Jackson Guice
Encyclopedia
Jackson "Butch" Guice is an American
comic book artist
who has worked steadily in the mainstream comics industry since the early 1980s.
, whose influence can be seen in some of Guice's work, most notably the Humanoids project Olympus.
on Rom Annual 1982. He notes that "[b]oth were breaking points for me getting into comics".
Prior to his work appearing in Marvel
's Mego
-licenced Micronauts title (which was one of Marvel's first three "direct sales" titles), Guice "had been doing a little bit of fanzine work", and "designing patches and emblems for a small company in North Carolina." On the strength of his fanzine work, (and, Guice believes, at the behest of Rom Annual writer Bill Mantlo
) Marvel editor Al Milgrom
offered him a tryout on Micronauts. Guice recalls that, immediately after accepting he:
and Bill Mantlo's X-Men
and the Micronauts 4-issue miniseries as well as occasional issues of a number of different titles, many featuring the Micronauts. Also in 1984, he drew the Marvel Comics adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
and inked Dazzler
.
, while concurrently contributing pencils to The New Mutants
. In mid-1987, he was credited with inks to "Brian Guice" 's pencils for five issues of Adventure Publications' Adventurers, which was written and edited by Scott Behnke.
, including issues of First Comics
' Badger
, Nexus
and The Chronicles of Corum. Guice also worked with Baron on projects for DC Comics
. He penciled Teen Titans Spotlight #7 and #8, before gaining more popularity among DC readers with his work on the relaunched, post-Crisis on Infinite Earths
The Flash #1. This third Flash series featured Wally West
after the demise of Barry Allen
in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths
" series. Guice drew ten of the first eleven issues.
series, published by Comics Interview Publications, and in 1988-89, he produced a series of covers for the Quality Comics
/Fleetway
2000 AD
reprint-title 2000AD Showcase, while also penciling the Iron Man
title for Marvel. In 1989 he became the artist on Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme
. Guice's cover for Doctor Strange #15 (March 1990) generated legal action against Marvel Comics by singer Amy Grant
. A US District Court sealed an out-of-court settlement between Grant and Marvel in early 1991, with a consent decree that Marvel did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing. In 1991, Guice took over penciling Nick Fury
: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., before moving back to DC for a long run on one of their Superman
titles.
and David Michelinie
) produced artwork for over thirty issues of Action Comics
. Guice started on #676 and continued until #711. During this run, Guice and Stern (along with editor Mike Carlin, Dan Jurgens
, Louise Simonson
and others) were the architects of "The Death of Superman
" storyline, in which Superman died and was resurrected. Spinning out of that event, Stern and Guice collaborated on a Supergirl
miniseries.
on Dark Horse
's The Terminator: Endgame miniseries (Sep-Oct 1992), and with Chris Claremont
on the first four issues of Dark Horse's Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species (Jul '93 - Jan '94).
, becoming the regular penciller Eternal Warrior
. In 1996, he provided interior artwork for an issue of Magnus, Robot Fighter
and two issues each of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter and X-O Manowar
.
and written by the show's star Jerry O'Connell
. Having Guice draw the series was:
mini-series follow-up to the cross-company DC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DC event, from December 1996 to February 1997. He was also one of many artists to contribute to the landmark marriage of Superman and Lois Lane
in Superman: The Wedding Album
(December 1996).
In May 1997, Guice launched Resurrection Man
with writers Dan Abnett
and Andy Lanning
, pencilling all 27 issues and inking most of them. He also produced the special #1,000,000 issue for the DC One Million
event. Resurrection Man was cancelled in August 1999, and in March 2000, Guice became the regular penciller and inker on Birds of Prey. Starting with #15, Guice stayed until #34. For a year and a half Guice devoted his time to Birds of Prey, although he also provided art for the a "Robin & Oracle" story in Batman: Gotham City Secret Files and Origins and "Universe X" Spidey special, from Marvel.
, Florida
to work for new company CrossGen
. Guice was brought in to launch Ruse
with writer Mark Waid
, and the comic launched in November 2001. Effectively a Victorian
steampunk
detective
story, although set on an analogue of Earth in the far-distant future, and part of CrossGen's 'Sigilverse
', allowing one of the series' main characters to display the magical powers for which that allows. Guice continued as the penciller of Ruse until the comic was cancelled with #26 (January 2004). Guice resigned from CrossGen "just prior to the layoffs" and before the remaining staff were released from "exclusivity status".
, "one of Humanoids' biggest supporters from the very beginning of [their] US publishing program," pitched a story with Kris Grimminger featuring "every great monster from Greek mythology
, from Medusa
to the Stymphalian Birds
." Humanoids editor Paul Benjamin began the search "throughout the world for a great artist who would appeal to both an American and a European audience. Butch was always on our mind for the book, but he was busy drawing Ruse for CrossGen. We began talking to Butch once he became available and Olympus was a perfect fit."
He said of Humanoids and Olympus:
Although intended as two volumes, to date, only the first has seen print. This is likely due to the lapsing of Humanoids US-distribution deal with DC, as Guice said in December 2003, while working on Volume One that that book "wraps in March [2004]", which him then "scheduled to start work on volume two almost immediately".
on a six-issue story-arc entitled "New Maps of Hell" for DC's JLA: Classified title. A month after this, Guice was part of the "One Year Later
" revamp of Aquaman, in Kurt Busiek
's Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis
, debuting with #40 of the previous Aquaman title. Guice stayed for eight issues, and Busiek said of his artist colleague:
tie-in issue, in August–September 2007, and then returning for another two, before starting as inker on Captain America
for #32-34, and then taking over full duties as of #35.
, entitled "Ultimate Origins
," written by Brian Michael Bendis
. Bendis wrote of Guice "I've been a fan of his for years and years, and when I saw what he was doing in Iron Man [with Gage]... I had to have him."
He's also the penciler on the Wildstorm mini-series Storming Paradise, written by Chuck Dixon
.
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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...
who has worked steadily in the mainstream comics industry since the early 1980s.
Biography
Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond of "the legendary stop-motion animator and filmmaker" Ray HarryhausenRay Harryhausen
Ray Harryhausen is an American film producer and special effects creator...
, whose influence can be seen in some of Guice's work, most notably the Humanoids project Olympus.
Early work & Micronauts
His first credited comics work was on issue #48 the toy-spin-off title Micronauts (Dec 1982), although he had previously ghosted for Pat BroderickPat Broderick
Pat Broderick is an American comic book artist known for his work on the Micronauts. Broderick also pencilled the four-part Batman: Year Three storyline, written by Marv Wolfman, which detailed the first meeting of Batman and Tim Drake.-Early career :Fresh from high school in Tampa, Florida,...
on Rom Annual 1982. He notes that "[b]oth were breaking points for me getting into comics".
Prior to his work appearing in Marvel
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...
's Mego
Mego Corporation
The Mego Corporation was a toy company that dominated the action figure toy market during most of the 1970s. The Mego Corporation was founded in the early 1950s by David Abrams and was mostly known prior to 1971 as a producer of dime store toys.-Golden age:...
-licenced Micronauts title (which was one of Marvel's first three "direct sales" titles), Guice "had been doing a little bit of fanzine work", and "designing patches and emblems for a small company in North Carolina." On the strength of his fanzine work, (and, Guice believes, at the behest of Rom Annual writer Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo
Bill Mantlo is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: the Eagle Award-winning Micronauts and the long-running Rom. An attorney, he also worked as a public defender...
) Marvel editor Al Milgrom
Al Milgrom
Allen "Al" Milgrom is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-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...
offered him a tryout on Micronauts. Guice recalls that, immediately after accepting he:
"went out roller skating that night [and] fell and broke the elbow on my drawing arm. Thankfully when they put the cast on, they had the arm bent, so it was more a case of drawing from the shoulder. It was quite a baptism of fire to start off my career."
