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Pat Broderick

Pat Broderick(born November 26, 1953)[1]is anAmericancomics artist,known for his work on theMicronautsandAlpha FlightforMarvel Comics,andLegion of Super-Heroes,Captain AtomandGreen LanternforDC Comics.Broderick also pencilled the four-part "Batman: Year Three"storyline, written byMarv Wolfman,which detailed the first meeting ofBatmanandDick Graysonas well asTim Drake's first appearance.

Pat Broderick
Broderick in 2018
Born(1953-11-26)November 26, 1953(age 71)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Penciller
Notable works
"Batman: Year Three"
Captain Atom
Doom 2099
The Fury of Firestorm
Green Lantern
Micronauts
Swamp Thing

Career

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Comics

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Soon after graduating from high school inTampa, Florida,Broderick flew to New York in the early 1970s to compete inDC Comics' junior bullpen program, a nationwide art and writing contest held at the July 4 convention at theCommodore Hotel.Presenting his work to DC editorsSol HarrisonandJoe Orlando,Broderick was almost immediately placed in the junior bullpen program and drew filler pages and short stories for various100 Page Super Spectaculars.[2][3]During this period, Broderick also worked forNeal AdamsandDick Giordano'sContinuity Associatesas a member of theCrusty Bunkers.[4]

In 1975, after sporadic work with DC and Marvel, Broderick joined the team atAtlas Comics.His time at Atlas was short-lived, and Broderick soon found himself back at Marvel, working on various titles for their black-and-white line,Curtis Magazines.This led to working onCaptain Marveland thenTheMicronauts.[5]He drew theMicronautsseries from #19 (July 1980) to #34 (Oct. 1981).[6]

WriterJ. M. DeMatteisand Broderick created theCreature CommandosinWeird War Tales#93 (November 1980).[7]In 1981, he abruptly left Marvel for DC.[8]As he said in a 2003 interview, "Jim Shooterhad all but informed me that, in his opinion, my art sucked and that I would never get another raise there, regardless of how well my books were selling. So one quick phone call to DC and I was in. "[5]Broderick was one of the artists on the double-sizedJustice League of America#200 (March 1982).[9]He and writerGerry ConwaylaunchedThe Fury of Firestormin June 1982.[10]Broderick briefly drew theBatmanfeature inDetective Comicsin 1985.[11]Captain Atom,a Charlton Comics character purchased by DC, was given an ongoing series in March 1987 which was written byCary Batesand drawn by Broderick.[12]WriterMarv Wolfmanand Broderick createdTim Drakein the "Batman: Year Three"story.[13]Broderick drew theSwamp Thingseries from 1989 to 1990[2]and then launched theGreen Lanternvolume 3 series withGerard Jones.[14]

After ten years at DC, Broderick's relationship with that company soured. According to him, he "was being abused by [his] editors,Andy HelferandKevin Dooley,and was really just fed up with their attitude. "[5]Shooter was no longer at Marvel which offered him work again and Broderick returned, where he worked as the regular penciller first onAlpha Flight[5]andDoom 2099.[15]

Advertising

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In 1995, Broderick turned to advertising full-time, moving to Dallas to lead the in-house creative department at Tracy Locke and Partnership. The company handled packaging, print, and television ads forPepsiCo,Frito-Lay,Pizza Hut,Federal Express,Harrah's Casinos,andHasbro.This led to design work forDNA Productionson the 2001 movie,Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.[5]

Later career

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In 2003, Broderick returned to comics with the short-livedFuture Comics.He was scheduled to work on the titlePeacekeepers,but it was never published, and Future went out of business shortly thereafter. In 2004,Devil's Due PublishingrevivedMicronauts,with Broderick returning to the title. He drew three issues before it was cancelled.[16]That same year, Broderick was a member of the animation department faculty at Tampa'sInternational Academy of Design and Technology.[5]

Broderick was elected anInkwell Awards Ambassadorin January 2018.[17]In August 2018, Broderick was elevated to Special Ambassador status.[18]His term of service ended in May 2020.[19]

Art style

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Broderick is known for his detailed, expressive art, and his characters' large eyes. There is some resemblance between Broderick's art andMichael Golden's late 1970s style. Broderick has acknowledged his admiration of Golden's work.[20]

Through his career, Broderick has often teamed with inkerBruce Pattersonon such titles asAlpha Flight,Green Lantern,Detective Comics,Legion of Super-Heroes,andCaptain Planet and the Planeteers.

