Results tagged “Michael Golden” from Birmingham Mail - Speech Balloon

TODAY'S EMAIL Xmas Greetings for you to share!

First up, this year's greetings courtesty of superstar artist Michael Golden and writer/editor Renee Witterstaetter.

Next up, you can't seem to open a comic or newspaper without seeing her work these days - which just goes to show talent can be rewarded! - Wolverhampton born and Birmingham based cartoonist Laura Howell!

Next, another Brummie based talent: From the pages of the venerable Punch magazine to adapting Terry Pratchett's work into graphic novels and more work for the German comics market than anyone with a cold can sneeze at, Brummie based, Mr Graham Higgins.

Finally, for today, greetings from the artist on this season's big-seller Gears of War, Liam Sharp.

And that last one's also a little teaser to reveal: the Giant-Size Band-Thing will strut its humongous stuff once more when you least expect it in 2009!

ONCE MORE a small presentation of exclusive email Christmas cards received last year from people within the comic book industry.

Above, a wonderful one by superstar artist Mike Golden and writer/editor/agent and very nice lady, Renee Witterstaetter.

Our second presentation above is a typically modest one from Dr Who comic book writer Tony Lee, whom we trust will also be making a swift return to the pages of The DFC!

Next up, international greetings from Asian publisher, Elfin.

Finally, two much appreciated email cards, but I unfortunately can't recall who from! Enjoy anyway!

Merry Christmas one and all!

MICHAEL GOLDEN the renowned comic book artist was something of a recluse from the comic book convention circuit, but that has changed over the last two years.

Golden was a guest at October's Birmingham International Comics Show (BICS) and only a few days prior to this posting a fellow professional artist was commenting more than favourably about the How to Draw a Page of Sequential Art event that the artist's artist hosted.

Putting something back into the medium appears to be what Golden is about these days for he has also been teaching classes on his various trips throughout Europe in recent times. This snapshot feature includes photographs taken in Germany and Spain.

Michael Golden made his name on characters like Batman over at DC, where he also redefined the look of the Man-Bat. At Marvel readers beheld his vision for Dr Strange, and within the pages of a now classic Avengers Annual he became co-creator of The X-Men's Rogue character.

Recent years have seen Golden focus on producing covers for assorted publishers, alongside portfolio and essay collections on his work being produced.

The artist's appearance in Birmingham was his first official appearance in the UK and he proved to be a monster hit with the fans!