Paul Gulacy (; born August 15, 1953) is an American
comics artist
A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comic book illustrators in that they produce both the literary and g ...
best known for his work for
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
and
Marvel Comics
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, and for drawing one of the first
graphic novels
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,
Eclipse Enterprises' 1978 ''
Sabre: Slow Fade of an Endangered Species'', with writer
Don McGregor
Donald Francis McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics; he is the author of one of the first graphic novels.
Early life
Don McGregor was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he w ...
. He is most associated with Marvel's 1970s
martial-arts
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preser ...
and
espionage
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series ''
Master of Kung Fu''.
Biography
Early life and career
Paul Gulacy was raised in
Youngstown, Ohio
Youngstown is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and the largest city and county seat of Mahoning County, Ohio, Mahoning County. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Youngstown had a city population of 60,068. It is a principal city of ...
, and as a teen was inspired by art of
Jim Steranko
James F. Steranko (; born November 5, 1938) is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator.
His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature " ...
on
Marvel Comics
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' ''Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.''
[Gulacy in ] He went on to study at the
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
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.
Fellow Youngstown resident
Val Mayerik
Val Mayerik (born March 29, 1950) is an American comic book and commercial artist, best known as co-creator of the satiric character ''Howard the Duck'' for ''Marvel Comics''.
Biography
Early life and career
Val Mayerik was born in Youngstown, ...
, a Marvel artist, introduced him to another local Marvel artist,
of
East Liverpool, Ohio
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, for whom Gulacy would work as an assistant, and who suggested Gulacy prepare a six-page sample for Marvel.
"He sent it to an editor named
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibl ...
", Gulacy recalled, "and two weeks later I got the phone call telling me I was hired."
Gulacy's initial work as a Marvel freelancer was
penciling
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the 15-page story "
Morbius, the Living Vampire
Morbius the Living Vampire, real name Michael Alexander Morbius, Doctor of Medicine, M.D.,''Morbius the Living Vampire'' (vol. 1) #1. Marvel Comics. Doctor of Philosophy, Ph.D., is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comi ...
" in ''
Adventure into Fear
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'' #20 (
cover-date
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d Feb. 1974), written by
Mike Friedrich
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and
inked by
Jack Abel. Following this came an inking assignment, over penciler
Bob Brown
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on the superhero comic ''
Daredevil'' #108 (March 1974). At some unspecified point during this time, Gulacy did a small amount of artwork for the pornographic magazine ''
Hustler
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Professions
* Hustler, an American slang word, e.g., for a:
** Con man, a practitioner of confidence tricks
** Drug dealer, seller of illegal drugs
** Male prostitute
** Pimp
** Business man, more gener ...
'', explaining that comics artist
Jim Steranko
James F. Steranko (; born November 5, 1938) is an American graphic artist, comic book writer/artist, comics historian, magician, publisher and film production illustrator.
His most famous comic book work was with the 1960s superspy feature " ...
, whom he had met through Adkins,
had turned down what Gulacy called "a couple of jobs" and suggested Gulacy instead. "I did them. They offered me more and a lot of money, but I turned them down. ... I consider it a skeleton in my closet."
In 1974, Gulacy began work on the character with which he became most associated, the philosophical
martial artist
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat practiced for a number of reasons such as self-defense; military and law enforcement applications; competition; physical, mental, and spiritual development; entertainment; and the preserv ...
and
secret agent
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Shang-Chi
Zheng Shang-Chi ( ), also known as the Master of Kung Fu and Brother Hand, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, debuting in '' ...
, in the comic ''
Master of Kung Fu'' (cover-billed as ''The Hands of Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu'') #18 (June 1974), inked by
Al Milgrom
Allen L. Milgrom (born March 6, 1950) is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of ''Marvel Fanfare''; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker ...
. That initial story and one in the next issue were written by
Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart (; born April 22, 1947) is an American writer of comic books and novels. He is best known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics in the 1970s and 1980s. His pseudonyms have included John Harkness and Cliff Garnett.
Early li ...
