Comic Book Creator

Steve Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is an American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. He was inducted into the comics industry's Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1990. Ditko was born in Johnstown,...

John Romita, Sr. (better known as simply John Romita) (born January 24, 1930) is an Italian-American comic-book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. ...

Gerard F. "Gerry" Conway (September 10, 1952 - ) is an American writer of comic books and television shows. He is best known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigilante The Punisher (with artist Ross Andru) and scripting the death of the character...

Frank Miller (born January 27, 1957) is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of the most widely-recognized and popular creators in comics, and is one of the most influential...

Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor. Widely recognized as one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in comics, Kirby was the co-creator of...

Neil Richard Gaiman (born November 10, 1960) is an English author of science fiction and fantasy short stories and novels, graphic novel, comic, and film. His notable works include The Sandman comic series, Stardust and American Gods. He lives...

David Victor Sim (born May 17, 1956 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of the 6,000 page graphic novel Cerebus the Aardvark. Dave Sim was born in Hamilton and moved to Kitchener, Ontario with...

Scott McCloud (born Scott McLeod on June 10, 1960) is an American cartoonist and theorist on comics as a distinct literary and artistic medium. McCloud was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He created the light-hearted science fiction/superhero comic...

Allan Heinberg (b. 29 June 1967) is an American film scriptwriter, who currently writes Young Avengers for Marvel Comics, and has been a writer and producer on The Naked Truth, Party of Five, Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., and currently...

Robert Kirkman is an American comic book writer. He is best known for his work on Image Comics' series The Walking Dead and Invincible, and Marvel Comics' Marvel Zombies miniseries, as well as the controversial Battle Pope Miniseries Kirkman's...

Del Close (March 9, 1934 – March 4, 1999), along with Keith Johnstone and Viola Spolin, is considered one of the premier influences on modern improvisational theater. An actor, improviser, writer, and teacher, Close had a prolific career, appearing...

Tim Sale (b. 1956) is an American Eisner Award-winning comic book artist. He is primarily known for his collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb. Tim Sale was born on May 1 1956 in Ithaca, New York, but spent most of his early life in Seattle,...