Al Milgrom

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Al Milgrom
Milgrom at Florida SuperCon 2014
BornAllen L. Milgrom
(1950-03-06) March 6, 1950 (age 74)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor
Notable works
The Avengers
Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award (1982)
Inkwell Awards
Special Recognition Award (2017)

Allen L. Milgrom[1] (born March 6, 1950)[2] is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of Marvel Fanfare; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man; his four-year tenure as West Coast Avengers penciller; and his long stint as the inker of X-Factor. He often inks Jim Starlin's work. Milgrom is the co-creator of DC superhero Firestorm.

Early life

Al Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1972.[3]

Career

West Coast Avengers #1 (Oct. 1985). Cover art by penciler Milgrom and inker Joe Sinnott.

Milgrom started his comics career in 1972 as an assistant for inker

Atlas/Seaboard, before joining with Marvel. Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" for Neal Adams' Continuity Associates in 1977.[4]

At one point Milgrom lived in the same Queens apartment building as artists

Walter Simonson, Howard Chaykin, and Bernie Wrightson. Simonson recalls, "We'd get together at 3 a.m. They'd come up and we'd have popcorn and sit around and talk about whatever a 26, 27 and 20-year-old guys talk about. Our art, TV, you name it. I pretty much knew at the time, 'These are the good ole days.'"[5]

Milgrom came to prominence as a penciller on

Firestorm, with writer Gerry Conway.[9]

Milgrom was an editor for

Mephisto
 limited series (1987).

Milgrom wrote and drew The Spectacular Spider-Man #90–100 (1984–85),[12] and The Incredible Hulk (1986–87). In 1991, he wrote a story arc for The Amazing Spider-Man[13] and collaborated with Danny Fingeroth on The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man limited series.[14]

Milgrom has been a prolific inker, working on most of Marvel's line. He served an eight-year stint as the inker of

J2, Marvel: The Lost Generation, and Thanos. Beginning in 1996, Milgrom completed his artistic journey on The Spectacular Spider-Man
by inking the title until its cancellation in 1998.

In 2001 Milgrom was fired from his Marvel staff job when it was discovered he had added hidden slanderous comments against then Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras in the background of a page in the comic book Universe X Special: Spidey. Milgrom went on to freelance for Marvel, mostly inking Jim Starlin's work. He also started to work for Archie Comics on a regular basis, inking a variety of titles.[15] Beginning in the early 2000s, Al Milgrom freelanced for DC again, providing inks for titles like Mystery in Space (vol. 2), Ambush Bug: Year None and Strange Adventures (vol. 3).

Awards

In 2009, Cleburne: A Graphic Novel, written and pencilled by

Independent Book Publishers Association's Benjamin Franklin Awards.[16] In 2016, Milgrom was nominated and tied for runner-up for the Inkwell Awards Special Recognition Award.[17] In 2017, he was awarded an Inkwell Awards Special Recognition Award.[18][19]

Personal life

Milgrom married Judy Lewin (also from Detroit) in early 1979.[3] They have a daughter, Rachel, and two sons, Ben and Josh.[20]

In fiction

In the film

Scott Lang and his crew stay at the Milgrom Hotel, an homage to Al Milgrom.[21]

Bibliography

Work as inker, unless noted otherwise.

Archie Comics

  • Archie #518, 528, 545, 565, 620 (2002–2011)
  • Archie & Friends #65, 67, 69, 74, 97, 130, 153 (2003–2011)
  • Archie Digest
     #209 (writer/inker), #243 (2004–2008)
  • Archie's Double Digest #159, 185, 207, 220, 228–229, 251, 282 (2005–2017)
  • Archie's Holiday Fun Digest #7 (2004)
  • Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest #92, 117, 126, 132, 135–137, 143 (2005–2010)
  • Archie 1000 Page Comics-Palooza oneshot (2014)
  • Betty
     #104 (2001)
  • Betty & Veronica #87, 165, 170, 207–208, 211–213, 216–219, 221–225, 232, 252 (1995, 2001–2011)
  • Betty & Veronica Digest #126, 133, 157, 161, 163, 183 (2002–2008)
  • Betty & Veronica Double Digest #112, 153, 159, 174–175, 180–181, 184, 216 (2003–2013)
  • B&V Friends Double Digest #274, 284 (2019–2020)
  • Jughead's Double Digest #97, 171, 177 (2003–2012)
  • Jughead with Archie Digest #188, 190, 194, 196 (2004)
  • Laugh Comics Digest #196 (2004)
  • Tales from Riverdale Featuring Archie & His Friends oneshot (2006)
  • Tales from Riverdale Digest #1, 4, 11, 38 (2005–2010)
  • Veronica #69, 72, 74, 124–125 (1997–1998, 2002)
  • World of Archie Double Digest #4, 7 (2011)