Bibliography

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Atlas/Seaboard Comics

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  • Blazing Battle Tales#1 (1975)
  • Phoenix#3 (1975)
  • Planet of Vampires#1–2 (1975)

DC Comics

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Milestone Media

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Paradox Press

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  • The Big Book of Bad(1998)
  • The Big Book of Conspiracies(1995)
  • The Big Book of Little Criminals(1996)
  • The Big Book of the Weird Wild West(1998)
  • The Big Book of Urban Legends(1994)

Devil's Due Publishing

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  • Micronauts#1–3 (2004)

Eclipse Comics

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  • Sun Runners#4–5 (1984–1985)

Marvel Comics

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Pacific Comics

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  • Sun Runners#1–2 (1984)

Shadow House Press

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  • Shadow House#1–5 (1997–1998)

References

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  1. ^Miller, John Jackson(June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays".Comics Buyer's Guide.Iola, Wisconsin. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2011.
  2. ^abPat Broderickat theGrand Comics Database
  3. ^Eury, Michael(July 2015). "A Look at DC's Super Specs".Back Issue!(81). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing:17.Artist Pat Broderick...saw his earliest published work in some of these Super Specs' special features.
  4. ^Bails, Jerry.Crusty Bunkers.Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999.Archivedfrom the original on May 11, 2007.RetrievedJune 16,2012.
  5. ^abcdefOffenberger, Rik(July 2003)."Pat Broderick: Artist of the Future".The Mighty Crusaders Network. Archived fromthe originalon August 7, 2011.RetrievedSeptember 20,2008.
  6. ^Lantz, James Heath (October 2014). "Inner-Space Opera: A Look at Marvel's Micronauts Comics".Back Issue!(76). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 46–47.
  7. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 189.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.A battalion of horror icons created by the U.S. government to aid the American war effort made its debut in an off-beat story by writer J. M. DeMatteis and penciler Pat Broderick.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^Catron, Michael(August 1981). "DC Miscellania: Broderick and Pérez".Amazing Heroes(3). Stamford, Connecticut:Fantagraphics Books:24.Both George Pérez and Pat Broderick have signed exclusive contracts to draw for DC Comics, according to spokesman Roger Slifer. Broderick had been drawingThe Micronautsfor Marvel.
  9. ^Sanderson, Peter(September–October 1981). "Justice League#200 All-Star Affair ".Comics Feature(12/13). Rockville, Maryland:New Media Publishing:17.
  10. ^Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 197: "Written by Gerry Conway, with art by Pat Broderick, Firestorm continued his carefree adventures in a series that spanned one hundred issues."
  11. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "1980s".Batman: A Visual History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 153.ISBN978-1465424563.In a story written by Doug Moench and illustrated byDetective Comicsnew penciller, Pat Broderick, the terrorist Darkwolf took a room full of people hostage.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  12. ^Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 229: "March [1987] debuted the new Captain Atom in his first DC series, by writer Cary Bates and penciler Pat Broderick."
  13. ^Manning "1980s" in Dolan, p. 240: "Written by Marv Wolfman and pencilled by Pat Broderick, the four-issue 'Year Three' saga introduced a young boy named Timothy Drake into a flashback sequence starring a young Dick Grayson and his parents."
  14. ^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 245: "Writer Gerard Jones and penciller Pat Broderick jump-started the further adventures of Hal [Jordan] and company by beginning Green Lantern's third ongoing series, which would last an impressive 181 issues."
  15. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1990s".Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 262.ISBN978-0756641238.Writer John Francis Moore and artist Pat Broderick transported Dr. Doom home to Latveria in this new series.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^"Micronauts Back at Devil's Due".ICv2.October 10, 2003. Archived fromthe originalon October 25, 2007.
  17. ^Almond, Bob (January 14, 2018)."Inkwell Awards Celebrates Milestone 10th Season".Inkwell_Awards.Archivedfrom the original on June 29, 2018.
  18. ^"Inkwell Awards Ambassadors".Inkwell Awards.
  19. ^"Inkwell Awards Ambassadors".
  20. ^"Is There a Future for Pat Broderick with the Micronauts?".Innerspace Online. October 9, 2003.Archivedfrom the original on February 15, 2012.RetrievedSeptember 20,2008.
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Comic book series
Preceded by Captain Marvelpenciller
1978–1979 		Succeeded by
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Preceded by Micronautspenciller
1980–1981 		Succeeded by
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 The Fury of Firestormpenciller
1982–1984 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Detective Comicspenciller
1985 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Captain Atompenciller
1987–1989 		Succeeded by
Rafael Kayanan
Preceded by Batmanpenciller
1989 		Succeeded by
Jim Aparo
Preceded by Swamp Thingvol. 2 penciller
1989–1990 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
n/a
 Green Lanternvol. 3 penciller
1990–1992 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Alpha Flightpenciller
1992–1993 		Succeeded by
Jim Reddington
Preceded by
n/a
 Doom 2099penciller
1993–1995 		Succeeded by
David G. Klein
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