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Sean Philips
Sean Phillips (born 27 January 1965) is a British comic book artist, best known for his collaborations with Ed Brubaker on comics including ''Sleeper (comics), Sleeper'', ''Incognito (comics), Incognito'', the ''Criminal (comics), Criminal'' series of comics, ''Fatale (Image Comics), Fatale'', ''The Fade Out'', and ''Kill or Be Killed (comics), Kill or Be Killed''. He has also worked on the DC Comics' series ''Wildcats (comics), WildC.A.T.s'' and ''Hellblazer''. Early life Phillips grew up in the U.K. fascinated by American comics, particularly those published by Marvel Comics. As he got older, his influences included Jim Baikie, Simon Bisley, Jamie Hewlett, Duncan Fegredo, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dave McKean, and Jaime Hernandez.Thomas, Ian“We Get to Do Whatever We Want!”: An Interview with Sean Phillips,"''The Comics Journal'' (Jan. 26, 2022). Career Phillips began his career in 1980 in British girls' comics such as ''Bunty'', ''Judy (comics), Judy'' and ''Nikki (DC Thomson ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellblazer
''John Constantine, Hellblazer'' is an American contemporary Horror fiction, horror comic-book series published by DC Comics since January 1988, and subsequently by its Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprint since March 1993, when the imprint was introduced. Its central character is the streetwise English exorcist and con man John Constantine, who was created by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette, and first appeared as a supporting character in ''Swamp Thing'' (vol. 2) #37 (June 1985), during that creative team's run on that title. ''Hellblazer'' had been published continuously since January 1988, and was Vertigo's longest-running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch. In 2013, the series concluded with issue 300, and was replaced by ''Constantine (comics), Constantine'', which returned the character to the mainstream DC Universe. November 8, 2012 The original series was revived in November 2019 for twelve issues as part of ''The Sandman Universe'' line of comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 1951 and its predecessor, ''Marvel Mystery Comics'', the ''Marvel Comics'' title/name/brand was first used in June 1961. Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of ''The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Mills
Patrick Eamon Mills (born 1949) is an English comics writer and editor who, along with John Wagner, revitalised British boys comics in the 1970s, and has remained a leading light in British comics ever since. He has been called "the godfather of British comics". His comics are notable for their violence and anti-authoritarianism. He is best known for creating '' 2000 AD'' and playing a major part in the development of ''Judge Dredd''. Biography Mills started his career as a sub-editor for D. C. Thomson & Co. Ltd, where he met Wagner. In 1971 both left to go freelance, and were soon writing scripts for IPC's girls' and humour comics. After D.C. Thomson launched ''Warlord'', a successful war-themed weekly, Mills was asked in 1975 to develop a rival title for IPC. Based in the girls' comics department to avoid the attention of the staff of the boys' department, Mills, along with Wagner and Gerry Finley-Day, worked in secret to create ''Battle Picture Weekly''. ''Battles stories ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Statesmen (comics)
''New Statesmen'' was a "political superhero series" featured in British comic ''Crisis'', created by John Smith and Jim Baikie, which lasted for fourteen episodes from 1988 to 1989. Publication history Sean Philips and Duncan Fegredo were brought in to cover for Jim Baikie on issues five, thirteen and fourteen and issues seven and eight, respectively. ''New Statesmen'', was the story which, along with ''Third World War'', launched 2000 AD's sister comic ''Crisis''. The series was published in ''Crisis'' from issue #1–14 with a reappearance in issue #28. It was also repackaged for the American market as a five-issue prestige format limited series released in 1989. This had been part of the business plan for ''Crisis'' from the start but only the early series, like ''New Statesmen'', got this treatment. David Bishop ''Thrill Power Overload'', p. 127 In 1990 the story was collected into a trade paperback. Plot Set in America in 2047, the series told the story of a number o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikki (DC Thomson)
