Al Milgrom | |
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Born | Allen L. Milgrom[1] March 6[2] |
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor |
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, 1982 |
Allen "Al" Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel 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.
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Biography
Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[3]
Early career
Milgrom got his start in 1972–1973 as an assistant for inker Murphy Anderson. During that period, Milgrom contributed to Charlton Comics' Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Star*Reach, and comics put out by Warren Publishing and Atlas/Seaboard, before latching on with Marvel. (Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" for Neal 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 writer Gerry 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 inked Ron 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 , Marvel: The Lost Generation, and Thanos. Beginning in 1996, Milgrom completed his artistic journey on Spectacular Spider-Man by inking the title until its cancellation in 1998.
More recently Milgrom has inked for Archie Comics.
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.[4][5]
Awards
Milgrom was nominated for the Shazam Award for Outstanding New Talent in 1974.
Milgrom also won a 1982 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, tying Len Wein for Favorite Editor.
In 2009, his Cleburn: A Graphic Novel, with Justin S. Murphy, was nominated for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards.[6]
Personal life
Milgrom married Judy Lewin (also from Detroit) in the spring of 1979.[3] They had a daughter, Rachel Gail Milgrom, born February 1982,[7] and a son, Ben, born in 1988.
Notes
- ^ Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999.
- ^ Thompson, Maggie and Miller, John Jackson. "Comics Industry Birthdays," CBGXtra Forum, Comic Buyer's Guide (June 10, 2005). Accessed Mar. 19, 2009.
- ^ a b "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated July 1979.
- ^ Cronin, Brian. "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.
- ^ "Benjamin Franklin Award Finalists 2009," Independent Book Publishers Association.
- ^ Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated August 1982.
References
- Al Milgrom at the Comic Book DB
- Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999
- Milgrom bio at Lambiek.net's Comiclopedia
- The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- The Grand Comics Database
- Comic Book Awards Almanac
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 1976–1977 |
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 N/A |
West Coast Avengers penciller 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by John Byrne |
Preceded by John Byrne |
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 |
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