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Union Jack (Joseph Chapman)
Union Jack (Joseph "Joey" Chapman) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the third person to take on the role of Union Jack. He first appeared in ''Captain America'' #253 (January, 1981). Publication history 1980s publications Roger Stern and John Byrne introduced Chapman in ''Captain America'' #253 (January 1981); in the story he visits his friend Kenneth Crichton, grandson of original Union Jack Lord Falsworth, at Falsworth Manor and ends up putting on the costume to help Captain America in his final battle against Baron Blood. 1990s publications Fabian Nicieza and Kieron Dwyer featured him in the story ''The Establishment'' for ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #42 (February 1990); in the story, set one year after his previous appearance, Chapman finds his allegiance to a group of thugs opposed to the Thatcher Government tested when they decide to terrorize Falsworth Manor; a flashback also reveals that the original Union Jack's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Perkins
Michael Perkins (born 20 November 1969) is a British comic book artist known for his inking work and full art duties on comic books such as Ed Brubaker's List of Captain America titles#Captain America (Brubaker era), run on ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'', ''Ruse (comics), Ruse,'' Stephen King's ''The Stand (comics), The Stand'' and Swamp Thing#The Swamp Thing, ''The Swamp Thing''. Career Mike Perkins began drawing at a very early age. After attending the Bournville College of Art, Birmingham, England he set himself up as a self-employed artist and pursued work in comics. As well as illustrating children's books and educational literature, Perkin's career has encompassed computer game design, album covers and business-centered graphic design, although it is probably for his comic book work that he is more widely known. Perkins' early professional work included work for the British anthology ''2000 AD (comic), 2000 AD'', Marvel UK, Ginn Publishing, Dorling Ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namor The Sub-Mariner
Namor McKenzie (), also known as the Sub-Mariner, is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-artist Bill Everett for comic book packager Funnies Inc., the character first appearance, first appeared in ''Motion Picture Funnies Weekly'' #1 (uncirculated). Namor first appeared publicly in ''Marvel Mystery Comics, Marvel Comics'' #1 (cover-dated October 1939). It was the first comic book from Timely Comics, the 1930s–1940s predecessor of Marvel Comics. During that period, known to historians and fans as the Golden Age of Comic Books, the Sub-Mariner was one of Timely's top three characters, along with Captain America and the original Human Torch (android), Human Torch. Moreover, Namor has also been described as the first comic book antihero. The Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant son of a human sea captain and a princess of the mythical undersea kingdom of Atlantis (Marvel Comics), Atlantis, Namor possesses the supers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker (; born November 17, 1966) is an American comic book writer, cartoonist and screenwriter who works primarily in the crime fiction genre. He began his career with the semi-autobiographical series '' Lowlife'' and a number of serials in the ''Dark Horse Presents'' anthology, before achieving industry-wide acclaim with the Vertigo series '' Scene of the Crime'' and moving to the superhero comics such as ''Batman'', ''Catwoman'', '' The Authority'', ''Captain America'', '' Daredevil'' and ''Uncanny X-Men''. Brubaker is best known for his long-standing collaboration with British artist Sean Phillips, starting with their Elseworlds one-shot '' Batman: Gotham Noir'' in 2001 and continuing with a number of creator-owned series such as ''Criminal'', '' Incognito'', '' Fatale'', '' The Fade Out'' and '' Kill or Be Killed''. He is also known for co-creating the Winter Soldier identity of Bucky Barnes with Steve Epting. Brubaker has won numerous awards for his comics work, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Jacobsen (comics) (1916–1995), Australian rules footballer
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Allan Jacobsen may refer to: * Allan Jacobsen (rugby union) (born 1978), Scottish rugby union player * Allan Jacobsen (cyclist) (born 1955), Danish cyclist * Allan Jacobsen (Australian footballer) Alan Nicholas Jacobsen (18 August 1916 – 10 October 1995) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Footscray Football Club in the Victorian Football League The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The team made its debut in '' The Avengers'' #1 (cover-dated September 1963). Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Wasp. Captain America was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him. The Avengers are an all-star ensemble cast of established superhero characters from the Marvel Comics portfolio. Diegetically, these superheroes usually operate independently but occasionally assemble as a team to tackle especially formidable villains. This in contrast to certain other superhero teams such as the X-Men, whose characters were created specifically to be part of their team, with the team being central to their identity. The Avengers were created to create a new line of books to sell and to cross-promote Marve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Kolins
Scott Kolins (born 1968) is an American illustrator, writer, and creator of multiple different superhero and science fiction comic books. His main credits are as a penciler but he is an established inker as well as colorist and has some credits as a writer. Early life Kolins' interest in drawing and comics began at age 10 as an avid comic book reader in the late 1970s. He studied at The Kubert School in Dover, New Jersey.Interview with Scott Kolins NovaPrimePage. Career In the 1980s, Kolins worked under Dennis Jensen, and then under Kim DeMulder and Bart Sears. After studying at The Kubert School, Kolins got a job with |