''Nikki for Girls'' was a DC Thomson British girls' comic which lasted for 237 issues between 23 February 1985 and 2 September 1989. It is most notable for the strip ''The Comp'', which continued in ''Bunty'' after ''Nikki'' folded. Strips * ''The Comp'' — set in a co-educational comprehensive school known as Redvale. Moved to ''Bunty ''Bunty'' was a British comic for girls published by D. C. Thomson & Co. from 1958 to 2001.Gibson (2003)p. 91/ref> It consisted of a collection of many small strips, the stories typically being three to five pages long. In contrast to earlier ...'' after ''Nikki'' folded. * ''Don't Be So Clever, Katy!'' * ''Girl Talk'' * ''Just the Two of Us'' * ''Photo Finish'' * ''Reach for the Stars'' * ''School for the Forgotten'' * ''The School on Sinister Street'' * ''The Secret Piano'' * ''Spotty'' * ''Star Wars'' * ''Tom Came Too'' References * DC Thomson Comics titles 1985 comics debuts 1989 comics endings British girls' comics Comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Judy (comics)
''Judy'' was a British pre-teen and teen girl's magazine, primarily in comic book form. ''Judy'' was extant from 1960 to 1991. From 1991 to 1997 it was combined with another title in ''Mandy and Judy'' magazine. ''Judy'' was published by DC Thomson. Publication history Background DC Thomson had published its first girls' magazine, ''Bunty'', in 1958. The success of this title led DC Thomson to publish ''Judy'', which was also successful: between them, ''Bunty'' and ''Judy'' achieved a circulation of over one million. DC Thomson went on to publish other similar titles: ''Diana'' (published 1965–1976), ''Mandy'' (published 1967–1991), ''Debbie'' (published 1973–1983), and ''Suzy'' (published 1982–1987). By 1974, DC Thomson's girls' imprints had fallen off somewhat (''Bunty'', ''Judy'', ''Mandy'', and ''Debbie'' had a combined circulation of 750,000 that year) but remained the market leader. Whether in imitation or not, British girls' magazines of this era typicall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunty
''Bunty'' was a British comic for girls published by D. C. Thomson & Co. from 1958 to 2001.Gibson (2003)p. 91/ref> It consisted of a collection of many small strips, the stories typically being three to five pages long. In contrast to earlier and contemporary comics, it was aimed primarily at working-class readers under the age of 14, and contained mostly fictional stories.Gibson (2003), pp. 91–92 Well-known regular strips from ''Bunty'' include ''The Four Marys'' , ''Bunty — A Girl Like You'', ''Moira Kent'', ''Lorna Drake'', ''Luv, Lisa'', ''The Comp'' , and ''Penny's Place''. Publication history ''Bunty'' debuted with the 18 January 1958 issue. Over the course of its history, Bunty absorbed three other DC Thomson girls' comics: ''Suzy'' (1987), '' Nikki for Girls'' (May 1989), and '' Mandy & Judy'' 'M & J''(1997). With the issue of March 28, 1992 (issue #1785), ''Bunty'' covers switched from illustrated comics-style imagery to a photograph of a teen model, becomin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Girls' Comics
British girls' comics flourished in the United Kingdom from the 1950s through the 1970s, before beginning to decline in popularity in the 1980s and 1990s. Publishers known for their girls' comics included DC Thomson and Fleetway/ IPC. Most titles appeared weekly, with the content primarily in picture-story format. The majority of the stories were serialized, with two or three pages per issue, over eight to twelve issues. They were marketed toward young teen girls. British girls' comics were often titled after common girls' names. Examples include ''Judy'', ''Diana'', ''Jackie'', ''June'', ''Penelope'', ''Mandy'', ''Tina'', ''Sally'', ''Tammy'', ''Sandie'', ''Debbie'', ''Misty'', ''Emma'', ''Penny'', ''Tracy'', ''Suzy'', and ''Nikki''. Long-running titles included '' Bunty'', '' Mandy'', and '' Judy'' (all DC Thomson) and '' Tammy'' ( IPC). History Origin Girls' comics were the natural evolution of a trend that started with story papers. As boys' story papers like '' The Magnet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Hernandez
