Mahmud A. Asrar
| Mahmud A. Asrar | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Pakistani-Austrian |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Notable works | Dynamo 5 |
| http://www.mahmudasrar.com | |
Mahmud Anjum Asrar (born November 20, 1976, in Ankara, Turkey[1]) is a Turkish artist of [People from Pakistan|Pakistani]] and Austrian[2] comic book ethnicity, who is known for his work on American and non-American comic books.
His American work includes pinups for Savage Dragon #124 and Invincible #20, and for co-creating, with writer Jay Faerber, the series Dynamo 5, which debuted in March 2007 from Image Comics.[1]
Early life and eduction
Asrar was born in Ankara, Turkey to an Austrian mother and a Pakistani father. He expressed an interest in art and comic books at an early age.
He attended Hacettepe University from 1994 - 1996, majoring in Fine Arts and Graphics, and Anatolian University from 1996 - 2000, majoring in the same.[1]
Career
Asrar came to the attention of writer Jay Faerber through his work on the independent anthology Digital Webbing Presents, and through a recommendation by Invincible artist Ryan Ottley, which led to his work on the Image Comics monthly series Dynamo 5, which Faerber and Asrar co-created, and on which Asrar is the regular artist. Asrar's other Image Comics work includes Small Gods.
Asrar also pencilled She-Hulk: Cosmic Collision, a one-shot written by Peter David, that was published in December 2008, by Marvel Comics.[3] He will be the artist on the Brightest Day: Atom oneshot written by Jeff Lemire that leads into an Atom co-feature in Adventure Comics.[4]
Bibliography
Comics include:
- Digital Webbing Presents #7 "Ying Yang" (2002, Digital Webbing Press)
- Rodeo Strip #1 - 6 "Pirilkiz" (2004, Rodeo Kitap)
- Dylan Dog #9 (2004, Rodeo Kitap)
- Digital Webbing Presents #20 (2004, Digital Webbing Press)
- Small Gods #1 - 4 "Outside The Box" (2004, Image Comics)
- Nothingface Graphic Novel (2004, Digital Webbing Press)
- Killeroo #2 (2004; )
- Digital Webbing Presents #7 "Ying Yang" (2002, Digital Webbing Press)
- Digital Webbing Presents #15 "Gladiatrix" (2004, Digital Webbing Press)
- Cyberage Adventures #2 "Jade Tiger" (2005, IHero Entertainment)
- Seruven #6 (2005)
- Warmageddon #6 (2005)
- Invincible #20 (2005, Image Comics)
- Digital Webbing Presents #25 - 26 "The Last Paladin" (2005; Digital Webbing Press)
- Resimli Roman #2-3 "Melek" (2005)
- Savage Dragon #124 (2006, Image Comics)
- Alacakaranlik #2 (2006)
- Rodeo Strip #11 "Pirilkiz Bul & Kaybet" (2006, Rodeo Kitap)
- Dynamo 5 #0 - 25 (2007 - 2009, Image Comics)
- Nova Annual #1 (2008, Marvel Comics)
- She-Hulk: Cosmic Collison #1 (2009, Marvel Comics)
- War Machine #6-7 (2009, Marvel Comics)
- War of Kings: Warriors #1 (2009, Marvel Comics)
- Justice League of America 80 page giant #1 ('Wrinkles in Time' feature; 2009, DC Comics)
- Thunderbolts #137 (2009, Marvel Comics)
- Realm of Kings #1 (2010, Marvel Comics)
- Avengers: The Initiative #32 (2010, Marvel Comics)
- Nova #34-35 (with Dan Abnett/Andy Lanning]], 2010, Marvel Comics)
- Brightest Day: Atom (with Jeff Lemire, one-shot, DC Comics, 2010)
- Atom (with Jeff Lemire, 10 page co-feature in Adventure Comics, DC Comics, 2010)
Notes
- ^ a b c "About" page at Asrar's official website.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah (December 20, 2006). "Ain't Nothing but a Family Thing: Faerber Talks Dynamo 5". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ "Ain't Nothing but a Family Thing: Faerber Talks" Dynamo 5, Comic Book Resources, December 20, 2006
- ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (April 13, 2010). "Lemire Embiggens Ray Palmer". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 13, 2010.
References
- Mahmud A. Asrar at the Grand Comics Database
- Mahmud A. Asrar at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
External links
- Official website
- Faerber, Jay (March 7, 2007). "Faerber's Files: Mahmud A. Asrar". Newsarama.