comic book
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Mike Norton first discovered comics as a child when his father gave him a copy of ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #163, before he was old enough to read. Norton names that comic and ''
Star Wars
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Howard Chaykin
Howard Victor Chaykin (; born October 7, 1950) is an Americans, American comics artist, comic book artist and writer. Chaykin's influences include his one-time employer and mentor, Gil Kane, and the mid-20th century illustrators Robert Fawcett an ...
, and Mike Allred. While in high school, Norton played in a band and considered careers in music and
veterinary medicine
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Green Arrow
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Black Canary
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'' from issue 7, worked on several issues of ''
Countdown to Final Crisis
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'', illustrated a fill-in issue of '' Blue Beetle'' and contributed to the backup stories in DC's weekly series, ''
Trinity
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''.
In July 2010, Norton was announced as the artist for the comic book adaptation of the '' Young Justice'' animated series.
In February 2011, Norton launched his web comic, '' Battlepug''. A dark-humored, sword and sorcery revenge story, Battlepug is about the surviving member of the Kinmundian Tribe known simply as "The Warrior", his steed, the Battlepug, and their traveling companion, Scrabbly. The story is narrated by Moll, who recounts the tale to her talking dogs, a Pug named Mingo and a French Bulldog named Colfax. The first year of strips was collected into a hardcover by Dark Horse Comics and released July 4, 2012.
Also in 2011, Norton was a founding member of Four Star Studios in
Chicago, Illinois
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where he shares workspace with Tim Seeley, Jenny Frison, Chris Burnham, and other comic professionals.Phegley, Kiel (March 31, 2012) ECCC12: Seeley & Norton go rural noir with "Revival" " Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 15, 2016Kotler, Kate (January 23, 2013), When Imitation is NOT the Most Sincere Form of Flattery " Bleeding Cool. Retrieved July 15, 2016
In mid-2012, Mike Norton won the Best Digital Comic Eisner award for ''Battlepug''. In July 2012, he partnered with Seeley on a creator-owned series called '' Revival''.Zawisza, Doug (July 15, 2012), Revival #1 " Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 23, 2016) The series debuted to strong sales and critical acclaim.Revival ," Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved July 27, 2016Phegley, Kiel (November 23, 2012), Tim Seeley digs deep into Revival " Comic Book Resources. Retrieved July 15, 2016)
Along with ''Battlepug'' and ''Revival'', Mike Norton is providing penciling duties to ''It-Girl and the Atomics'' and providing art assists to Jaime McKelvie on Marvel's ''The Defenders''.
Personal life
Norton is a fan of
Rudy Ray Moore
Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer.Doomtree and Adam Warrock. He names Ireland as his favorite place to travel.