Rom the spaceknight is a character and cosmic superhero created by scott dankman, richard c. Here is the top 125 comic book writers master list. Rom volume 1 gage, christos, ryall, chris, messina, david on. Apr 19, 2020 at idw, rom joined the hasbro comic book universe with popular entertainment properties such as transformers and g. Click on any name below for more information about the artist listed.
Mccoy for parker brothers, currently a subsidiary of hasbro. Spaceknight was designed as a toy, and marvels comic about it was supposed to be a throwaway marketing gimmick. Idw comics revolution event will bring together all of the hasbro comic book characters for an epic. Spaceknight december 1979 february 1986 by bill mantlo and sal buscema, and published by marvel. One of the best comic book artists you should know. The comic is penned by ascended fanboys chris ryall and christos gage, with art by david messina and paolo villaneli. Other things to consider which will affect your costs will be whether the comic is black and white or colour, and the complexity of the artwork in relation to the story. The 10 greatest comic book artists of all time creative bloq. Rom dec 1980 marvel comic book spaceknight peril the plunderer marvel comics superheroes, marvel comic. Ryall and zvr cocreator ashley wood were nominated for the 2006 eisner award for best short story. Check out this very historic bronze age 1982 rom action page, which was penciled by the great sal buscema, and inked by the even greater joe sinnott, from the classic xmen crossover story titled. Deep in space two centuries ago a decisive battle between the forces of good and evil was fought. The comic expanded on the premise that rom was a cyborg and.
Mantlo is also known for his work on alpha flight, the incredible hulk, micronauts, and the spectacular spiderman. The canadian artist, writer, cartoonist, toy designer and entrepreneur is best known for creating the fantasy series spawn. Ronald ron lim born 1965 is an american comic book artist living in sacramento, california. Comic book adaptation of the 1960s spy series the girl from u. Massive comic book collection haul golden age, silver age, bronze age comics duration. Dave gibbons is an english comic book artist who entered the comics industry of his homeland by working on horror and action titles.
Rom comic art for sale from comic art dealers, artists, and auctions page 1. The comic book outlasted the toy which it was created to. Goulart also tells in what editions of what comic books a particular artists work appeared. All orders are subject to delays due to travel and deadlines on. Rom arrives in the town of clairton, west virginia ahead of brandy and banishes a number of wraiths sending the populace into a panic. Battle panel by panel through full comic book pages. Launched in may 2016, rom is idw publishings reboot of rom.
Rom art by ben stenbeck with images art, comic art, comic. A cover gallery for the comic book rom spaceknight. Feb 25, 2015 what a comic book artist s job is like comic books are unlike any other art form. With rom the spaceknight nowhere in sight, can even the earth corp help prevent one giant leap for wraithkind. The comic book was given to bill mantlo as writer and sal buscema as artist. But writer bill mantlo created a space opera about duty and sacrifice, made.
When the sciencefiction anthology title 2000 ad was set up in the mid1970s, gibbons contributed. He got his first professional work at the age of 16, drawing the title story in the first issue of hulk weekly for marvel uk. In july 2015, idw publishing began publishing a new rom comic book. A survey of the artistic history of the comic book medium and some of the major talents associated with it. Comic book characters comic book heroes comic books fantasy races sci fi fantasy abe sapien character inspiration character design the shape of water abe sapien character comic vine justin melton comics and anime marvel, dc, image, shonen, etc. By creative bloq staff computer arts 11 march 2014. Hybrid, a halfhuman, halfdire wraith tricks the xmen into fighting rom. Helmed by rom fanfavorite writer chris ryall and newto rom artist luca pizzari weapon x, black knight.
He is also the coauthor of a prose book about comics, comic books 101, and has written comics based on the transformers, the band kiss, mars attacks, weekly world news, and, currently, hasbros rom. Apr 11, 2017 massive comic book collection haul golden age, silver age, bronze age comics duration. Comic book the comic itself, not the stories therein. Apr 20, 2017 the series ran for 75 issues, during which rom interacted with many characters of the marvel universe, before it came to an end in 1986, long outlasting the rom figures life on store shelves. Marvel comics art, marvel comic universe, marvel comic books, marvel heroes, comic books art, comic art. Another comic book artist who rose to stardom through at least some work on marvel comics and the spiderman franchise is todd mcfarlane. Despite the ridiculous look, artist sal buscema made him look cool towards the end of the series the coolness was undone by famous comic artist steve ditkos depiction of rom i dont think ditko cared. The entire 75 issue plus four annual run of rom was written by bill mantlo. Sal buscema was the series original artist and he pencilled the majority of the series. Rom, spaceknight cowriter chris ryall on the influence of bill mantlo. Roms future in comic books was far brighter, with marvel launching rom. Rom comic art for sale from comic art dealers page 1. John buscema, born giovanni natale buscema december 11, 1927january 10, 2002, was an american comicbook artist and one of the mainstays of marvel comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate.
