Cully Hamner
| Cully Hamner | |
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 Hamner at the New York Comic Convention in Manhattan, October 9, 2010. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker |
| Notable works | Green Lantern: Mosaic Red Blue Beetle Black Lightning: Year One Detective Comics |
Cully Hamner is an American comic book artist and writer.
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[edit] Career
Since his 1992 debut on Green Lantern: Mosaic, Hamner has worked for nearly every major American comic book publisher, and is chiefly known for such titles as the aforementioned Green Lantern: Mosaic, Blue Beetle, and Red. He is also one of the original members of Atlanta's Gaijin Studios. Hamner also helped start and acted as Creative Consultant to 12 Gauge Comics, publisher of such titles as The Ride, Gun Candy, Body Bags, and O.C.T.: The Occult Crimes Taskforce.
His work can be seen in Top Cow's 2005 Warren Ellis series Down and as the original artist and designer of DC Comics' current Blue Beetle character. He was the regular artist for that character's monthly series in 2006 and 2007, leaving that title with its tenth issue, though he continued throughout the following year as the regular cover artist for that book.[1] Black Lightning: Year One, written by Jen Van Meter and illustrated by Hamner, was released in 2009 as a miniseries and as a trade paperback collection in 2010, and was subsequently nominated for two Glyph Awards.[2]
On June 12, 2008, it was announced on the front page of The Hollywood Reporter that Summit Entertainment had optioned Red, his 2003 thriller with writer Warren Ellis, as a feature film. Whiteout screenwriters Erich and Jon Hoeber wrote the adaptation, directed by Robert Schwentke of The Time Traveler's Wife, and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Mark Vahradian of Transformers.[3][4] The film was released October 15, 2010.
In March 2009, it was announced that he had signed an exclusive contract with DC Comics, and in June 2009, he began his run on the monthly Detective Comics, featuring The Question.[5] After wrapping his year-long tenure on that character and in light of the pending release of the film version of Red, it was announced that Hamner would return to both write and illustrate the Paul Moses character for a 40-page prequel called Red: Eyes Only.[6]
On June 9, 2011, it was revealed by DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee that Hamner had been enlisted in a substantial role to help guide the initiative to redesign DC stable of characters as part of the "New 52" line-wide relaunch.[7] On July 12, Comic Book Resources reported DC's announcement that Hamner would be teaming with writer James Dale Robinson for the first three-issue story arc of a new 12-issue series starring the The Shade.[8]
[edit] Bibliography
[edit] Comics series
- The Shade #1-3 (2011), with writer James Dale Robinson
- Detective Comics #854-865 (2009–2010), serial co-feature "The Question," with writer Greg Rucka
- Black Lightning: Year One #1-6 (2009) with writer Jen Van Meter
- Blue Beetle #1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 10 (2006–2007) with writers Keith Giffen and John Rogers
- Down #2-4 (2005–2006) with writer Warren Ellis for Top Cow
- Red 3-issue miniseries (2003–2004) with writer Warren Ellis for Wildstorm
- Batman: Tenses 2-issue miniseries (2003) with writer Joe Casey for DC Comics
- Uncanny X-Men #400 (2001) with writer Joe Casey for Marvel Comics
- The Titans #14 (2000) with writers Brian K. Vaughn and Devin Grayson for DC Comics
- Wonder Woman #153 (2000) (finishes) with artist Georges Jeanty and writer Mark Millar for DC Comics
- Green Lantern Secret Files (1999) with writer Ron Marz for DC Comics
- Tom Strong #3 (1999) with writer Alan Moore and artist Chris Sprouse for America's Best Comics
- Daredevil #379 (1998) with writer Scott Lobdell for Marvel Comics
- Daredevil #376 (1998) with writer Scott Lobdell for Marvel Comics
- Uncanny X-Men #352 (1998) with writer Steven T. Seagle for Marvel Comics
- Robin #42, 46 (1997), (layouts) with writer Chuck Dixon for DC Comics
- Penthouse Comix #23 (1996) for General Media
- Men's Adventure Comix'' #3 (1996) for General Media
- Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #8 (1996) with writer Mark Waid for Marvel Comics
- Green Lantern #58 (1995) with writer Ron Marz for DC Comics
- Firearm (1994–1995) with writer James Dale Robinson for Malibu Comics
- Silver Surfer #83 (1993) with writer Ron Marz for Marvel Comics
- Green Lantern: Mosaic #1-5, 7-10, 12, 13, and 15 (1992–1993) with writer Gerard Jones for DC Comics
[edit] Comics anthologies and one-shots
- Red: Eyes Only one-shot (2010), both written and illustrated by Hamner.
