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List Of Star Wars Artists
This lists visual artists and illustrators who are associated with the ''Star Wars'' film franchise and derivative works. Production artists *Colin Cantwell *Doug Chiang *Stuart Freeborn *Joe Johnston *Iain McCaig *Ralph McQuarrie *John Mollo * Brian Muir *Dan Perri *Suzy Rice * Terryl Whitlatch – also wrote and illustrated ''The Wildlife of Star Wars'' Film poster artists *John Berkey *Tom Chantrell *The Brothers Hildebrandt *Tom Jung *Josh Kirby *Drew Struzan Comics artists * Scott Campbell *John Cassaday *Howard Chaykin *Gene Day *Terry Dodson *Dave Dorman *Ron Frenz *Rick Hoberg * Tom Hodges *Carmine Infantino *Cynthia Martin *Walt Simonson *Al Williamson Other artists and illustrators See also *''The Art of Star Wars'' * ''Star Wars'' comics * :Star Wars (film franchise) posters *Concept art References * * {{Star Wars, state=collapsed Artists Star Wars ''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Wars
''Star Wars'' is an American epic film, epic space opera multimedia franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the Star Wars (film), eponymous 1977 film and quickly became a worldwide popular culture, pop-culture Cultural impact of Star Wars, phenomenon. The franchise has been expanded into List of Star Wars films, various films and Star Wars expanded to other media, other media, including List of Star Wars television series, television series, Star Wars video games, video games, List of Star Wars books, novels, List of Star Wars comic books, comic books, List of Star Wars theme parks attractions, theme park attractions, and Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, themed areas, comprising an all-encompassing fictional universe. ''Star Wars'' is one of the List of highest-grossing media franchises, highest-grossing media franchises of all time. The original film (''Star Wars''), retroactively subtitled ''Episode IV: A New Hope'' (1977), was followed by the sequels ''The Empire Strik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drew Struzan
Drew Struzan (; born March 18, 1947) is an American artist, illustrator and cover designer. He is known for his more than 150 movie posters, which include ''The Shawshank Redemption'', ''Blade Runner'', ''Mallrats'', as well as films in the ''Indiana Jones'', ''Back to the Future (film series), Back to the Future'', and ''Star Wars'' film series. He has also painted album covers, collectibles, and book covers. Early life Struzan was born on March 18, 1947 in Oregon City, Oregon. In 1965, at age 18, he enrolled at the Art Center College of Design, then in West Los Angeles. Career Early career A counselor asked Struzan about his interests and told him he had a choice between fine art or illustration. The counselor described the two careers, telling Struzan that as a fine artist he could paint whatever he wanted, but as an illustrator he could paint for money. Struzan chose to be an illustrator, saying, "I need to eat." In his first year, he married and became a father. Stru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Williamson
Alfonso Williamson (March 21, 1931 – June 12, 2010) was an American cartoonist, comic book artist and illustrator specializing in adventure, Western, science fiction and fantasy. Born in New York City, he spent much of his early childhood in Bogotá, Colombia before moving back to the United States at the age of 12. In his youth, Williamson developed an interest in comic strips, particularly Alex Raymond's ''Flash Gordon''. He took art classes at Burne Hogarth's Cartoonists and Illustrators School, there befriending future cartoonists Wally Wood and Roy Krenkel, who introduced him to the work of illustrators who had influenced adventure strips. Before long, he was working professionally in the comics industry. His most notable works include his science-fiction/ heroic-fantasy art for EC Comics in the 1950s, on titles including '' Weird Science'' and ''Weird Fantasy''. In the 1960s, he gained recognition for continuing Raymond's illustrative tradition with his work on the ''Fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walt Simonson
Walter Simonson (born September 2, 1946) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known for a run on Marvel Comics' ''Thor'' from 1983 to 1987, during which he created the character Beta Ray Bill. He is also known for the creator-owned work '' Star Slammers'', which he inaugurated in 1972 as a Rhode Island School of Design thesis. He has also worked on other Marvel titles such as ''X-Factor'' and ''Fantastic Four'', on DC Comics books including ''Detective Comics'', '' Manhunter'', ''Metal Men'' and '' Orion'', and on licensed properties such as ''Star Wars'', ''Alien'', ''Battlestar Galactica'' and '' Robocop vs. Terminator''. Simonson has won numerous awards for his work and has influenced artists such as Arthur Adams and Todd McFarlane. He is married to comics writer Louise Simonson, with whom he collaborated as penciller on ''X-Factor'' from 1986 to 1989, and with whom he made a cameo appearance in the 2011 ''Thor'' feature film. Early life Walter Simonson was born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cynthia Martin
Cynthia Martin ( Cindy Martin;dANdeLION"Our Very Own Cynthia Martin!," Kevin's Watch (June 20, 2007).Retrieved July 19, 2008. born 1961) is a comic book artist best known for her work on the Marvel Comics ''Star Wars (1977 comic book), Star Wars'' title during its waning years in the mid-1980s. She was one of the few women working in mainstream American comics during that time. Martin's clean lines and strong sense of movement during action scenes set her apart from other ''Star Wars'' artists of the time in addition to being one of the few women working in comics. Her work displayed the influence of Japanese manga long before it became common in American comics.Hudson, Mark"Cynthia Martin," Home of the Lost Star Warriors Original Art Annex!Retrieved July 19, 2008. Career The first comic Martin worked on was the ''Ms. Victory Special'' #1 (AC Comics, 1985). She then got the ''Star Wars'' assignment, where she did the covers for issues 92 and 93, and then the pencils for most of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmine Infantino
Carmine Michael Infantino (; May 24, 1925 – April 4, 2013) was an American comics artist and editing, editor, primarily for DC Comics, during the late 1950s and early 1960s period known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Among his character creations are the Black Canary and the Flash (Barry Allen), Silver Age version of DC superhero the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash with writer Robert Kanigher, the stretching Elongated Man with John Broome (writer), John Broome, Barbara Gordon the second Batgirl with writer Gardner Fox, Deadman (comics), Deadman with writer Arnold Drake, and Christopher Chance, the second iteration of the Human Target with Len Wein. He was inducted into comics' List of Eisner Award winners#The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame, Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame in 2000. Early life Carmine Infantino was born via midwife in his family's apartment in Brooklyn, New York City. His father, Pasquale "Patrick" Infantino, born in New York City, was originally a musician w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Hodges (comics)
Thomas David Hodges (born April 5, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American artist, who worked on many Star Wars webcomics, as well as ''Star Wars Insider'' article "The Mandalorians: People and Culture" written by Karen Traviss and notable for featuring visual reference on the first female Mandalorian. He also contributed artwork to the book ''You Can Draw: Star Wars'' published by DK Publishing. Hodges also draws other subjects, including 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 ..., Lord of the Rings, Rush, and original works. He is married to Terri Fontana-Hodges, for whom he named the character Vhonte Tervho (the first visual reference of a female Mandalorian). They have a son, Logan, for whom he named the character Drake Lo'gaan. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rick Hoberg
Richard Renick Hoberg (; born June 7, 1952) is an American comics artist and animator. Newspaper strips Hoberg began his career in comic books in the mid-1970s, working for Russ Manning on ''Tarzan'' comic books for overseas distribution (1975–1976) and later assisted Manning on the ''Star Wars'' comic strip (1979–1980). Hoberg also ghosted Sunday pages for Fred Kida on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' strip (1981–1982). Comic books Between 1977 and 1979, Hoberg contributed artwork for Marvel Comics' ''The Invaders'', ''Kull the Destroyer'', '' Savage Sword of Conan'', ''Star Wars'', and '' What If...?''. In the 1980s, Hoberg mainly drew for such DC Comics titles as ''All-Star Squadron'', ''Batman'', ''The Brave and the Bold'', ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!'', ''Checkmate'', ''Green Arrow'', ''Green Lantern'', and '' Justice League of America Annual''. He was one of the contributors to the '' DC Challenge'' limited series in 1986. Writer Dennis Mallonee and Hoberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Frenz
