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Dial H
''Dial H'' is a DC Comics superhero title launched in 2012 as part of the second wave of The New 52. It is a contemporary, frequently humorous take on the Silver Age title ''Dial H for Hero''. It was written by novelist China Miéville, featuring artwork primarily by Mateus Santolouco and Alberto Ponticelli with Brian Bolland Brian Bolland (; born 26 March 1951)Salisbury, Mark, ''Artists on Comic Art'' (Titan Books, 2000) , p. 11 is a British comics artist. Best known in the United Kingdom as one of the Judge Dredd artists for British comics anthology ''2000 AD (comi ... as the cover artist. Premise The comic tells of an out-of-shape man named Nelson Jent discovering that dialing H-E-R-O at a mysterious phone booth will transform him into unique, though short-lived, superheroes. Each time creates a new persona with a new set of powers, eventually returning him to his normal self.''Dial H'' #1 (July 2012) DC Comics cancelled the title, concluding with issue #15 in August 2013. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DC Comics
DC Comics (originally DC Comics, Inc., and also known simply as DC) is an American comic book publisher owned by DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC is an initialism for "Detective Comics", an American comic book series first published in 1937. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, the first comic under the DC banner being published in 1937. The majority of its published stories are set in the fictional DC Universe and feature numerous List of DC Comics characters, culturally iconic heroic characters, such as Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash (DC Comics character), Flash; as well as famous fictional teams, including the Justice League, the Teen Titans, the Suicide Squad, and the Legion of Superheroes. The universe contains an assortment of well-known supervillains, such as Lex Luthor, the Joker (character), Joker, Darkseid, and the antihero Catwoman. The company has published non-DC Universe-related mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 In Comics
Notable events of 2012 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. Events January * January 2: The first episode of Norm Feuti's '' Gil'' is published. * January 8: The long-running gag comic '' Ferd'nand'' publishes its final episode. * January 17: Siegfried Woldhek wins the Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. February * The final episode of '' Liberty Meadows'' by Frank Cho is published. March * March 10–11: During the Stripdagen in Haarlem Eric Heuvel is awarded the Stripschapprijs, while Ron Poland, known for the distribution company ''Strips In Voorraad'', wins the P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs. Patty Klein wins the Bulletje en Boonestaak Schaal. * March 26: Nicole Hollander discontinues '' Sylvia''.Gardner, Alan"Nicole Hollander Retires Sylvia After 33 Years"''The Daily Cartoonist'' (March 28, 2012). April * April 11: The final episode of Brian Wood's '' Northland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 In Comics
Notable events of 2013 in comics. It includes any relevant comics-related events, deaths of notable comics-related people, conventions and first issues by title. For an overview of the year in Japanese comics, see 2013 in manga. Events January * January 15: Dutch cartoonist Pieter Geenen wins the ''Inktspotprijs'' for ''Best Political Cartoon''. March * March 3: After 30 years of continuous publication, Philippe Geluck's ''Le Chat'' comes to an end. * March 8: The first new ''Tom Poes'' story after creator Marten Toonder's death in 2005, ''Tom Poes en de Pas-Kaart'', drawn by Dick Matena, starts serialisation in the magazine VertrekNL. * March 9–10: During the Stripdagen in Haarlem, Paul Teng receives the Stripschapprijs. The P. Hans Frankfurtherprijs is awarded to Comic House. The Bulletje en Boonestaakschaal goes to Richard's Studio. * March 26: Dupuis buys Marsu Productions. April * April 26: Dutch comic artist Jan van Haasteren is knighted in the Order of Orange Nass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China Miéville
China Tom Miéville ( , born 6 September 1972) is a British speculative fiction writer and Literary criticism, literary critic. He often describes his work as "weird fiction", and is allied to the loosely associated movement of writers called New weird, New Weird. Miéville has won multiple awards for his fiction, including the Arthur C. Clarke Award, British Fantasy Award, BSFA Award, Hugo Award, Locus Award, and World Fantasy Awards. He holds the record for the most Arthur C. Clarke Award wins (three). His novel ''Perdido Street Station'' was ranked by ''Locus (magazine), Locus'' as the 6th best fantasy novel published in the 20th century. During 2012–13, he was Artist-in-residence, writer-in-residence at Roosevelt University in Chicago. He became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2015. Miéville is active in left politics in the UK and has previously been a member of the International Socialist Organization (US) and the short-lived International Socialist Net ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lapham
David Lapham is an American comic book writer, artist, and cartoonist, best known for his work on the independent comic book ''Stray Bullets (comics), Stray Bullets''. Career David Lapham started his career in 1990 as a penciller at Valiant Comics. He went on to work under editor Jim Shooter at Defiant Comics, where they co-created ''Warriors of Plasm'' in 1993. He set up his own publishing company, El Capitan Books, in 1995, to self-publish ''Stray Bullets (comics), Stray Bullets'' which he wrote, drew and lettered himself. He then took a sabbatical from ''Stray Bullets'' in 2000, to produce his nine-issue period murder mystery ''Murder Me Dead'', also from El Capitan Books. Lapham began working on more mainstream comics work from 2005 onwards, writing a story arc for Top Cow Comics' ''The Darkness (comics), The Darkness'' ("Hell House", vol. 2, #17–20), a 12-part Batman storyline in ''Detective Comics'' ("Batman: City of Crime, City of Crime" #801–808 and 811–814) for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Green (artist)
