Takeshi Miyazawa (born April 19, 1978) is a

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who was born in

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and attended Queen's University in

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to study art. His art style incorporates a

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sensibility.

Bibliography

Incomplete comic book checklist: *'' Empowered Special: Nine Beers with Ninjette'' (

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) *'' Generation Hope'' #16–17 (Marvel) *'' Lost Planet Bound Raven'' #1–2 ( Dengeki Comics EX) *'' Mary Jane'' #1–4 (

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) *'' Mary Jane: Homecoming'' (Marvel) *" Mastermind Excello" in ''

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'' (2004 series) #15 (Marvel) *'' Mech Cadet Yu'' #1–12 (

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'' (Vol. 4) #3, 8, 10–12, 14–17 (Marvel) *'' Robotech: Invasion'' #1–5 (

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) *'' Runaways'' (Vol. 1) #11–12 (Marvel) *''Runaways'' (Vol. 2) #7–8 (Marvel) *''Runaways'' (Vol. 3) #7-9 (Marvel) *'' Secret Invasion: Young Avengers/Runaways'' #1–3 (Marvel) *'' Sidekicks'' #1–3, Sidekicks published by

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and the story set in the same universe "Crash Course" in the series Love and Tights #1, published by

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Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane ''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane'' is an American comic book series focusing on a teenage Mary Jane Watson, Mary Jane, the Romantic interest, love interest of superhero Spider-Man. The series, published by Marvel Comics, is a teen drama set outside th ...

'' #1–15 (Marvel) *''

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'' #1 (Marvel) *'' Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #7–8 (Marvel) *''

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'' #434 (Marvel) *''

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'' #42 (Marvel) *'' Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider'' #5–10 (Marvel) *'' Ghost-Spider'' #1– (Marvel) *''

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'' (Vol. 3) #1–5 (Marvel) *''Silk'' (Vol. 4) #1– (Marvel) Incomplete trade paperback checklist: *''Mary Jane Vol. 1: Circle Of Friends'' (

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) *''Mary Jane Vol. 2: Homecoming'' (digest size) *''Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane Vol. 1: Super Crush'' (digest size) *''Spider-Gwen:Ghost-Spider Vol. 2: The Impossible Year''

References

External links

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Miyazawa's official website *
Takeshi Miyazawa on marvel.comInterview on Where Monsters Dwell
(May, 2013)

https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/23-899/Empowered-Special-Nine-Beers-with-Ninjette (August 2019) Canadian comics artists Living people 1978 births Canadian people of Japanese descent {{Canadian-comics-creator-stub