Al Milgrom
| Al Milgrom | |
|---|---|
 Milgrom at Florida SuperCon 2014 | |
| Born |
Allen L. Milgrom March 6, 1950 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor |
Notable works |
Captain Marvel Firestorm Solo Avengers The Spectacular Spider-Man Secret Wars II |
| Awards | Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, 1982 |
Allen L. "Al" 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.
Early life
Al Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1972.[3]
Career
Milgrom started his comics career in 1972 as an assistant for inker Murphy Anderson. During that period, Milgrom contributed to Charlton Comics' Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Star*Reach, and comics published by Warren Publishing and Atlas/Seaboard, before joining with Marvel. Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" for Neal Adams' Continuity Associates in 1977.[4]
Milgrom came to prominence as a penciller on Captain Marvel from 1975 to 1977. He penciled the Guardians of the Galaxy feature in Marvel Presents, which was written by Steve Gerber[5] and Roger Stern.[6] Milgrom worked as editor at DC Comics from 1977 to 1978.[7] While at DC, he co-created Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm, with writer Gerry Conway.[8]
Milgrom was an editor for Marvel Comics beginning in 1979,[7] presiding over Epic Comics with Archie Goodwin, and editing Marvel Fanfare for its full ten-year run (#1–60, 1982–1992). As editor of The Incredible Hulk, he designed the costumes of the U-Foes.[9] He drew The Avengers (1983–85), and The West Coast Avengers (1985–88), Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984–85), Secret Wars II (1985–86), and the Mephisto limited series (1987).
Milgrom wrote and drew The Spectacular Spider-Man #90–100 (1984–85),[10] and The Incredible Hulk (1986–87). In 1991, he wrote a story arc for The Amazing Spider-Man[11] and collaborated with Danny Fingeroth on The Deadly Foes of Spider-Man limited series.[12]
Milgrom has been a prolific inker, working on most of Marvel's line. He served an eight-year stint as the inker of X-Factor in 1989–1997. He inked Ron Frenz on Thor in 1991–1993 and Thunderstrike from 1994 to 1995. Other series he has worked on include Captain America, Generation X, The Micronauts, and the Uncanny X-Men. Milgrom inked the limited series A-Next, 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.
Awards
In 2009, his Cleburne: A Graphic Novel, with Justin S. Murphy, was nominated for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards.[13] In 2016, Milgrom was nominated and tied for runner-up for the Inkwell Awards Special Recognition Award.[14]
Personal life
Milgrom married Judy Lewin (also from Detroit) in the spring of 1979.[3] They have a daughter, Rachel, born February 1982.[15]
In fiction
In the film Ant-Man, Scott Lang and his crew stay at the Milgrom Hotel, named in homage to Al Milgrom.[16]
Bibliography
DC Comics
- Detective Comics (Robin) #450–451 (1975)
- Firestorm #1–5 (1978)
- Firestorm, vol. 2, #100 (1990)
- Fury of Firestorm Annual #4 (1986)
- House of Mystery #234 (1975)
- Orion #18 (2001)
- Showcase #101–103 (Hawkman and Adam Strange) (1978)
Marvel Comics
- The Amazing Spider-Man #196 (1979)
- Avengers #228–232, 234, 236–250, Annual #11, 22–23 (1982–94)
- Bizarre Adventures #32, 34 (1982–83)
- Captain America #356–357 (1989)
- Captain Marvel #37–53 (1975–77)
- Deadly Foes of Spider-Man, miniseries, #1–4 (1991)
- Fantastic Four #296 (among other artists), #355, Annual #24 (1986–91)
- Fantastic Four, vol. 3, #19 (1999)
- Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine, limited series, #11 (among other artists) (2001)
- Gambit (Hydrators) #5 (1999)
- Generation X (Hydrators) #52–53 (1999)
- The Incredible Hulk #320–327, 329–330 (1986–87)
- Kitty Pryde and Wolverine, miniseries, #1–6 (1984–85)
- Marvel Comics Presents #1–4 (1988)
- Marvel Fanfare #21 (with Jim Starlin) (1985)
- Marvel Presents (Guardians of the Galaxy) #3–12 (1976–77)
- Master of Kung Fu #23 (full art); #24 (among other artists) (1974–75)
- Questprobe, miniseries, (Spider-Man) #2 (1985)
- Secret Wars II, miniseries, #1–9 (1985–86)
- Solo Avengers (then, Avengers Spotlight) #14–17, 21–25, 27–28, 30–34, 36 (1989–90)
- The Spectacular Spider-Man #73, 75–79, 81–82, 85–96, 100, Annual #13 (1982–93)
- Venom: Lethal Protector (1993)
- Venom: Funeral Pyre (1993)
- Venom: The Madness (1993–94), #3
- Venom: Nights of Vengeance (1994)
- Venom: On Trial (1997)
- West Coast Avengers #1–37, 39–40, Annual #2–3 (1985–89)
References
- ↑ Bails, Jerry (2006). "Milgrom, Al". Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013.
- ↑ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- 1 2 "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover dated July 1979.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Sanderson, Peter; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). "1970s". Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 175. 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.
- ↑ Buttery, Jarrod (July 2013). "Explore the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century With...The Guardians of the Galaxy". Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (65): 26–27.
- 1 2 Al Milgrom (editor) at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ McAvennie, Michael; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1970s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 177. 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.
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ Manning, Matthew K.; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2012). "1980s". Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 147. 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.
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ 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."
- ↑ "2009 Benjamin Franklin Award Winners and Finalist". Independent Book Publishers Association. 2009. Archived from the original on July 21, 2013. Retrieved April 21, 2011.
- ↑ "Inkwell Awards Winners, 2016". Inkwell Awards. 2015. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016.
- ↑ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover dated August 1982.
- ↑ Collura, Scott (July 17, 2015). "11 Coolest Ant-Man Easter Eggs". IGN. Archived from the original on July 26, 2015. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
External links
- Al Milgrom at the Comic Book DB
- "DC Profiles #21: Al Milgrom at the Grand Comics Database
- Al Milgrom at the Lambiek Comiclopedia
- Al Milgrom at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Al Milgrom at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
| Comic book series | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Starlin |
Captain Marvel penciller 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Pat Broderick |
| Preceded by Sonny Trinidad |
Marvel Presents penciller 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by Bob McLeod |
Micronauts inker 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Armando Gil |
| Preceded by Bob Hall |
Marvel Team-Up editor (with Jim Shooter) 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Dennis O'Neil |
| Preceded by Ed Hannigan |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man penciller 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Herb Trimpe |
| Preceded by Sal Buscema |
The Avengers penciller 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Bob Hall |
| Preceded by Bill Mantlo |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man writer 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Cary Burkett |
| Preceded by Bob Hall |
West Coast Avengers penciller 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by John Byrne |
| Preceded by John Byrne |
The Incredible Hulk writer 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Peter David |
| Preceded by Tony DeZuniga |
Captain America inker 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Danny Bulanadi |
| Preceded by Bob Wiacek |
X-Factor inker 1989–1997 |
Succeeded by Art Thibert |
| Preceded by Joe Sinnott |
Thor inker 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Mike DeCarlo |
| Preceded by Sandu Florea |
Thunderstrike inker 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by n/a |
| Preceded by John Stanisci |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man inker 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by n/a |