Michael Turner
Cartoonist michael Turner [resume]
Michael Turner, full name Michael Layne Turner, is a famous American cartoonist and comics industrialist. Comics theorist and president of entertainment company APSEN MLT.
Born in Tennessee on April 21, 1971, died in Santa Monica Hospital in California on June 27, 2008. The cause of death was bone cancer.
[Industrial Achievements]
Michael Turner, who studied medicine, was discovered by Top Cow CEO Silvestre at the San Diego Comic Con and became the founder of Witchblade. Lead painter.
Since his debut 20 years ago, Michael Turner first used his comic art style to prove that traditional American comic techniques can also achieve the bright, soft, and cute effects of Japanese comic characters, and has created a new world for the United States. The cartoonist created a fearless pioneering spirit. As one of the most well-known founders of "Witchblade" (Witchblade), he created the flagship product for Top Cow, making Top Cow's subsidiary Image Comics the third pole to compete with Marvel and DC Comics at the time, with its emphasis on The cartoonist's gesture of personal rights shocked the industry.
From everyone who interacted with Michael Turner, you will hear them comment that Turner is "a real optimist", with his optimistic, energetic and smiling attitude. The image always exudes a Hawaiian sunrise temperament, just like his almost permanent comic themes - water and sunshine.
"Black Panther", "Superman/Batman", "6 Feet" (Fathom), "Soul Fire", Turner left behind a series of exciting stories related to American hardcore comics. Fascinatingly affectionate name.
I remember when I first started to come into contact with American comics in large quantities about five years ago, Michael Turner almost overturned any inherent impression I had of American comics.
The Image system has created a generation that knows "I want to draw comics for myself". Michael Turner is deeply influenced by this idea. As long as the comic concept is consistent, he can cooperate with any company or individual. Regardless of small profit gains and losses, this is the reason why he has friends from all over the world in the comic industry, and in the end everyone helped him (even the media) to establish his own company for free.
Delicate psychological description, careful handling of small details, beautiful faces of beautiful characters, scenes full of romantic elements, beautiful sea, and even very vivid LOLI - not only this, he also uses beautiful comics to His writing style embraces the essence of Japanese comics, and at the same time transcends the limitations of Japanese comics with the spirit of American comics. His comic plots are grand and the world view is elevated to the realm of "foreign land", turning the mysterious and perfect fantasy about the sea into reality. It is thought provoking.
At that time, the seven outstanding members of Marvel formed their own copyright-free Image comic publishing company, which opened up a new path for all innovative comic people. It was under this system that Michael Turner entered the comics industry. In the years when the Image system was most fragile, it was Michael Turner's generation with innovative consciousness and ability that saved the company.
[The last time]
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On the evening of June 27, Michael Turner died of cancer in Santa Clara, California. Monica Hospital, only 37 years old. He leaves behind his fiancée Kelly Carmichael and his mother Jake Turner.
Turner was diagnosed with cancer in 2000 and has been fighting a long and arduous battle with the disease since then. At the same time, he still writes and draws a large number of comic works, such as "Superman and Batman", as well as "Fathom" and "Soulfire" published by his own Aspen company, which are very popular among readers.
"A talent dies young." When I heard the news, I couldn't seem to find any more appropriate words.
The entire comics community observed a minute's silence in honor of Michael Turner at Wizard World in Chicago on Saturday.
In 2000, Michael Turner had been diagnosed with bone cancer, and the cancer covered his pelvis and could not be treated with conventional means. For this reason, he underwent nine months of radiotherapy , probably at that time the doctor had told him that he would die soon, so he hurriedly left Top Cow and founded his own Aspen company.
Why does everyone in the comics world love Michael Turner?
If his boss, teacher and best friend Top Cow boss Silvestri is a "born with ambition", I would also give Michael Turner an appropriate title - "Sunshine Talent" ".
However, "talents die young", the sky is unfair, leaving endless regret.
Illustrations and cover works by Michael Turner:
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List of works
Comic works:
"Codename: Strykeforce" Episode 14 (Image Company/1995)
"Ballistic" Episodes 1-3 (Top Cow Company).
"Witchblade" Episodes 1-8, 10-22 and 25 (Top Cow Company)
"Tomb Raider" /Witchblade" and "Witchblade/Tomb Raider" (Top Cow)
"Fathom" v1 Episodes 0, 1/2, 1-14 (Aspen Comics, 2003)
< p>"Superman/Batman" Episodes 8-13 (DC Comics, 2004)"Soulfire" Episodes 0-7 (Aspen Comics, 2004-2008)
< p>Cover work:DC Comics:
"Justice League of America" ??#12
"Teen Titans" #1 variant cover (DC Comics, July/2003).
"Action Comics" #812-813,
"Adventures of Superman" #625-626
"Superman" #202- 203 (DC Comics, January-February/2004).
Superman #205 (DC Comics, 2004)
Identity Crisis #1-7 (DC Comics, 2004 ).
《The Flash》 #207-211 (DC Comics, 2004).
《Wildstorm Winter Special》 (DC/Wildstorm, November/2004).
Supergirl (DC Comics, 2005).
Justice League of America #0-12 (DC Comics, 2006-2007). Superman/Batman #8-13,26 (DC Comics, 2004/2006).
Marvel Comics:
《Wolverine: Origins》#1, (Marvel Comics, 2006).
《 Civil War" #1-7 (Marvel Comics, 2006-2007).
Black Panther #18
Ms. Marvel #1 (Marvel, 2006).< /p>
Ultimate X-Men #75 (Marvel Comics, 2006)
Incredible Hulk #100 (Marvel Comics, 2006)
Onslaught Reborn #1 (Marvel Comics, 2006)
Black Panther #23 (Marvel Comics, 2006)
Fallen Son: The Death o
f Captain America》 #1-5 (Marvel Comics, 2007)
Image/Top Cow
《The Darkness》 #7 variant cover (Image/Top Cow, 1997).< /p>
《The Darkness》 #11 variant cover (Image/Top Cow, 1998). Part of the Witchblade/Darkness family ties crossover. 11 Variant covers by various artist including Michael Turner.
《Witchblade》 #27 variant cover (Image/Top Cow, 1998).
《Witchblade》 #50 variant cover (Image/Top Cow, 2001).
《Witchblade》 # 86 variant cover(s), Jay Co Convention Color Exclusive, Limited to 500. Also, Jay Co Convention Sketch Exclusive. Limited to 500. (Image/Top Cow, 2005).
《Witchblade》#100 variant cover(s), Michael Turner & Keu Cha Cover, Wizard World Chicago 2006 Gold Foil Edition. Limited to 750., Wizard World Chicago 2006 Blue Foil Edition. Limited to 375., Wizard World Chicago 2006 VIP Edition. Limited to 1,000. , and Fantastic Realm RRP Edition. Limited to 250. (Image/Top Cow, 2006).
Witchblade #103 Michael Turner Cover, and Michael Turner Sketch Incentive Cover. Limited to 1 in 3.( Image/Top Cow, 2007).