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Leonard Kirk
Leonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist living in Canada. He has worked on such properties as ''Supergirl (comic book), Supergirl'', ''Justice Society of America, JSA'', ''Star Trek'', ''Batman (comic book), Batman'', and ''Witchblade''. Currently Kirk is exclusively signed for Marvel Comics.Richards, Dave (May 26, 2006)"The Weight of the World on his Pencil: Leonard Kirk talks "Agents ..."Comic Book Resources. Career Kirk first broke into the comics field pencilling issue #5 of the Malibu Comics title ''Dinosaurs for Hire'' and issue #1 of ''Captain Canuck'' vol.2. He then went on to pencil ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' comics for Malibu. In 1995, he began working with Marvel, penciling the ''Ultragirl'' miniseries. In 1997, he began a long association with DC Comics, beginning with a nearly 60-issue run on the Peter David written ''Supergirl'' series. Following that, he penciled the Dan Jolley written ''Bloodhound (comics), Bloodhound'', which was canceled within ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Justice Society Of America
The Justice Society of America (JSA, or Justice Society (JS)) is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team was conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox during the Golden Age of Comic Books. The JSA first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' #3 (Winter 1940–1941), making it the first team of superheroes in comic books. The original members of the Justice Society of America were Doctor Fate, Hourman, the Spectre, Sandman, Atom, the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman. The team was initially popular, but after the popularity of superhero comics waned in the late 1940s, the JSA's adventures ceased with issue #57 of the title (March 1951). During the Silver Age of Comic Books, DC Comics reinvented several Justice Society members and banded many of them together in a new team, the Justice League of America. Other JSA members remained absent from comics for ten years until Jay Garrick appeared alongside Barry Allen, his Silver A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Jolley
Dan Jolley is an American novelist and comic book writer. His comics work includes DC Comics' ''Firestorm'' and Graphic Universe's ''Twisted Journeys,'' a series of interactive fiction or gamebooks in graphic novel form, and his novel work includes the young-adult science fiction espionage series ''Alex Unlimited'' along with his international best selling novel, The Gray Widow's Walk, which is his first book in the Gray Widow trilogy that he publishes through Seventh Star Press. Career Dan Jolley began his writing career in the early nineties. His limited series ''Obergeist'' was voted Best Horror Comic of 2001 by Wizard magazine, and his DC Comics project ''JSA: The Unholy Three'' received an Eisner Award nomination for Best Limited Series of 2003. His other comics include ''Bloodhound'', a series about an investigator following a super-powered serial killer in the DC Universe. May 2007 saw the debut of his first novel series, an original young-adult science fiction espionage s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Parker (comics)
Jeff Parker (born October 25, 1966) is an American comic book writer and artist. He is a member of Helioscope Studio (formerly Periscope Studio, also known as Mercury Studio). Early life Parker, a son of a grocery store owner, grew up in Burlington, North Carolina. His first exposure to comics came from reading the titles sold on the store's spinner racks, which included '' Dennis the Menace'' as well as various Archie and Harvey publications. After graduating from East Carolina University, where he majored in English Literature and Communications, Parker joined the Hillsbourough-based illustration studio Artamus Studios, whose other members over the years included Mike Wieringo, Richard Case, Scott Hampton, Dave Johnson, Craig Gilmore and Casey Jones. Career Parker began his career in comics as an artist, inking various projects pencilled by his Artamus Studios colleagues and illustrating ''Solitaire'' for Malibu and ''Wonder Woman'' for DC Comics. In 1999, Parker moved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Face The Face
"Face the Face" is a song by Pete Townshend. The song is the third track on Townshend's fourth solo album, a concept album titled '' White City: A Novel,'' and was released as a single. The UK and US single edit features Pete Townshend's daughter Emma Townshend singing some parts on the song. The single reached number 26 on the US singles chart and number 3 on ''Billboard''s Mainstream Rock chart, along with achieving top 20 status in Australia, New Zealand and several European territories, but did not share the same success in the UK, only peaking there at number 89. Background When Pete Townshend was asked about the song he said: Release In the US, the single had a different take which had bad sound compared to the UK release and the packaging for the US promo single said: Reception ''Cash Box'' called it a "playful upbeat track...with strong emphasis on a high energy marching drum groove and playful vocal mix." ''Billboard'' called it a "a high-powered explosion at a fev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Year Later
"One Year Later" is a 2006 comic book storyline running through books published by DC Comics. It involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Universe following the events of the ''Infinite Crisis'' storyline, to explore major changes within the continuities of many different comic books within the DC Comics library. Synopsis Following the events of the ''Infinite Crisis'' storyline, every ''DC Comics'' series jumped ahead in-story by one year. The events of the missing year were depicted in real time in the weekly comic book series '' 52''. The "One Year Later" storyline started in March 2006, starting the same week that ''Infinite Crisis'' #5 went to press, and before the first issue of ''52''. Most first issues bearing the "One Year Later" logo were the first parts of multi-issue storylines, and featured major changes to the status quo of each character, often intentionally left unexplained as these details would be filled in by the remaining issues o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detective Comics
