Karl Kesel
Karl Kesel | |
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Born | Victor, New York | January 7, 1959
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Inker |
Notable works | The Adventures of Superman Fantastic Four Daredevil Harley Quinn Hawk and Dove vol. 2 and 3 Superboy vol. 3 Superman vol. 2 |
Karl Kesel (born January 7, 1959
Biography
DC Comics
After a friend at college complimented his inking, Karl Kesel began submitting his portfolio to
Marvel Comics
Kesel's first work for
Dark Horse Comics
Kesel worked with comic book illustrator
Gorilla Comics
In 2000, Kesel and his former Superboy collaborator Tom Grummett created Section Zero as part of the Gorilla Comics imprint at Image Comics. Gorilla Comics was intended to be a creator-owned company financed by a comics-related website, eHero.com.[14] The website proved to be a financial failure, leaving the creators to personally finance their own books. Along with the other Gorilla Comics creators, Kesel and Grummett attempted to continue the series they started, but these efforts proved to be unsuccessful.[15] In January 2012, Kesel announced that he and Grummett would be relaunching Section Zero as a webcomic on the Mad Genius Comics website.[16][17] The previously published stories were posted on the site and new material was added as it was completed.[18] A Kickstarter campaign in 2017 will allow Kesel and Grummett to finish the story.[19][20]
Personal life
For several years, he was married to fellow comics writer Barbara Kesel (née Randall), with whom he wrote Hawk and Dove; they have since divorced.[21]
Awards
Kesel was nominated for the
In 2016, he was nominated for Inkwell Awards Favorite Inker.[24]
Bibliography
Comics work (as writer unless noted) includes:
Dark Horse Comics
- Dark Horse Presents #33 (1989)
- Indiana Jones and the Sargasso Pirates #1–4 (1995–1996)
DC Comics
- Action Comics #692–695, 701 (1993–1994)
- The Adventures of Superman #500–533, 535, 537–550, 552–562, 564–567, #0, Annual #5–7 (1993–1999)
- Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #46–47 (2006–2007)
- Atari Force #20 (1985)
- Batman and Superman: World's Finest #1–10 (1999–2000)
- Batman '66 Meets The Man from U.N.C.L.E. #1–6 (inker) (2016)
- Batman '66 Meets Wonder Woman '77 #1–10, 12 (inker) (2016–2017)
- DCU Holiday Bash III (1999)
- The Final Night #1–4 (1996)
- Future Quest #3 (inker) (2016)
- Guardians of Metropolis #1–4 (1994–1995)
- Harley Quinn #1–25 (2000–2002)
- Harley Quinn: Our Worlds At War #1 (2001)
- Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #1–5 (also inker) (1988–1989)
- Hawk and Dove vol. 3 #1–25, 28, Annual #1 (1989–1991)
- Hellblazer #9 (inker) (2017)
- History of the DC Universe #1–2 (as inker) (1987)
- Legends #1–6 (as inker) (1986–1987)
- Legends of the DC Universe 80-Page Giant #2 (2000)
- 'Mazing Man #1–12, Special #1–3 (as inker) (1986–1990)
- New Gods Secret Files #1 (1998)
- The New Titans #68–69 (1990)
- Secret Files President Luthor #1 (2001)
- Secret Origins vol. 2 #43; #49 (also artist) (1989–1990)
- Secret Origins 80-Page Giant #1 (1998)
- Showcase '94 #6 (1994)
- Showcase '95 #3 (1995)
- Showcase '96 #8 (1996)
- Silver Age: Challengers of the Unknown #1 (2000)
- Silver Age: Green Lantern #1 (2000)
- Sins of Youth: Superman, Jr. / Superboy, Sr. #1 (2000)
- Superboy vol. 3 #1–10, 12–19, 21–30, 50–79, 100, #0, #1,000,000, Annual #1–2 (1994–2002)
- Superboy / Risk Double-Shot #1 (1998)
- Superboy / Robin: World's Finest Three #1–2 (1996)
- Superboy and the Ravers #1–10, 13–19 (1996–1998)
- Supergirl Annual #1 (1996)
- Supergirl vol. 7 #24 (inker) (2017)
- Superman vol. 2 #4–16, 18, 20 (as inker); #54–56 (as writer and inker) (1987–1991)
- Superman & Savage Dragon: Metropolis #1 (1999)
- Superman / Toyman #1 (1996)
- Superman Forever #1 (1998)
- Superman Red/Superman Blue #1 (1998)
- Superman Secret Files #1 (1998)
- Superman: King of the World #1 (1999)
- Superman: The Legacy of Superman #1 (1993)
- Superman: The Man of Steel #69, #1,000,000 (1997–1998)
- Superman: The Wedding Album #1 (1996)
- Tangent Comics / The Joker #1 (1997)
- Tangent Comics / The Joker's Wild #1 (1998)
- Team Superman Secret Files #1 (1998)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #2–4, 6 (1990–1991)
DC Comics and Marvel Comics
- Challengers of the Fantastic #1 (1997)
- Spider-Boy Team-Up #1 (1997)
Image Comics
- George Pérez's Crimson Plague #1 (Section Zero preview) (2000)
- Section Zero #1–3 (2000)
Marvel Comics
- All Winners Comics 70th Anniversary Special #1 (2009)
- Amazing Fantasy vol. 2 #13–14 (2005)
- The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #37 (2010)
- The Amazing Spider-Man Family #1 (2008)
- The Avengers vol. 8 #11–12 (inker) (2019)
- Captain America / Citizen V '98 (1998)
- Captain America: Patriot #1–4 (2010–2011)
- Captain America The 1940s Newspaper Strip #1–3 (also artist) (2010)
- Daredevil #353–364 (1996–1997)
- Fantastic Four vol. 3 #51–56 (2002)
- Fantastic Four #514–516, 525–526 (writer); #642–644 (inker); #645 (writer/inker) (2004–2005, 2015)
