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| * Harvey Award for Best Inker 2000 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics (Tom Strong also nominated for Best New Series 2000 and Best Continuing or Limited Series 2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2000nom.html |title=The Harvey Awards |publisher=The Harvey Awards |date= |accessdate=2010-09-07| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100829073717/http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2000nom.html| archivedate= 29 August 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> | * Harvey Award for Best Inker 2000 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics (Tom Strong also nominated for Best New Series 2000 and Best Continuing or Limited Series 2000)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2000nom.html |title=The Harvey Awards |publisher=The Harvey Awards |date= |accessdate=2010-09-07| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100829073717/http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2000nom.html| archivedate= 29 August 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> | ||
| * Harvey Award for Best Inker 2001 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2001nom.html |title=The Harvey Awards |publisher=The Harvey Awards |date= |accessdate=2010-09-07| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100829073729/http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2001nom.html| archivedate= 29 August 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> | * Harvey Award for Best Inker 2001 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2001nom.html |title=The Harvey Awards |publisher=The Harvey Awards |date= |accessdate=2010-09-07| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20100829073729/http://www.harveyawards.org/awards_2001nom.html| archivedate= 29 August 2010 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> | ||
| == Bibliography == | |||
| {{col-begin}}{{col-break}} | |||
| === Inker === | |||
| * ''The Adventures of The ]'' (1996) | |||
| * '']'s Awesome Universe Handbook'' (1999) | |||
| * '']'' (1963) | |||
| * '']: Nothing Special'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (2004) | |||
| * ''America's Best Comics Preview ''(1999) | |||
| * ''America's Best Comics Primer'' (2008) | |||
| * ''America's Best Comics Special'' (2001) | |||
| * ''Avengers Assemble'' (2004) | |||
| * '']''(1963) | |||
| * ''The Avengers'' (1998) | |||
| * ''Back Issue'' (2003) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1968) | |||
| * ''Captain America'' (1998) | |||
| * ''Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!'' (1982) | |||
| * ''Captain Carrot and the Final Ark'' (2007) | |||
| * ''Captain Marvel'' (2002) | |||
| * ''Comics Feature'' (1980) | |||
| * '']'' (2000) | |||
| * ''Cover Run: The DC Comics Art of ]'' (2010) | |||
| * '']'s Write Now!'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (2001) | |||
| * '']'' (1937) | |||
| * '']'' (1983) | |||
| * ''DNAgents'' (2004) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * ''Eclipse Monthly'' (1983) | |||
| * ''Essential Marvel Team-Up'' (2002) | |||
| * ''Essential Marvel Two-In-One'' (2005) | |||
| * ''Essential Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man'' (2005) | |||
| * ''Essential Spider-Woman'' (2005) | |||
| * ''Essential ]'' (2005) | |||
| * ''Essential X-Men'' (1999) | |||
| * '']'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Excalibur Visionaries: ]'' (2009) | |||
| * ''Excalibur: Air Apparent'' (1991) | |||
| * ''Excalibur: XX Crossing'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1961) | |||
| * ''Fantastic Four Visionaries: ]'' (2005) | |||
| * ''Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Comics Magazine'' (2001) | |||
| * '']: War Torn'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1995) | |||
| * ''Giant Size Spider-Man'' (1998) | |||
| * ''Glory'' (1995) | |||
| * ''Glory'' (1996) | |||
| * ''Glory'' (1999) | |||
| * ''] Quarterly'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Green Lantern/Sinestro Corps Secret Files'' (2008) | |||
| * ''Heroes for Hope Starring the X-Men'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Highbrow Entertainment'' (1994) | |||
| * ''Infinity Inc.'' (1984) | |||
| * ''Invasion!'' (1988) | |||
| * ''The Invincible Iron Man DVD-ROM'' (2007) | |||
| * ''The Invincible Iron Man'' (2007) | |||
| * '']'' (1968) | |||
| * ''Judgment Day'' (1997) | |||
| * ''Judgment Day Sourcebook'' (1997) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (1984) | |||
| * ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (1989) | |||
| * '']'s Greatest Hits'' (1991) | |||
| {{col-break}} | |||
| * ''Marvel Age (1983) | |||
| * '']'' (1988) | |||
| * ''Marvel Holiday Special'' (1991) | |||
| * ''Marvel Premiere'' (1972) | |||
| * '']'' (1972) | |||
| * ''Marvel Two-In-One'' (1974) | |||
| * '']'' (1974) | |||
| * ''Mek (2003) | |||
| * ''Miracleman (1985) | |||
| * ''New Men (1994) | |||
| * ''Orion (2000) | |||
| * ''Phantom Force (1993) | |||
| * ''Power Man and Iron Fist (1978) | |||
| * '']'' (1984) | |||
| * ''Powerline (1988) | |||
| * ''Quack! (1976) | |||
| * ''Reload/Mek (2004) | |||