''Detective Comics'' is an American comic book series published by Detective Comics, later shortened to DC Comics. The first volume, published from 1937 to 2011 (and later continued in 2016), is best known for introducing the superhero Batman in Detective Comics 27, ''Detective Comics'' #27 (Cover date, cover-dated May 1939). A second series of the same title was launched in September 2011, but in 2016, reverted to the original volume numbering. The series is the source of its publishing company's name, and—along with ''Action Comics'', the series that launched with the debut of Superman—one of the Mass medium, medium's signature series. The series published 881 issues between 1937 and 2011 and is the longest continuously published comic book in the United States. Publication history ''Detective Comics'' was the final publication of the entrepreneur Major (United States), Major Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson, whose comics company, National Allied Publications, would evolve into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquaman
Aquaman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 (November 1941). The character is a pastiche of Namor. Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo comic book series. During the late 1950s and 1960s superhero-revival period known as the Silver Age, he was a founding member of the Justice League. In the 1990s Modern Age, writers interpreted Aquaman's character more seriously, with storylines depicting the weight of his role as king of Atlantis. Aquaman's villains include his archenemy Black Manta and his own half-brother Ocean Master, among others. The character's original 1960s animated appearances left a lasting impression, making Aquaman widely recognized in popular culture and one of the world's most recognized superheroes. Jokes about his wholesome, weak portrayal in ''Super Friends'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Top Cow
Top Cow Productions is an American comics publisher, an imprint of Image Comics founded by Marc Silvestri in 1992. History During the early years of Image Comics, which was founded in 1992, co-founder Marc Silvestri shared a studio with Jim Lee, where he created his first creator-owned comic book, '' Cyberforce'', as part of Image's initial line-up. After setting up his own studio, Top Cow Productions, he expanded into other comics, launching '' Codename: Strykeforce'', a new ''Cyberforce'' series and various spin-offs. The company attracted several professionals including artist Brandon Peterson, writer Garth Ennis and former Marvel staffer David Wohl. It also helped launch the careers of various writers and artists, such as Christina Z., Joe Benitez, Michael Turner and David Finch. Benitez, Turner and Finch have since worked for DC and Marvel Comics. In 1996, Top Cow briefly departed from Image during a power struggle with Image associate Rob Liefeld until Liefeld left ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh Sterbakov
Hugh may refer to: *Hugh (given name) Noblemen and clergy French * Hugh the Great (died 956), Duke of the Franks * Hugh Magnus of France (1007–1025), co-King of France under his father, Robert II * Hugh, Duke of Alsace (died 895), modern-day France * Hugh of Austrasia (7th century), Mayor of the Palace of Austrasia * Hugh I, Count of Angoulême (1183–1249) * Hugh II, Count of Angoulême (1221–1250) * Hugh III, Count of Angoulême (13th century) * Hugh IV, Count of Angoulême (1259–1303) * Hugh, Bishop of Avranches (11th century), France * Hugh I, Count of Blois (died 1248) * Hugh II, Count of Blois (died 1307) * Hugh of Brienne (1240–1296), Count of the medieval French County of Brienne * Hugh, Duke of Burgundy (d. 952) * Hugh I, Duke of Burgundy (1057–1093) * Hugh II, Duke of Burgundy (1084–1143) * Hugh III, Duke of Burgundy (1142–1192) * Hugh IV, Duke of Burgundy (1213–1272) * Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (1294–1315) * Hugh Capet (939–996), King of France * Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seth Green
Seth Benjamin Green ( ''né'' Gesshel-Green; born February 8, 1974) is an American actor, producer, and writer. Green's film debut came with a role in the comedy-drama film ''The Hotel New Hampshire'' (1984), and he went on to have supporting roles in comedy films throughout the 1980s, including ''Can't Buy Me Love'' (1987) and ''My Stepmother Is an Alien'' (1988). During the 1990s and 2000s, Green began starring in comedy films such as ''Can't Hardly Wait'' (1998), ''Rat Race'', ''America's Sweethearts'' (both 2001), '' Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed'', and ''Without a Paddle'' (both 2004), and became known for his portrayal of Scott Evil, Dr. Evil's son, in the ''Austin Powers'' film series (1997–2002). Also during this time, he began taking more serious roles in action films, including ''Knockaround Guys'' (2001) and ''The Italian Job'' (2003). He has provided the voice for Howard the Duck in a number of Marvel Cinematic Universe films and series, most notably in ''Guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freshmen (comics)
''Freshmen'' is a comic book series published by Top Cow, co-created by Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov. The publication is marketed as "The adventures of college freshmen with extraordinary powers." Issue #1 was dated June 8, 2005. ''Freshmen II'' was released between November 2006 and July 2007. Characters The Freshmen Others Story ''Freshmen: Introduction to Superpowers'' Fourteen college freshmen are cast out of the main dormitory and forced to live in temporary housing in the Boughl Science Building where they are given superhuman powers by the "ax-cell-erator" after an explosion. Dr. Theodore Tomlinson asks for the help of the super-powered freshmen to repair the device. Kenneth "Norrin" Weismeyer (aka Wannabe) who is obsessed with comic book superheroes but who went for pizza at the time of the accident and has no superpowers talks the freshmen into becoming superheroes and fighting criminals. At first the Freshmen are mostly concerned with learning how to use the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amazing Fantasy
''Amazing Adult Fantasy'', retitled ''Amazing Fantasy'' in its final issue, is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics from 1961 through 1962, with the latter title revived with superhero features in 1995 and in the 2000s. The final 1960s issue, ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (cover-dated Aug. 1962), introduced the popular superhero character Spider-Man. ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' premiered with issue #7, taking over the numbering from ''Amazing Adventures''. Publication history The science fiction-fantasy anthology ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' began with issue #7 (cover-dated Dec. 1961), having taken over the number of the similar anthology ''Amazing Adventures''. The earlier issues before the title change featured stories drawn by a number of artists including Jack Kirby, Don Heck and Steve Ditko. ''Amazing Adult Fantasy'' featured exclusively the quick, quirky, twist-ending tales of artist Ditko and writer-editor Stan Lee that had appeared in ''Amazing Adventure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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