Michael Turner (comics)
Michael Turner | |
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Born | Michael Layne Turner April 21, 1971 Crossville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | June 27, 2008 Santa Monica, California, U.S. | (aged 37)
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Publisher |
Notable works | Fathom Soulfire Superman/Batman Witchblade |
Michael Layne Turner
Early life
Michael Turner was born in Crossville, Tennessee on April 21, 1971.[4] He was a student at the University of Tennessee, and graduated from the International Performing Arts Academy after which he moved to San Diego, California, where he developed an interest in comics.[5]
Career
Turner was discovered by
.As well as an artist, Turner was an award-winning water skier, held an instructor-level red sash in martial arts, and was an avid video game player. In March 2000, Turner was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma, a form of cancer, in the right pelvis. He was treated at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center with surgery in which he lost a hip, 40% of his pelvis, and three pounds of bone. The surgery was followed by nine months of radiation therapy.
Turner departed Top Cow in late 2002 to found his own comic book publishing company,
In 2004 Turner contributed covers to various DC Comics titles, including The Flash and Identity Crisis. He provided cover art and co-wrote the "Godfall" story arc that ran in the three main Superman titles in early 2004 and illustrated the six-issue Supergirl story arc in Superman/Batman.[5][6] His creator-owned title Soulfire began publication in 2004 and Fathom resumed publication in that year as well, though this time with Aspen MLT rather than Top Cow.
On August 6, 2005,
Turner created online comic adaptations for the NBC television series Heroes.[1]
Death and tribute
Turner died June 27, 2008, at the
Bibliography
Interior art
Aspen MLT
- Soulfire #0–7 (2004–2005)
DC Comics
- Superman/Batman #8–13 (2004)
Image Comics/Top Cow Productions
- Ballistic#1–3 (1995)
- Codename: Strykeforce #14 (among other artists) (1995)
- Fathom #0–14 (1998–2002)
- Tomb Raider #25 (2002)
- Tomb Raider/Witchblade, one-shot, (with Brian Ching) #1 (1997)
- Witchblade #1–8, 10–23, 25 (1995–1998)
- Witchblade/Tomb Raider Special #1 (with Keu Cha)(1998)
- Wolverine/Witchblade #1 (1997)
- Witchblade/Elektra #1 (1997)
Covers
Aspen MLT
- Fathom vol. 2, Beginnings, Prelude #0, 1–4, 7–8, 10–11 (2005–2006)
- Shrugged #0, 1–6 (2006–2007)
- Soulfire Preview, #0, 1–10 (2004–2009)
DC Comics
- Action Comics #812–813 (2004)
- The Adventures of Superman#625–626 (2004)
- The Flash vol. 2 #207–211 (2004)
- Identity Crisis #1–7 (2004)
- Justice League of Americavol. 2 #0–12 (2006–2007)
- Supergirl vol. 5 #1–3, 5, 50 (2005)
- Supermanvol. 2, #202–203, 205 (2004)
- Superman/Batman #8–13, 19, 26 (2006)
- Teen Titans vol. 3 #1 (2003)
Image Comics / Top Cow Productions
- Darkness#7, 11 (1997–1998)
- Tomb Raider #1, 9, 25, 46 (1999–2004)
- Witchblade#1–25, 27, 50, 86, 100, 103 (1995–2007)
Image Comics / Hurricane Ent.
- Violent Messiahs: Lamenting Pain #1 (2002)
Marvel Comics
- Black Panthervol. 4 #18, 23–25 (2006–2007)
- Civil War #1–7 (2006–2007)
- Fantastic Four #544–553 (2007)
- Hulk vol. 2 #1, 6 (2008)
- The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #100 (2006)
- Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #1 (2006)
- Onslaught: Reborn #1 (2006)
- Spider-Man/Red Sonja #1–5 (2007)
- Sub-Mariner vol. 2 #1, 6 (2007–2008)
- Thorvol. 3 #1 (2007)
- Ultimate X-Men #75 (2006)
- Uncanny X-Men #500 (2008)
- World War Hulk #1 (2007)
- Wolverine: Origins #1 (2006)
- Wolverine vol. 3 #66 (2008)
References
- ^ a b c Nelson, Valerie J. (July 4, 2008). "Michael Turner, 1971-2008 Comic-book artist known for his highly stylized covers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012.
- ^ Gustines, George Gene (July 6, 2008). "Michael Turner, 37, Creator of Superheroines, Is Dead". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013.
- ^ a b "Comic book artist Michael Turner dies at 37". Associated Press via Today. July 6, 2008. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Michael Turner". Lambiek Comiclopedia. 2012. Archived from the original on May 6, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ a b c Nelson, Valerie J. (July 4, 2008). "Michael Turner: 1971-2008 'Popular and influential' comic book artist; Published the best-selling Fathom". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on December 28, 2013.
- ISBN 978-1465424563.
[Jeph] Loeb began the second major story arc on this title in this issue [#8], drawn by superstar Michael Turner.
- ^ Weiland, Jonah (June 28, 2008). "Michael Turner Passes Away at 37". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2008.
- ^ Fathom vol. #1 (Sept. 2008)
- ^ The Boys vol. #21 (Sept. 2008)
Further reading
- Jim McLauchlin, "Up from the Depths", Wizard #112
- "Playin' It Cool", interview with Michael Turner, Wizard #115
External links
- Aspen MLT Inc., official website
- Michael Turner at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Michael Turner at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators