Claudio Castellini
Encyclopedia
Claudio Castellini is an Italian
comic book artist
. According to his website, Castellini has a "love for technical details, influenced by artists like Neal Adams
and John Buscema
".
series Dylan Dog
published by Sergio Bonelli Editore
. It was followed by a second Dylan Dog story in September 1990. In 1991 Castellini collaborated in the graphic elaboration of Nathan Never
, a science fiction
series whose covers he drew until issue #59.
His first work for Marvel Comics
was Silver Surfer
: Dangerous Artifacts, a Silver Surfer graphic novel written by Ron Marz
, published in June 1996. He produced covers for Cosmic Powers Unlimited and Elektra Magazine, drew Fantastic Four
Unlimited from 1993–1995, and worked on the intercompany crossover
miniseries, DC vs. Marvel.
Castellini others works include Spider-Man
, Conan the Barbarian
and Batman: Gotham Knights
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
comic book artist
Comic book creator
A comic book creator is someone who creates a comic book or graphic novel.The production of a comic book by one of the major comic book companies in the U.S...
. According to his website, Castellini has a "love for technical details, influenced by artists like Neal Adams
Neal Adams
Neal Adams is an American comic book and commercial artist known for helping to create some of the definitive modern imagery of the DC Comics characters Superman, Batman, and Green Arrow; as the co-founder of the graphic design studio Continuity Associates; and as a creators-rights advocate who...
and John Buscema
John Buscema
John Buscema, born Giovanni Natale Buscema , was an American comic-book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics during its 1960s and 1970s ascendancy into an industry leader and its subsequent expansion to a major pop culture conglomerate...
".
Biography
Castellini's first work was the March 1989 episode for the popular Italian horrorHorror fiction
Horror fiction also Horror fantasy is a philosophy of literature, which is intended to, or has the capacity to frighten its readers, inducing feelings of horror and terror. It creates an eerie atmosphere. Horror can be either supernatural or non-supernatural...
series Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog
Dylan Dog is an Italian horror comics series featuring an eponymous character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore...
published by Sergio Bonelli Editore
Sergio Bonelli Editore
Sergio Bonelli Editore is a publishing house of Italian comics. It takes its name from its president and comic book author, Sergio Bonelli....
. It was followed by a second Dylan Dog story in September 1990. In 1991 Castellini collaborated in the graphic elaboration of Nathan Never
Nathan Never
thumb|200px|right|Cover for Nathan Never #1.Nathan Never is a black-and-white, science fiction Italian comic book, published monthly in Italy since 1991 by Sergio Bonelli Editore. It is written by Michele Medda, Antonio Serra and Bepi Vigna...
, a science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
series whose covers he drew until issue #59.
His first 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...
was Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
: Dangerous Artifacts, a Silver Surfer graphic novel written by Ron Marz
Ron Marz
Ron Marz is an American comic book writer, known for his work on titles such as Silver Surfer, Green Lantern, Marvel vs DC, Batman/Aliens and Witchblade.-Career:...
, published in June 1996. He produced covers for Cosmic Powers Unlimited and Elektra Magazine, drew Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
Unlimited from 1993–1995, and worked on the intercompany crossover
Fictional crossover
A fictional crossover is the placement of two or more otherwise discrete fictional characters, settings, or universes into the context of a single story. They can arise from legal agreements between the relevant copyright holders, or because of unauthorized efforts by fans, or even amid common...
miniseries, DC vs. Marvel.
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, Conan the Barbarian
Conan (Marvel Comics)
Conan is a fictional character based on Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. He was introduced to the comic book world in 1970 with Conan the Barbarian, written by Roy Thomas, illustrated by Barry Smith and published by Marvel Comics....
and Batman: Gotham Knights
Batman: Gotham Knights
Batman: Gotham Knights was a monthly, fictional comic book series published by DC Comics. The original intent of this book was to feature the exploits of Batman and his extended family - Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Catwoman, etc...
.
Dark Horse
- Dark Horse PresentsDark Horse PresentsDark Horse Presents was the first comic book published by Dark Horse Comics in 1986 and was their flagship title until its September 2000 cancellation. The second incarnation was published on MySpace, running from July 2007 until August 2010...
#137 (1998) - Star Wars TalesStar Wars TalesStar Wars Tales was a comic book series published by Dark Horse Comics, beginning on September 29, 1999 and completing its run on July 13, 2005. Each issue featured several unrelated stories from various eras of the Star Wars timeline. All stories from Issue #20 and before have been retroactively...
(vol. 1) #1-2 (1999)
DC/Wildstorm
- Green LanternGreen LanternThe Green Lantern is the shared primary alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16 .Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring and...
Gallery (pinup) #1 (1996) - Batman: Gotham KnightsBatman: Gotham KnightsBatman: Gotham Knights was a monthly, fictional comic book series published by DC Comics. The original intent of this book was to feature the exploits of Batman and his extended family - Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Catwoman, etc...