, but issue #20 (Sept. 1974), co-written by
Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...
and
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
, and the same month's ''Giant-Size Master of Kung Fu'' #1, written by Moench, marked the beginning of a Moench–Gulacy collaboration on the increasingly complex, cinematic feature about the son of longtime
pulp fiction
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supervillain
Fu Manchu
Dr. Fu Manchu () is a supervillain who was introduced in a series of novels by the English author Sax Rohmer beginning shortly before World War I and continuing for another forty years. The character featured in cinema, television, radio, comic ...
, who teams with
British intelligence
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to bring down his father's labyrinthine plans for global domination. With some exceptions, the writer–penciler team would continue through a serialized arc to issue #50 (March 1977), culminating with the apparent death of Fu Manchu.
Comics historian
Les Daniels
Leslie Noel Daniels III, better known as Les Daniels (October 27, 1943 – November 5, 2011), was an American writer.
Background
Daniels attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, where he wrote his master's thesis on ''Frankenstei ...
observed that, "Ingenious writing by Doug Moench and energetic art by Paul Gulacy brought ''Master of Kung Fu'' new life." In 2010,
Comics Bulletin
Comics Bulletin was a daily website covering the American comic-book industry.
History Silver Bullet Comicbooks
The site was founded in January 2000 as Silver Bullet Comicbooks by its New Zealand-based publisher/editor Jason Brice.
During this ...
ranked Moench and Gulacy's work on ''Master of Kung-Fu'' sixth on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels".
In the later 1970s, Gulacy took on occasional other assignments, including the covers of the science fiction film adaptation ''
Logan's Run
''Logan's Run'' is a science fiction novel by American writers William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. Published in 1967, the novel depicts a dystopic Malthusianism future society in which both population and the consumption of resource ...
'' #6 (June 1977) and of the
Western
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*Western, Nebraska, a village in the US
*Western, New York, a town in the US
*Western Creek, Tasmania, a locality in Australia
*Western Junction, Tasmania, a locality in Australia
*Western world, countries that id ...
''
The Rawhide Kid'' #147 (Sept. 1978), both for Marvel;
and a 10-page preview of the
graphic novel
A graphic novel is a long-form, fictional work of sequential art. The term ''graphic novel'' is often applied broadly, including fiction, non-fiction, and anthologized work, though this practice is highly contested by comic scholars and industry ...
''
Sabre: Slow Fade of an Endangered Species'', with writer
Don McGregor
Donald Francis McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics; he is the author of one of the first graphic novels.
Early life
Don McGregor was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he w ...
, in the comics-magazine ''
Heavy Metal'' vol. 2, #2 (June 1978; mislabeled "vol. 3, #2" in
indicia).
Graphic-novel pioneer
With writer
Don McGregor
Donald Francis McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics; he is the author of one of the first graphic novels.
Early life
Don McGregor was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he w ...
, Gulacy created one of the first American modern graphic novels,
Eclipse Books' ''
Sabre: Slow Fade of an Endangered Species''. Published in August 1978—two months before
Will Eisner
William Erwin Eisner (March 6, 1917 – January 3, 2005) was an American cartoonist, writer, and entrepreneur. He was one of the earliest cartoonists to work in the American comic book industry, and his series ''The Spirit'' (1940–1952) was no ...
's more famous graphic short story collection ''
A Contract with God
''A Contract with God and Other Tenement Stories'' is a graphic novel by American cartoonist Will Eisner published in 1978. The book's short story cycle revolves around poor Jewish characters who live in a tenement in New York City. Eisner pro ...
''—it was the first graphic novel to be sold in the new "direct market" of comic-book stores. Described on the credits page as a "comic novel" (the term "graphic novel" not being in common usage at the time), the
trade paperback was priced at a then-considerable $6.00. It helped prove the new format's viability by going into a February 1979 second printing. Eclipse would publish a 10th-anniversary edition (hardcover ; trade paperback ) with a new Gulacy cover. A 20th-anniversary edition was published by
Image Comics
Image Comics is an American comic book publisher and is the third largest comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry in both unit and market share. It was founded in 1992 by several high-profile illustrators as a venue for creator-ow ...
in 1998, and a 30th anniversary edition by
Desperado Publishing
Desperado Publishing is an American independent comic book publisher, established in 2004. Located in Norcross, Georgia, Desperado's president is Joe Pruett, its creative director is Stephan Nilson, and its director of business development is forme ...
in 2009.
