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Joe Kelly (comics Writer)
Joseph Kelly (born 1971) is an American comic book writer, penciler and editor who has written such titles as ''Deadpool'', ''Uncanny X-Men'', ''Action Comics'', and '' JLA'', as well as award-winning work on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and ''Superman''. As part of the comics creator group Man of Action Studios, Kelly is one of the creators of the animated series ''Ben 10''. Career Kelly attended Freeport High School and went on to receive his MFA at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, where he still teaches Writing for Animation/Writing for Comics. At NYU, he was recruited into Marvel Comics' editor James Felder's '' Stan-hattan Project'', a program that trained potential comic book writers at the university. After six months of working in the class, Felder offered Kelly a job scripting ''Fantastic Four 2099'' over a Karl Kesel plot. Kelly took the assignment, but his first ''published'' work for Marvel was 1996's '' 2099: World of Tomorrow'' #1–8 and ''Marvel Fan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wondercon
WonderCon is an annual comic book, science fiction, and film convention held in the San Francisco Bay Area (1987–2011), then—under the name WonderCon Anaheim—in Anaheim, California (2012–2015, 2017–present), and WonderCon Los Angeles in 2016."WonderCon Moves To Anaheim With Costumed Avengers In Tow," CBS 2 San Francisco (March 17, 2012). The convention returned to the in 2017 after a one-year stint in Los Angeles due to construction at the Anaheim Convention Center. The convention was conceived by retailer [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Felder
James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (other), various kings named James * Saint James (other) * James (musician) * James, brother of Jesus Places Canada * James Bay, a large body of water * James, Ontario United Kingdom * James College, a college of the University of York United States * James, Georgia, an unincorporated community * James, Iowa, an unincorporated community * James City, North Carolina * James City County, Virginia ** James City (Virginia Company) ** James City Shire * James City, Pennsylvania * St. James City, Florida Arts, entertainment, and media * ''James'' (2005 film), a Bollywood film * ''James'' (2008 film), an Irish short film * ''James'' (2022 film), an Indian Kannada-language film * James the Red Engine, a character in ''Thomas the Tank En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Pacheco
Carlos Pacheco Perujo (14 November 1961 – 9 November 2022) was a Spanish comics penciller. After breaking into the European market doing cover work for Planeta De Agostini, he gained recognition doing work for Marvel UK, the England-based branch of Marvel Comics, for his work on the ''Spider-Man'' magazine ''Dark Guard''. He then began doing work for the American-based Marvel and DC Comics, where he was one of the first Spanish-born artists to make a major impact in that country, attaining popularity for his work on ''Avengers Forever'', ''JLA/JSA: Virtue and Vice'', ''X-Men: Legacy'', ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'', ''Green Lantern (comic book), Green Lantern'', and ''Captain America''. He contributed to some high-profile storylines published by the Big Two, including 2009's "Final Crisis" at DC and 2013's "Age of Ultron" at Marvel. Outside of corporate-owned comics, he reunited with his ''Avengers Forever'' collaborator, writer Kurt Busiek, to produce throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to low sales, following its 1975 revival and subsequent direction under writer Chris Claremont, it became one of the most recognizable and successful franchises of Marvel Comics. They have appeared in numerous books, television shows, the 20th Century Fox ''X-Men'' films, and video games. The ''X-Men'' title may refer to the superhero team itself, the eponymous comic series, or the broader franchise including various solo titles and team books such as the New Mutants, Excalibur, and X-Force. In the Marvel Universe, mutants are humans who are born with a genetic trait called the X-gene which grants them natural superhuman abilities. Due to their differences from the majority of humanity, mutants are subject to prejudice and discrimination ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bernard Chang
Bernard Chang (born 1972) is a Canadian-American artist/designer best known for his work in the comic book industry and entertainment design. Career Born in Montreal, Quebec, Chang started drawing comics professionally in 1992 while attending Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York on a full scholarship for architecture. Within his first year, he was voted onto the '' Wizard'' magazine Top Ten Artists list for his work on '' The Second Life of Dr. Mirage'' for Valiant Comics, and was nominated for the Russ Manning Award for Best Newcomer. After four years at Valiant, Bernard would go on to illustrate books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including ''X-Men'', ''New Mutants'', ''Cable'', ''Deadpool'', ''Superman'', ''Supergirl'', and ''Wonder Woman''. Most recently, he is drawing ''DC Universe Presents: Deadman'', part of the new DC 52 relaunch. From 1997 to 2001, Chang was a "blue sky" concept designer for Walt Disney Imagineering. His projects included: Pirates of the Caribbean: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gene Colan
Eugene Jules Colan (; September 1, 1926 – June 23, 2011)Eugene Colan at the via FamilySearch.org. Retrieved on February 22, 2013. was an best known for his work for , where his signature titles include the |
Daredevil (Marvel Comics Series)
''Daredevil'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Daredevil and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Daredevil'' comic book series which debuted in 1964. While ''Daredevil'' had been home to the work of comic-book artists such as Everett, Kirby, Wally Wood, John Romita Sr., Gene Colan, and Joe Quesada, among others, Frank Miller's influential tenure on the title in the early 1980s cemented the character as a popular and influential part of the Marvel Universe. Publication history 1960s Daredevil debuted in Marvel Comics' ''Daredevil'' #1 ( cover date April 1964), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with character design input from Jack Kirby, who devised Daredevil's billy club. When Everett turned in his first-issue pencils extremely late, Marvel production manager Sol Brodsky and Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko inked a large variety of different backgrounds, a "lot of backgrounds and second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed McGuinness
Edward McGuinness is an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on books such as ''Superman'', ''Superman/Batman'', ''Deadpool'', and ''Hulk''. His pencil work is frequently inked by Dexter Vines, and as such, their cover work is known to carry the stylized signature "EdEx". McGuinness frequent collaborator, writer Jeph Loeb, had characterized McGuinness' art style as incorporating elements of artists Jack Kirby and Arthur Adams. Early life McGuinness was born in Quincy, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Stoughton High School in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Career McGuinness first gained recognition in the comic book industry with his work on ''Deadpool'' and ''Vampirella''. His short run on Wildstorm's ''Mr. Majestic'' resulted in work as the artist on the monthly ''Superman'' title with writer Jeph Loeb. His run on the title included the "Emperor Joker" and "Our Worlds at War" crossovers. Subsequent jobs included ''Superman/Batman'', and the 2003 Wilds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadpool (comics)
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his first appearance in ''The New Mutants'' and later in issues of '' X-Force'', but later evolved into his more recognizable antiheroic persona. Deadpool, whose real name is Wade Winston Wilson, is a disfigured mercenary with the superhuman ability of regeneration and physical prowess. The character is known as the "Merc with a Mouth" because of his tendency to talk and joke constantly, including breaking the fourth wall for humorous effect and running gags. The character's popularity has seen him featured in numerous forms of other media. In the 2004 series ''Cable & Deadpool'', he refers to his own scarred appearance as " Ryan Renolds 'sic''crossed with a Shar-Pei". Reynolds himself woul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Fanfare
''Marvel Fanfare'' was an anthology comic book series published by American company Marvel Comics. It was a showcase title featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe. Volume one ''Marvel Fanfare'' featured characters and settings from throughout the Marvel Universe, and included stories of varying lengths by a vast array of different creators. The title was published every two months and ran for 60 issues, cover dated from March 1982 to December 1991. It was edited throughout its run by Al Milgrom, who also wrote and drew an illustrated column in most issues, entitled "Editori-Al". ''Marvel Fanfare''s original working title was ''Marvel Universe'', which was later appropriated by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter for the encyclopedia series ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe''. The series began with a Spider-Man/Angel team-up story by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden. Other Spider-Man appearances in the title included team-ups with the Scarlet Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Of Tomorrow
World of Tomorrow or Worlds of Tomorrow may refer to: * '' Worlds of Tomorrow'', science fiction anthology series * ''Worlds of Tomorrow'' (magazine), science fiction magazine * ''World of Tomorrow'' (film), 2015 short film * World of Tomorrow, the fictional setting in the '' Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'' * "The world of tomorrow", motto of the 1939 New York World's Fair See also * '' 2099: World of Tomorrow'', a comic book series by Marvel Comics * The World Tomorrow (other) * Tomorrow's World (other) * '' Tomorrow, the World!'' (1944 film) * Future World (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wizard (magazine)
''Wizard'' or ''Wizard: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture'' (previously titled ''Wizard: The Guide to Comics'' and ''Wizard: The Comics Magazine'') was a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States by Wizard Entertainment from July 1991 to January 2011. It included a price guide, as well as comic book, movie, anime, and collector news, interviews, and previews. Publication history ''Wizard'' launched in July 1991. With issue #7, the magazine switched to glossy paper and color printing. ''Wizard'' strongly supported new publishers Valiant Comics and Image Comics, heavily promoting their new releases. With its high-end production values and embodiment of the comic speculator boom, ''Wizard'' was an instant hit, with a monthly circulation of more than 100,000 copies.Melrose, Kevin (January 24, 2011)"Breaking: Wizard and ToyFare magazines fold" Comic Book Resources. The magazine also spawned several ongoing magazines dedicated to similar i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