Friends the torpedo, supporting cast, other spaceknights, and super heroes. Bill mantlo held the helm for 75 issues till marvel lost the. Join hosts wild bill and pete as they talk about how each of them got interested in comics back during their childhood, as well as how they. Soon after, the superiors send the national guard to battle rom but they lack the ability to hurt the spaceknight. From action blockbusters to the lego movie, the influence of comic artists on popular culture has never been greater. Rom the space knight is a character and cosmic superhero created by scott dankman, richard c. Bernie wrightson check out this wonderful published set of 3 color illustrations accomplished in pencil, ink, and watercolor, each drawing created on a separate 11 by 14 i inch artist board for the hologram card titled, late arrivals in the bottom blank margin are. He is best known for his work for marvel comics on their various cosmic titles, most particularly the silver surfer series. Anthonys comic book art original comic art john buscema. The doublesized issue contains two stories, both written by chris ryall and lettered by shawn lee, with luca pizzari pencilsinks and jim boswell colors providing the art for part one and guy dorian sr. Master of the macabre 3 stunning zombie pinups used together to create 1 published 3d hologram horror card 1993 artist.
Because of this, the comic book artist has to juggle lots of information on any given project. Search more than 125000 pieces of original comic art, sketches and paintings for. Issue features the fatal accidents affair in which agents april dancer and mark slate investigate the mysterious deaths of u. Although idw publishing launched a rom comic book revival, many of the story elements and characters that made the original series a favorite with fans.
The michael golden motherlode with images comic books. Apply to artist, marketing manager, grader and more. Spaceknight by writer bill mantlo and artist sal buscema, who were. Warp into the comix zone with all the action and adventure of your favorite comics. Furthermore, the writer, bill mantlo was able to create a background story to rom which truly brought the character alive. Rom spaceknight 10 marvel 1980 vf nm bill mantlo sal buscema michael. A comic book artist can often assume these different roles, but this will increase their individual fee, as there is obviously more work involved. Rom spaceknight cover by michael golden marvel, comic art comic book. Golden age comics downloads, download golden age comics.
Gage has written hundreds of comic books, working with nearly every. See the material that heralded the return of roy thomas alter ego. Spaceknights ls the spaceknights limited series that marvel published in 2000. See more ideas about space knight, marvel and marvel comics. The comic was written by bill mantlo and initially illustrated by artist sal buscema. Joe and crossovers with resurrected micronauts featured baron karza, fanfavorite drge, the dire wraith sorcerer, and striking cover images from artist george caltsoudas. He gained critical acclaim in the late 1980s and early 1990s for his work on the spiderman franchise where he was the artist. Rom the spaceknight original art for sale comicarttracker. Find out where rom is in a special backup story with art by guy dorian sr. Space knight, set in a darker and edgier though not by much universe. Play as sketch turner, a streetwise comic book artist who gets trapped in the comic book world of his own creation. Garth ennissteve dillon garth ennis and steve dillons blasphemous neowestern preacher is a punch in the face from issue one to 66, but third arc all in the. Celebrating our commitment to all things spaceknight idw is giving us a new rom comic book. Charles flanders signed 1964 the lone ranger original comic strip art.
Battle panel by panel through full comic book pages drawn by real comic book artists. By now, you comic book artists, manga illustrators, game designers, and graphic. Spaceknight december 1979 february 1986 by bill mantlo and sal buscema, and published by marvel comics. Marvel comics superheroes, marvel comics art, marvel heroes, free comic books, comic book covers, comic books art, book art, comic book characters. Marvel comics superheroes, marvel comics art, marvel heroes, free comic books. Spaceknight might be the best science fiction comic of. With lynda barry, charles burns, sue coe, robert crumb. If you wish to filter the list further, begin to type what you are looking for title, artist name, etc. Comic book artist, creator of deadpool, cable and more. See more ideas about comic book artists, comic artist and marvel. For comic book aficionados this may not be quite enough to whet their appetites, but librarians should be able to use the work as a reference tool. Although rom was a marvel character, and fully integrated into the marvel universe, the hasbro toy company owned the rights to the character since it was a comic published after a toy they made.
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