1980s
In 1979 and 1980, Gulacy drew several
horror/science fiction/fantasy stories for
Warren Publishing
Warren Publishing was an American magazine company founded by James Warren (publisher), James Warren, who published his first magazines in 1957 and continued in the business for decades. Magazines published by Warren include ''After Hours (magazin ...
's black-and-white comics magazines ''
Eerie
''Eerie'' was an American magazine of horror comics introduced in 1966 by Warren Publishing. Like '' Mad'', it was a black-and-white magazine intended for newsstand distribution and did not submit its stories to the comic book industry's voluntar ...
'', ''
Vampirella
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'', and ''Warren Presents''; some were reprinted in
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...
''Nightmares'' #1–2 in 1985. Gulacy also drew the cover and the six-page story "Libido", written by his ''
Master of Kung Fu'' colleague
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
, in the comics magazine ''
Epic Illustrated'' #3 (Fall 1980).
Along with the covers for independent publisher
Capital Comics
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'
superhero
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title ''
Nexus
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'' #1–2 (1981–1982), Gulacy drew covers and an occasional story for such anthology series as Marvel's ''
Marvel Preview
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Publica ...
'' and ''
Bizarre Adventures
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Publica ...
'' and
Eclipse Comics
Eclipse Comics was an American comic book publisher, one of several independent publishers during the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1978, it published the first graphic novel intended for the newly created comic book specialty store market. It was ...
' ''
Eclipse Magazine
''Eclipse, The Magazine'' (or simply ''Eclipse'') was a black-and-white comics anthology magazine published by Eclipse Comics from 1981 to 1983. The magazine introduced several new characters and series — including Coyote, Ms. Tree, and Masked ...
''. In 1983, he drew several covers for independent
AC Comics
AC Comics (formerly known as Paragon Publications and Americomics) is a comic book publishing company started by Bill Black. ' ''
Black Diamond'', ''
Americomics
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Femforce Special'' before reteaming with Moench on the four-issue, creator-owned Epic Comics miniseries ''Six from Sirius'' (July–October 1984) and its four-issue sequel, ''Six from Sirius II'' (December 1985–March 1986).
Through the remainder of the decade, he drew primarily for Eclipse (the company's revival of the 1940s series ''
Airboy
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'' and a new spin-off, ''
Valkyrie
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'') and
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
. Gulacy also began working for
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
with ''
Batman
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'' #393–394 (March–April 1986), and the six-issue miniseries ''Slash Maraud'' (November 1987–April 1988), co-created with Moench. The two also collaborated on a series of eight-page chapters starring the superhero
Coldblood
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The character was portrayed by James Badge Dale in the M ...
which ran in the biweekly omnibus ''
Marvel Comics Presents
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Volume 1
The first volume ...
'' #26–35 (August–November 1989).
Later career
During the 1990s, Gulacy worked primarily on
Batman
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and such science-fiction movie properties as ''
Terminator
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Genetics
* Terminator (genetics), the end of a gene for transcription
* Terminator technology, proposed methods for restricting the use of genetically modified plants by causing second generation s ...
'', ''
Predator
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'', and ''
Star Wars
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'', and co-created the
Valiant Comics
Valiant Comics is an American comic book publisher. The company was founded in 1989 by former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter along with lawyer and businessman Steven Massarsky. In 1994, the company was sold to Acclaim Entertainment ...
crime series ''Grackle''.
Among the many titles Gulacy has drawn are the
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
'', ''
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' ("Batman: Prey"), ''Batman: Outlaws'', ''Year One: Batman/
Ra's al Ghul
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'', ''
Catwoman
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'', ''
Green Lantern: Dragon Lord'' and ''
JSA: Classified'';
Acclaim Comics
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' ''
Eternal Warrior
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'' and ''
Turok, Dinosaur Hunter'';
Dark Horse Comics
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' ''
Star Wars: Crimson Empire''; and
Penthouse Comix
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's ''Omni Comix''.
