Biographies of Artists, Writers & others

Listed in Alphabetical Order by Last Name

notes on this index

Names are listed by proper surname. So Steve is listed as Steven or Stephen, Sam is Samuel..etc
Listings are by real name except in rare cases. Jack Kirby is not listed as Jacob Kurtzberg and Gil Kane is not listed as Eli Katz.
There are over 700 names listed here, but there are only 50 biographies as of 12/31/97. More will be added soon. Find the biographies easily by checking out the Quick Biography Link below.
These biographies cover individuals who are or have been connected to the history of American comics. As such famous publishers like William Randolph Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer are included. Some foreign artists and writers are included (like Moebius and Phillipe Druillet) because they have appeared popular in American publications.
This list is by no means complete and I wish to make it so. Do you know of an artist of other who is not listed? Please send me suggestions, biographies and checklists if you have one.
I need more information on people listed. Birthdate and other biographic data as is listed for many is wanted for all listed. Do you have some information you think I need. Please send it to me at..

richie@comic-art.com.

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MICHAEL MACHLAN

profession: inker popular work: DC comics

DAVID MACK

profession: artist, writer popular work: Kabuki

JOE MADUREIRA

profession: artist popular work: X-Men

CHARLES AUGUSTUS MAGER

birthdate: 1878 birthplace: Newark, NJ died: July 17 1956 profession: artist popular work: Hawkshaw the Detective

KEVIN MAGUIRE

profession: artist popular work: Teen Titans

LAWRENCE MAHLSTEDT

profession: artist, inker popular work: DC comics

MILO MANARA

profession: artist popular work: Ran Xerox

THOMAS MANDRAKE

profession: artist popular work: DC comics

JOSEPH MANEELY

profession: artist popular work: Black Knight, Atlas war

MICHAEL MANLEY

profession: artist popular work: Batman

RUSSELL MANNING

birthdate: 1929 birthplace: Van Nuys, CA died: 1982 profession: artist popular work: Magnus, Robot Fighter

LAWRENCE MARDER

profession: artist, writer popular work: Beanworld

ESTABAN MAROTO

birthdate: 1942 birthplace: Madrid, Spain profession: artist popular work: spanish comics

WILLIAM MARRINER

birthdate: 1880 died: October 9 1914 profession: artist popular work: early comics

JESSE MARSH

profession: artist popular work: Tarzan comic book

WILLIAM MOULTON MARSTEN

birthdate: May 9 1893 birthplace: Cliftondale, MA died: May 2 1947 profession: artist, creator popular work: Wonder Woman

EDGAR EVERETT MARTIN

birthdate: 1898 birthplace: Monmouth, IL died: August 31 1960 profession: artist popular work: Boots and her Buddies

RONALD MARZ

profession: writer popular work: Green Lantern

ROCKE MASTROSERIO

profession: artist popular work: Charlton comics

JEFFREY MATSUDA

profession: artist popular work: X-Men

NORMAN MAURER

profession: artist, writer, animator popular work: Three Stooges Comics

REX MAXON

birthdate: March 24 1892 birthplace: Lincoln, NB died: November 25 1973 profession: artist, creator popular work: Tarzan, Turok - Son of Stone

SHELDON MAYER

birthdate: April 1 1917 birthplace: New York City profession: artist, editor popular work: DC comics

VAL MAYERICK

profession: artist popular work: comic books

RALPH MAYO

profession: artist popular work: Fiction House

LINDA MEDLEY

birthdate: May 17 1964 birthplace: Stockton, CA profession: artist popular work: Justice League

MORTON MESKIN

birthdate: May 30 1916 birthplace: Brooklyn, NY profession: artist popular work: the Vigilante

DALE MESSICK

birthdate: 1906 birthplace: South Bend, IN profession: artist, creator popular work: Brenda Starr

MICHAEL MIGNOLA

profession: artist popular work: DC comics

ALLAN MILGROM

profession: artist popular work: Marvel comics

FRANK MILLER

birthdate: October 2 1898 birthplace: Sheldon, IA died: December 3 1949 profession: artist popular work: Barney Baxter

FRANK MILLER

profession: artist, writer, creator popular work: Batman, Daredevil

TARPE MILLS

profession: artist popular work: Miss Fury

STEVEN MITCHELL

profession: writer popular work: DC, Marvel

SHELDON MOLDOFF

birthdate: April 14 1920 birthplace: New York City profession: artist popular work: Batman

ROBERT MONTANA

birthdate: October 23 1920 birthplace: Stockton, CA died: January 4 1975 profession: artist popular work: Archie

