by Rick Coste | Dec 21, 2020 | Modern Age, Writers
Fiona Avery Fans of Spider-Man are well aware that in this multiverse of characters, many bear the “spider” moniker. One that rises to the top is Anya Corazon, otherwise known as Araña, and later as Spider-Girl. Anya is the creation of writer Fiona Avery and artist...
by Rick Coste | Dec 21, 2020 | Colorist, Illustrators, Modern Age, Writers
Laura Allred Writer, artist, colorist… Laura Allred can do it all. She is arguably best known for her work as a colorist on some of the most popular titles in the Marvel and DC universes. In 2012 Allred was recognized with the “Best Coloring” Eisner...
by Rick Coste | Dec 21, 2020 | Bronze Age, Writers
Linda Fite When Linda Fite was first asked to write the title Claws of the Cat for Marvel, she was a bit concerned. It was 1972, and to her, it felt a bit cliche. DC had their own “cat” woman. There was something a bit demeaning with a female character always having...
by Rick Coste | Dec 21, 2020 | Bronze Age, Colorist
Tatjana Wood Once pencil and inks are complete, there is a crucial step to bring the story to life – colors. This falls to the colorist, an often unheralded artist whose artistry and skill we see without noticing. Check out this piece from Alan Moore’s run...
by Rick Coste | Dec 21, 2020 | Bronze Age, Editors, Golden Age, Silver Age
Dorothy Woolfolk In the 1949 story “Superman Returns to Krypton” (Superman #61), he learns that he is vulnerable when exposed to green kryptonite. Kryptonite had been introduced previously in the Superman radio serial. Still, it wasn’t until DC...