| * '']'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Sabretooth Classic (1994) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1974) | |||
| * ''Secret Origins'' (1986) | |||
| * '']'' (1989) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * ''Soulsearchers and Company'' (1993) | |||
| * ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' (1976) | |||
| * ''Spider-Man Comics Weekly'' (UK) (1973) | |||
| * ''Spider-Man Visionaries: ]'' (2007) | |||
| * ''Spider-Man: Birth of ]'' (2007) | |||
| * ''Spider-Man: The Cosmic Adventures'' (1993) | |||
| * ''Spider-Woman'' (1978) | |||
| * ''] & ]: Chicago'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Supreme'' (1997) | |||
| * ''Supreme: The New Adventures'' (1996) | |||
| * ''Supreme: The Return'' (1999) | |||
| * ''Surge'' (1984) | |||
| * ''Tales Of The ]'' (2008) | |||
| * ''Tales of the ]'' (1984) | |||
| * '']'' (1966) | |||
| * ''Thundercats'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Timber Wolf'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1999) | |||
| * '']'' (UK) (1984) | |||
| * ''The Transformers'' (1984) | |||
| * ''The Transformers: Generations'' (2006) | |||
| * '']'' (1963) | |||
| * '']'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1985) | |||
| * '']'' (1977) | |||
| * '']'' (1988) | |||
| * ''Who's Who in ]'' (1987) | |||
| * ''Who's Who in the ]'' (1990) | |||
| * ''Who's Who in the Legion of Super-Heroes'' (1988) | |||
| * ''Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Who's Who: Update '87'' (1987) | |||
| * ''Who's Who: Update '88'' (1988) | |||
| * ''Who's Who: Update '93'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Wildstar'' (1995) | |||
| * ''Wildstar: Sky Zero'' (1993) | |||
| * ''Women of Marvel'' (2006) | |||
| * '']: Mutant Massacre'' (1999) | |||
| * ''X-Men: The Asgardian Wars'' (1989) | |||
| * ''] Super Special'' (1997) | |||
| {{col-break}} | |||
| === Writer === | |||
| * '']'' (1989) | |||
| * ''Timber Wolf'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Who's Who: Update '93'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Wildstar: Sky Zero'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1995) | |||
| * "]" feature in '']'' (2012) | |||
| * "The Once and Future ]" (2012)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/reviews/5160/advance-review-the-once-and-future-tarzan-one-shot/ |title=Comics Bulletin Review |publisher=Comics Bulletin |date= |accessdate=2012-11-19| }}</ref> | |||
| === Penciller === | |||
| * ''The DC Comics Encyclopedia'' (2004) | |||
| * ''Judgment Day'' (2003) | |||
| * '']'' (1985) | |||
| * '']'' (1977) | |||
| === Cover artist === | |||
| * ''The Adventures of The New Men'' (1996) | |||
| * ''Amazing Heroes'' (1981) | |||
| * ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (1963) | |||
| * ''Ambush Bug Nothing Special'' (1992) | |||
| * ''America's Best Comics Preview'' (1999) | |||
| * ''America's Best Comics Primer'' (2008) | |||
| * ''DNAgents'' (1983) | |||
| * ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' (1988) | |||
| * ''Doom Patrol'' (1987) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1973) | |||
| * '']'' (1984) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * ''L.E.G.I.O.N.'' (1989) | |||
| * ''League of Champions'' (1990) | |||
| * '']'' (1989) | |||
| * ''Legion: Secret Files'' (1998) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * ''The Malibu Sun'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1988) | |||
| * ''The New DNAgents'' (1985) | |||
| * '']'' (1994) | |||
| * '']'' (1999) | |||
| * ''The Official ] Index'' (1985) | |||
| * ''The Outsiders'' (1985) | |||
| * ''Rocket Raccoon'' (1985) | |||
| * '']'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1986) | |||
| * ''Shadow Reavers (2001) | |||
| * ''Surge'' (1984) | |||
| * ''Timber Wolf'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1999) | |||
| * ''The Trouble with Girls'' (1989) | |||
| * ''Valor'' (1992) | |||
| * ''Who's Who in the DC Universe (1990) | |||
| * ''Wildstar'' (1995) | |||
| * ''Wildstar: Sky Zero'' (1993) | |||
| * '']'' (1998) | |||
| * ''Youngblood Super Special'' (1997) | |||
| === Editor === | |||
| * '']: Sky Zero'' | |||
| * '']'' | |||
| * '']: Sky Zero'' (The Collected Trade Paperback). | |||
| * '']'s The Near Complete Essential Hembeck Archives Omnibus.'' "Official Unofficial Editor." | |||
| * '']'' (The Collected Trade Paperback). | |||
| {{col-end}} | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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"Al Gordon" redirects here. For the comic-book artist from the 1950s, see Al Gordon (1950s). For the racecar driver, see Al Gordon (driver).| Al Gordon | |
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.jpg) Al Gordon (left) with Denny Miller at the Super-Con convention | |
| Born | Alan Gordon (1953-06-22) June 22, 1953 (age 71) San Francisco, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Inker |
| Notable works | Fantastic Four, Justice League Of America, Legion of Super Heroes, WildStar |
| Awards | Eisner Award, 2000 |
Alan Gordon (born June 22, 1953) is a comic book creator primarily known as an inker and writer. He is best known for his 1990s work on DC Comics' Legion of Super Heroes and the Justice League Of America, Marvel Comics' Fantastic Four, and Image Comics' creator-owned WildStar.