1980s Marvel
His tryout successful, Guice continued penciling Micronauts until #58. He doesn't recall there being any effort made to tie the comic to the toys, and by the time he came on-board, writer Bill Mantlo "was essentially wrapping up his run." In July 1983, "The Butch Guice Portfolio" appeared in the pages of Marvel Fanfare #9, and during the early 1980s Guice contributed to the 1983 The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, Chris ClaremontChris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
and Bill Mantlo's X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
and the Micronauts 4-issue miniseries as well as occasional issues of a number of different titles, many featuring the Micronauts. Also in 1984, he drew the Marvel Comics adaptation of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark . After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone...
and inked Dazzler
Dazzler
Dazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 ....
.
X-Factor
In 1986, he penciled X-FactorX-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
, while concurrently contributing pencils to The New Mutants
New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
. In mid-1987, he was credited with inks to "Brian Guice" 's pencils for five issues of Adventure Publications' Adventurers, which was written and edited by Scott Behnke.
Mike Baron
Also in 1987, Guice collaborated on several different titles with writer Mike BaronMike Baron
Mike Baron is the creator of comic books Badger and Nexus. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.-Biography:Mike Baron broke into comics with an illustrated text piece in the 1974 debut issue of Marvel Comics's Comix Book...
, including issues of 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...
' Badger
Badger (comics)
The Badger is a comic book character and series created by writer Mike Baron in 1983. The series began publication with the short-lived Capital Comics company before First Comics acquired the title and continued publshing it through the 1980s and early 1990s. The series ended when First Comics also...
, Nexus
Nexus (comics)
Nexus is an American comic book series created by writer Mike Baron and penciler Steve Rude in 1981. The series is a combination of the superhero and science fiction genres, set 500 years in the future.-Publication history:...
and The Chronicles of Corum. Guice also worked with Baron on projects for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. He penciled Teen Titans Spotlight #7 and #8, before gaining more popularity among DC readers with his work on the relaunched, post-Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crisis on Infinite Earths is a 12-issue American comic book limited series and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 to simplify its then 50-year-old continuity...
The Flash #1. This third Flash series featured Wally West
Wally West
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first Kid Flash and the third Flash....
after the demise of Barry Allen
Barry Allen
The Flash is a fictional character, a superhero in the DC Comics universe. He is the second character known as the Flash. The character first appeared in Showcase #4 , created by writers Robert Kanigher and John Broome and penciler Carmine Infantino. His name combines talk show hosts Barry Gray...
in the "Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crisis on Infinite Earths
Crisis on Infinite Earths is a 12-issue American comic book limited series and crossover event, produced by DC Comics in 1985 to simplify its then 50-year-old continuity...
" series. Guice drew ten of the first eleven issues.
Other work and legal dispute
At the start of 1987, Guice contributed to the Southern KnightsSouthern Knights
Southern Knights was a comic book created by Henry Vogel and published by Guild Comics, then published through its last issue by Comics Interview. It chronicled the adventures of a superhero team based in Atlanta, Georgia...
series, published by Comics Interview Publications, and in 1988-89, he produced a series of covers for the Quality Comics
Quality Comics
Quality Comics was an American comic book publishing company that operated from 1939 to 1956 and was an influential creative force in what historians and fans call the Golden Age of comic books....
/Fleetway
Fleetway
Fleetway, also known as Fleetway Publications and Fleetway Editions, was a UK publishing company which mainly produced comic magazines. For a time owned by IPC Media, they are now a division of Egmont Publishing....