Ronald Wade Frenz (born February 1, 1960) is an American comics artist known for his work for Marvel Comics. He is well known for his 1980s work on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and later for his work on '' Spider-Girl'' whom he co-created with writer Tom DeFalco. Frenz and DeFalco had earlier co-created the New Warriors in the pages of ''Thor''. Career Frenz began working for Marvel Comics in the early 1980s. Frenz's early work includes such titles as '' Ka-Zar the Savage'', ''Star Wars'', '' The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones'', and ''Marvel Saga''. His first credited story for Marvel was published in ''Ka-Zar the Savage'' #16 (July 1982). Frenz has a history of working on comic book series in which the characters were not in their original costumes/identities. Spider-Man wore his black costume, Thor took on a new secret identity and look, and Superman changed costumes and powers while Frenz was the regular artist on their titles. Frenz became the regular artist on ''The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Dorman
Dave Dorman (born 1958 in Michigan) is a science fiction, horror and fantasy illustrator best known for his '' Star Wars'' artwork. Early life Dorman's parents are Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Jack N. Dorman and Phyllis Dorman. Both parents are deceased. Dorman is married to award-winning TV/video producer, writer and publicist Denise (McDonald) Dorman of WriteBrain Media. He has a son, Jack, who was born in 2004. Dorman's father Jack Dorman was renowned for his work and awards in the field of radio-controlled airplanes. Jack Dorman created historically accurate interiors for the planes and was an expert at model building. Dorman attributes his attention to detail to his father and credits both parents with giving him emotional and financial support early in his career. Together, Dorman and his father won numerous awards for their model building projects. Dorman attended Saint Mary's Seminary and University in Maryland and The Kubert School in New Jersey. Dorman also taug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terry Dodson
Terry Dodson is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as ''Harley Quinn'', ''Trouble (comics), Trouble, Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do'', ''Marvel Knights Spiderman, Marvel Knights: Spider-Man'', ''Wonder Woman (comic book), Wonder Woman'' and ''Uncanny X-Men''. His pencils are usually inked by his wife Rachel Dodson, who is a comic book inker and colorist. Career Dodson began his illustration career in 1991 at Revolutionary Comics, drawing issues of ''Rock 'N' Roll Comics'' that featured illustrated bios of performers like Rod Stewart (#38) and others. He first came to mainstream prominence as the artist on Malibu Comics' Ultraverse title ''Mantra (comic), Mantra'' in 1993. He co-created the character with writer Mike W. Barr. In early 1996, he drew a four issue ''Storm (Marvel Comics), Storm'' mini series (starring the X-Men character of the same name), which was written by Warren Ellis, inker, inked by Karl Story a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Day
Howard Eugene Day (August 13, 1951 – September 23, 1982) was a Canadian comics artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''Star Wars'' licensed series and '' Master of Kung Fu''. He was considered a mentor by independent comic writer/artist Dave Sim. Biography Early career Gene Day began his career with Canadian underground and independent comics, for which he published the short-lived title ''Out of the Depths'' in 1974, and collaborated with Dave Sim on ''Oktoberfest Comics'' #1 (Now and Then Publications, 1976). Day also penciled for Skywald Publications' horror comics magazines ''Psycho'' and ''Nightmare'', starting in late 1974, as well as the science fiction-oriented ''Orb''. For Mike Friedrich's early independent-comics company Star Reach, Day variously wrote/drew stories in 1977 and 1978 for the namesake anthology title ''Star Reach'' and its sister magazines ''Imagine'' and ''Quack'', the latter a talking animal comic. Other work includes "Cheating Time!", wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