In 2002, he combined his interest in science fiction and spy stories in DC Comics' ''S.C.I. Spy'', and that same year returned to his signature character with his and Doug Moench's six-issue Marvel miniseries ''
Shang-Chi
Zheng Shang-Chi ( ), also known as the Master of Kung Fu and Brother Hand, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin, debuting in '' ...
: Master of Kung Fu'' (November 2002 – April 2003). Other Marvel work includes collaborations with writer
Marc Guggenheim
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on the four-issue miniseries ''
Squadron Supreme
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:
Hyperion vs.
Nighthawk
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'' (March–June 2007) and with writer
Cary Bates
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Biography
Early career
Bates ...
on ''
True Believers''.
Personal life
As of 1989, Gulacy lived in
Portland, Oregon
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, with his wife Valerie and their infant daughter Paige.
In December 2008, he married wife Nanci. As of 2014 they remained married.
Awards and nominations
* 1977: Winner of the Favourite Continued Comic Story Award at the
Eagle Awards
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for ''Master of Kung Fu'' #48–51 with
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
* 1977: Nominated for Favourite Comic Book Artist Award at the Eagle Awards
* 1979: Winner of the Favourite Cover Award at the Eagle Awards for ''Master of Kung'' Fu #67
* 1981: Winner of
Inkpot Award
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* 1988: Nominated for "Best Art Team"
Eisner Award
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, for ''Valkyrie'', with Will Blyberg
* 1997: Winner of the
Haxtur Award
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for "Best Artist"
* 1997: Nominated of the Haxtur Award for "Best Long Story"
* 1999: Nominated of the Haxtur Award for "Best Long Story"
* 2003: Nominated of the Haxtur Award for "Best Cover"
* 2016: Nominated for All-in-One Award,
Inkwell Awards
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Bibliography
Comic books (interior pencil art) includes:
Dark Horse Comics
*''
James Bond 007: Serpent's Tooth'' (with
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
)
*''
The Rook'' #1–2 (2016)
*''
Star Wars
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: Crimson Empire'' (with
Mike Richardson/Randy Stradley, 1998)
*''Star Wars: Crimson Empire II'' (with Mike Richardson/Randy Stradley, 1999)
*''
Terminator: Secondary Objectives'' (pencils, with
James Robinson, 1991)
*''
The Thing from Another World: Eternal Vows'' (with
David de Vries
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De Vries was born in Wellington, New Z ...
, 1993)
DC Comics
*''
Batman
Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on ...
'' #393–394 (with Doug Moench, 1986)
*''
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' #11–15, 137–141 (with Doug Moench, 1990–2001)
*''Batman: Outlaws'' (with Doug Moench, 2000)
*''
Batman vs. Predator II: Bloodmatch'' #1–4 (with Doug Moench, 1995)
*''
Catwoman
Catwoman is a fictional character created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Batman. Debuting as "the Cat" in ''Batman'' #1 (spring 1940), she ...
'' vol. 3 #25–40 (with
Ed Brubaker
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, 2004–2005)
*''
Green Lantern
Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...
: Dragon Lord'' (with Doug Moench, 2001)
*''
JSA Classified
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 Boo ...
'' #10–13 (with
Stuart Moore
Stuart Moore is an American writer and editor of comic books and novels.
Career
Stuart Moore's writing includes ''Civil War'', the first in a line of prose novels from Marvel Comics, and two stories for Amazon's Kindle Worlds program: ''X-O M ...
, 2006)
*''
Jonah Hex
Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the ...
'' vol. 2 #12 (with Justin Gray/Jimmy Palmiotti, 2006)
*''Slash Maraud'' #1–6 (with Doug Moench, 1987–1988)
America's Best Comics
*''
Tom Strong
''Tom Strong'' is a comic book created by writer Alan Moore and artist Chris Sprouse, initially published bi-monthly by America's Best Comics, an imprint of DC Comics' Wildstorm division. Tom Strong, the title character, is a "science hero", wi ...
'' #34 (with
Steve Moore and inks by Jimmy Palmiotti, 2006)
Vertigo
*''Sci-Spy'' #1–6 (mini-series) (writer/artist, with co-author Doug Moench, 2002)
WildStorm
*''Reload'' (pencils, with
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...
