Norm Breyfogle
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Born | Norman Keith Breyfogle February 27, 1960 Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.[1] |
Died | September 24, 2018 (aged 58) Houghton, Michigan, U.S. |
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker |
Notable works | Batman Detective Comics Prime |
Norman Keith Breyfogle (
Early life
Norman Keith Breyfogle
Breyfogle began taking private art lessons at the age of twelve, and won an award at a local art show. His family subsequently moved to Houghton, Michigan, and the local newspaper The Daily Mining Gazette profiled him in 1976 as "Norm Breyfogle: Near Master Cartoonist at 16". While in high school, he produced Tech-Team,[6] a comic commissioned by local Michigan Technological University.[6] In 1977, he submitted a design for Robin's costume, which was published in Batman Family #13.[7]
Breyfogle attended Northern Michigan University, studying painting and illustration while working as an illustrator for a local magazine and a graphics company. In 1980, he illustrated a book titled Bunyan: Lore's Loggin' Hero, published by Book Concern. He moved to California in 1982. He worked as a draftsman and later as a technical illustrator designing a Space Shuttle training manual for the United Space Boosters.[8]
Career
Early comics work
In 1984, Breyfogle penciled a six–page story for
Batman
Teamed with writer
Later work
In 2000, Breyfogle drew the Elseworlds three-issue mini-series Flashpoint. In 2001, DC offered him the job of penciling The Spectre monthly, which he drew for one year.[21]
He spent 2003 penciling and inking the title Black Tide, published by Angel Gate Press.[10]
In 2004, Breyfogle began work on an illustrated children's book for the Society of St. John Monastery,[4] finished many commissions for fans, put together a couple printed sketchbooks showcasing his work, and continued writing his novel, getting halfway done, finishing through chapter six. He wrote over forty poems and over 1,300 haikus in a five-month marathon,[21] and a number of short stories.[22]
In February 2005 he accepted an offer to pencil and ink the interiors and covers of the new ongoing monthly title Of Bitter Souls from studio Relative Comics, originally published by
In 2007, he provided art for the main story interiors and the covers for the comic book title The Danger's Dozen. He began a professional relationship with the London-based art agency Debut Art.[22]
Starting in 2006, he began a working relationship with Mazz Press, contributing stand-alone illustrations to two novels by Stephen Pytak, The .40 Caliber Mousehunt and The Wild Damned.[23]
In 2008, Breyfogle began drawing Archie's New Look, for Archie's Double Digest, published by
He returned to DC to draw DC Retroactive: Batman – The '90s, written by his former Batman collaborator Alan Grant, in October 2011. Breyfogle contributed art to DC's Batman Beyond Unlimited digital comic series from 2012 to 2013; later reprinted as an 18 issue series.[24]
In 2015, DC published Legends of the Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle Vol. 1, a hardcover collection of Breyfogle's early Batman stories.[25] A second volume was released in late 2018.[26]
Retirement and death
On December 18, 2014, Breyfogle suffered a stroke that cut off blood flow to part of his brain,[3] causing paralysis on his left side. He was left-handed, and although he regained some use of his left side, he was no longer able to draw professionally.[3][27]
In July 2015 writer/novelist
Breyfogle died of heart failure on September 24, 2018, in Houghton, Michigan.[3][4][31][32][33]
Bibliography
DC Comics
- Anarky #1–4 (1997)
- Anarky, vol. 2, #1–8 (1999)
- Aquaman Secret Files and Origins 2003 #1 (2003)
- Batman #455–466, 470–476, 492–493, 556, Annual #11–12 (1990–1998)
- Batman Beyond Unlimited #1–13, 15 (2012–2013)
- Batman: Birth of the Demon HC (1993)
- Batman: Brotherhood of the Bat #1 (1995)
- Batman: Dreamland #1 (2000)
- Batman: Holy Terror #1 (1991)
- Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1–5, 13, 50, 65–67, 75 (1992–1998)
- Batman: The Abduction #1 (1998)
- Catwoman #45 (1997)
- DC Comics Presents: Green Lantern #1 (2004)
- DC One Million 80-Page Giant #1 (1999)
- DC Retroactive: Batman – The '90s #1 (2011)
- DCU Heroes Secret Files #1 (1999)
- Detective Comics #579, 582–594, 601–621, 627, 659 (1987–1993)
- Detention Comics #1 (1996)
- The Flash 80-Page Giant #2 (1999)
- Flashpoint#1–3 (1999–2000)
- Green Lantern: Circle of Fire #1 (2000)
- Human Defense Corps #6 (2003)
- JLA: Incarnations #5 (2001)
- Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #24 (1986)
- Lobo #51 (1998)
- New Talent Showcase #11, 13 (1984–1985)
- Silver Age Secret Files #1 (2000)
- Sins of Youth Secret Files #1 (2000)
- Spectre, vol. 4, #15–23, 25–27 (2002–2003)
- Superman, vol. 2, #130, #1,000,000 (1997–1998)
- Superman 80-Page Giant #1 (1999)
- Superman Forever #1 (1998)
- Supermen of America #1 (1999)
- Talent Showcase #18 (1985)
- Trinity of Sin: The Phantom Stranger #18–20 (2014)
- Wonder Woman Annual #5 (1996)
Eclipse Comics
- Tales of Terror #6, 8 (1986)
First Comics
- American Flagg! #33, 35–38 (1986–1987)
- Whisper #3–11 (1986–1988)
Malibu Comics
- Firearm#5 (1994)
- Hardcase#1 (1993)
- Prime #1–12 (1993–1994)
- Prime: Gross and Disgusting #1 (1994)
Marvel Comics
- The Avengers Annual 2000 #1 (2000)
- Black Panther, vol. 3, #30 (2001)
- Hellcat #1–3 (2000)
- Marc Spector: Moon Knight, vol. 3, #42 (1992)
- Marvel Fanfare #29 (Captain America); #37 (Fantastic Four) (1986–1988)
- Open Space #3 (1990)
- Prime vol, 2 #9–10 (1996)
- Prime/Captain America #1 (1996)
- Thunderbolts 2000 #1 (2000)
- Within Our Reach #1 (1992)
Now
- The Terminator #7 (cover) (1989)
Valiant Comics
- Bloodshot #30–31, 34–35 (1995)
References
- ^ a b c Breyfogle, Norm (n.d.). "Biography". Normbreyfogle.com. Archived from the original on October 13, 2010.
