Eduardo Risso(born 23 November 1959) is anArgentinecomics artist.In the United States he is best known for his work with writerBrian Azzarelloon theVertigotitle100 Bullets,[2]while in Argentina and Europe he is noted for his collaborations withRicardo BarreiroandCarlos Trillo.He has received much acclaim for his work.
| Eduardo Risso | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 23 November 1959 Leones,Córdoba Province, Argentina |
| Area(s) | Artist |
Notable works | 100 Bullets Parque Chas Fulù Simon Boy Vampiro |
| Awards | Eisner Award2002 Harvey Award2002 and 2003 Inkpot Award(2017)[1] |
He is the main creator of the popular Argentine comic conventionCrack Bang Boom;a massive event which is held annually in the city ofRosarioand is considered as the most important of its type inSouth America.
Biography
editRisso was born inLeonesinCórdoba Province, Argentina,and started as a cartoonist in 1981, drawing his first collaborations for the morning newspaperLa Naciónand the magazinesEroticónandSatiricón,all published byEditorial Columba.[3]In 1986, he worked for Eura Editoriale of Rome, Italy, and in 1987 he drewParque Chas,scripted byRicardo Barreiro.The series was first published byFierroin Argentina and then byTotemin Spain,Comic Artin Italy and finally the complete series as analbumin France, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland and the United States. In 1988, he drewCain,again scripted by Barreiro.
Later that same year, Risso drewFulù,scripted by Carlos Trillo, published in Italy, France, Germany, Portugal, the Netherlands, and in Argentina in thePuertitasmagazine. The Trillo-Risso duo also createdSimon: An American Tale,published in Italy and France,Borderline,published in Italy andChicanos,published in Italy and France.
Risso and writerBrian Azzarellolaunched the100 Bulletsseries forVertigoin August 1999.[3]Azzarello and Risso collaborated on severalBatmanstories as well including "Broken City"inBatman#620–625 (December 2003 – May 2004);[4]a Batman serial forWednesday Comics#1–12 (2009);[5][6]and theFlashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeancelimited series in 2011.[7]Other projects from the team includeSpaceman[8]and the100 Bullets: Brother Lonolimited series.[9]Risso and writerJ. Michael Straczynskiproduced theBefore Watchmen:Molochtwo-issue limited series in 2013.[10]Paul Dini'sDark Night: A True Batman Storygraphic novel was drawn by Risso in 2016.[11]He also started work on theImage ComicsseriesMoonshine.
In 2010 he created the Argentine eventCrack Bang Boom,a comics/Argentine comics,cartoon,cosplay,fantasy and science-fiction convention, which is annually held in the city ofRosario.Hosted and organized by Risso with a group of collaborators and with support from theMunicipality of Rosario,Crack Bang Boom has become the most famous convention of its type in Argentina, as well as one of the most important events for the comics world in South America.
Awards
editRisso has won fourEisner Awardsfor his work on100 Bulletswith Brian Azzarello. He won for the "Best Serialized Story" in 2001;[12]for "Best Continuing Series" in 2002[13]and 2004;[14]and for "Best Artist" in 2002.[2][13]He won theHarvey Awardfor "Best Artist" in 2002[15]and 2003.[16]
Bibliography
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1980s(Argentine years)
- 1987 –Parque Chas(written byRicardo Barreiro,serialized inHeavy MetalasPark Charles,1997–2001)
- 1988 –Cain(written by Ricardo Barreiro, U.S. edition 2003Strip Art Features)
- 1989 –Fulù(written byCarlos Trillo)
1990s(European years)
- 1992 –Simon, Una Aventura Americana(written by Carlos Trillo)
- 1994 –Video Nocturno(written by Carlos Trillo, U.S. edition 2001 Dark Horse/SAF "Vidéo Noire" )
- 1995 –Boy Vampiro(written by Carlos Trillo, U.S. edition 2003–2004 Strip Art FeaturesBoy Vampire)
