Peter Steigerwald is an

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primarily known for his work as a

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and his work at

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. He has also worked in inking, writing, and graphic design.

Career

Steigerwald first worked with

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, colouring covers and interiors and designing most of their comic book productions. Peter also painted a number of

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for such popular Top Cow comics as

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and

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. In 2003, Peter, along with many other Top Cow artists and staff, moved away from Top Cow with Michael Turner to form a new comic company known as

. There, Peter took on a much larger role, acting as Vice President of Publishing, as well as continuing to use his graphic design and colouring skills. Since joining Aspen, Steigerwald has colored a great deal of comics, covers, and pin-ups for his co-worker, Michael Turner. His work with Aspen has also led him to do cover colors for many DC and

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comics. Since 2010, he has been the main colorist for Joe Benitez'

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series. Steigerwald has also worked on the ''

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'' graphic novels through his work at Aspen. He started off as just a colourist but has moved onto drawing the novels too.Interview at LotsofInerviews.com
/ref> He is currently co-owner of Aspen Comics.

Bibliography

Colorist

Aspen MLT

*''Michael Turner Presents: Aspen'', miniseries, #1-3 (covers, 2003) *''Aspen Splash Spectacular'' (covers, 2006–08) *''Aspen Seasons'': **''Fall'' (cover, 2005) **''Spring'' (cover, 2005) **''Summer'' (cover, 2006) **''Winter'' (cover, 2009) *''Aspen Sketchbook'' #1 *'' Soulfire'', vol. 1, #0-10 (covers & interiors, 2004–09) *''Soulfire'', vol. 2, #0-8 (covers, 2009–11) *''Soulfire'', vol. 3, #0-2 (covers, 2011) *''Soulfire: Chaos Reign'', miniseries, #0-3 (covers, 2006–07) *''Soulfire: Dying of the Light'', miniseries, #0-5 (covers, 2005) *''Worlds of Aspen'' #1-4, 2010 (covers, 2006–10) *''

'', vol. 1, #0-3 (covers, interiors, & logo design, 2010–12)

Benitez Productions

*''Lady Mechanika'', vol. 1, #4-5 (covers & interiors, 2015) *''Lady Mechanika: The Tablet of Destinies'', vol. 2, #1-6 (covers, 2015) *''Lady Mechanika: The Lost Boys of West Abbey'', #1-2 (covers & interiors, 2016) *''Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte'', #1-3 (covers & interiors, 2016)

DC

*''

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'' #812-813 (covers & interiors, 2004) *'' Adventures of Superman'' #625-626 (covers & interiors, 2004) *''

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'', vol. 4 #0, 2 (covers, 2006) *'' Rann-Thanagar War'', miniseries, #1-6 (covers, 2005) *''

Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. Th ...

'', vol. 4, #1-3, 5, 8-13 (covers & interiors, 2005–07) *''

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'', vol. 2, #202-203 (covers & interiors, 2004) *''

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'' #8-13 (full colors); #26 (among other colorists, 2004-06) *''

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'', vol. 3, #1 (variant cover, 2003) *''

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: Winter Special'' (2004)

Image

*''Cyblade/

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'' #1 *''

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'' #20, 25 *'' Ekos Preview'' *'' EVO'' #1 *''

'', vol. 1, #1-14 (1998-2002) *''Tomoe/

: Fire Sermon'' #1 *''

'' #61

Marvel

*''

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'' #1 (cover) *''

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'', miniseries, #1-3, 5, 7 (variant covers, 2006-07) *'' Ms. Marvel'', vol. 2, #1 (variant cover, 2006) *'' Ultimate Comics: X'' *'' Wolverine: Origins'' #1 (variant cover, 2006)

Cover Artist

*''Lady Mechanika'', vol. 1, #4-5, (Steigerwald Limited Exclusive Edition for Rupp's Comics, 2015) *''Lady Mechanika: La Dama de la Muerte'', #1 (Steigerwald Limited Exclusive Edition for Rupp's Comics, 2016) *''Kato'', vol. 1, #4, (Cover A, with Joe Benitez) *''Spider-Man/Red Sonja'', vol. 1, #1-5, (All Covers and Variants, with Michael Turner)

Inker

* Aspen Seasons: Fall 2005 * Aspen Seasons: Summer 2006 * Aspen Sketchbook #1 *Nine Volt #4

Penciller

* Aspen Seasons: Fall 2005 * Aspen Seasons: Summer 2006

Writer

* Aspen Seasons: Fall 2005 * Aspen Seasons: Summer 2006

Notes

References

External links

*
Interview with Peter Steigerwald at lotsofinterviews.com 12/5/08Peter is interviewed by The Other Pete from Pete's Basement at 2009 NYC Comic Con Time Stamp: 10:15
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