Al Gordon

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Al Gordon
Eisner Award
, 2000

Alan Gordon (born June 22, 1953)

Justice League of America, Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, and Image Comics' creator-owned WildStar. He is not to be confused with another Al Gordon who illustrated comics in the 1950s.[2]

Biography

Early life

Gordon was born in San Francisco, California.[3]

Early career

Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Al Gordon. Colors by John Heebink

Gordon's career began in the mid-1970s as

pencilers Bob Budiansky and Steve Leialoha, respectively, on a backup story each in Captain America #220-221 (April–May 1978). He was the regular inker on Spider-Woman, with penciler Carmine Infantino from #7-16 (Oct. 1978 - July 1979), and worked as well on at least one issue each of The Avengers, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Marvel Premiere, Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Two-in-One, Master of Kung Fu, Power Man and Iron Fist, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Thor Annual and "What If..." through 1982.[4]

1980-1990s

In 1982, Gordon left Marvel for

Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. In 1983, Gordon did a year-and-a-half run at the independent Eclipse Comics, inking Will Meugniot on Will and Mark Evanier's The DNAgents, as well as inking Rick Hoberg for the company's spin-off series Surge and its anthology Eclipse Monthly.[4]

Afterward, he returned to Marvel to become the regular inker on the company's flagship series

Thundercats and Transformers.[4]

Freelancing once again for DC, Gordon in 1987 began inking Kevin Maguire while working with plotter/thumbnail artist

Legion of Super Heroes. Gordon took over the complete writing and scripting chores for issues #21 though 24 (Aug. 1991), while continuing to ink Giffen.[4]

In 1992 he began WildStar with Jerry Ordway for Image Comics. The WildStar: Sky Zero miniseries was written, inked, edited (with the help of Billy "Bud" Shakespeare) and produced by Gordon with pencils by Jerry Ordway. A continuing WildStar series followed with penciler Chris Marrinan.[4]

Other late 1980s and 1990s work includes issues of Marvel's

Awesome Entertainment's "Supreme" series and Judgment Day Alpha both written by Alan Moore; Tom Strong written by Alan Moore for DC's imprint America's Best Comics; Image Comics' Freak Force and others.[4]

2000s-2010s

He continued his working relationship with Ordway, inking Marvel's The Avengers vol. 2. Other 2000s work for Marvel includes Captain Marvel #25 (Sept. 2004) and Marvel Holiday Special #1 (Jan. 2006).[4]

Red Sonja ala Nagle/Mucha/Peter Max - Electric Nouveau. Art by Al Gordon

Other media

Outside of comics, Gordon has also done commercial and advertising art,

rock bands.[3]

Awards

Gordon has received two

Harvey Award
nominations:

Awards

Nominations

  • Harvey Award for Best Inker 1988 - Justice League International #1, DC Comics[6]
  • Harvey Award for Best New Series 1988 - Justice League International, by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, DC Comics[6]
  • Eisner Award for
    Best Art Team
    1988 - Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, for Justice League International #1, DC Comics
  • Harvey Award for Best Inker 2000 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics (Tom Strong also nominated for Best New Series 2000 and Best Continuing or Limited Series 2000)[7]
  • Harvey Award for Best Inker 2001 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics[8]