Chuck Austen
Chuck Austen (born Chuck Beckum) Kees Kousemaker's Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved November 14, 2011. is an American comic book comics creator, writer and artist, television writer and producer. In the comics industry, he is known for his work on ''U.S. War Machine'', ''The Avengers (comic book), The Avengers'', ''JLA (comic book), JLA'', ''Action Comics'' and the ''X-Men'' franchise. In television, he is known for co-creating the animated TV series ''Tripping the Rift'', producing the first season of ''Steven Universe'', and acting as a co-showrunner on ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power''. Early life Chuck Austen was born Chuck Beckum. He grew up a military brat, and after his parents divorced, he was raised by his single mo ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellfire Club
Hellfire Club was a term used to describe several exclusive clubs for high-society rakes established in Great Britain and Ireland in the 18th Century. The name most commonly refers to Francis Dashwood's Order of the Friars of St Francis of Wycombe. Such clubs, rumour had it, served as the meeting places of "persons of quality"Ashe p. 48. who wished to take part in what were socially perceived as immoral acts, and the members were often involved in politics. Neither the activities nor membership of the clubs are easy to ascertain. The clubs allegedly had distant ties to an elite society known only as "The Order of the Second Circle".Blackett-Ord p. 46.Ashe p. 111. The first official Hellfire Club was founded in London in 1718, by Philip Wharton, 1st Duke of Wharton and a handful of other high-society friends. The most notorious club associated with the name was established in England by Francis Dashwood, and met irregularly from around 1749 to around 1760, and possibly up until ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Adlard
Charles Adlard (born 4 August 1966) is a British comic book artist known for his work on books such as '' The Walking Dead'' and '' Savage''. Career Adlard began his work in the UK on ''White Death'' with Robbie Morrison and '' 2000 AD'' series including '' Judge Dredd'', and '' Armitage''. He has continued working for them with the series '' Savage''. In the United States he is best known for his work on ''The X-Files'' (for Topps), '' Astronauts in Trouble'' (for AiT/Planet Lar) and '' The Walking Dead'' (for Image Comics). He has been the penciller on ''The Walking Dead'' since 2004. Other work includes: '' Mars Attacks!'' (also for Topps); '' The Hellfire Club'' and '' Warlock'' for Marvel Comics; '' Batman: Gotham Knights'' and ''Green Lantern/ Green Arrow'' for DC Comics; ''White Death'' for Les Cartoonistes Dangereux; '' Blair Witch: Dark Testaments'' and ''Codeflesh'' for Image; '' Shadowman'' for Acclaim Comics; and ''The Establishment'' for Wildstorm, among ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baroness Blood
Baron is a rank of nobility or title of honour, often hereditary, in various European countries, either current or historical. The female equivalent is baroness. Typically, the title denotes an aristocrat who ranks higher than a lord or knight, but lower than a viscount or count. Often, barons hold their fief – their lands and income – directly from the monarch. Barons are less often the vassals of other nobles. In many kingdoms, they were entitled to wear a smaller form of a crown called a ''coronet''. The term originates from the Latin term , via Old French. The use of the title ''baron'' came to England via the Norman Conquest of 1066, then the Normans brought the title to Scotland and Southern Italy. It later spread to Scandinavian and Slavic lands. Etymology The word '':wikt:baron, baron'' comes from the Old French , from a Late Latin">-4; we might wonder whether there's a point at which it's appropriate to talk of the beginnings of French, that is, when it wa ... , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cassaday
Johnny Mac Cassaday (; December 14, 1971 – September 9, 2024) was an American comic book artist, writer, and television director. He was best known for his work on the critically acclaimed ''Planetary (comics), Planetary'' with writer Warren Ellis, where his art style conveyed a sense of realism despite that book's fantastical settings. His later works included ''Astonishing X-Men'' with Joss Whedon, ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' with John Ney Rieber, and ''Star Wars (2015 comic book), Star Wars'' with Jason Aaron. Both Marvel Comics and DC Comics include many of Cassaday's iconic images in their marketing, and in their art and poster book collections. Marvel Comics-based animated films have made extensive use of his art. He received multiple Eagle Awards, Eagle and Eisner Awards and nominations for his work. Early life Johnny Mac Cassaday was born on December 14, 1971, in Fort Worth, Texas. A self-taught illustrator, Cassaday listed his influences as, among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ben Raab
Benjamin Raab (born October 13, 1970, in New York City, New York) is an American screenwriter, television producer, comic book writer and editor. Early life Raab is a native of Cedarhurst, New York, and attended Lawrence High School. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in English Literature and Composition. Career Raab made his Marvel debut as an interviewer for artist Gary Kwapisz in '' Marvel Age Special: The Punisher Anniversary Magazine''. In the letters section of ''X-Men'' vol. 2 #31, Raab was announced as the new assistant editor on X-Men books edited by Bob Harras, receiving that credit on several titles cover-dated April 1994 to September 1996, including ''X-Men'', ''Uncanny X-Men'', ''Wolverine'', ''X-Force'' and ''Generation X''. During that time, Raab also joined New York University's '' Stan-hattan Project''. Administered by his editorial colleague James Felder, the project sought out and trained potential comic book wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