Norm Breyfogle was born on February 27, 1960 in Iowa City, Iowa.
- ^ a b Betancourt, David (September 27, 2018). "Norm Breyfogle, one of DC Comics' most beloved Batman artists, dies at 58". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original on November 20, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ ComicMix 1960–2018 https://www.comicmix.com/2018/09/26/norm-breyfogle-1950-2018/: 1960–2018. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019.)
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(help - ^ a b c "In Memory of Norman Keith Breyfogle: 1960–2018". Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 8, 2018. (Linked from the cited article)
- ^ Ruch, John (February 2, 2015). "Batman Artist Norm Breyfogle Recovers From a Stroke With a Little Help From His Fans". Paste. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018.
- ^ a b Irving, Christopher (June 2007). "PRO2PRO: Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle". Back Issue! (22). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 18–20.
- ^ Greenfield, Dan (October 3, 2013). "Batman's Hot-Line: Norm Breyfogle". 13th Dimension. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.
One of the sketches was by a guy named Norm Breyfogle of Houghton, Michigan, printed in #13 of the late, lamented Batman Family title.
- ^ Garza, Matt (September 27, 2018). "Norm Breyfogle, "Batman" Artist, Dead at 58". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Greenberger, Robert (April 2014). "New Talent and Bonus Babies". Back Issue! (71). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 65–71.
- ^ a b c d Norm Breyfogle at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Eury, Michael (June 2017). "Norm Breyfogle's Batman/Captain America Makeover". Back Issue! (96). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 51.
- ^ Friedt, Stephan (February 2017). "The Whisper Interview: Whisper in the Hands of Steven Grant and Norm Breyfogle". Back Issue! (94). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 74–78.
- ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.)
In February [1988], the Batman crossed paths with Scarface and the Ventriloquist in Detective Comics #583 by writer John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle.
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Writers John Wagner and Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle introduced the Ratcatcher in this two-part story.
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has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link - ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 247: Batman #457 (Dec. 1990) "In this tale by writer Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle, Robin finally got a new uniform...When DC editorial made the decision to modify the classic costume of the iconic Boy Wonder, they called upon several artists to put their own spin on it. It was legendary artist Neal Adams who delivered the winning concept."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 253: "Shadow of the Bat lasted ninety-four issues. Handled by the former team on Detective Comics – writer Alan Grant and artist Norm Breyfogle – the first issue was released in both a newsstand and deluxe polybagged format."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dougall, p. 194: "Shadow of the Bat was writer Alan Grant's newest forum to tell Batman stories on a monthly basis, along with his partner, artists Norm Breyfogle. The pair introduced the new head of Arkham, Jeremiah Arkham, as well as the new villain Mr. Zsasz."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dougall, p. 193: Batman: Holy Terror became the first Elseworlds special. This tale by writer Alan Brennert and artist Norm Breyfogle featured a Gotham City ruled by the church and Batman as a vigilante man of the cloth."
- ^ Manning "1990s" in Dougall, p. 198: "The third and final installment of the Ra's al Ghul hardcover trilogy arrived in this origin volume by writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Norm Breyfogle."
- ^ Gonzalez, Umberto (September 26, 2018). "Norm Breyfogle, Renowned 'Batman' Comic Book Artist, Dies at 58". Yahoo!. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Staley, Brandon (September 26, 2018). "Artist Norm Breyfogle Passes Away at Age 58". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ a b Carey, Edward (October 10, 2006). "Catching up with Norm Breyfogle and Chuck Satterlee". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ "NOVELS". Mazz Press. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Manning "2010s" in Dougall, p. 326: "This new digital-first ongoing series featured a Batman tale by writer Adam Beechen and artist Norm Breyfogle."
- ISBN 978-1-4012-5898-6.
- ISBN 978-1-4012-8512-8.
- CBR.com. Archivedfrom the original on September 7, 2015.
A fundraiser has been established online to help cover the medical expenses of veteran Batman artist Norm Breyfogle, who suffered a stroke last week, leaving the left-handed illustrator paralyzed on his left side.
- Comics Beat. Archivedfrom the original on March 28, 2019.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (July 17, 2015). "Will You Give $50 For Norm Breyfogle's Whisper Collection?". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on October 9, 2018.
- ^ Greenberger, Bob (July 2015). "Help artist Norm Breyfogle recover from a stroke!". Indiegogo. Archived from the original on February 22, 2017.
- ^ Johnston, Rich (September 26, 2018). "Batman Artist Norm Breyfogle Died on Monday, Aged 58". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019.
- Fantagraphics Books. Archivedfrom the original on May 23, 2019.
- ^ "Obituary: Norman Breyfogle". Keweenaw Report. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on May 23, 2019.
External links
- Norm Breyfogle at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Norm Breyfogle at Mike's Amazing World of Comics