Terry Dodsonis an Americancomic bookartistandpenciller.He is best known for his work on titles such asHarley Quinn,Trouble,Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do,Marvel Knights: Spider-Man,Wonder WomanandUncanny X-Men.His pencils are usually inked by his wifeRachel Dodson,who is a comic bookinkerandcolorist.

Terry Dodson
Dodson at the 2012New York Comic Con
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Artist
Notable works
Harley Quinn
Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do
Marvel Knights: Spider-Man
Uncanny X-Men
Wonder Woman(vol. 3)

Career

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Dodson began his illustration career in 1991 atRevolutionary Comics,drawing issues ofRock 'N' Roll Comicsthat featured illustrated bios of performers likeRod Stewart(#38) and others. He first came to mainstream prominence as the artist onMalibu Comics'UltraversetitleMantrain 1993. He co-created the character with writerMike W. Barr.

In early 1996, he drew a four issueStormmini series (starring theX-Mencharacter of the same name), which was written byWarren Ellis,inkedbyKarl Storyand published byMarvel Comics.

Harley Quinn#1 cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson

Later that same year this creative team reunited for another X-Men-related limited series — the three-issuePryde and Wisdomtitle, starringKitty PrydeandPete Wisdom.

In 1998, he became the regular penciller of Marvel'sGeneration X,where he remained until 2000 (#38-60).

In 2000, Dodson left Marvel forDC Comicswhere he pencilled aHarley Quinnongoing series written byKarl Kesel.[1]He left the title a year later.

Dodson returned to Marvel in 2002 to drawSpider-Manand theBlack Cat:The Evil that Men Do,a limited series which was not completed until 2006 due to delays.

In 2003, Dodson and writerMark Millarproduced a controversial limited series titledTrouble,which was published through Marvel'sEpic Comicsimprint. The series which was supposedly aimed at a teenage girl audience, featured suggestive photo covers of girls in bikinis and seemed to reveal details about Peter Parker (Spider-Man)'s true parentage.

In 2004, Dodson and Millar reteamed to launch a new ongoingSpider-Manseries,Marvel Knights Spider-Man.They left after a 12-issue arc.

Dodson provided covers and interior art for DC Comics' 2006 relaunch ofWonder Woman.He has also completed the first volume ofSonges: Coraline,a comic strip which is edited and published in France and Spain.

Dodson and artistGreg Landalternated story arcs on Marvel'sUncanny X-Men,with drawing issues #504 to #538.

In 2014,General Millsenlisted the help of DC Comics to create new designs for itsmonster-themed cerealsin time for Halloween. The designs, revealed on August 6, consisted of aCount Choculadesign by Dodson, a Boo Berry design byJim Lee,and aFranken-Berrydesign by Dave Johnson.[2]

Other projects in the 2010s include pencilling issues ofDefenders,X-Men,Avengers & X-Men AXISandStar Wars: Princess Leiafor Marvel Comics andRed OneforImage Comics.

Bibliography

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Interior art

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Marvel

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Other publishers

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Covers

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References

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  1. ^Cowsill, Alan; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "2000s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.Dorling Kindersley.p. 297.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.Written by Karl Kesel and drawn by Terry Dodson, the double-sized first issue dealt with Harley's twisted relationship with the Joker.{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^Sunu, Steve (August 6, 2014)."Jim Lee, Dave Johnson, Terry & Rachel Dodson Redesign General Mills' Monster Cereals".Comic Book Resources.
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Preceded by
none
Harley Quinnartist
2000–2002
Succeeded by
Mike Huddleston
Preceded by Wonder Womanartist
2006–2008
Succeeded by