- Fantastic Four / Fantastic 4 '98 (1998)
- Fantastic Four 2099 #1–5 (1996)
- Human Torch #1–12 (2003–2004)
- Marvel Apes #1–4 (2008–2009)
- Marvel Holiday Special '96 (1996)
- Marvels Comics: Fantastic Four #1 (2000)
- Spider-Man Family #7 (2008)
- Ultimate X-Men #72 (2006)
- Web of Spider-Man Super Special #1 (1995)
- What If Doctor Doom Had Become the Thing? #1 (2005)
- X-Men #187 (2006)
- X-Men Unlimited #34 (2002)
Marvel Comics and DC Comics
- Spider-Boy #1 (1996)
- Unlimited Access#1–4 (1997–1998)
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Greenberger, Robert (April 2014). "New Talent and Bonus Babies". Back Issue! (71). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 69–71.
- ^ a b c d e f Karl Kesel at the Grand Comics Database
- ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.)
Written by Barbara and Karl Kesel and drawn by future superstar Rob Liefeld, this five-issue miniseries reestablished the famous pair for a new generation.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ 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...A cloned Superboy escaped captivity in a yarn by writer Karl Kesel and artist Tom Grummett."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 265: "Superboy set up camp in picturesque Hawaii in his new ongoing title written by Karl Kesel and with art by Tom Grummett."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 274: "In this four-issue miniseries by writer Karl Kesel and artist Stuart Immonnen, the heroes of the present united with the Legion of Super-Heroes and the New Gods in an attempt to stop a 'sun-eater'."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 275: "The behind-the-scenes talent on the monumental issue appropriately spanned several generations of the Man of Tomorrow's career. Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, the one-shot featured the pencils of John Byrne, Gil Kane, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz, and Dan Jurgens."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "Batman and Superman reunited in April [1999] in the ten-issue limited series World's Finest...The series was written by Karl Kesel."
- ^ Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 297: "Written by Karl Kesel and drawn by Terry Dodson, the double-sized first issue dealt with Harley's twisted relationship with the Joker."
- ^ Kesel, Karl (w), Immonen, Stuart (p), Koblish, Scott (i). "Remembrance of Things Past" Fantastic Four, vol. 3, no. 56 (August 2002). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Hudson, Laura (March 5, 2010). "Exclusive: 1940s Captain America Strip Coming Daily at Marvel Digital". ComicsAlliance. Archived from the original on February 20, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Armitage, Hugh (April 22, 2011). "Lost Steve Ditko Comic Unveiled". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on April 25, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2012.
- ^ Yarbrough, Beau (December 28, 2000). "State of the (Ape) Nation: How Healthy is Gorilla?". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on June 3, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- Fantagraphics Books. Archived from the originalon January 20, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Parkin, JK (January 3, 2012). "Kesel and Grummett's Section Zero returns as a webcomic". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on March 14, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Kesel, Karl (January 2, 2012). "Back to ZERO!". MadGeniusComics.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Kesel, Karl; Grummett, Tom (2012). "Archive for Section Zero". MadGeniusComics.com. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Staley, Brandon (May 3, 2017). "Kesel & Grummett's Section Zero Finds New Life in Kickstarter Campaign". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 4, 2017.
Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett's Section Zero may get a second shot at life if a Kickstarter campaign gets the required funding.
- ^ Kesel, Karl (2017). "Section Zero: Ultra-Cool Collector's Edition". Kickstarter. Archived from the original on August 11, 2017.
1,049 backers pledged $65,140 to help bring this project to life.
- ^ Eury, Michael (July 2017). "Hawk and Dove: Birds of a Different Feather". Back Issue! (97). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 44–45.
- ^ "1991 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015.
- ^ "1992 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 12, 2015.
- ^ "Inkwell Awards Winners, 2016". Inkwell Awards. 2016. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
External links
- Karl Kesel at Periscope Studio
- Karl Kesel at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Karl Kesel at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Karl Kesel at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Karl Kesel interview at Fantastic Four Headquarters