Solois anAmerican comic bookseries that was published bi-monthly byDC Comics,beginning in October 2004. Each issue had 48 pages plus covers, with noads.
| Solo | |
|---|---|
 Logo used forSolowith early DC Comics logo. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| Schedule | Bi-monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | October2004– August2006 |
| No.of issues | 12 |
| Main character(s) | Various DC characters |
| Creative team | |
| Created by | Mark Chiarello |
| Written by | Various |
| Artist(s) | Various |
Solowas cancelled in 2006; in all, 12 issues appeared.
Overview
editThe title was conceived as ananthologyseries to spotlight the work of a different comic book artist in each issue. The creators were free to tell stories in anygenreand to use DC's library of characters as they saw fit. They could also work with writers if they chose, but the intention of the series was for them to show off the range of their own individual artistic sensibilities and abilities.[1]
Creators
editContributing creators were:[2][3]
- #1Tim Sale(with Jeph Loeb, Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, and Diana Schutz)
- #2Richard Corben(with John Arcudi)
- #3Paul Pope
- #4Howard Chaykin
- #5Darwyn Cooke
- #6Jordi Bernet(with John Arcudi, Joe Kelly, Andrew Helfer, Chuck Dixon, and Brian Azzarello)
- #7Mike Allred(with Laura Allred and Lee Allred)
- #8Teddy Kristiansen(withNeil Gaimanand Steven Seagle)
- #9Scott Hampton(with John Hitchcock)
- #10Damion Scott(with Rob Markmam and Jennifer Carcano)
- #11Sergio Aragonés(with Mark Evanier)
- #12Brendan McCarthy(withHoward Hallis,Steve Cook,Trevor Goring,Robbie Morrison, Tom O'Connor and Jono Howard)
The series was overseen by painter and DC editorMark Chiarello.
Creators discussed[clarification needed]as working on future issues ofSolobefore the series was cancelled include:Brian Bolland,John Cassaday,Dave Gibbons,Adam Hughes,Kevin Maguire,Tony Harris,J. G. Jones,Kevin Nowlan,Bill Sienkiewicz,Walt Simonson,Jill Thompson,Brian Stelfreeze,Bruce Timm,John Van Fleet,George PrattandMatt Wagner.[citation needed]Elements of Walt Simonson's issue later became the basis of his graphic novelThe Judas Coin.[citation needed]
Awards
editIn 2006,Solowas nominated for and received threeEisner Awards,including:[4]
- Best Short Story:"Teenage Sidekick" by Paul Pope, inSolo#3
- Best single issue:Solo#5, by Darwyn Cooke
- Best Anthology:Solo,edited by Mark Chiarello
References
edit- ^DC Comics' Lone Star: Mark Chiarello Talks 'Solo',Comic Book Resources,November 12, 2002
- ^"SOLO DELUXE EDITION".DC.2021-03-16.Retrieved2021-07-14.
- ^"Solo (2004 DC) comic books".www.mycomicshop.com.Retrieved2021-07-14.
- ^Recap of the 2006 Eisner AwardsArchived2008-04-11 at theWayback Machine