Steel Harbor is a fictional city, one of the settings in
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, manga and Artist's book, art book publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon, by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, O ...
' defunct
Comics' Greatest World imprint.
While the entire
Team CGW was involved with the creation of each of the settings, Chris Warner was tasked with the majority of design for the Steel Harbor locale. The city was based on a combination of Detroit and Watts during the 1960s riots; however, in the comic, the violence is between powerful gangs fighting over territory.
One feature of the various Steel Harbor series was the commentary, supposedly on the radio, by a brassy talk-show host who bemoaned the plight of his city and called out the weak police and political powers in Steel Harbor for allowing the city to descend into such violence.
Series set in Steel Harbor
Several series were set in Steel Harbor. Only ''Barb Wire'' was truly successful:
*
Barb Wire
file:Barbed Wire Roll.jpg, Roll of modern agricultural barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire or bob wire (in the Southern United States, Southern and Southwestern United States), is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp ...
* The Machine
* Wolf Gang
* Motorhead
Creative Staff
* Series 1-5: D.G.Chichester, writer;
Karl Waller
Karl Waller is an American artist whose work has appeared in comic books and roleplaying and collectible card games.
Early life and education
He graduated from the Pennsylvania School of Art in 1987, with a diploma in communication arts.
Career ...
, pencils;
Tim Bradstreet
Tim Bradstreet (born February 16, 1967) is an American artist and illustrator.
Early life
Tim Bradstreet was born February 16, 1967, in Cheverly, Maryland. He graduated high school in 1985.
Career
Bradstreet entered the comic book industry in ...
, inks;
Simon Bisley
Simon Bisley is a British comic book artist best known for his 1990s in comics, 1990s work on ''ABC Warriors'', ''Lobo (DC Comics), Lobo'' and ''Sláine (comics), Sláine''.
Early life
Simon Bisley began drawing when he was six years old. He is ...
, covers.
* Series 6: Chichester, writer; Waller, pencils; Eric Shanower, inks; Bisely, covers.
* Series 7-8: See 6. Note: Unofficially, the two issue King Tiger/Motorhead crossover consisted of the previously unpublished remaining issues of the series.
References
Comics' Greatest World
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