2000 AD
2000 AD (comic)
2000 AD is a weekly British science fiction-oriented comic. As a comics anthology it serialises a number of separate stories each issue and was first published by IPC Magazines in 1977, the first issue dated 26 February. IPC then shifted the title to its Fleetway comics subsidiary which was sold...
reprint-title 2000AD Showcase, while also penciling the Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
title for Marvel. In 1989 he became the artist on Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
. Guice's cover for Doctor Strange #15 (March 1990) generated legal action against Marvel Comics by singer Amy Grant
Amy Grant
Amy Lee Grant is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author, media personality and actress, best known for her Christian music. She has been referred to as "The Queen of Christian Pop"...
. A US District Court sealed an out-of-court settlement between Grant and Marvel in early 1991, with a consent decree that Marvel did not admit to any liability or wrongdoing. In 1991, Guice took over penciling Nick Fury
Nick Fury
Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...
: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., before moving back to DC for a long run on one of their Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
titles.
Superman and Action Comics
Between April 1992 and July 1995, Guice (with writers Roger SternRoger Stern
Roger Stern is an American comic book author and novelist.-Early career:In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine CPL , one of the first platforms for the work of John Byrne...
and David Michelinie
David Michelinie
-Biography:Some of his earliest work is for DC Comics's House of Secrets and a run on Swamp Thing , following Len Wein and preceding Gerry Conway, illustrated by Nestor Redondo. Michelinie did a run on Aquaman in Adventure Comics which led to the revival of the Sea King's own title in 1977...
) produced artwork for over thirty issues of Action Comics
Action Comics
Action Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
. Guice started on #676 and continued until #711. During this run, Guice and Stern (along with editor Mike Carlin, Dan Jurgens
Dan Jurgens
Dan Jurgens is an American comic book writer and artist. He is best known for creating the superhero Booster Gold, and for his lengthy runs on the Superman titles Adventures of Superman and Superman , particularly during The Death of Superman storyline...
, Louise Simonson
Louise Simonson
Louise Simonson, born Mary Louise Alexander , is an American comic book writer and editor. She is best known for her work on comic book titles such as Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, Superman: The Man of Steel, and Steel...
and others) were the architects of "The Death of Superman
The Death of Superman
"The Death of Superman" is a 1992 comic book storyline that occurred in DC Comics' Superman titles. The completed multi-issue story arc was given the title The Death and Return of Superman....
" storyline, in which Superman died and was resurrected. Spinning out of that event, Stern and Guice collaborated on a Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
miniseries.
Dark Horse
While drawing Action Comics, he also worked with writer James RobinsonJames Dale Robinson
James Dale Robinson is a British writer of comic books and screenplays who is also known for his interest in vintage collectibles and memorabilia. His style is described as smart and energetic, built upon his vast knowledge of obscure continuity from the period known to fans and historians as the...
on Dark Horse
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
's The Terminator: Endgame miniseries (Sep-Oct 1992), and with Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
on the first four issues of Dark Horse's Aliens/Predator: The Deadliest of the Species (Jul '93 - Jan '94).
Valiant Comics
Towards the end of 1995, Guice moved to Valiant ComicsValiant Comics
Valiant Comics is a comic book imprint published by various publishers since its inception with Voyager Communications, Inc. in 1989, later Acclaim Comics, Inc. Its assets were purchased from the bankruptcy of the Acclaim Entertaintment by Valiant Entertainment, Inc. in 2007.-Voyager...
, becoming the regular penciller Eternal Warrior
Eternal Warrior
Gilad Anni-Padda aka the Eternal Warrior is the title character of a 50-issue comic book series by Valiant Comics that ran from 1992 to 1996. Eternal Warrior was relaunched with the other Valiant characters under the banner of Acclaim Comics in 1996 . Valiant Entertainment, Inc...
. In 1996, he provided interior artwork for an issue of Magnus, Robot Fighter
Magnus, Robot Fighter
Magnus, Robot Fighter is a fictional comic book superhero created by writer/artist Russ Manning in 1963, based primarily on Tarzan. Magnus first appeared in Magnus Robot Fighter 4000 A.D. #1, published by Gold Key Comics in February 1963...
and two issues each of Turok, Dinosaur Hunter and X-O Manowar
X-O Manowar
X-O Manowar is a fictional superhero co-created by writer and former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter, artist Bob Layton, and Jon Hartz. Current Marvel Comics Chief Creative Officier Joe Quesada was a key creator in the origin of X-O Manowar as seen in X-O Manowar #0...
