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Michael Golden (comics) 
Golden at the Big Apple Convention in Manhattan, October 2, 2010.Nationality American Area(s) Writer, Artist, Colorist Notable works The Micronauts
The 'Nam
Michael Golden is an American comic book artist and writer best known for his late-1970s work on Marvel Comics' The Micronauts, as well as his co-creation of the characters Rogue and Bucky O'Hare.[3][4]
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Career
After starting his illustration career in commercial art, Golden broke into comics in late 1977, working on such DC Comics titles as Mister Miracle and Batman Family. In 1978, he made a splash with his work on Marvel's Micronauts. He drew a number of Marvel series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including Doctor Strange, She-Hulk, the Howard the Duck black-and-white comics magazine, and The 'Nam. He drew covers for the licensed series G.I. Joe, ROM, and the lesser-known U.S. 1, Nomad, and The Saga of Crystar. Golden also penciled parts of the Marvel No-Prize Book . In the 2000s, he drew covers for DC Comics' Nightwing, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Vigilante.
Golden's art style, which unlike many of his contemporaries, did not draw its inspiration from sources as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko),[5] later inspired a number of later comics creators, including Arthur Adams.[1][2] Golden's work was also appropriated by Glenn Danzig as a logo for his bands Samhain and Danzig. Golden is an elusive figure, rarely given to interviews or revelations about his background and personal life.[6] He is currently managed by Renee Witterstaetter (a former comics colorist, writer, and editor) of Eva Ink Publishing.[7]
Selected works
Comic books
DC Comics
- Batman #295 (1st DC work), #303 (1978)
- Batman Special #1 (1984)
- Batman Family #15-20 (1978)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Annual #1 (1991)
- Batman: Odyssey #1 (2010)
- Birds of Prey #66 (2004)
- DC Special Series #15 (Batman) (1978)
- Deathstroke, The Terminator #12 (1992)
- Detective Comics #482 (The Demon and Bat-Mite stories) (1979)
- Ghosts #67, 88 (1978-1980)
- House of Mystery #257, 259, 266 (1978-1979)
- House of Secrets #148-149 (1 page each), 151 (1977-1978)
- Justice League Europe Annual #2 (1991)
- Mister Miracle #23-25 (1978)
- Mystery in Space #113 (1980)
- Secrets of Haunted House #10 (1978)
- Superman Special #1 (1 page) (1992)
- Superman: The Man of Steel Gallery #1 (1 page) (1995)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #12-13 (1991)
Marvel Comics
- Avengers Annual #10 (1981)
- Bizarre Adventures #25, 28 (1981)
- Daredevil Vol. 2 #65 (2004)
- Defenders #53-54 (1977)
- Doctor Strange #46, 55 (1981-1982)
- Epic Illustrated #3-4, 32 (1980-1985)
- Fantastic Four Roast #1 (1982)
- G.I. Joe Yearbook #2 (1986)
- Howard the Duck (black-and-white magazine) #1, 5-6 (1979-1980)
- Marvel Fanfare #1-2, 4, 45, 47 (1982-1989)
- Marvel Holiday Special (Wolverine) (1992)
- Marvel: Shadows and Light #1 (Doctor Strange) (1997)
- Micronauts #1-12 (1979)
- Mutant X #12 (1999)
- The 'Nam #1-11, 13 (1986-1987)
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10 (1983)
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #12 (1986)
- Savage Tales Vol. 2 #1, 4 (1985-1986)
- Star-Lord, The Special Edition #1 (framing sequence) (1982)
- Star Wars #38 (1980)
- Uncanny X-Men #273, Annual #7 (1983-1991)
Other publishers
- Bucky O'Hare #1-5 (1991-1992) (Continuity Comics)
- Echo of Futurepast #1-6 (1984-1985) (Continuity Comics)
- Toyboy #7 (1989) (Continuity Comics)
- Jackie Chan's Spartan X: Hell-Bent-Hero-For-Hire #3 (1998) (Image Comics)
- Jackie Chan's Spartan X: The Armour of Heaven #1-3 (1997) (Topps Comics)
Covers
- Adventures of Superman #590 (DC)
- Alpha Flight #84 (Marvel)
- Batman #484, 485 (DC)
- Batman: Cyber Revolution #1-2 (DC)
- Detective Comics #625, 626, 628-631, 633, 644-646 (DC)
- Doctor Strange #55 (Marvel)
- Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comic Magazine #2 (Marvel)
- G.I. Joe #23, 27, 29, 36, 116-118 (Marvel)
- G.I. Joe Yearbook #1, 2 (Marvel)
- G.I. Joe: America's Elite #36 (Devil's Due)
- Marvel No-Prize Book #1 (Marvel)
- Micronauts #13-24, 38, 39, 59 (Marvel)
- Mutant X #27-28 (Marvel)
- New Exiles #1-3 (Marvel)
- Nightwing #66-77 (DC)
- Nomad vol. 2 #19, 22-25 (Marvel)
- Ocean #1-6 (Wildstorm)
- Out of the Vortex #8 (Dark Horse)
- Peter Parker: Spider-Man vol. 2 Annual 2001 (Marvel)
- The Punisher vol. 2 #50, 51, 53, 58, 86, 87, Annual #4 (Marvel)
- Punisher Armory #9, 10 (Marvel)
- Punisher War Journal #25-30, 40, 61-64 (Marvel)
- Punisher War Zone #17-19, 23-25, Annual #1 (Marvel)
- Robo Dojo #1-6 (Wildstorm)
- Rom #7-11; 19 (Marvel)
- Savage She-Hulk #8-11 (Marvel)
- Savage Sword of Conan #98, 101, 105, 106, 117, 124, 150 (Marvel)
- Savage Tales vol. 2, #1(Marvel)
- Showcase 93 #4 (DC)
- Superman: The Man of Steel #127-128 (DC)
- Team 7: Dead Reckoning #1-4 (Image)
- Transformers #2 (Marvel)
- Vigilante #1-4 (DC)
- The X-Men companion #1 (Fantagraphics)
Posters
The Merry Marvel Marching Confusion poster for Marvel Comics was based on the 1960s fan club the Merry Marvel Marching Society. This print was first available as a mail-away offer (for 50 cents) found in many 1980s comics. The print came folded (two folds) along with promotional materials from other publishers and outlets. It was available in the late 1990s as a lithograph with new computerized coloring and effects.[citation needed]
Portfolio
- Doctor Strange (Marvel)
- Michael Golden's Jurassic Park Portfolio One (Image)
- Michael Golden's Jurassic Park Portfolio Two (Image)
- Michael Golden's Monsters (Image/Eva Ink 2006)
Notes
- ^ a b George Khoury and Eric Nolen-Weathington. Modern Masters Volume Six: Arthur Adams, 2006, TwoMorrows Publishing.
- ^ a b Cooke, Jon B. "The Art of Arthur Adams", Reprinted from Comic Book Artist #17, November 15, 2001
- ^ Golden bio, "Guests of Honor," New York Comic-Con #4 program booklet (2009), p. 10.
- ^ "Michael Golden Named Guest of Honor at Mid-Ohio". Comic Book Resources. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=23107. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ Epstein, Daniel Robert. "Catching up with Michael Golden." Newsarama (January 12, 2007).
- ^ Klug, Marty. "G is for Golden," Whizzard #12 (Spring 1979), pp. 28-31.
- ^ Eva Ink Publishing, accessed February 18, 2011.
References
Categories:- American comics artists
- American comics writers
- Comics colorists
- Living people
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