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Maximo V. Lorenzo
Maximo Vitaly Lorenzo (born June 4, 1982 in Maracaibo, Venezuela), is an People of the United States, American artist for comic books and illustrations. Biography Lorenzo started his comic book career in 2004, winning a placement for writing and illustrating "Hellbender" for Tokyopop's Rising Stars of Manga Issue 4 competition. Immediately after he attended the "Joe Kubert School" of comic books and cartooning for two years. In 2006 he received freelance work to illustrate Tokyopop's property ''Bombos Versus Everything'' a 182-page graphic novel of the shonen genre, originally written by Andy Helms. Between 2006-2007, while working on ''Bombos VS. Everything'', he worked as a caricature and portrait artist for Kaman's Art Shoppes. In the summer of 2008 Maximo V. Lorenzo completed art and writing for an 8-page story "Avocado Allegrando" to be included in ''Popgun (comics), Popgun 3'' a comics anthology by Image Comics. In the fall of 2008 he was hired to work on ''Ghostbusters: G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maracaibo
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Webcomic
Webcomics (also known as online comics or Internet comics) are comics published on a website or mobile app. While many are published exclusively on the web, others are also published in magazines, newspapers, or comic books. Webcomics can be compared to self-published print comics in that anyone with an Internet connection can publish their own webcomic. Readership levels vary widely; many are read only by the creator's immediate friends and family, while some of the largest claim audiences well over one million readers. Webcomics range from traditional comic strips and graphic novels to avant garde comics, and cover many genres, styles, and subjects. They sometimes take on the role of a comic blog. The term web cartoonist is sometimes used to refer to someone who creates webcomics. Medium There are several differences between webcomics and print comics. With webcomics the restrictions of traditional books, newspapers or magazines can be lifted, allowing artists and writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2011. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events *DC Comics and Archie Comics both drop the Comics Code Authority seal, DC Comics however used a rating system, and Archie Comics did not ever use a rating system. January *January 4: Axel Alonso is named editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics, replacing Joe Quesada.Moore, Matt"Marvel Promotes Axel Alonso to Editor-in-Chief" ABC News, January 4, 2011 * January 11: Dutch cartoonist Peter van Straaten wins his fourth ''Inktspotprijs'' (edition 2010) for ''Best Political Cartoon''. * January 13: Tunisian cartoonist Nadia Khiari creates ''Willis the Cat'', who will rise to become a symbol of opposition during the Arab Spring in Tunisia. February * February 24: Scripps Company strikes a distribution deal with Universal Uclick (now known as Andrews McMeel Syndication) for syndication of United Media's 150 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UDON
Udon ( or ) is a thick noodle made from wheat flour, used in Japanese cuisine. It is a comfort food for many Japanese people. There are a variety of ways it is prepared and served. Its simplest form is in a hot soup as with a mild broth called made from dashi, soy sauce, and mirin. It is usually topped with thinly chopped scallions. Other common toppings include prawn tempura, (mixed tempura fritter), (sweet, deep-fried tofu pouches), (sliced fish cake), and spice added to taste. Standard broth differs by region. Dark soy sauce is added in eastern Japan, while light soy sauce is added in the west. Instant noodles are often sold in two (or more) versions accordingly. More unusual variants include stir-fried and curry udon made with Japanese curry. It is often used in or Japanese hot pot. Origin There are many stories explaining the origin of udon. One story says that in AD 1241, Enni, a Rinzai monk, introduced flour milling technology from Song China to Japan. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 In Comics
This is a list of comics-related events in 2010. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 4: Steve Kelley and Jeff Parker's '' Dustin'' makes its debut. * January 12: Dutch cartoonist Jos Collignon wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon'' (edition 2009). February *February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio announced as the new co-publishers of DC Comics, replacing Paul Levitz. * February 26: In the Netherlands the Marten Toonderprijs is awarded for the first time. Jan Kruis is the first winner. March * March 1: The first episode of Brett Koth's '' Diamond Lil'' appears in print. April * April 20: Cartoonist Molly Norris creates the ''Everybody Draw Mohammed Day'' cartoon, in response to the controversy over the ''South Park'' episodes ''200'' and ''201 (South Park)''. She gets involved in a media frenzy, with death threats and her name eventually a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. They are named in honor of the pioneering writer and artist Will Eisner, who was a regular participant in the award ceremony until his death in 2005."The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" Comic-con.org WebCitation archive (requires scrolldown). The Eisner Awards include the Comic Industry's [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 In Comics
