- Bob McLeod (comics)
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birthdate = birth date and age|1951|08|09
location =Tampa, Florida
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nationality = American
area = Inker, Penciller
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notable works = "New Mutants "
awards =Bob McLeod (born
August 9 ,1951 inTampa, Florida ) is an Americancomic book artist best known for co-creating the "New Mutants " with writerChris Claremont . [http://www.bobmcleod.com/nmpinup.jpg]McLeod was educated at
Auburn University and theArt Institute of Fort Lauderdale . McLeod began his career working in the production department of Marvel Comics in 1973 on an recommendation fromNeal Adams , but soon began penciling and inking for Marvel's "Crazy" magazine, doing several movie satires and the Teen Hulk strip. He was a member of TheCrusty Bunkers inkers while working atNeal Adams ' Continuity Studios, then went on to become a top inker at Marvel and DC on many series, including "The Incredible Hulk", "Conan the Barbarian", "The Legion of Super Heroes", "Detective Comics", "Wonder Woman", and "The New Titans", as well as penciling "Star Wars" and several "Spider-Man" fill-ins for Marvel.He penciled the graphic novel and then the first three issues of "New Mutants" and inked a number of subsequent issues. McLeod also inked
Mike Zeck 's pencils on the famedKraven's Last Hunt storyline across the three monthly "Spider-Man " comics published at the time. He was also the artist on Superman in "Action Comics " in the early 1990s.McLeod also illustrated several issues of "
The Phantom " comic book for the Swedish publisherEgmont , and has worked on various commercial projects. He has also written and illustrated a children's book, "Superhero ABC", which was published by HarperCollins in 2006 and received starred reviews fromSchool Library Journal and "ABA Booklist". McLeod currently teaches part-time at thePennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, PA, and edits "Rough Stuff" magazine forTwoMorrows Publishing .elected bibliography
Marvel Comics
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New Mutants graphic novel (#4)
*New Mutants vol. 1 #1-5, 7-8, 75
*New Mutants "Annual" #1, #4DC Comics
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Action Comics "
*"Superman 80-Page Giant" #1 (Feb. 1999) (artist for 10-page short story)[http://www.bobmcleod.com link title]
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