Ronald Lim (born 1965) is an

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living in

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. He is best known for his work for

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on their various "cosmic" titles, most particularly the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series.

Biography

Lim's interest in comics began as a child, when he read comics and drew his favorite heroes, including

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and the

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.Lin, Sam Chu. "Asians Fulfill Fantasies As Comic Book Artists," ''Asian Week'' (17 June 1988), p. 12. His first published work was for the independent comic book title ''

Ex-Mutants ''Ex-Mutants'' was a comic book series created by writer David Lawrence and artist Ron Lim along with editor David Campiti in 1986. It was first published by Eternity Comics and then Pied Piper Comics' black-and-white imprint, Amazing Comics (cont ...

'', which he worked on from 1986 to 1988. He was "discovered" by Marvel at a 1987 comic convention, and was hired on the spot. Lim penciled the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series for almost six years (1988–94). He also penciled most of the "Infinity" trilogy of large-scale

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which Marvel published in the early 1990s—''

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'' (1991), ''

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'' (1992), and ''

Infinity Crusade ''The Infinity Crusade'' is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1993. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom and Jack Morelli and also the third and final chapte ...

'' (1993). He returned to these characters to pencil the ''

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'' series in 2004. He was also a regular artist on ''

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'' in 1990–1991, while he was also working regularly on ''Silver Surfer''. Other Marvel series he worked on during the 1990s include ''

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'' (1993), ''

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'', ''Dragon Lines'' (1993), and '' Venom: Lethal Protector'' (1993). While Lim primarily worked at Marvel, he also worked at DC for a time in the late 1990s, providing art for the third and final year of

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's ''

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'' series. He also provided cover art & fill-in interiors for series like ''

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'', '' Green Lantern (vol.3)'' and '' Flash (vol. 2)''. He has done work for the ''

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'' franchise at

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'' to be published by Bench Press Comics with

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attached as writer.yojoe.com
/ref> Lim was a founding contributor to the ill-fated publisher

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, and in 2002 penciled their fourth series, ''Metallix'', for six issues. Lim returned to Marvel in the 2000s illustrating several series associated with Marvel &

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's MC2 imprint, including '' Avengers Next'', '' J2'' and the '' Fantastic Five''. He contributed art in 2007 to the comic adaptation of

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's '' Guilty Pleasures'', and since 2016 has been regularly providing variant covers for various Marvel one-shots, mini-series and event comics.

Bibliography

Interior pencil art on (unless otherwise noted):

DC

* ''Action Comics'' #1,000,000 (1998) *'' Adventures of Superman'' #539 (1996) *''

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'' #25, 17 (2007–2008) *''Detention Comics'' #1 (

Superboy Superboy is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comicbooks published by DC Comics. These characters have been featured in several eponymous comic series, in addition to ''Adventure Comics'' and other series featuring ...

) (1996) *''

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'' (vol. 2) #105, 163 (1995–2000) *''Flash 80-Page Giant'' #2 (1999) *''Flash Secret Files'' #2 (1999) *''

Green Arrow Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in ''More Fun Comics'' #73 in November 1941. His secret identity, real name is Olive ...

'' (vol. 3) #57 (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, ...

'' (vol. 3) #65, 112, 114, 127, ''Annual'' #7 (1995–2000) *''Green Lantern/Flash: Faster Friends'' #1 (among others) (1996) *''

'' (vol. 3) #21 (1995) *''

Mystery in Space ''Mystery in Space'' is the name of two science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics, and of a standalone Vertigo anthology released in 2012. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 to 1966, with a further seven issues ...

'' #6–8 (2007) *'' Rann/Thanagar: Holy War'' #1–8 (2008) *''

Sovereign 7 ''Sovereign Seven'' is a creator-owned American comic book series, created by Chris Claremont and Dwayne Turner, and published by DC Comics. Publication history Launched in April 1995, ''Sovereign Seven'' was created by writer Chris Claremon ...