Atlas/Seaboard Comics

  • Destructor #4 (1975)
  • Morlock 2001 #1–2 (1975)
  • Tiger-Man #3 (1975)
  • Western Action #1 (1975)

Capstone Publishers

  • George Eastman and the Kodak Camera (artist, with Gordon Purcell) (2007)

Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics

DC Comics and Marvel Comics

  • The Incredible Hulk vs. Superman #1 (1999)
  • Iron Lantern #1 (1997)
  • Speed Demon #1 (1996)

Image Comics

Marvel Comics

  • A-Next #5–12 (1999)
  • Adventures of Cyclops and Phoenix
     #4 (1994)
  • Alpha Flight #58–62, 64–65 (1988)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man #194, #195 (inker), #196 (penciller), #208–209, 218, 223 (inker), #353–358, #371–372 (writer), #376, 381, 384, 400, 402, 411, 415, 429, Annual #11 (inker) (1977–1997)
  • The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2 #13 (2000)
  • The Avengers #228–232, 234, 236–250 (penciller), #370 (inker), Annual #11, 22 (penciller), #23 (writer/artist) (1982–1984, 1993–1994)
  • Avengers Spotlight
     #21–25, 27–28, 30–34, 36 (Hawkeye) (penciller) (1989–1990)
  • Avengers: The Ultron Imperative #1 (among others) (2001)
  • Bizarre Adventures
     #32, 34 (writer/artist) (1982–1983)
  • Bullwinkle and Rocky
     #2–9 (1988–1989)
  • Cable #2–4, 10, 24 (1993–1995)
  • Captain America #256 (inker), #260 (writer/inker), #340–357 (inker) (1981, 1988–1989)
  • Captain Marvel #29 (inker), #37–42 (penciller), #43–45 (artist), #46–53 (penciller) (1973–1977)
  • Captain Marvel vol. 3 #11, 17–18 (2000–2001)
  • Crazy Magazine #68, 71 (artist) (1980–1981)
  • Daredevil #241, Annual #5 (1987–1989)
  • Darkdevil #1–3 (2000–2001)
  • Deadly Foes of Spider-Man #1–4 (artist/penciller) (1991)
  • Deadly Hands of Kung-Fu
     #1–4, 7–8 (1974–1975)
  • Defenders #69, 94–95, 100–101, 104–108 (1979–1982)
  • Doctor Strange #24–25 (penciller), #45–46 (inker) (1977, 1981)
  • Excalibur #21–22, 25, 30–31, 35–36 (1990–1991)
  • Factor-X #1–4 (1995)
  • Fantastic Five #1–5 (1999–2000)
  • Fantastic Four #208 (inker), #296 (penciller, among others), #348–350 (inker), #355 (artist), Annual #24 (writer/artist) (1979, 1986–1991)
  • Fantastic Four vol. 3 #19 (penciller) (1999)
  • Fantastic Four Roast #1 (artist, two pages) (1982)
  • Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine #11 (penciller, among others) (2001)
  • Flintstone Kids
     #1 (1987)
  • Gambit and the X-Ternals
     #2–4 (1995)
  • Generation X #11, 15–16 (1996)
  • Ghost Rider #35 (penciller, with Jim Starlin) (1979)
  • Ghost Rider vol. 2 #69, 87 (1996–1997)
  • Ghost Rider/Wolverine/Punisher: Dark Design #1 (1995)
  • Giant Size Defenders #1 (1974)
  • Giant Size Spider-Man #2 (1974)
  • Haunt of Horror #3 (1974)
  • Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman #1 (1998)
  • Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men #1 (among others) (1985)
  • Howard the Duck #30–31 (1979)
  • Hydrators #1–2 (promo) (penciller) (1999)
  • The Incredible Hulk #320–324 (writer/penciller), #325–327 (writer), #329 (writer/penciller), #330 (writer/inker), #434–435, Annual #9–10, 2001 (inker) (1980–1981, 1986–1987, 1995, 2001)
  • Infinity Abyss #1–6 (2002)
  • Infinity Crusade #1–6 (1993)
  • Infinity War #1–6 (1992)
  • Iron Fist
     #7, #14 (cover artist) (1977)
  • Iron Man #158 (1982)
  • Iron Man/X-O Manowar: Heavy Metal #1 (1996)
  • J2
     #1–12 (1998–1999)
  • Journey Into Mystery
     #512–513, 520–521 (1997–1998)
  • Kitty Pryde and Wolverine #1–6 (artist) (1984–1985)
  • Kull the Destroyer #13 (1974)
  • Marvel Adventures #13 (1998)
  • Marvel Comics Presents #1–4 (writer/artist), 15–17, 68, 70 (1988–1991)
  • Marvel Comics Super Special #1 (Kiss) (1977)
  • Marvel Fanfare #12 (artist), #20–21, 57, 59 (1985, 1991)