.
Sliders
In November 1996, Guice penciled part of the Acclaim comic Sliders: Narcotica, based on the TV series SlidersSliders
Sliders is an American science fiction television series. It was broadcast for five seasons, beginning in 1995 and ending in 2000. The series follows a group of travelers as they use a wormhole to "slide" between different parallel universes. The show was created by Robert K. Weiss and Tracy Tormé...
and written by the show's star Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell
Jeremiah "Jerry" O'Connell is an American actor, best known for his roles in the TV series Sliders, Andrew Clements in My Secret Identity, Vern Tessio in the film Stand by Me, Charlie Carbone in Kangaroo Jack, and Detective Woody Hoyt on the drama Crossing Jordan...
. Having Guice draw the series was:
"a personal treat for Jerry [O'Connell] as "Butch" Guice (as he used to be called during his successful run at Marvel Comics) was a favorite of his during his comic-reading years."
DC and Marvel
Guice returned to the DC and Marvel Universes when he illustrated the four-issue DC/Marvel: All AccessAccess (comics)
Access is a fictional character owned by both DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He made his first appearance in DC vs. Marvel #1 , a special crossover between the two companies. He was created as both a way to explain the events of the story as well as a means to enable future intercompany...
mini-series follow-up to the cross-company DC Versus Marvel/Marvel Versus DC event, from December 1996 to February 1997. He was also one of many artists to contribute to the landmark marriage of Superman and Lois Lane
Lois Lane
Lois Lane is a fictional character, the primary love interest of Superman in the comic books of DC Comics. Created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, she first appeared in Action Comics #1 ....
in Superman: The Wedding Album
Superman: The Wedding Album
Superman: The Wedding Album was a comic book published in 1996 by DC Comics. It is notable in that it features the long-awaited in-continuity wedding of Lois Lane to Clark Kent/Superman—an event that was nearly 60 years in the making. Previous weddings involving the characters had all been hoaxes,...
(December 1996).
In May 1997, Guice launched Resurrection Man
Resurrection Man (DC Comics)
The Resurrection Man is a fictional character, a superhero whose adventures were published by DC Comics from 1997 to 1999 in a serialized comic book of the same name, created by Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett and Jackson Guice...
with writers Dan Abnett
Dan Abnett
Dan Abnett is a British comic book writer and novelist. He is a frequent collaborator with fellow writer Andy Lanning, and is known for his work on books for both Marvel Comics, and their UK imprint, Marvel UK, since the 1990s, including 2000 AD...
and Andy Lanning
Andy Lanning
Andy Lanning is a British comic book writer and inker, known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, and for his collaboration with Dan Abnett.-Career:Lanning works primarily at Marvel Comics and DC Comics as an inker...
, pencilling all 27 issues and inking most of them. He also produced the special #1,000,000 issue for the DC One Million
DC One Million
"DC One Million" was a crossover storyline that ran through a self titled, weekly limited series and through special issues of almost all "DCU" titles published by DC Comics in November 1998...
event. Resurrection Man was cancelled in August 1999, and in March 2000, Guice became the regular penciller and inker on Birds of Prey. Starting with #15, Guice stayed until #34. For a year and a half Guice devoted his time to Birds of Prey, although he also provided art for the a "Robin & Oracle" story in Batman: Gotham City Secret Files and Origins and "Universe X" Spidey special, from Marvel.
CrossGen
After Birds of Prey #34 (October 2001) Guice left DC Comics and moved to TampaTâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
to work for new company CrossGen
CrossGen
Cross Generation Entertainment, or CrossGen, was an American comic book publisher that operated from 1998 to 2004.CrossGen Comics, Inc. was founded in 1998, by Tampa, Florida-based entrepreneur Mark Alessi who sought to create a comic book universe that was uniquely varied but also connected by a...