, 2003)
Eclipse Comics
*''
Sabre
A sabre ( French: sabʁ or saber in American English) is a type of backsword with a curved blade associated with the light cavalry of the early modern and Napoleonic periods. Originally associated with Central European cavalry such as th ...
'' (with
Don McGregor
Donald Francis McGregor (born June 15, 1945) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics; he is the author of one of the first graphic novels.
Early life
Don McGregor was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he w ...
, 1978)
*''Valkyrie'' #1–3 (mini-series, with
Chuck Dixon
Charles Dixon (born April 14, 1954) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher and on the DC Comics characters Batman, Nightwing, and Robin in the 1990s and early 2000s.
Early life
D ...
, 1988)
Marvel Comics
*''Conan: The Skull of Set'' (graphic novel, with Doug Moench, 1989)
*''
Epic Illustrated'' #3 ("Libido" short story with Doug Moench, 1980)
*''
Marvel Comics Presents
''Marvel Comics Presents'' was an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1988 to 1995. It returned for a second volume in 2007–2008, and a third volume that started in 2019.
Volume 1
The first volume ...
'' (
Coldblood
Coldblood-7 (Eric Savin) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #26 (Aug. 1989).
The character was portrayed by James Badge Dale in the M ...
feature) #26–35 (with Doug Moench); (
Shanna the She-Devil feature) #68–77 (with
Gerard Jones
Gerard Jones (born July 10, 1957) is an American writer, known primarily for his non-fiction work about American entertainment media, and his comic book scripting, which includes co-creating the superhero Prime for Malibu Comics, and writing for ...
, 1989–1991)
*''
Master of Kung Fu'' #18–20, 22, 25, 29–31, 33–35, 38–40, 42–50; ''Giant-Size'' #1–3 (with Doug Moench, 1974–1976)
*''Master of Kung Fu'' vol. 2 #1–6 (with Doug Moench, 2002–2003)
*''
Penance
Penance is any act or a set of actions done out of Repentance (theology), repentance for Christian views on sin, sins committed, as well as an alternate name for the Catholic Church, Catholic, Lutheran, Eastern Orthodox, and Oriental Orthodox s ...
: Relentless'' (with
Paul Jenkins, 2007)
*''
Squadron Supreme
The Squadron Supreme is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, of which there are several notable alternate versions. The original team was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, derived from the previous ...
:
Hyperion vs.
Nighthawk
The nighthawk is a nocturnal bird of the subfamily Chordeilinae, within the nightjar family, Caprimulgidae, native to the western hemisphere. The term "nighthawk", first recorded in the King James Bible of 1611, was originally a local name i ...
'' #1–4 (with
Marc Guggenheim
Marc Guggenheim (born September 24, 1970) is an American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer, and novelist. He is best known as the creator of the television series ''Eli Stone'' (2008–2009), ''Arrow'' (2012– 2020), and ''Lege ...
, 2007)
*''
True Believers'' #1–5 (mini-series) (with
Cary Bates
Cary Bates (born 1948) is an American comic book, animation, television and film writer. He is best known for his work on ''The Flash'', '' Superman'', ''Superboy, the Legion of Superheroes'' and ''Captain Atom''.
Biography
Early career
Bates ...
, 2008)
Epic Comics
*''
Six from Sirius
''Six from Sirius'' is an American comic book mini-series created by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy and published by Marvel Comics through its Epic Comics imprint in 1984. It was followed by a sequel series in 1985 titled ''Six from Sirius II''.
The ...
'' #1–4 (with Doug Moench, 1984)
*''Six from Sirius II'' #1–4 (with Doug Moench, 1986)
Books and compilations
*''Spies, Vixens, and Masters of Kung Fu: The Art of Paul Gulacy'' edited by Michael Kronenberg and
J. David Spurlock, 128 pages, Vanguard Press, November 2005,
References
External links
Archivedfrom the original on April 5, 2005.
*
Paul Gulacyat Marvel.com
at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
*
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1953 births
20th-century American artists
21st-century American artists
American comics artists
Art Institute of Pittsburgh alumni
DC Comics people
Inkpot Award winners
Living people
Marvel Comics people