Al Milgrom
| Al Milgrom | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 6 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor |
| Notable works | Captain Marvel Firestorm Solo Avengers Spectacular Spider-Man Secret Wars II |
| Awards | Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, 1982 |
Allen "Al" Milgrom (born March 6)[1] is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of Marvel Fanfare; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man; his four-year tenure as West Coast Avengers penciller; and his long stint as the inker of X-Factor.
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[edit] Biography
Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan,[2] and graduated from the University of Michigan 1972.
[edit] Early career
Milgrom got his start in 1972–73 as an assistant for inker Murphy Anderson. During that period, Milgrom contributed to Charlton Comics' Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Star*Reach, and comics put out by Warren Publishing and Atlas/Seaboard, before latching on with Marvel. (Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" for Neal Adams' Continuity Associates in 1977.)
[edit] Penciller
Milgrom came to prominence as a penciller on Captain Marvel, from 1975–77. He penciled Marvel Presents from 1976–77. At DC Comics in 1978, Milgrom co-created Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm with writer Gerry Conway.[3] Milgrom spent long stints on Spectacular Spider-Man (1982–84), Avengers (1983–85), and West Coast Avengers (1985–89). Other comics Milgrom has pencilled include The Incredible Hulk, the limited series Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984–85) and Secret Wars II (1985–86), and numerous one-shots, annuals, and specials.
[edit] Writer
As a writer, Milgrom has worked on titles such as Spectacular Spider-Man (1984–85), Incredible Hulk (1986–87), the Mephisto limited series (1987), and The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 (1991).
[edit] Inker
Milgrom has been a very prolific inker, working on many books including most of Marvel Comics' line at one point or another. He served an impressive eight-year stint as the inker of X-Factor from 1989–1997. He inked Ron Frenz for a four-stint on Thor from 1991–1993, and Thunderstrike from 1994–1995. Other series he has worked on include Captain America, Generation X, The Micronauts, and the Uncanny X-Men, to list only a few.
Milgrom inked the limited series A-Next, J2, Marvel: The Lost Generation, and Thanos. Beginning in 1996, Milgrom completed his artistic journey on Spectacular Spider-Man by inking the title until its cancellation in 1998.
More recently Milgrom has inked for Archie Comics.
[edit] Editor
Milgrom was a Marvel editor through much of the 1980s, most notably presiding over Epic Comics with Archie Goodwin, and editing Marvel Fanfare vol. 1 for its full ten-year run (#1-60, 1982–1992).
[edit] Awards
Milgrom was nominated for the Shazam Award for Outstanding New Talent in 1974.
Milgrom also won a 1982 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, tying Len Wein for Favorite Editor.
In 2009, his Cleburn: A Graphic Novel, with Justin S. Murphy, was nominated for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards.[4]
[edit] Personal life
Milgrom married Judy Lewin (also from Detroit) in the spring of 1979.[2] They have a daughter, Rachel, born February 1982,[5] and two sons, Joshua, born in 1985, and Benjamin, born in 1988.
[edit] Bibliography
Comics work (interior pencil art) includes:
[edit] DC
- Detective Comics (Robin) #450-451 (1975)
- Firestorm #1-5 (1978)
- Firestorm, vol. 2, #100 (1990)
- Fury of Firestorm Annual #4 (1986)
- House of Mystery #234 (1975)
- Orion #18 (2001)
- Showcase' #101-103 (1978)
[edit] Marvel
- The Amazing Spider-Man #196 (1979)
- Avengers #228-232, 234, 236-250, Annual #11, 22-23 (1982–94)
- Bizarre Adventures #32, 34 (1982–83)
- Captain America #356-357 (1989)
- Captain Marvel #37-53 (1975–77)
- Deadly Foes of Spider-Man, miniseries, #1-4 (1991)
- Fantastic Four #296 (among other artists), #355, Annual #24 (1986–91)
- Fantastic Four, vol. 3, #19 (1999)
- Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine, limited series, #11 (among other artists) (2001)
- Gambit (Hydrators) #5 (1999)
- Generation X (Hydrators) #52-53 (1999)
- Incredible Hulk #320-324, 329 (1986–87)
- Kitty Pride & Wolverine, miniseries, #1-6 (1984–85)
- Marvel Comics Presents #1-4 (1988)
- Marvel Fanfare #21 (along with Jim Starlin) (1985)
- Marvel Presents (Guardians of the Galaxy) #3-12 (1976–77)
- Master of Kung Fu #23 (full art); #24 (among other artists) (1974–75)
- Questprobe, miniseries, (Spider-Man) #2 (1985)
- Secret Wars II, miniseries, #1-9 (1985–86)
- Solo Avengers (then, Avengers Spotlight) #14-17, 21-25, 27-28, 30-34, 36 (1989–90)
- Spectacular Spider-Man #73, 75-79, 81-82, 85-96, 100, Annual #13 (1982–93)
- West Coast Avengers #1-37, 39-40, Annual #2-3 (1985–89)
[edit] Notes
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. http://www.webcitation.org/5trAbNQWw. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated July 1979.
- ^ McAvennie, Michael; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1970s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. "If inventiveness is the fusion of ideas, then Firestorm was one of the most original characters to emerge from a comic book in years. Penned by Gerry Conway and drawn by Al Milgrom, the Nuclear Man was a genuine sign of the times - the explosive embodiment of a nuclear world."
- ^ ""Benjamin Franklin Award Finalists 2009," Independent Book Publishers Association". Ibpa-online.org. http://www.ibpa-online.org/pubresources/benfrank2009_Finalist.aspx. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
- ^ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated August 1982.
[edit] References
- Al Milgrom at the Comic Book DB
- Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999
- Milgrom bio at Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia
- The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- The Grand Comics Database
- Comic Book Awards Almanac
| Preceded by Jim Starlin |
Captain Marvel penciller 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Pat Broderick |
| Preceded by Sonny Trinidad |
Marvel Presents penciller 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Bob McLeod |
Micronauts inker 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Armando Gil |
| Preceded by Bob Hall |
Marvel Team-Up editor (with Jim Shooter) 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Dennis O'Neil |
| Preceded by Ed Hannigan |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man penciller 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Herb Trimpe |
| Preceded by Sal Buscema |
The Avengers penciller 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Bob Hall |
| Preceded by Bill Mantlo |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man writer 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Cary Burkett |
| Preceded by N/A |
West Coast Avengers penciller 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by John Byrne |
| Preceded by John Byrne |
Incredible Hulk writer 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Peter David |
| Preceded by Tony DeZuniga |
Captain America inker 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Danny Bulanadi |
| Preceded by Bob Wiacek |
X-Factor inker 1989–1997 |
Succeeded by Art Thibert |
| Preceded by Joe Sinnott |
Thor inker 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Mike DeCarlo |
| Preceded by Sandu Florea |
Thunderstrike inker 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by John Stanisci |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man inker 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by N/A |
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