'' #11, 13–14, 17–19, 21–36 (1996–1998) *''Superman 80-Page Giant'' #3 (2000) *'' Superman: The Man of Steel'' #64 (1996) *''Supermen of America'' #1 (among others) (1999)

DC Comics / Marvel Comics

* ''Silver Surfer/Superman'' #1 (1996)

Wildstorm

* '' Future Cop: L.A.P.D'' (promo) (1998)

First Comics

* ''

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'' #34–36, 40–51 (1987–1989) * ''

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'' #40 (1987)

Future Comics

* ''Metallix'' #1–6, 0 (2002–2003)

Image

*''Randy O'Donnell is the M@n'' #1–3 (2001) *'' Stormwatch'' #27–29 (1995)

Innovation Comics

* ''

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'' #1–3 (1989) * ''Hero Alliance: End of the Golden Age'' #1–2 (1989)

Marvel

*''

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'' #11 (2013) *''

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'' #1MU ( Monster Unleashed) (2017) *''

Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...

'' #388 (Venom story); ''Annual'' #22 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988) *''

Anita Blake Anita Blake is the title and viewpoint character of the '' Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter'' series by Laurell K. Hamilton. The series takes place in a parallel world in which supernatural characters like vampires and werewolves exist alongside reg ...

: The Laughing Corpse – Book One'' #1–5 (artist) (2008–2009) *''Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse—Executioner'' #1–5 (artist) (2009–2010) *''Anita Blake: The Laughing Corpse – Necromancer'' #1–5 (artist) (2009) *''Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned – The Charmer'' #5 (artist) (2010) *''Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned – The Ingenue'' #1–5 (artist) (2011) *''Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Circus of the Damned – The Scoundrel'' #1–5 (artist) (2011–2012) *''Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures'' #8–12 (artist) (2008) *''

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'' ''Annual'' #17 (backup "The High Evolutionary"); ''Annual'' #21 (1988) *'' Avengers Next'' #1–5 (2006–2007) *''Avengers Vs. Infinity'' #1 (2015) *''

Cable & Deadpool ''Cable & Deadpool'' was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics beginning in 2004. The title characters, Cable and Deadpool, shared the focus of the book. The series was launched following the cancellation of the characters' previous ong ...

'' #29, 39, 43–44, 47 (2006–2007) *''

'' (vol. 1) #366, 368–378, 380–386 (1989–1991) *''Captain America'' (vol. 2) #13 (1997) *''Captain America'' (vol. 9) ''Annual'' #1 (2018) *''Captain America & Thor: Avengers'' #1 (2011) *'' Captain Marvel'' (vol. 4) #4 (2000) *''

Conan The Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...

'' (vol. 1) #232–235 (1990) *''Cosmic Powers'' #1 (Thanos); #4 (Legacy) (1994) *''Cosmic Powers Unlimited'' #1 (Captain Marvel story) (1995) *'' Daredevil'' (vol. 1) #258 *''

Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme ''Doctor Strange'' is a series of several comic book volumes featuring the character Doctor Strange and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Doctor Strange'' comic book series that debuted in 1968. Publication history Docto ...

'' #25 (1990) *''

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'' #8, 20, 26 (1989–1990) *''Excalibur: Air Apparent'' oneshot (among others) (1991) *''Excalibur: XX Crossing'' oneshot (among others) (1992) *'' Fantastic Five'' (vol. 2) #1–5 (2007) *''

'' (vol. 1) #321, 336; ''Annual'' #21 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988–1990) *''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 2) #11, 12 (1997) *''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 3) #1/2 (1998) *''

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'' #73, 75 (2001) *'' Hercules: Twilight of a God'' #1–4 (2010) *''

'' #1–6 (1993) *''

'' #4–6 (1991) *''

'' #1–6 (1992) *''

Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...

: Legacy of Doom'' #1–4 (2008) *'' Iron Man 2: Public Identity'' #1–3 (2010) *''Iron Man: The Coming of the Melter'' oneshot (2013) *'' J2'' #1–12 (1998–1999) *''Marvel Age Spider-Man Team-Up'' #4 (2004) *'' Marvel Comics Presents'' #17–24 (Cyclops) (1988–1989) *''

Marvel Graphic Novel ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' (''MGN'') is a line of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in an oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums. In response, DC Comics establi ...

: Avengers: Death Trap, The Vault'' SC (1991) *'' Marvel Holiday Special'' #1 (Captain America); #2 (Thanos); #3 (Hulk) (1991–1993) *''Marvel Holiday Special 2006'' (2006) *'' Marvel Superheroes'' #1 (Black Panther) (1990) *'' Marvel's The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative'' #1 (2012) *''Marvel's The Avengers: Black Widow Strikes'' #2 (2012) *'' Marvel's Thor: The Dark World Prelude'' #2 (2013) *''

Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers ''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon al ...