JAMES MOONEY

profession: artist popular work: Space Ranger, Supergirl

MICHAEL MOORCOCK

profession: writer popular work: SF writer

ALAN MOORE

profession: writer popular work: Watchmen, Supreme

RAYMOND MOORE

profession: artist popular work: the Phantom

TERRY MOORE

profession: artist, writer popular work: Strangers in Paradise

RICHARD MOORES

profession: artist popular work: Mickey Mouse, Gasoline Alley

RUBEN MOREIRA

profession: artist popular work: DC comics

PETER MORISI

profession: artist popular work: golden age comics

GRANT MORRISON

profession: writer popular work: the Flash

GRAY MORROW

profession: artist popular work: Warren mags, Tarzan strip

WINSLOW MORTIMER

birthplace: Canada profession: artist popular work: Superman, Batman

SEYMOUR MOSKOWITZ

profession: artist popular work: Classics Illustrated

ZACHERY MOSLEY

birthdate: 1906 birthplace: Oklahoma profession: artist popular work: Smilin Jack

CARLOS MOTA

profession: artist popular work: Vampire Girls

JAMES EDWARD MURPHY

birthdate: November 21 1891 birthplace: Chicago, IL died: March 9 1965 profession: artist popular work: Toots and Casper

JOHN CULLEN MURPHY

birthdate: May 3 1919 birthplace: New York City profession: artist popular work: Prince Valiant

FEG MURRAY

profession: artist popular work: Seein' Stars

JOSEPH MUSIAL

birthdate: 1905 birthplace: Yonkers, NY profession: artist popular work: King, Ace comics

RUSSELL MYERS

birthdate: October 9 1938 birthplace: Pittsburg, KS profession: artist popular work: Broom Hilda

GERALD McCANN

profession: artist popular work: John Wayne Comics

JAMES McCARDLE

profession: artist

WINSOR McCAY

birthdate: September 26 1869 birthplace: Spring Lake, MI died: July 26 1934 profession: artist, creator popular work: Little Nemo

DARRELL McCLURE

birthdate: February 25 1903 birthplace: Ukiah, CA profession: artist popular work: Annie Rooney

WILSON McCOY

profession: artist popular work: the Phantom

SCOTT McDANIEL

profession: artist popular work: Daredevil

WALTER HUGH McDOUGALL

birthdate: February 10 1858 birthplace: Newark, NJ died: 1938 profession: artist popular work: pioneer in comics

JOSEPH PATRICK McEVOY

birthdate: June 27 1895 birthplace: New Burnside, IL died: 1955 profession: artist popular work: Dixie Dugan

TODD McFARLANE

birthdate: March 16 1961 birthplace: Calgary, Canada profession: artist, creator popular work: Spawn

ROBERT McLEOD

profession: artist popular work: Superman

GEORGE McMANUS

birthdate: January 23 1884 birthplace: St.Louis, MO died: October 22 1954 profession: artist, creator popular work: Bringing Up Father

ALDEN McWILLIAMS

birthdate: 1916 birthplace: Greenwich. CT profession: artist popular work: Twin Earths

THOMAS NAST

birthdate: 1840 died: 1902 profession: artist popular work: political cartoons

MARTIN NAYDEL

profession: artist popular work: DC war

ROBERT NAYLOR

birthdate: February 15 1910 birthplace: New York City profession: artist popular work: Barney Baxter

MICHAEL NETZER

profession: artist popular work: Batman

DONALD NEWTON

profession: artist

FABIAN NICIENZA

profession: editor popular work: Valiant Comics

THOMAS NICOLISI

profession: artist popular work: DC war

ALEX NINO

birthdate: May 1 1940 birthplace: Tarlac, Philipines profession: artist popular work: various

MARTIN NODELL

birthdate: November 15 1915 birthplace: Philadelphia, PA profession: artist popular work: Green Lantern, Hawkman

EARL NOREM

profession: artist popular work: Conan

PAUL NORRIS

birthdate: April 26 1914 birthplace: Greenville, OH profession: artist popular work: Brick Bradford

HOWARD NOSTRAND

profession: artist popular work: Harvey comics

IRVING NOVICK

profession: artist popular work: the Shield

LEONARD NOWACK

profession: artist popular work: golden age Superman

KEVIN NOWLAN

profession: artist popular work: Superman

PHILLIP NOWLAN

birthdate: 1888 birthplace: Philadelphia, PA died: February 1 1940 profession: writer, creator popular work: Buck Rogers

