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Pasqual Ferrándiz Arroyo (born March 24, 1961), known by the pen-name Pasqual Ferry (sometimes credited as Paschalis, Pascual or Pascal Ferry), is a Spanish
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and
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.


Biography

Ferry was interested in comics from an early age, stating his first love in comics "was Franquin, Mézières, especially and Moebius". Ferry's interest in superhero comics came after a visit to the offices of
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in New York. In Spain, Ferry worked for Albert Rué's animation studio, as well as publishing work in a number of Spanish comic magazines. In 1993, Ferry created the character Plasmer with writer Glenn Dakin for an eponymous 4-issue miniseries for
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. When Marvel UK closed in 1995, Ferry moved to working for Marvel Comics. After providing fill-in for several issues of
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-related comics, he launched the first ''
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'' series in 1997 with Roger Stern and John Ostrander, and would provide pencils on 15 of the 19 issues. In 1999, Ferry provided pencils on all nine issues of a
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miniseries, written by Louise Simonson. After leaving Marvel, Ferry worked on several
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, including ''
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'' (1994), ''
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'' (2000) and '' Adam Strange'' (2004). In 2005, he and writer
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began work on the '' Seven Soldiers of Victory'' limited series ''
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'', which re-introduced the Shilo Norman version of the character. However, due to scheduling issues, he was only able to do the first issue. In mid-2006, Ferry became the new artist on
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's '' Ultimate Fantastic Four'' with writer Mike Carey. In 2010, Ferry became the regular artist on
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's ''
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'' teamed with writer
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. In 2016, Ferry launched a crowdfunding campaign for a creator-owned comic entitled ''ALICE'', inspired by Lewis Caroll’s '' Alice in Wonderland''. In 2019, Ferry provided the primary cover art for the
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series '' Chrononauts: Futureshock''. In 2021, Ferry partnered with Chip Zdarsky on a new ''
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'' series for Marvel titled ''Spider-Man: Spider's Shadow''. In March 2023, Ferry launched a new ''
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'' ongoing series with writer Jed MacKay.


Bibliography


DC

* ''
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'' #18 (with Scott Snyder, 2019) * '' Mr. Miracle'' #1-2, Seven Soldiers of Victory (with
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and Freddie Williams II, 2005–06) * '' Adam Strange: Planet Heist'' (pencils, with
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and colors by Dave McCaig, 8-issue limited series, 2004–2005) * '' Tom Strong'' #26 (with Mark Schultz, 2004) * ''
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'' #771, 786-788, 792-793, 798, 800, 803-810 (2000–04)


Marvel

* ''
Doctor Strange Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as ...
'' (with Jed MacKay, 2023–present) * '' Namor: Conquered Shores'' #1-5 (with Christopher Cantwell, 2022-2023) * ''
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: Spider's Shadow'' (with Chip Zdarsky, 2021) * ''
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'' (with
Matt Fraction Matt Fritchman (born December 1, 1975), better known by the pen name Matt Fraction, is an American comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of '' The Invincible Iron Man'', '' FF'', '' The Immortal Iron Fist'', '' Uncanny X-Men'', an ...
, 2010-2012) * '' Ender's Game: Battle School'' (with Chris Yost, 2008–2009) * '' Ultimate Iron Man II'' #1-5 (with
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, 2008) * '' Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #33-38, 42-46 (with Mike Carey, 2006–07) * ''Ultimate Fantastic Four/X-Men'' #1-2 (with Mike Carey, 2006) * '' Young Avengers Special'' #1 (with Allan Heinberg, 2005) * '' New Avengers'' #24 (with
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, 2006) * ''
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'' #68 (with Scott Lobdell & Steve Seagle, 1997) * '' Fantastic Four 2099'' #6-8 (with Ben Raab & Terry Kavanagh, 1996) * '' Plasmer'' #1-4 (with Glenn Dakin, 1993)


References


External links


Ferry's work on Marvel.com

Ferry's work on DC.com


profile/bibliography about the artist * *
Ferry's blog
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