Steve Erwin
| Steve Erwin | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Erwin January 16, 1960 Tulsa, Oklahoma,U.S.[1] |
| Died | October 25, 2023(aged 63) |
| Area(s) | Penciller |
Notable works | Deathstroke the Terminator Checkmate! Batman Returnsmovie adaptation |
Stephen Erwin(January 16, 1960 – October 25, 2023) was an Americancomics artistbest known as the co-creator ofCheckmateandGunfireforDC Comics.
Biography
[edit]Steve Erwin was born on January 16, 1960.[2]He studied commercial art atOklahoma State University-Okmulgee.[1]He creditedNeal Adams'Batmanstories andGene Colan's andTom Palmer's work onDaredevilas having "won my heart in junior high to aspiring (dreaming) to be a comic book artist."[3]Erwin's first published comic book work appeared inGrimjack#18 (January 1986),[4]published byFirst Comics.During the 1980s and 1990s, he worked primarily forDC Comics,his first story for that publisher appearing inTheVigilante#48 (December 1987).[4]After that title's cancellation, Erwin co-created the titleCheckmate!with writerPaul Kupperberg.[5]In August 1991, Erwin andMarv Wolfmanlaunched theDeathstroke the Terminatortitle,[6]a series that Erwin would draw from 1991 to 1994.[4]TheGunfirecharacter was created byLen Weinand Erwin inDeathstroke the Terminator Annual#3 (October 1993).[7]Erwin drew the comics adaptation ofBatman Returnsas well asStar Trek: The Next Generation Shadowheart,the graphic novel adaptation ofThe Ashes of Eden,and theMike Dangerseries published byTekno Comix.[4]
In 2007, Erwin was inducted into the Oklahoma Cartoonists Hall of Fame inPauls Valley, Oklahoma,located in the Toy and Action Figure Museum.[1]
Erwin died on October 25, 2023, at the age of 63.[8]
Bibliography
[edit]DC Comics
[edit]- Batman Returns: The Official Comic Adaptation of the Warner Bros. Motion Picture#1 (1992)
- Checkmate#1–8, 11–13, 15, 17–25, 30 (1988–1990)
- Deathstroke the Terminator#1–9, 13, 17–21, 26–27, 29–34,Annual#2 (1991–1994)
- Gunfire#1–5 (1994)
- Hawk and Dovevol. 3 #21–22 (1991)
- New Godsvol. 3 #23–25 (1991)
- TheNew Titans#68–70 (1990)
- Showcase '96#5 (1996)
- Star Trek#79,Special#3 (1995–1996)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Shadowheart#1–4 (1994–1995)
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Special#2 (1994)
- Superboyvol. 3 #23 (1996)
- Superman: The Man of Steel#38 (1994)
- Titans Sell-Out Special#1 (1993)
- Vigilante#48–50 (1987–1988)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe#6–7 (1991)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe#16 (1986)
- Who's Who Update '88#1, 4 (1988)
First Comics
[edit]Malibu Comics
[edit]- TheFerret#5–6 (1993)
- Star Trek: Deep Space NineWorfSpecial#0 (1995)
- Ultraforce#7 (1995)
Marvel Comics
[edit]- ID4: Independence Day#0, 2 (1996)
- Star Trek: Operation Assimilation#1 (1997)
References
[edit]- ^abc"Steve Erwin Cartoonist, Tulsa"(PDF).Oklahoma Cartoonists Hall of Fame. 2007. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on February 13, 2011.RetrievedMarch 29,2012.
- ^Miller, John Jackson(June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays".Comics Buyer's Guide.Iola, Wisconsin. Archived fromthe originalon February 18, 2011.RetrievedDecember 12,2010.
- ^Francia, Reggie (November 27, 2016)."Reggie Francia interviews Steve Erwin".DC in the 80s.Archivedfrom the original on December 4, 2017.
- ^abcdSteve Erwinat theGrand Comics Database
- ^Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s".DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 235.ISBN978-0-7566-6742-9.
The clandestine government operation Checkmate began its monthly adventures in April [1988] in its self-titled ongoing series by writer Paul Kupperberg and artist Steve Erwin.
{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 250: "Slade Wilson began his impressive sixty-issue run with the help of writer Marv Wolfman and artist Steve Erwin."
- ^Jimenez, Phil(2008). "Gunfire". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.).The DC Comics Encyclopedia.London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley.p. 151.ISBN978-0-7566-4119-1.
- ^"Steve Erwin, Deathstroke the Terminator Artist and Checkmate Co-Creator, Passes Away at 63".CBR. 27 October 2023.Retrieved28 October2023.
External links
[edit]- Steve Erwinat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)
- Steve Erwinat theLambiek Comiclopedia
- Steve Erwinat Mike's Amazing World of Comics
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