Angel Medina (artist)
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Angel Medina is a comic book
artist known for his work for various comic book companies, including Megaton Comics, First Comics
, Marvel Comics
, and Image Comics
.
. He subsequently worked for First Publishing, on such titles as Dreadstar
and Hammer Of God in the late 1980s, before starting to work for Marvel Comics
on The Incredible Hulk, Warlock and the Infinity Watch, Blackwulf
, Avengers
, The Amazing Spider-Man
, and Marvel Knights Spider-Man.
Later he went to work for Image Comics
, illustrating Sam and Twitch
, a spinoff of the title Spawn
. He later illustrated Spawn itself, and Kiss: Psycho Circus
, based on the rock music group Kiss
.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artist known for his work for various comic book companies, including Megaton Comics, First Comics
First Comics
First Comics was an American comic-book publisher that was active from 1983–1991, known for titles like American Flagg!, Grimjack, Nexus, Badger, Dreadstar, and Jon Sable...
, Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
, and Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
.
Career
Medina began his career at Megaton Comics, illustrating such titles as Beserker and MegatonMegaton (magazine)
Megaton is a running UK video games magazine published every four weeks by Sky Jack publishing. It is aimed at children and costs £2.99 per issue.-Magazine Content:...
. He subsequently worked for First Publishing, on such titles as Dreadstar
Dreadstar
Dreadstar was the first comic series published by American publisher Epic Comics, an imprint of Marvel Comics, in 1982. It was centered on Vanth Dreadstar, sole survivor of the entire Milky Way galaxy, and an ensemble cast of crewmates, including cyborg sorcerer Syzygy Darklock, and their struggle...
and Hammer Of God in the late 1980s, before starting to work for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
on The Incredible Hulk, Warlock and the Infinity Watch, Blackwulf
Blackwulf
-Fictional Character Biography:Blackwulf is the fourth son born to Lord Tantalus and Queen Nirvana on Armechadon. Though all of Lord Tantalus’ children had been born considered genetically perfect, Lucian bore a birthmark which was considered his affliction of the Black Legacy...
, Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
, The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man
The Amazing Spider-Man is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring the adventures of the fictional superhero Spider-Man. Being the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a monthly periodical and was published continuously until it was...
, and Marvel Knights Spider-Man.
Later he went to work for Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
, illustrating Sam and Twitch
Sam and Twitch
Sam Burke and Maximilian "Twitch" Williams are two fictional NYPD homicide Detectives, created by Todd McFarlane. Sam and Twitch were originally featured in McFarlane's hit comic series Spawn. Due to their popularity, they were later given their own title in 1999, called Sam and Twitch...
, a spinoff of the title Spawn
Spawn (comics)
Spawn is a fictional comic book superhero who appears in a monthly comic book of the same name published by Image Comics. Created by writer/artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1...
. He later illustrated Spawn itself, and Kiss: Psycho Circus
Kiss: Psycho Circus
Kiss Psycho Circus is a comic book series published by Image Comics and Todd McFarlane Productions. It was written by Brian Holguin and illustrated by various artists, including pencillers Angel Medina and Clayton Crain with inker Kevin Conrad...
, based on the rock music group Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
.