Jaime (sometimes spelled Xaime) Hernandez (born 1959) is the co-creator of the alternative comic book '' Love and Rockets'' with his brothers Gilbert and Mario. Early life Jaime Hernandez grew up in Oxnard, California.Aldama, p. 119. He is the youngest of his family, with four older brothers and one sister. His family embraced comics: their mother read them frequently and old issues were kept in large quantities in the house, to be read and re-read by all over the years. "We grew up with comics," Hernandez said. "I wanted to draw comics my whole life." They read all types of comics and enjoyed those that gave a fairly realistic depiction of family life as well as the standard superhero adventures. Hernandez was particularly influenced by Hank Ketcham's ''Dennis the Menace'' and Dan DeCarlo's ''Archie''' comics. The children in his otherwise rather realistic stories are often drawn to resemble Ketcham's, and Jaime's characters often strike very "DeCarlo-esque" poses. The work o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave McKean
David McKean (born 29 December 1963) is an English illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. His work incorporates drawing, painting, photography, collage, found objects, digital art, and sculpture. McKean's projects include illustrating books by authors such as Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Heston Blumenthal, Ray Bradbury and Stephen King, and directed three feature films. Career Comics McKean first showed his work to editors at Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Continuity Comics when visiting New York City in 1986. McKean met writer Neil Gaiman and the pair collaborated on a short graphic novel of disturbing childhood memories, ''Violent Cases'', published in 1987. This was followed in 1988 by a '' Black Orchid'' miniseries and ''Hellblazer'' covers for DC Comics. In 1989, he illustrated the Batman graphic novel, '' Arkham Asylum: A Serious House on Serious Earth'', with writer Grant Morrison. Comics historian Les Daniels obse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Sienkiewicz
Boleslav William Felix Robert Sienkiewicz ( ; born May 3, 1958) is an American artist known for his work in comic books—particularly for Marvel Comics' ''New Mutants'', '' Moon Knight,'' and '' Elektra: Assassin''. Sienkiewicz's work in the 1980s was considered revolutionary in mainstream US comics due to his highly stylized art that verged on abstraction and made use of oil painting, photorealism, collage, mimeograph, and other forms generally uncommon in comic books. Early life Sienkiewicz was born May 3, 1958, in Blakely, Pennsylvania. When he was five years old, he moved with his family to the Hainesville, New Jersey section of Sandyston Township, New Jersey, where he attended elementary and secondary school. Sienkiewicz began drawing "when ewas about four or five", and continued doing and learning about art throughout his childhood. His early comic book influences include artist Curt Swan Superman comics, and artist Jack Kirby's ''Fantastic Four''. Sienkiewicz received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Fegredo
Duncan Fegredo (; born 1964) is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book artist. Career Born in Leicester, Fegredo first managed to get into comics after showing his portfolio around UKCAC in 1987 and meeting Dave Thorpe. Together they worked on a strip for a short lived British magazine called ''Heartbreak Hotel''. After this, Fegredo worked at ''Crisis (Fleetway), Crisis'' for Fleetway before working on ''Kid Eternity'' at DC Comics with writer Grant Morrison. He then worked with writer Peter Milligan on ''Enigma (Vertigo), Enigma'', an eight-issue miniseries for DC's Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprint. At ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD'' he worked on ''Judge Dredd'' and a couple of other titles. Other work includes the comic-book versions of Kevin Smith's ''Jay and Silent Bob'' characters, ''Shade the Changing Man'' and ''Ultimate Adventures'' For a few years, Duncan Fegredo was the regular artist on ''Dark Horse Comics, Dark Horse's'' ''Hellboy'' series. Fegredo's six- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
