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Jackson Guice

Jackson"Butch"Guice(born June 27, 1961)[2]is anAmericancomics artistwho has worked in the comics industry since the 1980s.

Jackson Guice
Born(1961-06-27)June 27, 1961(age 63)
Chattanooga, Tennessee,U.S.
Area(s)Penciller,Inker
Pseudonym(s)Butch Guice
Notable works
Action Comics
The Flash
Micronauts
Ruse
Apocalypse
AwardsInkpot Award(2015)[1]

Biography

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Guice was born inChattanooga, Tennessee.[3]Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond of "the legendary stop-motion animator and filmmaker"Ray Harryhausen,whose influence can be seen in some of Guice's work, most notably theHumanoidsprojectOlympus.[4]

1980s

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Guice began his career withfanzinework and "designing patches and emblems for a small company in North Carolina."[5]His first credited comics work was penciling and inking the independently publishedThe Crusaders#1 (November 1982), although he had previously ghosted forPat BroderickonRomAnnual#1 (1982).[6]On the strength of his fanzine work, (and, Guice believes, at the behest ofRomwriterBill Mantlo) Marvel editorAl Milgromoffered him a tryout on the toy-spin-off titleMicronauts.Referring toRom Annual#1 andMicronauts#48 (Dec. 1982), he remarked that "[b]oth were breaking points for me getting into comics".[5]

Guice continued pencilingMicronautsuntil #58 (May 1984).[7]In July 1983, "The Butch Guice Portfolio" appeared in the pages ofMarvel Fanfare#9, and Guice contributed toTheOfficial Handbook of the Marvel Universe,Chris Claremontand Bill Mantlo'sX-Menand the Micronautsfour-issue miniseries as well as occasional issues of a number of different titles. In 1984, he drew the Marvel Comics adaptation ofIndiana Jones and the Temple of Doomand inkedDazzler.In 1986, he penciledX-Factor,[8]while concurrently contributing pencils toTheNew Mutants.In mid-1987, he was credited with inks to "BrianGuice "'s pencils for five issues ofAdventure Publications'Adventurers,which was written and edited byScott Behnke.That same year, Guice collaborated on several different titles with writerMike Baron,including issues ofFirst Comics'Badger,NexusandThe Chronicles of Corum.[6]Guice worked with Baron on projects forDC Comics.He penciledTeen Titans Spotlight#7 and #8, before gaining more popularity among DC readers with his work on the relaunched, post-Crisis on Infinite EarthsThe Flash#1.[9]This thirdFlashseries featuredWally Westafter the demise ofBarry Allenin theCrisis on Infinite Earthsseries. Guice drew ten of the first eleven issues.

In 1988–89, Guice produced a series of covers for theQuality Comics/Fleetway2000 ADreprint-title2000AD Showcase,while penciling theIron Mantitle for Marvel. In 1989 he became the artist onDoctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme.

1990s

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Guice's cover forDoctor Strange#15 (March 1990) usedChristian musicsingerAmy Grant's likeness without her permission,[10]leading to her management filing a complaint against Marvel Comics, saying the cover gave the appearance she was associating with witchcraft. A US District Court sealed an out-of-court settlement between Grant and Marvel in early 1991, with a consent decree that Marvel did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing.[11][12][13]

Guice and writerWalt Simonsonco-created the Ahab character inFantastic Four Annual#23 (1990).[14]In 1991, Guice took over pencilingNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.,before moving back to DC. Guice drewAction Comics#676–711 (April 1992–July 1995) and worked with writersRoger SternandDavid Michelinie.During this run, Guice and Stern (along with editorMike Carlin,Dan Jurgens,Louise Simonsonand others) were the architects of "The Death of Superman"storyline, in which Superman died and was resurrected. Stern and Guice incorporated theEradicatorcharacter into the "Reign of the Supermen" story arc beginning inThe Adventures of Superman#500 (June 1993).[15]Spinning out of that event, Stern and Guice collaborated on aSupergirlminiseries.[6]

While drawingAction Comics,he also worked with writerJames RobinsononDark Horse Comics'The Terminator: Endgameminiseries (September–October 1992), and withChris Claremonton the first four issues of theAliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species(July 1993–January 1994).

Towards the end of 1995, Guice moved toValiant Comics,becoming the regular penciller ofEternal Warrior.Guice penciled part of theSliders: Narcoticacomic book, based on the TV seriesSlidersand written by the show's starJerry O'Connell.Having Guice draw the series was:

"a personal treat for Jerry [O'Connell] as" Butch "Guice (as he used to be called during his successful run at Marvel Comics) was a favorite of his during his comic-reading years."[16]

Guice illustrated the four-issueDC/Marvel: All Accessmini-series[17](December 1996–February 1997) follow-up to the cross-companyDC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DCevent. He was one of many artists to contribute to the landmark marriage of Superman andLois LaneinSuperman: The Wedding Album(December 1996). In May 1997, Guice launchedResurrection Manwith writersDan AbnettandAndy Lanning,[18]pencilling all 27 issues and inking most of them including the special #1,000,000 issue for theDC One Millionevent. The series was cancelled in August 1999.

2000s

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In March 2000, Guice became the artist onBirds of Preyfor issues #15 to #34. In addition, Guice drew a "Robin and Oracle" story inBatman: Gotham City Secret Files and Originsand theUniverse XSpideyone-shot, from Marvel. After his run onBirds of Prey,Guice left DC Comics and moved toTampa, Floridato work forCrossGen.He was brought in to launchRusewith writerMark Waid,in November 2001. Effectively aVictoriansteampunkdetectivestory, although set on an analogue of Earth in the far-distant future, and part of CrossGen's 'Sigilverse'. Guice continued as the penciller ofRuseuntil its cancellation with #26 (January 2004). Guice resigned from CrossGen "just prior to the layoffs" and before the remaining staff were released from "exclusivity status".[4]

WriterGeoff Johns,"one ofHumanoids' biggest supporters from the very beginning of [their] US publishing program, "pitched a story withKris Grimmingerfeaturing "every great monster fromGreek mythology,fromMedusato theStymphalian Birds."[4]Humanoids editor Paul Benjamin began the search "throughout the world for a great artist who would appeal to both an American and a European audience. Butch was always on our mind for the book, but he was busy drawing Ruse for CrossGen. We began talking to Butch once he became available and Olympus was a perfect fit."[4]

Guice said of Humanoids andOlympus:

"I've been interested in working with Paul Benjamin and Humanoids for several years now... [their] approach to their material, both in quality and design of product as well as the extensive worldwide market they've cultivated with a variety of genres, held enormous interest for me. After my resignation from the CrossGen staff, I contacted Paul and we started talking about possibilities. Once I read the two scripts for Olympus, I knew it was exactly the type of thing I would enjoy drawing. Having it be written by Geoff and Kris was a very pleasurable bonus."[4]

Although intended as two volumes, to date, only the first has seen print. This is likely due to the lapsing of Humanoids US-distribution deal with DC,[19]as Guice said in December 2003, while working on Volume One that that book "wraps in March [2004]", which him then "scheduled to start work on volume two almost immediately".[4]

After leaving CrossGen, Guice worked with writerWarren Ellison a six-issue story-arc entitled "New Maps of Hell" for DC'sJLA: Classifiedtitle and then worked on the "One Year Later"revamp of Aquaman, inKurt Busiek'sAquaman: Sword of Atlantis,debuting with #40 of the previousAquamantitle.[6]Guice stayed for eight issues, and Busiek said of his artist colleague:

"Aside from being a terrific artist and strong storyteller, Butch can really make you believe in the exotic fantasy worlds of theAtlanticoceanscape. And he draws a greatKing Shark-- and a creepy Dweller, to boot. And cool warriors, gorgeous women, strange creatures and more. He's the perfect guy for this book, and I've wanted to work with him for years. "[20]

In 2007, Guice provided rotating art duties forThe Invincible Iron Man,with issue #19–20'sWorld War Hulktie-in issue and became inker onCaptain Americafor #32–34, and then taking over full duties as of #35. Guice penciled a miniseries taking place in theUltimate Universe,entitledUltimate Originswritten byBrian Michael Bendis.Bendis wrote of Guice "I've been a fan of his for years and years, and when I saw what he was doing inIron Man[with Gage]... I had to have him. "[21]Guice was the penciler on the Wildstorm mini-seriesStorming Paradise,written byChuck Dixon.

Personal life

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Guice and his wife Julie have a daughter, Elizabeth Diane, born in 1988.[22]

Bibliography

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Comics work (interior art) includes:

DC Comics

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DC Comics / Marvel Comics

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Marvel Comics

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Other publishers

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References

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  1. ^Inkpot Award
  2. ^Miller, John Jackson(June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays".Comics Buyer's Guide.Iola, Wisconsin. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2011.RetrievedDecember 12,2010.
  3. ^Jackson Guiceat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original). Retrieved March 21, 2008.
  4. ^abcdefBrady, Matt (December 29, 2003)."ScalingOlympuswith Butch Guice ".Newsarama.Archived fromthe originalon March 10, 2007.RetrievedMarch 3,2012.
  5. ^abJohnson, Dan (May 2006). "Marvel's Toy Story:Rom'sSal Buscema andMicronauts'Jackson Guice ".Back Issue!(16). Raleigh, North Carolina:TwoMorrows Publishing.
  6. ^abcdJackson Guiceat theGrand Comics Database
  7. ^Lantz, James Heath (October 2014). "Inner-Space Opera: A Look at Marvel's Micronauts Comics".Back Issue!(76). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 49–51.
  8. ^DeFalco, Tom;Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1980s".Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 227.ISBN978-0756641238.The original X-Men gathered inX-Factor#1 by Bob Layton and artist Jackson Guice.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 228.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.Written by Mike Baron, with art by Jackson Guice, the Flash's new adventures began with his twentieth birthday party.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ^Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme#15at the Grand Comics Database
  11. ^Cronin, Brian (February 29, 2008)."Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed #144".Comic Book Resources.Archivedfrom the original on April 11, 2012.RetrievedDecember 2,2010.
  12. ^"Amy Grant Sues Marvel".The Comics Journal(136). Seattle, Washington:Fantagraphics Books.July 1990.
  13. ^"Plus Entertainment".archived - Excerpt available.Chicago Sun-Times.April 9, 1990.RetrievedDecember 6,2007.
  14. ^Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 251: "This first part [of the 'Days of Future Present' storyline], written by Walter Simonson, with art by Jackson Guice, marked the debut of Ahab, a denizen from this alternate future."
  15. ^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 259: "The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...The Eradicator returned in a preview tale by writer Roger Stern and artist Jackson Guice."
  16. ^"Interview with Jerry O'Connell".Sliders: Narcotica.n.d. Archived fromthe originalon February 8, 2012.RetrievedMarch 3,2012.
  17. ^Manning "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 281: "In this four-issue miniseries, writer Ron Marz and artists Jackson Guice and Josef Rubinstein featured interesting pairings, such as Venom battling Superman."
  18. ^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 279: "The writing team of Andy Lanning and Dan Abnett alongside the art of Jackson" Butch "Guice introduced readers to a new kind of hero inResurrection Man."
  19. ^Manning, Shaun (June 1, 2005)."Olympus".ComicsBulletin.Archived fromthe originalon November 23, 2008.RetrievedMarch 3,2012.[OlympusVol. 1] looks to be one of the final books of the DC/Humanoids partnership...
  20. ^"Kurt Busiek talksAquaman: Sword of Atlantis".Newsarama.December 9, 2005. Archived fromthe originalon May 16, 2008.RetrievedMarch 3,2012.
  21. ^Brady, Matt (June 16, 2007)."Heroes Con/WW Philly '07: Brian Bendis onUltimate Origin".Newsarama.Archived fromthe originalon October 10, 2007.RetrievedMarch 3,2012.
  22. ^"Bullpen Bulletins,"Marvel Comicscover datedOctober 1988.
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Preceded by Micronautsartist
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 The Flashvol. 2 artist
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