  • Marvel Holiday Special #1–2 (1991–1992)
  • Marvel Premiere #39–40 (Torpedo) (1977–1978)
  • Marvel Presents #3–12 (Guardians of the Galaxy) (penciller, full art for #4) (1976–1977)
  • Marvel Saga #1, 3 (1985–1986)
  • Marvel Super-Heroes #5 (1991)
  • Marvel Team-Up Annual #3 (Hulk/Power Man/Iron Fist) (1980)
  • Marvel Team-Up vol. 2 #2 (1997)
  • Marvel: The Lost Generation #12–1 (2000–2001)
  • Marvel Treasury Edition #28 (Superman and Spider-Man) (background inks) (1981)
  • Marvel Universe: The End #1–6 (2003)
  • Master of Kung Fu #17–21 (inker), #23 (penciller), #24 (penciller, among others) (1974–1975)
  • Mephisto vs. ... #1–4 (writer) (1987)
  • Micronauts #9–18 (1979–1980)
  • Ms. Marvel #21 (1978)
  • New Mutants #70, 84, Annual #6 (1988–1990)
  • New Warriors Annual 2 (among others) (1992)
  • Nightwatch #1–3 (1994)
  • Nova vol. 3 #5 (1999)
  • Psi-Force #6 (1987)
  • Punisher #76 (1993)
  • Punisher War Journal #12, 17–20, 24 (1989–1990)
  • Questprobe #2 (Spider-Man) (writer/penciller) (1985)
  • Red Sonja #13–14 (1979)
  • Rocket Raccoon #3 (1985)
  • Rom #18, 24 Annual #4 (1981–1985)
  • Savage Hulk #1 (1996)
  • Savage She-Hulk
     24–25 (1982)
  • Savage Tales #5 (Conan) (1974)
  • Secret Wars II #1–9 (penciller) (1985–1986)
  • Sensational She-Hulk
     #9–10 (1989)
  • Sensational Spider-Man
     #25 (1998)
  • Sergio Aragones Massacres Marvel #1 (among others) (1996)
  • Solo Avengers #14–17 (Hawkeye) (penciller) (1989)
  • Special Marvel Edition #15 (Master of Kung-Fu) (1974)
  • The Spectacular Spider-Man #67, 69, 70, 72 (inker), #73, 75–79, 81–82, 85–89 (penciller), #90–96 (writer/penciller), #97–99 (writer), #100 (writer/penciller), #223, 231, 251–252, 258–263, Annual #7, 13 (inker) (1982–1998)
  • Spider-Man #26, 37 (1992–1993)
  • Spider-Man: Chapter One #9–12 (1999)
  • Spider-Man: Maximum Clonage Alpha #1 (1995)
  • Spider-Man: Funeral for an Octopus #1–3 (1995)
  • Spider-Man Unlimited #4 (1994)
  • Spider-Man: The Parker Years #1 (1995)
  • Spidey Super Stories #55 (artist, one page) (1981)
  • Star Wars #17 (1978)
  • Strange Tales #181 (Warlock) (1975)
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #1–7, 10–11, 14 (1996–1998)
  • Star Trek: Voyager #9, 13–15 (1997–1998)
  • Star Trek Voyager: Splashdown #1, 3–4 (1998)
  • Tales from the Age of Apocalypse: Sinister Bloodlines #1 (1997)
  • Thanos #1–12 (2003–2004)
  • Thor #302, 308, 392, 430–459 Annual #14, 16 (1980–1981, 1988–1993)
  • Thor vol. 2 # (2001)
  • Thunderbolts #0, 42, '97 (1997–2000)
  • Thunderstrike
     #1–6, 8–10, 12–24 (1993–1995)
  • Toxic Avenger #4 (1991)
  • Ultimate Spider-Man Super Special #1 (among others) (2002)
  • Uncanny X-Men #292, 298, Annual #17 (1992–1993)
  • Universe X Special: Spidey (2001)
  • Untold Tales of Spider-Man #5–6, -1 (1996–1997)
  • U.S. 1 #1–7 (writer) (1983)
  • Venom: Lethal Protector #1–4 (1993)
  • Venom: Funeral Pyre #1–2 (1993)
  • Venom: The Madness #3 (1994)
  • Venom: Nights of Vengeance #1–4 (1994)
  • Venom: Tooth and Claw #1–3 (1996–1997)
  • Warlock Chronicles #7 (1994)
  • Web of Spider-Man #71, 91, 112, Annual #5 (1989–1994)
  • West Coast Avengers #1–37, 39–40 (penciller, also writer for #30), Annual #2 (artist), #3 (penciller) (1985–1989)
  • What If
     #25 (among others) (1981)
  • What the--?! #1 (inker), #2 (writer) (1988)
  • Wild Thing
     #1, 5 (1999–2000)
  • Wolverine #29, 44, 76, 80, 84 (1990–1994)
  • X-Factor #38–62, 71–104, 106–117, 119–129, 130, Annual #3, 5, 6, 8 (1988–1997)
  • X-Force #25 (1993)
  • X-Men Annual #2 (1993)
  • X-Men: Prime #1 (1995)
  • X-Men Unlimited #6 (among others) (1994)
  • X-Men Vs. the Avengers #4 (1987)
  • X-Terminators #1–4 (1988–1989)

