- Al Milgrom
Infobox Comics creator
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birthname = Allen L. Milgrom
birthdate =March 6
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nationality = American
area = Penciller, Inker, Writer, Editor
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notable works = "Marvel Fanfare "Epic Comics
"X-Factor"
"Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man "
"Firestorm"
"Secret Wars II "
"West Coast Avengers "
awards =Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, 1982Allen "Al" Milgrom is an American
comic book writer ,penciller ,inker and editor, primarily forMarvel Comics . He is known for his ten-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".Biography
Early career
Milgrom got his start in 1972–1973 as an assistant for inker
Murphy Anderson . During that period, Milgrom contributed toCharlton Comics ' "Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves", "Star*Reach ", and comics put out byWarren Publishing andAtlas/Seaboard , before latching on with Marvel. (Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" forNeal Adams 'Continuity Associates in 1977.)Penciller
Milgrom came to prominence as a penciller on "Captain Marvel" vol. 1, from 1975–1977. He penciled "
Marvel Presents " from 1976–1977. Over at DC in 1978, Milgrom co-created Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm with writerGerry Conway . Milgrom spent long stints on "Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man " (1982–1984), "The Avengers" (1983-85), and "West Coast Avengers " (1985–1989). Other comics Milgrom has pencilled include "The Incredible Hulk", the limited series "Kitty Pryde and Wolverine " (1984-85) and "Secret Wars II " (1985-86), and numerous one-shots, annuals, and specials.Writer
As a writer, Milgrom has worked on titles such as "
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man " (1984-85), "Incredible Hulk " (1986-87), the "Mephisto" limited series (1987), and "Amazing Spider-Man " vol. 1 (1991).Inker
Milgrom has been a very prolific inker, working on many books including most of
Marvel Comics ' line at one point or another. He served an impressive eight-year stint as the inker of "X-Factor" from 1989–1997. He inkedRon Frenz for a four-stint on "Thor" from 1991–1993, and "Thunderstrike" from 1994–1995. Other series he has worked on include "Captain America ", "Generation X", "The Micronauts", and the "Uncanny X-Men ", to list only a few.Milgrom inked the limited series "
A-Next ", "J2" , "", and "Thanos ". Beginning in 1996, Milgrom completed his artistic journey on "Spectacular Spider-Man " by inking the title until its cancellation in 1998.Editor
Milgrom was a Marvel editor through much of the 1980s, most notably presiding over
Epic Comics with Archie Goodwin, and editing "Marvel Fanfare " vol. 1 for its full ten-year run (#1-60, 1982-1992).Milgrom temporarily left Marvel in 2000 after insulting just-departed editor-in-chief
Bob Harras with a phrase hidden in a comic he inked. [Cronin, Brian. [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2005/06/16/comic-book-urban-legends-revealed-3/ "Comic Book Urban Legends Revealed" #3, Comic Book Resources (June 16, 2005).] Accessed Sept. 28, 2008.] [Dean, Michael. "Newswatch: Merry Christmas, Mr. Milgrom: a Public Hate Note to an Ex-Boss Gets the Veteran Marvel Artist Compromised Out of a Job," "The Comics Journal", no. 230 (Feb. 2001), pp. 14-15.]Awards
Milgrom was nominated for the
Shazam Award for Outstanding New Talent in 1974. Milgrom also won a 1982Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, tyingLen Wein for Favorite Editor.Personal life
Milgrom has a son, Ben, born in 1988.
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References
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* [http://www.bailsprojects.com/(S(gg0m1p45fz1ptz55f5im1g45))/bio.aspx?Name=MILGROM%2c+AL Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999]
* [http://lambiek.net/artists/m/milgrom_al.htm Milgrom bio at Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia]
* [http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/ The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators]
* [http://www.comics.org/ The Grand Comic-Book Database]
* [http://users.rcn.com/aardy/comics/awards/ Comic Book Awards Almanac]
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