#19 (2001) - RobotechRobotech (comics)Robotech comics first officially appeared in print in 1985, though Comico published the first issue of its license from Harmony Gold USA under the Macross name....
(variant cover) #5 (2003) - ThundercatsThunderCats (comics)The ThunderCats comic book series was based on the original television series of the same name. It was originally published by Marvel Comics through its Star Comics imprint in 1985, lasting for 3 years and 24 issues...
: The Return (variant cover) #4 (2003) - America's Best Comics (tpb) (2004)
- Batman: Gotham Knights #69-74 (covers only) (2005)
- Superman/BatmanSuperman/BatmanSuperman/Batman was a monthly comic book series published by DC Comics that features the publisher's two most popular characters: Batman and Superman...
(variant cover) #37-38 (2007) - CountdownCountdown to Infinite CrisisDC Countdown, commonly referred to as Countdown to Infinite Crisis, is a one-shot publication and the official start of the Infinite Crisis storyline. It was released 30 March 2005, sold out, and quickly went to a second printing. When this comic was first published, the cover showed Batman holding...
#22, 24-26 (2007) - Joker's Asylum II: Harley Quinn #1 one shot (2010)
Marvel
- Fantastic Four: Unlimited (vol. 1) # 4 (1993)
- Fantastic Four: Unlimited (vol. 1) #5-8 (1994)
- Starblast (vol. 1) #1 (1994)
- Silver Surfer: Annual (Pinup) #7 (1994)
- Marvel Swimsuit Spezial (Pinup) (vol. 1) #3 (1994)
- Official Marvel Index to the X-Men #5 (1994)
- Fantastic Four: Unlimited (vol. 1) #9 (1995)
- Fantastic Four: Unlimited (vol. 1) #10-13 (1995)
- Cosmic Powers: Unlimited (vol. 1) #1-4 (1995)
- Captain Marvel (vol. 1) #1 (1995)
- Elektra Megazine #1-2 (1996)
- Silver SurferSilver SurferThe Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
: Dangerous Artifacts (vol.1) #1 (1996) - Peter Parker: Spider-ManPeter Parker: Spider-ManPeter Parker: Spider-Man is the name of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics, both of which feature the character Spider-Man.-Volume One :...
(vol. 1) #77 (1997) - Conan the BarbarianConan (Marvel Comics)Conan is a fictional character based on Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian. He was introduced to the comic book world in 1970 with Conan the Barbarian, written by Roy Thomas, illustrated by Barry Smith and published by Marvel Comics....
: Conan and the Stalker of the Woods (vol. 2) #1-3 (1997) - Conan the Barbarian: River of Blood (vol. 1) #1-3 (1998)
- Shadow & Light (vol. 1) #3 (1998)
- BladeBlade (comics)Blade is a fictional character, a superhero/vampire hunter in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer Marv Wolfman and penciller Gene Colan, his first appearance was in the comic book The Tomb of Dracula #10 as a supporting character.The character went on to alternatively star and co-star...
: Sins of the Father #1 (1998) - X-Men UnlimitedX-Men Unlimited-Volume 1:The purpose of this title was to run stories that fit between the main X-Men comics. The stories included all characters from the X-titles, and the issues were collections of short stories...
(vol. 1) #23 (1998) - The Mighty ThorThor (Marvel Comics)Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
: Lord of Asgard (vol. 2) #57,66 (2003) - Captain MarvelGenis-VellGenis-Vell, also known as Legacy, Captain Marvel, and Photon, is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is depicted as the son of Mar-Vell of the extraterrestrial Kree Empire, who was the first character to be known as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe...
(vol. 4) #9 (2003) - Wolverine: The End (vol. 1) #1-6 (2004)
- Fantastic Four: Foes #6 (2005)
Marvel Italia, Sergio Bonelli Editore
- Dylan DogDylan DogDylan Dog is an Italian horror comics series featuring an eponymous character created by Tiziano Sclavi for the publishing house Sergio Bonelli Editore...
#30 and 48 (1989–1990) - Nathan NeverNathan Neverthumb|200px|right|Cover for Nathan Never #1.Nathan Never is a black-and-white, science fiction Italian comic book, published monthly in Italy since 1991 by Sergio Bonelli Editore. It is written by Michele Medda, Antonio Serra and Bepi Vigna...
#1-59 (1991–1996) - Nathan Never Speciale #1-5 (1992–1995)
- Best Comics #24
- Comic Art:Nathan Never #85 (1991)
- Comic Art:Nathan Never #100 (1993)
- Comic Art:Nathan Never #101 (1993)
- Silver Surfer (Preview) #0 (1995)
- Batman Black & White #2 (2002)
External links
- Comic Book Pros - Original Comic Art For Sale, represents Claudio Castellini