Rampart Press

  • Cleburne: A Graphic Novel (2008)

Sitcomics

  • Barbara Macabre's Morbid Museum #1.1 (artist) (2019)
  • Blue Baron Binge Book #3 (2020)

Star Reach

Texas Trio

Totally Galactic Comics

  • Jetta Raye Adventures (penciller) (2020)

Warren Publishing

  • Eerie #48–50, 52–53 (writer) (1973–1974)

References

  1. ^ Bails, Jerry (2006). "Milgrom, Al". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011.
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover dated July 1979.
  4. ^ Bails, Jerry. "Crusty Bunkers". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999. Archived from the original on May 11, 2007. Retrieved June 16, 2012.
  5. ^ Warner, Meredith (March 25, 2017). "How Bernie Wrightson uncovered the soul of the monster in his work". Los Angeles Times.
  6. ISBN 978-0756641238
    . The Guardians of the Galaxy finally received their own ongoing series in Marvel Presents #3, written by Steve Gerber and penciled by Al Milgrom.
  7. ^ Buttery, Jarrod (July 2013). "Explore the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century With...The Guardians of the Galaxy". Back Issue! (65). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 26–27.
  8. ^ a b Al Milgrom (editor) at the Grand Comics Database
  9. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9
    . If inventiveness is the fusion of ideas, then Firestorm was one of the most original characters to emerge from a comic book in years. Penned by Gerry Conway and drawn by Al Milgrom, the Nuclear Man was a genuine sign of the times – the explosive embodiment of a nuclear world.
  10. ^ Clancy, Shaun (June 2017). "Marvel Fanfare's Editoria-Al, Al Milgrom". Back Issue! (96). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 3–11.
  11. ^ DeFalco, Tom "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 199: "Inspired by the 1979 Graham Parker song Waiting for the UFOs, the creation of the U-Foes was truly a team effort. Writer Bill Mantlo and artist Sal Buscema produced the first U-Foes story, but editor Al Milgrom helped design the costumes and Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter suggested some of the names."
  12. ISBN 978-0756692360
    . In the final issue of Al Milgrom's stint as writer on Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man, which had begun with issue #90 (May 1984), Milgrom once again served as both author and artist in a tale that wrapped up the Spider-Man/Black Cat romance.
  13. ^ Cowsill, Alan "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 195: "Written by Al Milgrom and illustrated by Mark Bagley, 'Round Robin: The Sidekick's Revenge!' was a six-part story that brought back the organization known as the Secret Empire."
  14. ^ Cowsill "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 192: "Spider-Man's bad guys took center stage as writer Danny Fingeroth and artist Al Milgrom and Kerry Gammill showed the world from the villains' point of view."
  15. ^ "Marvel Once Fired an Artist Over Hidden Messages in a Comic". CBR. April 12, 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  16. ^ "2009 Benjamin Franklin Award Winners and Finalist". Independent Book Publishers Association. 2009. Archived from the original on May 31, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
  17. ^ "Inkwell Awards Winners, 2016". Inkwell Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
  18. ^ Evans, Rhys (July 2, 2017). "2017 Winners". Inkwell Awards. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017.
  19. ^ "2017 Inkwell Award Winners". Newsarama. June 19, 2017. Archived from the original on August 16, 2017.
  20. Shooter, Jim
    . "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover dated August 1982.
  21. ^ Collura, Scott (July 17, 2015). "11 Coolest Ant-Man Easter Eggs". IGN. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.

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