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Batman Family
''Batman Family'' is an American comic book anthology series published by DC Comics which ran from 1975 to 1978, primarily featuring stories starring supporting characters to the superhero Batman. An eight-issue miniseries called ''Batman: Family'' was published from December 2002 to February 2003. The term "Batman Family" is most commonly used as the informal name for Batman's closest allies, generally masked vigilantes operating in Gotham City or simply "Gotham". Publication history The ''Batman Family'' comic book series ran for 20 issues from September–October 1975 to October–November 1978 and featured solo and team-up stories starring Batgirl and Robin. The lead story in the first issue teaming Batgirl and Robin was originally intended for publication in an issue of '' 1st Issue Special''. The series additionally featured reprints of Golden Age and Silver Age stories. Many issues of ''Batman Family'' featured Batman supporting characters such as Alfred Pennyworth, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Kaluta
Michael William Kaluta, sometimes credited as Mike Kaluta or Michael Wm. Kaluta (born August 25, 1947), is an American comics artist and writer best known for his acclaimed 1970s adaptation of the pulp magazine hero ''The Shadow'' with writer Dennis O'Neil. He is the godfather of comedian and gamemaster Brennan Lee Mulligan. Early life Born in Guatemala to U.S. citizens, Kaluta studied at the Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University). Career Kaluta's early work included a three-page adventure story, "The Battle of Shiraz", in Charlton Comics ''Flash Gordon'' #18 (Jan. 1970) and an adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs's '' Carson of Venus'' novels for DC Comics. Kaluta's influences and style are drawn from pulp illustrations of the 1930s and the turn-of-the-century poster work of Alphonse Mucha – his signature motif is elaborate decorative panel designs – rather than the comic books of the Silver Age. He has rarely worked with the superhero gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Brown (comics)
William Robert Brown (August 22, 1915 – January 1977)Bob Brown at the Social Security Death Index via GenealogyBank.com. Gives only "January 1977" for death date. was an American comics artist with an extensive career from the early 1940s through the 1970s. With writers Edmond Hamilton and Gardner Fox, Brown co-created the DC Comics hero Space Ranger, drawing the character's complete run from his debut in the try-out comic ''Showcase (comics), Showcase'' #15 (Aug. 1958) through ''Mystery in Space'' #103 (July 1965). Brown also penciled the DC title ''Challengers of the Unknown'', taking over from Jack Kirby, from 1959 to 1968. Early life Brown was born in Syracuse, New York, to a father who managed a vaudeville theater and a mother who worked as a pianist. He attended the H ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Staton
Joe Staton ( born January 19, 1948) is an American comics artist and writer. He co-created the Bronze Age Huntress (Helena Wayne), as well as the third Huntress (Helena Bertinelli), Kilowog and the Omega Men for DC Comics. He was the artist of the '' Dick Tracy'' comic strip from 2011 to October 2021. Early life Joe Staton grew up in Tennessee and graduated from Murray State University in 1970. Career Staton started his comics career at Charlton Comics in 1971 and gained notability as the artist of the super-hero series '' E-Man''. Staton produced art for various comics published by Charlton, Marvel Comics, and Warren Publishing during the 1970s. Hired initially by Roy Thomas to work for Marvel, Staton was then recruited by Paul Levitz to work on DC Comics' revival of the Justice Society of America in ''All Star Comics'' and later ''Adventure Comics''. In these titles he illustrated stories including the origin of the JSA in '' DC Special'' #29 and the death of the Earth- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marshall Rogers
William Marshall Rogers III (January 22, 1950 – March 24, 2007),William Marshall Rogers III 084-38-8742, at United States Social Security Death Index via FamilySearch.org. Accessed March 2, 2013. known professionally as Marshall Rogers, was an American best known for his work at |
Carl Potts
Carl Potts (born November 12, 1952) is an Americans, American comics artist, writer, teacher, and editor best known for creating the series ''Alien Legion'' for the Marvel Comics imprint Epic Comics. Early life Born in Oakland, California, and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Hawaii, Potts received an associate degree in commercial art from Chabot College in Hayward, California. He received his bachelor's degree in creative writing and editing from Empire State College, SUNY – Empire State College. Career After contributing to such comics fanzines as the anthology ''Venture'', Potts drew backgrounds and some secondary figures for a late fill-in issue of DC Comics' ''Richard Dragon, Richard Dragon: Kung Fu Fighter'', being drawn by San Francisco Bay Area, Bay Area comics artists Jim Starlin and Alan Weiss (comics), Alan Weiss. Potts began his comics career in 1975. Relocating to New York City, he freelanced briefly until joining Neal Adams' commercial art company and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irv Novick