Biography
Early life
Gordon was born in San Francisco, California.
Early career
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Gordon's career began in the mid-1970s as penciler and inker of the story "A Christmas Carol", starring Michael T. Gilbert's funny-animal detective the Wraith, in Quack #6 (Dec. 1977), from the early independent comics publisher Star Reach. The following year, Gordon began freelance inking for Marvel Comics, working with pencilers Bob Budiansky and Steve Leialoha, respectively, on a backup story each in Captain America #220-221 (April–May 1978). He was the regular inker on Spider-Woman, with penciler Carmine Infantino from #7-16 (Oct. 1978 - July 1979), and worked as well on at least one issue each of The Avengers, Ghost Rider, Iron Man, Marvel Premiere, Marvel Team-Up, Marvel Two-in-One, Master of Kung Fu, Power Man and Iron Fist, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Thor Annual and "What If..." through 1982.
1980-1990s
In 1982, Gordon left Marvel for DC Comics to ink writer-penciler-co-creator Scott Shaw and fill-in penciler Stan Goldberg on the funny-animal superhero series Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew. In 1983, Gordon did a year-and-a-half run at the independent Eclipse Comics, inking Will Meugniot on Will and Mark Evanier's The DNAgents, as well as inking Rick Hoberg for the company's spin-off series Surge and its anthology Eclipse Monthly.
Afterward, he returned to Marvel to become the regular inker on the company's flagship series Fantastic Four, and on the science-fiction adventure limited series Rocket Raccoon (with Mike Mignola penciling). Other work around this time includes issues of The Eternals and Power Pack, and Marvel's licensed series Thundercats and Transformers.
Freelancing once again for DC, Gordon in 1987 began inking Kevin Maguire while working with plotter/thumbnail artist Keith Giffen on Justice League International. Two years later, Gordon, this time inking Giffen, also began cowriting with Giffen and Tom and Mary Bierbaum for DC's revamped Legion of Super Heroes. Gordon took over the complete writing and scripting chores for issues #21 though 24 (Aug. 1991), while continuing to ink Giffen.
In 1992 he began adapting a childhood creation, WildStar, with Jerry Ordway for creator-owned company Image Comics. WildStar: Sky Zero was the title of the miniseries that was written, inked, edited (with the help of Bud Shakespeare) and produced by Gordon, and penciled by Jerry Ordway. There was also a continuing WildStar series started with penciler Chris Marrinan.
Other late 1980s and 1990s work includes issues of Marvel's The Sensational She-Hulk and ] and a run over penciler Erik Larsen on The Amazing Spider-Man; DC's Valor and Timber Wolf (the latter of which he also wrote and thumbnailed); Hero Comics' Champions; Awesome Entertainment's "Supreme" series and Judgment Day Alpha both written by Alan Moore; Tom Strong written by Alan Moore for DC’s imprint America's Best Comics; Image Comics' Freak Force and others.
200s-2010s
He continued his working relationship with Ordway, inking Marvel's The Avengers vol. 2. Other 2000s work for Marvel includss Captain Marvel #25 (Sept. 2004) and Marvel Holiday Special #1 (Jan. 2006).
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Other media
Outside of comics, Gordon has also done commercial and advertising art, fashion illustration, advertising and commercial voice overs including audiobooks, and played in rock bands.
Awards
Gordon has received two Eisner Awards and several Harvey Award nominations:
Awards
- Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story 2000 - Tom Strong #4–7 (ABC Comics), by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, Al Gordon, and guest artists
- Eisner Award for Best Single Issue/Single Story 2000 - Tom Strong #1 (ABC Comics): "How Tom Strong Got Started," by Alan Moore, Chris Sprouse, and Al Gordon
Nominations
- Harvey Award for Best Inker 1988 - Justice League International #1, DC Comics
- Harvey Award for Best New Series 1988 - Justice League International, by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, DC Comics
- Eisner Award for Best Art Team 1988 - Kevin Maguire and Al Gordon, for Justice League International #1, DC Comics
- Harvey Award for Best Inker 2000 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics (Tom Strong also nominated for Best New Series 2000 and Best Continuing or Limited Series 2000)
- Harvey Award for Best Inker 2001 - Tom Strong, ABC Comics
References
- Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
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- ^ Al Gordon at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ "The Eisner Awards: Complete List of Past Winners". Comic-con.org. 2010-07-21. Archived from the original on 20 September 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
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External links
- Al Gordon's FaceBook page
- Al Gordon at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- TalkZone interview