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Tom Artis
Tomosina "Tom" Cawthorne-Artis (January 3, 1956''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 – May 1, 2007) was a comic book artist for DC Comics, Fleetway/Quality, and Marvel Comics throughout the 1980s and early 1990s. In 1991, he was a partner in Leadslinger Comics and illustrated their only original release, ''The Terror''. His DC, Marvel, and Fleetway/Quality work included '' The Spectre'', ''Green Arrow'', ''She-Hulk'', ''Judge Dredd'', and the '' Tailgunner Jo'' miniseries. He was a fixture at Chambanacon, usually found in the consuite with his sketchbook. Eulogized at Chambanacon 38. Bibliography Dark Horse Comics * ''Hard Looks'' #6–7 (1993) DC Comics * ''Blackhawk'' vol. 3 #12 (1990) * ''Green Arrow Annual'' #1, 3 (1988–1990) * ''Hawk and Dove Annual'' #1 (1990) * ''Justice League America'' #36 (1990) * '' Justice League Quarterly'' #2 (1991) * ''Justice Society of America'' #4, 6 (1991) * ''Secret Origins'' vol. 2 #27 (Zatanna) (1988) * ''Spectre'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics Buyer's Guide
''Comics Buyer's Guide'' (''CBG''; ), established in 1971, was the longest-running English-language periodical reporting on the American comic book industry. It awarded its annual Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards from 1983 to circa 2010. The publication ceased with the March 2013 issue.Frankenhoff, Brent (January 9, 2013)"F+W Announces Closure of Comics Buyer’s Guide". ''Comics Buyer’s Guide''Miller, John Jackson (January 9, 2013). ''The Comichron'' The magazine was headquartered in Iola, Wisconsin, after originally being published in the Quad Cities region. History Alan Light years: 1971–1983 ''CBG'' was founded in February 1971 by Alan Light under the title ''The Buyer's Guide for Comic Fandom'' (''TBG'') as a monthly newspaper in a tabloid format. ''TBG'' began primarily as an advertising venue – known in comics fandom as an "adzine", i.e. a fanzine devoted to ads. Ron Frantz, in his book ''Fandom: Confidential'', traces the lineage of Light's endeavor to ''Stan's W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Origins
''Secret Origins'' is the title of several comic book series published by DC Comics which featured the origin stories of the publisher's various characters. Publication history ''Secret Origins'' was first published as a one-shot in 1961 and contained only reprinted material. The title became an ongoing reprint series in February–March 1973 which ran for seven issues and ended in October–November 1974. The title was used on various compilations of origin stories, including '' Limited Collectors' Edition'' #C-39: ''Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (October–November 1975) and #C-45: ''More Secret Origins Super-Villains'' (June–July 1976) as well as '' DC Special Series'' #10 (1978) and 19 (Fall 1979). Its most well-known incarnation was a 50-issue series that ran from April 1986 to August 1990, plus three ''Annual''s and one ''Special''. Typically, an issue would clarify the post-''Crisis'' origins of a number of characters, usually two as most of the issues were doubl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter B
Peter may refer to: People * List of people named Peter, a list of people and fictional characters with the given name * Peter (given name) ** Saint Peter (died 60s), apostle of Jesus, leader of the early Christian Church * Peter (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) Culture * Peter (actor) (born 1952), stage name Shinnosuke Ikehata, a Japanese dancer and actor * Peter (1934 film), ''Peter'' (1934 film), a film directed by Henry Koster * Peter (2021 film), ''Peter'' (2021 film), a Marathi language film * Peter (Fringe episode), "Peter" (''Fringe'' episode), an episode of the television series ''Fringe'' * Peter (novel), ''Peter'' (novel), a 1908 book by Francis Hopkinson Smith * Peter (short story), "Peter" (short story), an 1892 short story by Willa Cather * Peter (album), ''Peter'' (album), a 1972 album by Peter Yarrow * ''Peter'', a 1993 EP by Canadian band Eric's Trip * "Peter", 2024 song by Taylor Swift from ''The Tortured Poets Department, The Tort ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is a group of mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Original team (1986–1991) ''X-Factor'' launched in 1986 featuring a team composed of the five original X-Men that debuted in ''X-Men'' #1 (1963): * Angel – A millionaire heir, capable of flight by means of two feathery wings extending from his back. * Beast – A brilliant scientist possessing bestial strength and agility. * Cyclops – Former X-Men team leader, with the ability to emit powerful "optic blasts" from his eyes. * Marvel Girl – The long-time love of Cyclops, possessing telekinetic abilities. * Iceman – A brash jokester, gifted with cryokinetic (the ability to lower temperature around him and form ice) abilities. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Angel, Beast, and Iceman wandered through various superhero teams. By 1985, all three were members of the Defenders. With the monthly '' Defenders'' series already due to be cancelled, An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sensational She-Hulk
She-Hulk (Jennifer Susan Walters) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk'' #1 (November 1979). Walters is a lawyer who, after an assassination attempt, received an emergency blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner, and acquired a milder version of his Hulk condition. As such, Walters becomes a large, powerful, green-hued version of herself. Unlike Banner in his Hulk form, Walters largely retains her normal personality in her She-Hulk form, in particular most of her intelligence and emotional control. Furthermore, though she's much taller in her She-Hulk form, Walters's body mass is just as dense as that of her normal human self. In any case, like Hulk, She-Hulk is still susceptible to outbursts of anger and becomes much stronger when enraged. In later series, her transformation is permanent, and she often breaks the fourth wall for humor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |