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Rockman
Rockman may refer to: * ''Rockman'', the Japanese name for the ''Mega Man'' franchise ** Rockman, the Japanese name of Mega Man (character), the titular protagonist of the ''Mega Man'' video games * Alexis Rockman (born 1962), American contemporary artist * Rockman (amplifier), a brand name of headphone guitar amplifiers and other music technology products * Rockman Rock, a pseudonym of Jimmy Cauty from electronic music group The KLF * Rockman (comics) Rockman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' U.S.A. Comics'' No. 1 (August 1941), published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the 1930s to 1940s per ..., an early Marvel Comics hero * Rock Men, characters in the ''Conker'' series * Rockman (website), a Norwegian music website * Rockman Swimrun, a swimrun race in Rogaland, Norway {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockman (amplifier)
Scholz Research & Development, Inc. was the name of the company founded by musician and engineer Tom Scholz to design and manufacture music technology products. Scholz is an Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT-trained engineer who developed many of his skills as a product design engineer working on audio-production equipment at Polaroid Corporation, Polaroid in the early 1970s. Originally a keyboard player in his off-time and guitar player from age 21, Scholz built a recording studio for himself in the basement of the rented apartment building where he lived, utilizing many home-built devices including a 4-track recorder and mixer. Demo recordings made in his home studio years later became the Boston (album), debut album of the band Boston (band), Boston and proceeds of his success were used to found a company to further develop and market versions of his inventions. Many of the devices were marketed under the Rockman (amplifier), Rockman trademark. Manufacturing in the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man
''Mega Man'', known as in Japan, is a Japanese science fiction video game franchise created by Capcom, starring a series of robot characters each known by the moniker "Mega Man (character), Mega Man". Mega Man (video game), The original game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, and spawned a franchise that expanded to over 50 games on multiple systems. As of July 26, 2022, the series has sold 38 million units worldwide. The classic series consists of eleven games, the standalone ''Mega Man & Bass'', the spin-off Game Boy series (released in Japan as ''Rockman World''), and various ports, remakes, and compilations. The core games in the franchise have all been set in a single continuity; the storyline of the "classic" series is succeeded by the ''Mega Man X'', ''Mega Man Zero'', ''Mega Man ZX'', and the ''Mega Man Legends'' series. This timeline excludes the spin-off ''Mega Man Battle Network (series), Mega Man Battle Network'' and ''Mega Man Star Force' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mega Man (character)
Mega Man, known as in Japan, is the title character and the protagonist of the ''Mega Man'' series by Capcom. He was created by Akira Kitamura for the first ''Mega Man'' game released in 1987, with artist Keiji Inafune providing detailed character artwork based on Kitamura's pixel art design. Mega Man has become one of Capcom's mascots, one of the company's primary original characters, and continues to be one of the video game industry's most recognizable icons.''Interview with Kenji Inafune'' ''Mega. Man.Network'' (Originally published in Play magazine, volume 3, issue 4 (April 2004)). Archived from th original ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexis Rockman
Alexis Rockman (born 1962) is an American contemporary artist known for his paintings that provide depictions of future landscapes as they might exist with impacts of climate change and evolution influenced by genetic engineering. He has exhibited his work in the United States since 1985, including a 2004 exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, and internationally since 1989. He lives with his wife, Dorothy Spears in Warren, CT and NYC. Life Rockman was born and raised in New York City. Rockman's stepfather, Russell Rockman, an Australian jazz musician, brought the family to Australia frequently. As a child, Rockman frequented the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where his mother, Diana Wall, worked briefly for anthropologist Margaret Mead. Growing up, Rockman had an interest in natural history and science, and developed fascination for film, animation, and the arts. From 1980 to 1982, Rockman studied animation at the Rhode Island School of Design, and continued ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Cauty
James Francis Cauty (born 19 December 1956), also known as Rockman Rock, is an English artist and musician, best known as one-half of the duo The KLF, co-founder of The Orb and as the man who burnt £1 million. He is married to artist and musician Alannah Currie, a former member of Thompson Twins. Early life and career Cauty was born on the Wirral Peninsula. As a 17-year-old artist, he drew a popular ''The Lord of the Rings'' poster (and later, a counterpart based on ''The Hobbit'') for British retailer Athena. In 1981–82 Cauty was guitarist in a band called Angels 1–5, who recorded a Peel session on 1 July 1981. Lead vocalist was Cressida Bowyer, whom Cauty later married. He then joined the band Brilliant with which he remained until its break-up in 1986. Cauty was also an original member of Zodiac Mindwarp and the Love Reaction, in 1985. Artistic partnership with Bill Drummond Cauty joined with Bill Drummond to form The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu (The JAMs), a coll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockman (comics)
Rockman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' U.S.A. Comics'' No. 1 (August 1941), published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the 1930s to 1940s period historians and fans call the Golden Age of Comics. As credits were not routinely given in comic books of this period, his writer and artist co-creators are unknown, although the first page of his debut story was drawn by Charles Nicholas (itself a house pen name) and the remainder by Basil Wolverton. Publication history Rockman appeared in '' USA Comics'' #1–4 (Aug. 1941 – May 1942), with two stories drawn by Basil Wolverton and at least one signed by writer and future Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Stan Lee. Marvel announced in July 2007 that Rockman would appear in the 2008 limited series '' The Twelve''. The first three 1940s Rockman stories were reprinted in ''The Twelve'' No. 0 (Feb. 2008) and #1/2 (Nov. 2008). Fictional c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
