Aaron Lopresti

Aaron Lopresti (born January 7, 1964) is an American comic book artist who has worked for Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, CrossGen Comics and Image Comics.

Early life

Aaron Lopresti was born January 7, 1964''Comics Buyer's Guide'' #1650; February 2009; Page 107 in Portland, Oregon. After studying business for a year at Oregon State University, Lopresti left to pursue his passion for film. After two years of community college, went to study at USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles.Lopresti, Aaro
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Career

Lopresti's first published work of note was the Malibu Comics title ''Sludge'', in 1993. He has since gone on to illustrate such titles as Marvel's ''X-Men'', '' Captain Marvel'', ''Planet Hulk'' and '' Ms. Marvel'' and was the artist for DC's ''Wonder Woman'' for issues #20-23, 26–30, 32–40, switching shifts with artist Bernard Chang. He drew covers for both ''Adventure Comics'' and '' Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton'', as well as interior art for '' Justice League: Generation Lost''. Lopresti was amongst the new creative talent running DC Comics' The New 52 relaunch in 2011, becoming the penciller of the new ''Justice League International'' series, working with writer Dan Jurgens. In June 2012 it was announced that Lopresti and writer Christy Marx will be producing a revival of Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld in the '' Sword of Sorcery'' title.

Since that time, Lopresti has written and illustrated the serialized ''Garbage Man'' series for DC Comics which appeared in the anthology miniseries '' Weird Worlds'' and ''My Greatest Adventure'' and dealt with the adventures of a young corporate lawyer turned toxic muck monster who, according to Lopresti, was created because "the DCU needed a monster/hero character to replace Swamp Thing which at the time was being held captive by Vertigo". That project was followed by work on ''Detective Comics'' and '' Legends of the Dark Knight''. In 2015–2016, Lopresti wrote and illustrated his first creator-owned project, ''Power Cubed'', published by Dark Horse Comics and wrote and illustrated the revamped ''Metamorpho'' series for DC Comics.

Influences

Comics artists that Lopresti has named as influences include Berni Wrightson, Neal Adams, Michael Golden, Jim Steranko, Brian Bolland. Illustrators who have influenced him include Frank Frazetta, James Bama, William Stout, JC Leyendecker, Brian Froud, Robert McGinnis and Chuck Jones.

Other contemporary artists Lopresti has named as his favorites include Adam Hughes, Travis Charest, Mark Schultz, Mike Ploog, Peter de Sève, Walt Simonson, Alan Davis, Barry Windsor-Smith, Chris Ayers, Claire Wendling, Dave Johnson, Rudy Nebres and Alex Niño.

Personal life

Lopresti and his wife Shelley have two children, Josh and Samantha.

Bibliography

Empire Comics

* ''Wraith of God'' (2022), artist and writer
* ''Wraith of God: Bloodhunters'' (2023), artist and writer
* ''Kit Carter: Planet Doom'' (2024), artist and writer

DC

*''Aquaman'' vol. 8 #56 (with writer Kyle Higgins, 2020)
*''Catwoman'' vol. 4 #25 (with writer John Layman, 2013)
*''Convergence'' #7 (with writers Jeff King and Scott Lobdell, 2015)
*''Countdown to Final Crisis'' #12 ("Origin of Circe" backup story, with writer Scott Beatty, 2008)
*''Damage'' vol. 2 #9-16, Annual #1 (with writer Robert Venditti, 2018–2019)
*''Death of Hawkman'' #1-6 (with writer Marc Andreyko, 2016–2017)
*''Detective Comics'' vol. 2 #26, 28-29 (with writer John Layman, 2014)
*''Earth 2'' #15.2 ( Solomon Grundy, with writer Matt Kindt, 2013)
*''Elseworlds 80-Page Giant'' #1 one-shot (among other artists, 1999)
*''Future Quest Presents'' #9-11 (The Herculoids, with writer Rob Williams, 2018)
*''Green Lantern 80-Page Giant'' #3 (among other artists, 2000)
*''Guy Gardner: Warrior'' #40 (with writer Beau Smith, 1996)
*''Harley Quinn'' vol. 3 #67 (among other artists, 2020)
*'' JSA Returns: National Comics'' #1 (with writer Mark Waid, 1999)
*''Justice League'' vol. 4 #41-42, 48–50, Annual #2 (with writers Robert Venditti and Si Spurrier, 2020)
*'' Justice League: Generation Lost'' #1, 5, 8, 11, 14, 18, 24 (with writer Judd Winick, 2010–2011)
*''Justice League International'' vol. 3 #1-5, 7-12 (with writer Dan Jurgens, 2011–2012)
*''Legends of Tomorrow'' #1-6 (Metamorpho, writer/artist, 2016)
*'' Legion of Superheroes'' vol. 4 #41 (with writer Jim Shooter, 2008)
*''Martian Manhunter/Marvin the Martian Special'' #1 (with writers Steve Orlando and Frank Barbiere, 2017)
*''My Greatest Adventure'' vol. 2 #1-6 (Garbage Man, writer/artist, 2011–2012)
*'' The New 52: Futures End'' #4, 7, 10, 14, 20, 23, 27, 33, 37 (with writers Brian Azzarello, Jeff Lemire, Dan Jurgens, and Keith Giffen, 2014–2015)
*''Plastic Man Special'' #1 (with writer Ty Templeton, 1999)
*'' Robin'' Vol. 2 #23-24 (with writer Chuck Dixon, 1995, 1996)
*''Superboy'' vol. 4 #66-67 (with writer Karl Kesel, 1999)
*''Superboy and the Ravers'' #11-12 (with writers Karl Kesel and Steve Mattsson, 1997)
*'' Sword of Sorcery'' vol. 2 #0-3, 5-8 (Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld, with writer Christy Marx, 2012–2013)
*''Takion'' #1-7 (with writer Paul Kupperberg, 1996)
*''Tales from the Dark Multiverse: Infinite Crisis'' #1 (with writer James Tynion IV, 2020)
*'' Weird Worlds'' vol. 2 #1-6 (Garbage Man, writer/artist, 2011)
*''Wonder Woman'' vol. 3, #20-23, 26–30, 32–36, 38-40 (with writer Gail Simone, 2008–10)
*''Wonder Woman'' vol. 5 #73 (with writer Steve Orlando, 2019)
*''Wonder Woman/ Conan'' #1-6 (with writer Gail Simone, 2017–2018)

Marvel

*''The Amazing Spider-Man'', #365, 368, 370–372, 375 (backup stories, with writers Al Milgrom, J. M. DeMatteis, and David Michelinie, 2009)
*''Amazing Spider-Man Annual'', #26-27 (backup stories, with writers Mike Lackey and David Michelinie, 2009)
*'' Captain Marvel'' vol. 3 #19-22 (With writer Peter David, 2004)
*''Civil War: X-Men'' miniseries, #3 (2006)
*''Darkhawk'' Annual #2 (1993)
*'' New Excalibur'' #2-14 (With writer Chris Claremont, 2004–05)
*''Generation X'' #46-47 (1998–99)
*''Hulk Giant-Size'' #1 (among other artists) (2006)
*'' Impossible Man Summer Vacation Spectacular'' #1 (1990)
*'' Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2, #96-99, 102-103 (With writer Greg Pak, 2006–07)
*''Marvel Comics Presents'' (Spider-Man) #39 (1990)
*'' Ms. Marvel'' vol. 2 #13-24 (With writer Brian Reed, 2007–2008)
*'' Namor, the Sub-Mariner'' #51 (1994)
*'' New X-Men'' #16-19 (With writers Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, 2005)
*''Uncanny X-Men'' #403, 406 (With writer Joe Casey, 2002)

Other publishers

*''Atomic Toybox'' #1 (Image, 1999)
*''Countdown'' #1-6 (With writer Jeff Mariotte, 2000)
*''Lady Death: A Medieval Tale'' #11-12 (CrossGen, 2004)
*''Marriage of Hercules and Xena'' #1 (Topps, 1998)
*'' Mystic'' #31-34, 36–39, 41-43 (With writer Tony Bedard, CrossGen, 2003–04)

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Living people
Artists from Portland, Oregon
1964 births
American comics artists