JAMES O'BARR

profession: artist, creator popular work: the Crow

NEIL O'KEEFE

birthdate: April 19 1893 birthplace: Galveston, TX profession: artist, editor popular work: King Features

FRANK O'NEAL

birthdate: May 9 1921 birthplace: Springfield, MO profession: artist popular work: Short Ribs

DENNIS O'NEIL

birthdate: May 3 1939 birthplace: Clayton, MO profession: writer, creator popular work: DC comics

DANIEL O'NEILL

birthdate: 1942 profession: writer, creator popular work: underground comics

HAROLD O'NEILL

profession: artist popular work: Bronco Bill

ROSE CECILE O'NEILL

birthdate: 1874 birthplace: Wilkes-Barre, PA died: April 6 1944 profession: artist, creator popular work: the Kewpies

ROBERT OKSNER

profession: artist popular work: DC comics

FREDERICK BURR OPPER

birthdate: January 2 1857 birthplace: Madison, OH died: August 28 1937 profession: artist, creator popular work: Happy Hooligan

JERRY ORDWAY

profession: artist popular work: DC comics

JOSEPH ORLANDO

birthdate: April 4 1927 birthplace: Bari, Italy profession: artist, editor popular work: EC, DC comics

DAVID ORMAN

birthdate: 1958 birthplace: Michigan profession: artist popular work: painted covers

RICHARD FELTON OUTCAULT

birthdate: January 14 1863 birthplace: Lancaster, OH died: September 25 1928 profession: artist, creator popular work: Yellow Kid, Buster Brown

WILLIAM THOMAS OVERCARD

birthdate: April 30 1926 birthplace: Santa Monica, CA profession: artist popular work: Steve Roper

CARLOS PACHECO

profession: artist popular work: Fantastic Four

MAC PAKULA

profession: artist

RUDOLPH PALAIS

profession: artist popular work: Classics Illustrated

ARNOLD PALMER

profession: artist popular work: Marvel comics

JAMES PALMIOTTI

profession: inker popular work: Marvel comics

DANIEL PANOSIAN

profession: artist

GEORGE PAPP

profession: artist popular work: Green Arrow, Superboy

CHARLES PARIS

profession: inker popular work: Batman

BRANT PARKER

birthdate: August 26 1920 birthplace: Los Angeles, CA profession: artist, creator popular work: Wizard of ID

MICHAEL PAROBECK

profession: artist popular work: X-Men

ERNIE PATRICIO

profession: artist popular work: DC war

RUSSELL PATTERSON

birthdate: December 26 1894 birthplace: Omaha, NB profession: artist popular work: Mamie

CHARLES PAYNE

birthdate: 1873 birthplace: Queenstown, PA profession: artist popular work: S'Matter Pop

WILLIAM PAYNE

profession: artist popular work: DC war

JASON PEARSON

profession: artist

ARTHUR PEDDY

profession: inker popular work: DC comics

RENE PELLOS

birthdate: 1900 birthplace: Lyons, France profession: artist, creator popular work: Futuropolis

GEORGE PEREZ

birthdate: June 9 1954 birthplace: Bronx, NY profession: artist popular work: DC comics

BRANDON PETERSON

profession: artist popular work: Arcanum

CARL PFEUFFER

birthdate: September 29 1910 birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico profession: artist popular work: Timely Comics

JOSEPH PHILLIPS

profession: artist

RICHARD PINI

profession: artist, writer, creator popular work: Elfquest

WENDY PINI

profession: artist, writer, creator popular work: Elfquest

STANLEY JOHN PITT

birthdate: 1925 birthplace: New South Wales profession: artist popular work: Silver Starr

ALFRED PLASTINO

profession: artist popular work: Superman

STEPHEN PLATT

profession: artist popular work: Prophet

MICHAEL PLOOG

profession: artist popular work: Werewolf by Night

ADAM POLLINA

profession: artist popular work: X-Force

ROBERT POWELL

profession: artist popular work: Mr. Mystic

GEORGE PRATT

profession: artist popular work: Enemy Ace

HUGO PRATT

birthdate: June 15 1927 birthplace: Rimini, Italy profession: artist popular work: Corto Maltese

JOHN PRENTICE

birthdate: October 17 1920 birthplace: Whitney, TX profession: artist popular work: Rip Kirby

CHARLES PRESTON

profession: artist

BRIAN PULIDO

profession: writer popular work: Chaos! Comics

JOSEPH PULITZER

birthdate: 1847 birthplace: Mako, Hungary died: 1911 profession: publisher popular work: the World

HOWARD PURCELL

profession: artist popular work: Sea Devils

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