Irving Novick (; April 11, 1916 – October 15, 2004) was an American comics artist who worked almost continuously from 1939 until the 1990s. Career A graduate of the National Academy of Design, Irv Novick got his start in the workshop of Harry "A" Chesler. From about 1939 to 1946, Novick was working for MLJ Comics, the company that would later be known as Archie Comics. He became the primary artist for their superhero comics, including the characters the Shield (the first patriotic superhero), Bob Phantom, the Hangman, and Steel Sterling, until MLJ cut back on these titles to focus more on their Archie comics. He joined the United States Army on April 17, 1943. From 1946 to 1951, Novick worked in advertising and for the largely unsuccessful comic strips ''Cynthia'' and ''The Scarlet Avenger''. His long association with DC Comics began when he was hired by editor Robert Kanigher, who had previously written Novick-illustrated comics for MLJ. Novick and Kanigher would be frie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Newton
Don Newton (November 12, 1934 – August 19, 1984) was an American comics artist. During his career, he worked for a number of comic book publishers including Charlton Comics, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on The Phantom, Aquaman, and Batman. Newton also drew several Captain Marvel/ Marvel Family stories and was a fan of the character having studied under Captain Marvel co-creator C. C. Beck. Biography Newton was born in St. Charles, Virginia, but after being diagnosed with asthma at the age of four, the Newton family moved to Arizona. Newton began drawing at a young age, with comic books being a major influence on his early artwork. He was a big fan of Batman, Daredevil, and Captain Marvel."Interview With Don Newton", ''The Collector'' #17, Bill G. Wilson, 1969. By the mid–1960s, Newton was teaching art in Phoenix and worked part-time as a student art reviewer for the mail order ''"Master Artist's Painting Course."'' Comics fandom Newton eve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Marcos
Pablo Marcos Ortega, known professionally as Pablo Marcos at the Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. (born March 31, 1937), is a and commercial illustrator best known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Heck
Donald L. HeckDonald L. Heck at the Social Security Death Index. Retrieved on September 23, 2012 Archived from the original on September 23, 2012. (January 2, 1929 – February 23, 1995 In print issue #1650 (February 2009), p. 107) was an Americans, American comics artist best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics characters Iron Man, the Wasp (character), Wasp, Black Widow (Natasha Romanova), Black Widow, Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye and Wonder Man and for his long run penciler, penciling the Marvel superhero-team series ''The Avengers (comic book), The Avengers'' during the 1960s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Grell
Mike Grell (born September 13, 1947) is an American comic book writer and artist, known for his work on books such as '' Green Lantern/Green Arrow'', '' The Warlord'', and '' Jon Sable Freelance''. Early life Grell studied at the University of Wisconsin–Green Bay, the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, and took the Famous Artists School correspondence course in cartooning. To avoid getting drafted into Army service during the Vietnam War, he enlisted for four years in the U.S. Air Force, including a stint as illustrator in Saigon. After the Air Force, Grell enrolled in the Chicago Academy of Fine Art, and also worked as a freelance graphics artist. Career Grell entered the comics industry as an assistant to Dale Messick on the '' Brenda Starr'' comic strip in 1972. DC Comics In 1973 Grell moved to New York City, and began his long relationship with DC Comics. At DC, Grell worked on characters such as Aquaman, Batman, Green Arrow, and the Phantom Stranger in arcs or single-iss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Golden (comics)
Michael Golden is an Americans, American comics artist and writer best known for his late-1970s work on Marvel Comics' ''Micronauts (comics), The Micronauts'' and ''The 'Nam'', as well as his co-creation of the characters Rogue (comics), Rogue and Bucky O'Hare. His work is known to have influenced the style of artist Arthur Adams (comics), Arthur Adams. Career After starting his illustration career in commercial art, Golden entered the comics industry in late 1977, working on such DC Comics titles as ''Mister Miracle'' and ''Batman Family''. His first work for Marvel Comics was "The Cask of Amontillado", a backup story in ''Marvel Classics Comics'' #28 (1977) adapting an Edgar Allan Poe short story. In 1978, he collaborated with Bill Mantlo on Marvel's ''Micronauts (comics), Micronauts'' which he illustrated for the series' first 12 issues. He drew a number of Marvel series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including ''Doctor Strange (comic book), Doctor Strange'', the ''Howard the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis García-López
José Luis García-López (born March 26, 1948) is a Spanish people, Spanish-Argentines, Argentine comics artist who works in the United States, particularly in a long-running relationship with DC Comics. In addition to his storytelling art, he produced the official reference art for characters in the ''DC Comics Style Guide'', as used in licensed merchandise. Early life José Luis García-López was born on March 26, 1948 in Lalín, Province of Pontevedra, Spain, and lived since age three in Argentina. He was inspired by artists as Alex Raymond, Hal Foster, Harold Foster, Milton Caniff, :es:José Luis Salinas, José Luis Salinas, and Alberto Breccia. Career During the 1960s, García-López worked for Charlton Comics. In 1974, he moved to New York, where he met DC Comics editor Joe Orlando. His first interior art credit for DC was June 1975's "Nightmare In Gold" back-up in ''Action Comics'' #448, where he inked the pencils of artist Dick Dillin. The following month, he inked the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
