Artist's Firsts III Legendary artists in comics and their first published work
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First unofficial publication of artwork in the comic industry by Walter Simonson, submitted in the Robot Gallery fan page
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First unofficial publication of artwork in the comic industry by Walter Simonson, submitted in the Robot Gallery fan page
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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First U.S. published story for Marvel by John Romita Jr., six-page story titled 'Chaos at the Coffee Bean'
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First cover art by George Perez
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First professionally published interior art in comics by Sam Kieth
1st appearance of Max the Hare, a prototype of Sam Kieth's creator-owned character, The Maxx
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First professionally published interior art in comics by Sam Kieth
1st appearance of Max the Hare, a prototype of Sam Kieth's creator-owned character, The Maxx
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First interior art by Steve Ditko
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Jonathan Hickman
6-issue series written, illustrated, lettered, inked and colored by Hickman
2008 Eisner Award nominee for Best Limited Series
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First unprofessionally published artwork by J. Scott Campbell
At 15 years old, JSC submitted the winning concept to Nintendo Power Magazine's 'Invent the Ultimate Video Game' contest
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First unprofessionally published artwork by J. Scott Campbell
At 15 years old, JSC submitted the winning concept to Nintendo Power Magazine's 'Invent the Ultimate Video Game' contest
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First commissioned cover art by Jenny Frison
Although Voltron was published first, this cover of Hack/Slash was her first hired-on job in comics
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First commissioned cover art by Jenny Frison
Although Voltron was published first, this cover of Hack/Slash was her first hired-on job in comics
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1st appearance of Kratos from the God of War video game franchise
First interior art by Andrea Sorrentino
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,840
[November 2024 - the previously announced God of War series for Netflix has been picked up by Amazon]
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1st appearance of Kratos from the God of War video game franchise
First interior art by Andrea Sorrentino
Copies ordered by retailers: 9,840
[November 2024 - the previously announced God of War series for Netflix has been picked up by Amazon]
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First interior art by Amanda Conner
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First interior colors by Marie Severin
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First cover art by Brian Hitch
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First interior art by Joe Quesada in the story 'Video-Town'
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First interior art by Joe Quesada in the story 'Video-Town'
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First cover art by Jae Lee
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First interior art by Mike Zeck, specifically, the interior cover
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First interior art by Mike Zeck, specifically, the interior cover
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First cover art by Mike Zeck
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First published artwork by Jim Steranko - inset illustration of hand
1st appearance and origin of Spyman
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First published artwork by Jim Steranko - inset illustration of hand
1st appearance and origin of Spyman
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
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First interior artwork in the comic book industry by Humberto Ramos
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First cover art by Bill Everett
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First cover art by Clayton Crain
Glow-in-the-dark cover
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First cover art by Clayton Crain
Glow-in-the-dark cover
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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First cover art by Jim Starlin
Early published written work in the comic industry by George Raymond Richard Martin (George R.R. Martin)
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Erik Larsen
1st appearance of Paul Dragon
'Savage' was later added after a cease and desist order from Dragon Magazine
Estimated print run of 300
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First written and illustrated work in comics by Erik Larsen
1st appearance of Paul Dragon
'Savage' was later added after a cease and desist order from Dragon Magazine
Estimated print run of 300
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First cover art by Fiona Staples
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