Dan Green (November 26, 1951 – August 17, 2023) was an American comic book illustrator, who worked primarily as an inker from the early 1970s. He often provided the finished art after receiving breakdowns by artists such as John Romita Sr., John Romita Jr., John Byrne (comics), John Byrne, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Marc Silvestri, George Pérez, Keith Giffen, Gene Colan, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Carmine Infantino, Al Williamson, Bernie Wrightson, and Keith Pollard. Life and career Dan Green was born in Detroit, Michigan, on November 26, 1951.''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1636 (December 2007); Page 135 He had a lengthy career as an inker, working from the mid-1970s to the present day, including long runs on ''Spider-Man'', ''Doctor Strange'', ''Uncanny X-Men'', ''Wolverine (comic book), Wolverine,'' and ''Hulk'' for Marvel Comics, and DC's ''Justice League of America''. He also co-wrote and provided watercolor illustrations for the graphic novel ''Doctor Strange: Into Shamballa'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Horie
Richard Horie is an American comics creator who has worked on many titles, mostly as a penciller and colorist, but also as writer and inker. Biography Richard Horie has worked in almost every field as a comics creator, from writer and penciller to inker and colorist, the latter of which he (with wife Tanya) is perhaps now best known. Richard, according to ''The Best'' author Heidi MacDonald once worked for Disney in some capacity, but his first known comics credits appear in the mid-1990s for Image Comics. In October 1992, he wrote and pencilled part of ''Brigade'' #2, alongside writers Hank Kanalz and Eric Stephenson, writer/artist Rob Liefeld and penciller Marat Mychaels. He penciled and inked for Stephenson several times over the next year, on titles including '' Supreme'', various '' Youngblood'' titles, ''Brigade'', '' Bloodstrike'' and ''Deathmate''. He provided inks for an issue of Jim Valentino's ''ShadowHawk'', and was one of several writers and artists to contribute to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a fictional character who typically possesses ''superpowers'' or abilities beyond those of ordinary people, is frequently costumed concealing their identity, and fits the role of the hero, typically using their powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including '' kamishibai'', '' tokusatsu'', manga, anime and video games). Superheroes come from a wide array of different backgrounds and origins. Some superheroes (for example, Batman and Iron Man) derive their status from advanced technology they create and use, while others (such as Superman and Spider-Man) possess non-human or superhuman biology or use and practice magic to ach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New 52
The New 52 was the 2011 revamp and relaunch by DC Comics of its entire Line (comics), line of ongoing monthly superhero American comic books, comic books. Following the conclusion of the "Flashpoint (comics), Flashpoint" Fictional crossover, crossover storyline, DC cancelled all its existing titles and debuted 52 new series in September 2011. Among the renumbered series were ''Action Comics'' and ''Detective Comics'', which had retained their original numbering since the 1930s. The relaunch included changes to the publishing format; for example, print and digital comics began to be released on the same day. New titles were released to bring the number of ongoing monthly series to 52. Various changes were also made to DC Universe, DC's fictional universe to entice new readers, including changes to DC's internal continuity to make characters more modern and accessible. In addition, characters from the Wildstorm and Vertigo Comics, Vertigo imprints were absorbed into the DC Universe. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Age Of Comic Books
The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and widespread commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those featuring the superhero archetype. Following the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Silver Age is considered to cover the period from 1956 to 1970, and was succeeded by the Bronze Age of Comic Books. The popularity and circulation of comic books about superheroes had declined following World War II, and comic books about horror, crime and romance took larger shares of the market. However, Seduction of the Innocent, controversy arose over alleged links between comic books and juvenile delinquency, focusing in particular on crime, horror, and superheroes. In 1954, publishers implemented the Comics Code Authority to regulate comic content. In the wake of these changes, publishers began introducing superhero stories again, a change that began with the introduction of a new version of DC Comics' The Flash in ''Showcase (comics), Show ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dial H For Hero
''Dial H for Hero'' is a comic book feature published by DC Comics about a magical dial that enables an ordinary person to become a superhero for a short time, such as an hour, by selecting the letters H-E-R-O in order. Each time it is used, the dial causes its possessor to become a superhero with a different name, costume, and powers. These superheroes are usually new, but on one occasion the dial caused its user to become a duplicate of Plastic Man.''House of Mystery'' #160 (July 1966) Some versions of the dial, like the original, contain additional letters, allowing other kinds of transformations. The title of the series is a play on the title of the 1954 American crime mystery film directed by Alfred Hitchcock titled '' Dial M for Murder''. Original series The original series debuted in '' House of Mystery'' #156 (January 1966), and continued until issue #173 (March–April 1968). The art was by Jim Mooney (though he did not finish the run), with scripts by Dave Wood. The or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