- 1996 –Borderline(written by Carlos Trillo, U.S. edition 2005 announced by Dynamite Entertainment)
- 1996 –Horror Revisitado(written by Carlos Trillo, serialized inHeavy Metal)
- 1997 –Chicanos(written by Carlos Trillo, U.S. edition 2005–2006IDW Publishingeight issues)
1997(U.S. debut)
- 1997/07 –Aliens Wraith,Dark Horse Comics
- 1997/09 and 11 –Alien: Resurrection,Dark Horse Comics
- 1997/09 – "Slippery Woman" (inHeavy Metal)
- 1998 –Los Misterios de la Luna Roja,(U.S. edition 2005–2006, Strip Art Features, four volumes)
- 1998/03 – "Indecision" (inHeavy Metal)
- 1998/05 – "Incompatibility" (inHeavy Metal)
- 1998/09-12 –Jonny Double(four issue miniseries),DC Comics
- 1998/11 – "Costume Party" (inHeavy Metal)
1999(100 Bulletsbegins )
- 1999 –100 Bullets(issues #1–5), DC Comics
- 1999/03 – "The Death of a Romantic" (inHeartthrobs#3), DC Comics
- 1999/08 – "Food Chain" (inFlinch#2), DC Comics
2000
- 2000 –100 Bullets(issues #6–17), DC Comics
- 2000/01 –100 BulletsVol. 1:First Shot, Last Call,DC Comics
- 2000/01 –Vertigo: Winter's Edge#3: "Silencer Night", DC Comics
- 2000/03 –Transmetropolitan#31, DC Comics
- 2000/04 –Transmetropolitan: I Hate it Here#1, DC Comics
- 2000/05 – "Spring Fever" (inHeavy Metal)
- 2000/08 – "Batman: Scars" (Batman Black and Whiteback-up story inBatman: Gotham Knights#8), DC Comics
2001
- 2001 –100 Bullets(issues #18–29), DC Comics
- 2001/02 –100 BulletsVol. 2: Split Second Chance, DC Comics
- 2001/03 – "The Swamp Monster Strikes Again" (inHeavy Metal)
- 2001/04 – "Once Upon a Time in the Future" (inWeird Western Tales#3), DC Comics
- 2001/07 –Spider-Man's Tangled Web#4: "Severance Package", Marvel Comics
- 2001/11 –100 Bullets Vol.3: Hang Up on the Hang Low,DC Comics
2002
- 2002 –100 Bullets(issues #30–39), DC Comics
- 2002/01- "911: America's Pastime" (in9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two)
- 2002/01- Superman pinup (inThe Adventures of Superman#600), DC Comics
- 2002/05 –Alan Moore – Monographie
- 2002/06 –100 BulletsVol. 4:A Foregone Tomorrow,DC Comics
- 2002/07 – Green Lantern pinup (inGreen LanternSecret Files and Origins#3), DC Comics
2003
- 2003 –100 Bullets(issues #40–47), DC Comics
- 2003 – Bernet (pinup inArt Book)
- 2003/03 –100 BulletsVol. 5:The Counterfifth Detective,DC Comics
- 2003/04 –Vertigo X Preview(pinup), DC Comics
- 2003/09 –100 BulletsVol. 6:Six Feet Under the Gun,DC Comics
- 2003/10 – 2004/03 –Batman#620–625 (2003–2004), collected inBatman: Broken City,DC Comics
- 2003/10 –JSAAll-Stars#6
(Doctor Mid-Nitestory), DC Comics
2004
- 2005 –100 Bullets(#48–54), DC Comics
- 2004/03 –Wonder Womanvol. 2 #200 (pinup), DC Comics
- 2004/07 –100 BulletsVol. 7:Samurai,DC Comics
- 2004/09 –Eduardo Risso: Black. White
2005
- 2005 –100 Bullets(#55–65), DC Comics
- 2005/02 –Batman Black and Whitestatue, DC Comics
- 2005/04 –Vertigo: First Taste
- 2005/07 –100 BulletsVol. 8:The Hard Way,DC Comics
2006
- 2006 –100 Bullets(issues #66–77), DC Comics
- 2006/04 –100 BulletsVol. 9:Strychnine Lives,DC Comics
2007
- 2007 –100 Bullets(issues #78–85), DC Comics
2008
- 2008 –100 Bullets(issues #86–96), DC Comics
- 2008 –Logan#1–3, Marvel Comics
- 2008 –The Spirit#13, DC Comics
2009
- 2008 –100 Bullets(issues #97–100), DC Comics
- 2009 –Wednesday Comics#1–12 (Batman serial), DC Comics
2010
- 2010 –DMZ#50 (pinup), DC Comics
- 2010 –Vampire Boy,Dark Horse Comics
2011
- 2011 –Jonah Hex#62, DC Comics
- 2011 –Strange Adventuresvol. 4 #1, DC Comics
- 2011 –Flashpoint: Batman Knight of Vengeance#1–3, DC Comics
- 2011 –Spaceman#1, DC Comics
2012
- 2012 –Spaceman#2–9, DC Comics
2013
- 2013 –Before Watchmen:Moloch#1–2, DC Comics
- 2013 –100 Bullets: Brother Lono#1–5, DC Comics
2014
- 2014 –100 Bullets: Brother Lono#6–8, DC Comics
2016
- 2016 –Dark Night: A True Batman Story,DC Comics
- 2016 –Moonshine#1–3, Image Comics
- 2016 –The Dark Knight III: The Master Race#2 (Wonder Woman story), DC Comics
2017
- 2017 –Moonshine#4-6, Image Comics
2018
- 2018 –Moonshine#7-12, Image Comics
2019
- 2019 –The Batman Who Laughs:The Grim Knight#1, DC Comics
- 2019 –Batman Secret Files#2, DC Comics
- 2019 –Moonshine#13-14, Image Comics
2020
- 2020 –Detective ComicsAnnual #3, DC Comics
- 2020 –Moonshine#15-22, Image Comics
2021
- 2021 –Moonshine#23-28, Image Comics
2022
- 2022 –Flashpoint Beyond#0, DC Comics
- 2022 –DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead#1-4, DC Comics
2023
- 2023 –DC Horror Presents: Sgt. Rock vs. The Army of the Dead#5-6, DC Comics
Covers only
edit- Red Sonja#5 (Dynamite Entertainment,2006)
- Superman#700 (DC Comics, 2010)
- First Wave#5 (DC Comics, 2011)
- Before Watchmen:Comedian#1 (DC Comics, 2012)
References
edit- ^Inkpot Award
- ^abIrvine, Alex(2008). "100 Bullets". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).The Vertigo Encyclopedia.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.pp. 11–17.ISBN978-0-7566-4122-1.
- ^ab"Eduardo Risso".Lambiek Comiclopedia.19 September 2014.Archivedfrom the original on 19 January 2015.
- ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "2000s".Batman: A Visual History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 269.ISBN978-1465424563.
Editor Bob Schreck gave two more big name creators a shot at the Batman when he hired writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso for a six–issue noir thriller.
{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Cowsill, Alan; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "2000s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 338.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.
[Wednesday Comics] contained fifteen continuous stories including...'Batman' with a story by Brian Azzarello and art by Eduardo Risso.
{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Trecker, Jamie (3 September 2009)."Wednesday ComicsThursday: Brian Azzarello On Batman ".Newsarama.Archivedfrom the original on 1 February 2015.Retrieved1 September2013.
- ^Manning "2010s" in Dougall (2014), p. 318: "In this powerful reimagining of the Batman legend, writer Brian Azzarello and artist Eduardo Risso joined forces for a three–issue examination ofFlashpoint'sBatman. "
- ^Callahan, Timothy (3 September 2013)."When Words Collide: Revisiting Azzarello and Risso'sSpaceman".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on 9 September 2014.
- ^Truitt, Brian (17 June 2013)."Azzarello revisits100 BulletswithBrother Lono".USA Today.Archivedfrom the original on 5 January 2015.
- ^Phegley, Kiel (25 August 2012)."Fan Expo: JMS & Risso LaunchBefore Watchmen: Moloch".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on 6 October 2014.
- ^Kit, Borys (1 December 2015)."Paul Dini Revisits His Traumatic Past WithDark Night: A True Batman Story(Exclusive) ".The Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on 24 January 2016.
- ^"2001 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners".Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 17 December 2014.
- ^ab"2002 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards".Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 14 December 2014.
- ^"2004 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards".Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 17 December 2014.
- ^"2002 Harvey Award Nominees and Winners".Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2014.
- ^"2003 Harvey Award Nominees and Winners".Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. n.d.Archivedfrom the original on 6 December 2014.
External links
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- Official Site
- Risso publications inVecubdoubliees
- Eduardo Rissoat Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Eduardo Rissoat the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators