Productions released a single Maze Agency story in the anthology comic, ''The Detectives'' #1 in 1993, as well as a prose story in ''Noir'' #1 in 1994. Caliber Comics relaunched the title in 1997/1998 as a three-issue miniseries. IDW Publishing printed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its publications take place within the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern, and Cyborg. It is widely known for some of the most famous and recognizable teams including the Justice League, the Justice Society of America, the Suicide Squad, and the Teen Titans. The universe also features a large number of well-known supervillains such as the Joker, Lex Luthor, the Cheetah, the Reverse-Flash, Black Manta, Sinestro, and Darkseid. The company has published non-DC Universe-related material, including ''Watchmen'', '' V for Vendetta'', '' Fables'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter David
Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Comic Book Resources. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on ''The Incredible Hulk'', as well as runs on ''Aquaman'', '' Young Justice'', ''Supergirl'', ''Fallen Angel'', ''Spider-Man'', ''Spider-Man 2099'', '' Captain Marvel'' and ''X-Factor''. His ''Star Trek'' work includes comic books, novels such as '' Imzadi'', and co-creation of the ''New Frontier'' series. His other novels include film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the ''Apropos of Nothing'' and ''Knight Life'' series. His television work includes series such as ''Babylon 5'', '' Young Justice'', '' Ben 10: Alien Force'' and Nickelodeon's '' Space Cases'', which he co-created with Bill Mumy. David often jokingly describes his o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Starman (comics)
Starman is a name used by several different DC Comics superheroes, most prominently Ted Knight and his sons David and Jack. Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Jack Burnley, the original Starman, Ted Knight, first appeared in '' Adventure Comics'' #61 (April 1941). An astronomer, Knight invented a "gravity rod", later reinvented as a "cosmic rod", allowing him to fly and manipulate energy, and donned a red and green costume with a distinctive finned helmet. Like most Golden Age heroes, Starman fell into obscurity in the 1950s. In the ensuing years, several characters, with varying degrees of relation to the original, briefly took the mantle of Starman. In '' Zero Hour: Crisis in Time'' #1 (September 1994), writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris introduced Jack Knight, the son of the first Starman. A reluctant non-costumed hero, he inherited his father's name and mission and used his technology to create a cosmic staff. He starred in a critically acclaimed se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