- Metal Hurlant anthology (2005), Pieces De Rechange (Spare Parts) with writer Stuart Moore for Les Humanoides
- Star Wars Tales anthology (2005), Marked with writer Rob Williams for Dark Horse Comics
- Spider-Man Unlimited anthology (2005), Amnesiac with writer Petar Bridges for Marvel Comics
- The Ride: 2 For The Road anthology (2005), Big Plans both story and art for 12 Gauge Comics
- The Ride: Wheels Of Change anthology (2004), Act One with writer Doug Wagner for 12 Gauge Comics
- Marvel Universe: Millennial Visions anthology (2002), Power Pack for Marvel Comics
- Wildstorm Summer Special anthology (2001), Orbital with writer Warren Ellis for Wildstorm
- Weird Western Tales anthology #4 (2001), Savaged with writer Bruce Jones for Vertigo Comics
- Young Justice: Sins of Youth Secret Files anthology #1 (2001) for DC Comics
- Gen-Active anthology #5 (2001), Father's Day with writer Jay Faerber for Wildstorm
- DCU 2000 Secret Files one-shot (2000), Aliens in the DCU for DC Comics
- X-Men Unlimited anthology #29 (2000), Tempered Steel both story and art for Marvel Comics
- Authority Annual 2000 one-shot (2000) with writer Joe Casey for Wildstorm
- X-Men: Millennial Visions anthology (2000), Project: Cerebro-X for Marvel Comics
- Superman Metropolis Secret Files anthology (2000), Municipal Bonds with writer Mark Schultz for DC Comics
- DC One Million 80-Page Giant anthology (1999), The Divided Self with writer Grant Morrison for DC Comics
- Secret Origins 80-Page Giant anthology (1998), Little Wing with writer Chuck Dixon for DC Comics
- Timeslip Collection anthology (1998), Sub-Mariner for Marvel Comics
- Superman Villains Secret Files anthology (1998), Your Power is His (Parasite) with writer Roger Stern for Marvel Comics
- Batman Chronicles anthology #9 (1997), (layouts) for DC Comics
- Stormwatch Special one-shot #2 (1995) with writer Ron Marz for Image Comics/Wildstorm
[edit] Pin-ups and covers
- The Shade #1-3 (2011), variant covers
- Red: Eyes Only one-shot (2010), for Wildstorm
- Red, four movie prequel one-shots, for Wildstorm
- Black Lightning: Year One mini-series (2009) #1-6 covers
- Blue Beetle #1-2, 10, 13-24 covers
- Red mini-series (2003), covers
- Batman: Tenses mini-series (2003), covers
- Transmetropolitan: I Hate it Here anthology (2000)
- Day of Judgment Secret Files anthology (1999), profile: The Phantom Stranger
- Legion of Super-Heroes Secret Files anthology (1999), Ferro
- Superman Secret Files anthology (1999), Gog pin-up
- Legion: Secret Files anthology (1998), Ultra Boy pin-up
- Legion of Super-Heroes #100, untitled pin-up
- Daredevil #376-379 (1998), covers
- Robin #42-51 (1997–1998), regular cover artist
- JLA Gallery (1997), untitled pin-up
- The Foot Soldiers (1996), untitled pin-up
- Batman Chronicles Gallery #1 (1996), Gaijin jam pin-up
- Wildstorm Ultimate Sports #1 (1996), untitled pin-up
- Sovereign Seven Plus 1 (1996), untitled pin-up
- Shi: Senryaku #3 (1995), untitled pin-up
- Grendel Warchild TPB (1995), untitled pin-up
- WildC.A.T.S. Adventures Sourcebook #1 (1995), untitled pin-up
- Hawkman Annual #2 (1995), Golden-age Hawkman pin-up
- Team Youngblood #12 (1995), untitled pin-up
- Homage Studios Swimsuit Special #1 (1994), untitled pin-up
- Amazing Heroes Spoof Swimsuit Special #1 (1993), untitled pin-up
[edit] References
- ^ Irving, Christopher. Blue Beetle Companion: His Many Lives From 1939 to Today. Raleigh: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2007. ISBN 1-893905-70-5
- ^ Pepose, David. "2010 Glyph Awards Announced" Newsarama February 17, 2010
- ^ "RED Aims For Green Light, Hollywood Reporter, June 12, 2008
- ^ 'Red' To Begin Shooting In January, MTV
- ^ Cully Hamner Signs DC Exclusive, Newsarama, March 24, 2009
- ^ Cully Hamner is seeing “Red” again…, Newsarama, July 19, 2010
- ^ Project: Up Up and Runway, June 9, 2011
- ^ EXCLUSIVE: Robinson's "Shade" Debut, More October Solicits, Comic Book Resources, July 12, 2011
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Cully Hamner |
- Cully Hamner's official blog,"WHO ARTED?!"
- Cully Hamner at the Comic Book DB
- Gaijin Studios' Official Website
- Cully Hamner's Original Artwork Representative
[edit] Interviews
- Getting DOWN with Cully Hamner, Comics Bulletin, September 2, 2005
- Who's That Bug? Hamner on Blue Beetle (cached), Newsarama, December 7, 2005
- Cully Hamner, The Outhouse, April 19, 2006
- Cully Hamner Signs DC Exclusive, Newsarama, March 24, 2009
- Cully Hamner: Giving The Question a Fresh Look, Newsarama, March 30, 2009