'' #1–2, 4–6 (1995–1996) *'' Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: The Movie'' oneshot (1995) *'' Mutant X'' #26, 28, 30–32 (2000–2001) *''

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'' ''Annual'' #2 (1992) *''

New Mutants The New Mutants are a group of fictional mutant superheroes A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically us ...

'' ''Annual'' #4 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988) *'' Nightwatch'' #1–3 (1994) *''

Psi-Force ''Psi-Force'' was a comic book series created by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987). It concerned a group of adol ...

'' #16–22 (1987–1988) *'' Secret Empire'' #10 (artist, among others) (2017) *''

Silver Surfer The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first a ...

'' (vol. 3) #15–20, 22–31, 33–38, 40–57, 60–65, 73–82, 89, 91, 92; ''Annual'' #1–5, 7 (1988–1994) *''Silver Surfer: Rebirth'' #1 (2022) *'' Skaar: Son of Hulk'' #8–12 (2009–2010) *''

Solo Avengers ''Solo Avengers'' was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title '' The Avengers''. It was published for 20 issues (December 1987–July 1989) until it was renamed ''Avenge ...

'' #4, 12–13 (Hawkeye) (1987–1988) *''

Spectacular Spider-Man ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' is a comic book and magazine series starring Spider-Man and published by Marvel Comics. Following the success of Spider-Man's original series, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', Marvel felt the character could support ...

'' ''Annual'' #8 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988) *''

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'' #18, 44, ''Annual'' #1 (1994–1996) *''

Spider-Man Family ''Spider-Man Family'' (later retitled ''The Amazing Spider-Man Family'') is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It began as a series of one-shots written and penciled by various writers and artists before becoming a bi-monthly ongoin ...

'' #1 (Spider-Girl) (2005) *''Spider-Man: Friends & Enemies'' #1–4 (1994–1995) * ''Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha'' #1 (1995) *''

'' (vol. 1) #1–9 (1993–1995) *''Spygal: Secret Life of a Smooth Operator'' #2 (artist, among others) (2013) *''

'' #7–12 (2004) *''Thanos'' (vol. 2) #13 (2017) *''Thanos'' ''Annual'' #1 (2014) *'' Thanos Quest'' #1–2 (1990) *''

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'' #411–412 (

Beta Ray Bill Beta Ray Bill is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Bronze Age of Comic Books, the character was initially intended to be a surprise; an apparent monster who unexpectedly turns ou ...

backup) (1989) *''

Venom Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a sti ...

'' #150 (2017) *''Venom'' (vol. 2) #25, 35, ''Annual'' #1 (2019–2021) *''Venom: First Host'' #2–4 (2018) *'' Venom: Lethal Protector'' #4–6 (1993) *'' Venom: Nights of Vengeance'' #1–4 (1994) *''

Web Of Spider-Man ''Web of Spider-Man'' is the name of two different monthly comic book series starring Spider-Man that have been published by Marvel Comics since 1985, the first volume of which ran for 129 issues between 1985 and 1995, and the second of which ran ...

'' ''Annual'' #4 *''

West Coast Avengers The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in ''The West Coast Avengers'' #1 (Sept. 1984), created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall. It was the fir ...

'' ''Annual'' #3 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988) *'' What If...?'' (vol. 2) #6, 14, 22 (1989–1990) *'' Wild Thing'' #1–5 (1999) *''

X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in ...

'' ''Annual'' #12 (backup "The High Evolutionary") (1988) *''

'' #1–31 (1993–1996) *'' X-Men Forever 2'' #7–8 (2010)

Epic

* ''Dragon Lines'' #1–4 (1993) * ''Dragon Lines: The Way of the Warrior'' #1–2 (1993)

Topps

* '' Xena: Warrior Princess & Joxer: Warrior Prince'' #1–3 (1997–1998) * ''Xena and the Original Olympics'' #1–3 (1998)

References

External links

* *
Ron Lim
on Marvel.com *
Artwork Gallery
from Comic Art Fans {{DEFAULTSORT:Lim, Ron 1965 births Living people Artists from Sacramento, California American comics artists American people of Chinese descent