Bibliography

Inker

  • New Men (Image Comics) (1996)
  • Alan Moore's Awesome Universe Handbook (1999)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
  • Ambush Bug: Nothing Special (1992)
  • America's Best Comics (2004)
  • America's Best Comics Preview (1999)
  • America's Best Comics Primer (2008)
  • America's Best Comics Special (2001)
  • Avengers Assemble (2004)
  • The Avengers(1963)
  • The Avengers (1998)
  • Back Issue (2003)
  • Brigade (1993)
  • Captain America (1968)
  • Captain America (1998)
  • Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! (1982)
  • Captain Carrot and the Final Ark (2007)
  • Captain Marvel (2002)
  • Comics Feature (1980)
  • Countdown (2000)
  • Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of Adam Hughes (2010)
  • Danny Fingeroth's Write Now! (2002)
  • Defenders (2001)
  • Detective Comics (1937)
  • DNAgents
     (1983)
  • DNAgents (2004)
  • Doom Patrol (1987)
  • Eclipse Monthly (1983)
  • Essential Marvel Team-Up (2002)
  • Essential Marvel Two-In-One (2005)
  • Essential Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man (2005)
  • Essential Spider-Woman (2005)
  • Essential X-Factor (2005)
  • Essential X-Men (1999)
  • Eternals (1985)
  • Excalibur Visionaries: Alan Davis (2009)
  • Excalibur: Air Apparent (1991)
  • Excalibur: XX Crossing (1992)
  • Fantastic Four (1961)
  • Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne (2005)
  • Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine (2001)
  • Farscape: War Torn (2002)
  • The Flash (1987)
  • Freak Force (1993)
  • Gen13
     (1995)
  • Giant Size Spider-Man (1998)
  • Glory (1995)
  • Glory (1996)
  • Glory (1999)
  • Green Lantern Corps Quarterly (1992)
  • Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps Secret Files (2008)
  • Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men (1985)
  • Highbrow Entertainment (1994)
  • Infinity Inc. (1984)
  • Invasion! (1988)
  • The Invincible Iron Man DVD-ROM (2007)
  • The Invincible Iron Man (2007)
  • Iron Man (1968)
  • Judgment Day (1997)
  • Judgment Day Sourcebook (1997)
  • Justice League (1987)
  • Justice League International (1987)
  • Legion of Super-Heroes (1984)
  • Legion of Super-Heroes (1989)
  • Lobo's Greatest Hits (1991)
  • Marvel Age (1983)
  • Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
  • Marvel Holiday Special (1991)
  • Marvel Premiere (1972)
  • Marvel Team-Up (1972)
  • Marvel Two-In-One (1974)
  • Master of Kung Fu (1974)
  • Mek (2003)
  • Miracleman (1985)
  • New Men (1994)
  • Orion (2000)
  • Phantom Force (1993)
  • Power Man and Iron Fist (1978)
  • Power Pack (1984)
  • Powerline (1988)
  • Quack! (1976)
  • Reload/Mek (2004)
  • Rocket Raccoon (1985)
  • Sabretooth Classic (1994)
  • The Savage Dragon
     (1993)
  • The Savage Sword of Conan
     (1974)
  • Secret Origins (1986)
  • The Sensational She-Hulk
     (1989)
  • Silver Surfer (1987)
  • Soulsearchers and Company (1993)
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man (1976)
  • Spider-Man Comics Weekly (UK) (1973)
  • Spider-Man Visionaries: Roger Stern (2007)
  • Spider-Man: Birth of
    Venom
     (2007)
  • Spider-Man: The Cosmic Adventures (1993)
  • Spider-Woman (1978)
  • Superman & Savage Dragon: Chicago (2002)
  • Supreme
     (1992)
  • Supreme (1997)
  • Supreme: The New Adventures (1996)
  • Supreme: The Return (1999)
  • Surge (1984)
  • Tales Of The New Gods (2008)
  • Tales of the Teen Titans (1984)
  • Thor (1966)
  • Thundercats (1985)
  • Timber Wolf (1992)
  • Tom Strong (1999)
  • The Transformers (UK) (1984)
  • The Transformers (1984)
  • The Transformers: Generations (2006)
  • Uncanny X-Men (1963)
  • Valor
     (1992)
  • Web of Spider-Man (1985)
  • What If? (1977)
  • What The--?! (1988)
  • Who's Who in Star Trek (1987)
  • Who's Who in the DC Universe (1990)
  • Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes (1988)
  • Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
  • Who's Who: Update '87 (1987)
  • Who's Who: Update '88 (1988)
  • Who's Who: Update '93 (1992)
  • Wildstar (1995)
  • Wildstar: Sky Zero (1993)
  • Women of Marvel (2006)
  • X-Men: Mutant Massacre (1999)
  • X-Men: The Asgardian Wars (1989)
  • Youngblood Super Special (1997)

Writer

Penciller

Cover artist

  • The Adventures of The New Men (1996)
  • Amazing Heroes (1981)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (1963)
  • Ambush Bug Nothing Special (1992)
  • America's Best Comics Preview (1999)
  • America's Best Comics Primer (2008)
  • DNAgents (1983)
  • Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme (1988)
  • Doom Patrol (1987)
  • Freak Force (1993)
  • Ghost Rider (1973)
  • Infinity Inc.
     (1984)
  • Justice League International (1987)
  • L.E.G.I.O.N. (1989)
  • League of Champions (1990)
  • Legion of Super-Heroes (1989)
  • Legion: Secret Files (1998)
  • Legionnaires (1993)
  • The Malibu Sun (1992)
  • Marvel Comics Presents (1988)
  • The New DNAgents (1985)
  • New Men
     (1994)
  • Nova (1999)
  • The Official Teen Titans Index (1985)
  • The Outsiders (1985)
  • Rocket Raccoon (1985)
  • The Savage Dragon
     (1993)
  • Secret Origins (1986)
  • Shadow Reavers (2001)
  • Surge (1984)
  • Timber Wolf (1992)
  • Tom Strong (1999)
  • The Trouble with Girls (1989)
  • Valor (1992)
  • Who's Who in the DC Universe (1990)
  • Wildstar (1995)
  • Wildstar: Sky Zero (1993)
  • Youngblood (1998)
  • Youngblood Super Special (1997)

Editor

References

  1. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Al Gordon 1", Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Accessed Oct. 5, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Bierbaum, Tom & Mary. "Legion Outpost," Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 4, #3 (Jan. 1990).
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Al Gordon at the Grand Comics Database
  5. ^ a b "The Eisner Awards: Complete List of Past Winners". Comic-con.org. 2010-07-21. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  6. ^ a b "1988 Harvey Award Nominees". The Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  7. ^ "2000 Harvey Award Nominees". The Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  8. ^ "2001 Harvey Award Nominees". The Harvey Awards. Archived from the original on 29 August 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  9. ^ "Comics Bulletin Review". Comics Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2012-11-19.

External links

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