Events January *January 1: The direct-to-DVD movie '' Hulk Vs'' is released. *January 6: The third and final volume of ''Hollow Fields'' has been released. * January 15: Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen wins his second Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. * January 28: The Dutch comics magazine Eppo returns to the market after having discontinued a decade ago. It manages to remain in print, as of today. February *The ''Ultimate Marvel'' titles '' Ultimate X-Men'' and '' Ultimate Fantastic Four'' are both cancelled at milestones: ''Ultimate X-Men'''s series finale ends issue #100, while ''Ultimate Fantastic Four'''s ends at issue #60. *To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama, Amazing Spider-Man #583 presented an all-new story teaming up President Obama and Spider-Man in "Spidey Meets the President!" The title featured five variant covers. April * April 19: In Boechout, Belgium, a memorial plaque is attached to the former house of comic author George Van Raemdonck. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domokun
is the official mascot of Japan's public broadcaster NHK, appearing in several 30-second stop-motion interstitial sketches, which are shown as station identification in between the channel's programming. DOMO Domo-kun first appeared in short stop-motion sketches on December 22, 1998 to mark the 10th anniversary of NHK's satellite broadcasting. The name "Domo" was acquired during the second episode of his show, in which a TV announcer said , which is a greeting that can be translated as "Well, hello there!", but which can also be interpreted as "Hello, Domo", and thus is a convenient pun ('' dajare''). The kun suffix on "Domo-kun", the name used to describe the character in the Japanese versions, is a Japanese honorific often used with young males. Development Tsuneo Gōda directs Domo episodes using stop motion animation. Gōda says that, by using this process, one can "create a work filled with feeling".Target (2008). "Halloween Costumes." '' Target Corporation''. Retr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 In Comics
Events January *January 9: ''Teen Titans: The Lost Annual'', delayed since 2003, is published. * January 17: Trik wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon''. *January 22: Webcomic ''Yehuda Moon and the Kickstand Cyclery'' by Rick Smith begins publication. *January 23: ''Hellblazer'' #240, marking the 20th anniversary of the series, is released. February * Ji Kangmin begins the Korean webcomic '' Welcome to Convenience Store'' March *March 5: '' Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall'' by Bill Willingham softcover edition released under the Vertigo imprint. April * April 1: Acclaimed historian, political scientist and social critic Howard Zinn releases '' A People's History of American Empire''. The book was co-authored by historian Paul Buhle and cartoonist Mike Konopacki. *April 3: Graphic novel ''Britten and Brülightly'' by Hannah Berry is published by Random House under their Jonathan Cape imprint *April 7: Jessica Hagy's webcomic ''Indexed'' is voted best blog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghostbusters (comics)
The ''Ghostbusters'' franchise spawned various comic books published by various comic book companies through the years starting in 1988 and continuing to the present day. These comics have ranged from being based on ''The Real Ghostbusters'' animated series, to the 1984 film. ''The Real Ghostbusters'' The very first comic book addition to the ''Ghostbusters'' franchise was ''The Real Ghostbusters''. It was a comic series based on the animated series of the same name. NOW Comics and Marvel Comics shared the comic book rights to the property. NOW Comics had the rights for publication in North America, while Marvel had the rights in Europe. Marvel published the series in Europe through their Marvel UK imprint. Some of the Marvel UK issues reprinted material from the NOW Comics series, and vice versa. Publication of the series began on March 28, 1988. NOW Comics NOW Comics began their series in August 1988. The series ran for two volumes, two annuals and one special. The first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Comics
Events January *January 10: '' Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator'' released. * January 16: Dutch cartoonist Willem wins the Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. *January 24: ''The Boys'' is canceled with issue #6. February *February 2: Newsarama reports that ''The Boys'' has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment. * February 5: Gerben Valkema's comic strip ''Elsje'' (''Lizzy'' in English) makes its debut. *February 28: Release of '' 2000 AD'' prog #1526. This is the 30th anniversary issue and will see the start of three new storylines: ''Flesh'' (by Pat Mills and Ramon Sola), '' Nikolai Dante'' (by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser) and '' Savage'' (by Pat Mills and Charlie Adlard) * The final issue of ''Cracked'' is published. March * March 6: Albert Uderzo is honoured as Knight in the Order of the Netherlands Lion. * March 7: Marvel Comics "kills" Captain America (US) * March 21: Andy Diggle starts his run on ''Hellblazer'' with issue #230 * With issue #215 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