. Guice was brought in to launch Ruse
Ruse (comics)
Ruse was a CrossGen comic book title. It ran for twenty-six issues from November 2001 to January 2004 before it was forced to end by the bankruptcy of CrossGen...
with writer Mark Waid
Mark Waid
Mark Waid is an American comic book writer. He is well known for his eight-year run as writer of the DC Comics' title The Flash, as well as his scripting of the limited series Kingdom Come and Superman: Birthright, and his work on Marvel Comics' Captain America...
, and the comic launched in November 2001. Effectively a Victorian
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
steampunk
Steampunk
Steampunk is a sub-genre of science fiction, fantasy, alternate history, and speculative fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s. Steampunk involves a setting where steam power is still widely used—usually Victorian era Britain or "Wild West"-era United...
detective
Detective fiction
Detective fiction is a sub-genre of crime fiction and mystery fiction in which an investigator , either professional or amateur, investigates a crime, often murder.-In ancient literature:...
story, although set on an analogue of Earth in the far-distant future, and part of CrossGen's 'Sigilverse
Sigilverse
The Sigilverse, also known as the CrossGen Universe, is a fictional shared universe which served as a setting for most titles published by CrossGen Comics. Except for El Cazador, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and a handful of flashbacks, all CrossGen Universe titles are set in the future...
', allowing one of the series' main characters to display the magical powers for which that allows. Guice continued as the penciller of Ruse until the comic was cancelled with #26 (January 2004). Guice resigned from CrossGen "just prior to the layoffs" and before the remaining staff were released from "exclusivity status".
Humanoids
Writer Geoff JohnsGeoff Johns
Geoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...
, "one of Humanoids' biggest supporters from the very beginning of [their] US publishing program," pitched a story with Kris Grimminger featuring "every great monster from Greek mythology
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, from Medusa
Medusa
In Greek mythology Medusa , " guardian, protectress") was a Gorgon, a chthonic monster, and a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto. The author Hyginus, interposes a generation and gives Medusa another chthonic pair as parents. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone...
to the Stymphalian Birds
Stymphalian birds
In Greek mythology, the Stymphalian birds were man-eating birds with beaks of bronze and sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims, and were sacred to Ares, the god of war. Furthermore, their dung was highly toxic...
." Humanoids editor Paul Benjamin began the search "throughout the world for a great artist who would appeal to both an American and a European audience. Butch was always on our mind for the book, but he was busy drawing Ruse for CrossGen. We began talking to Butch once he became available and Olympus was a perfect fit."
He said of Humanoids and Olympus:
"I've been interested in working with Paul Benjamin and Humanoids for several years now... [their] approach to their material, both in quality and design of product as well as the extensive worldwide market they've cultivated with a variety of genres, held enormous interest for me. After my resignation from the CrossGen staff, I contacted Paul and we started talking about possibilities. Once I read the two scripts for Olympus, I knew it was exactly the type of thing I would enjoy drawing. Having it be written by Geoff and Kris was a very pleasurable bonus."
Although intended as two volumes, to date, only the first has seen print. This is likely due to the lapsing of Humanoids US-distribution deal with DC, as Guice said in December 2003, while working on Volume One that that book "wraps in March [2004]", which him then "scheduled to start work on volume two almost immediately".
JLA and Aquaman
After leaving CrossGen's , Guice worked with writer Warren EllisWarren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
on a six-issue story-arc entitled "New Maps of Hell" for DC's JLA: Classified title. A month after this, Guice was part of the "One Year Later
One Year Later
"One Year Later" was a 2006 storyline event running through the DC Universe. As the title suggests, it involves a narrative jump exactly one year into the future of the DC Comics Universe following the events of the Infinite Crisis event, to explore major changes within the continuities of the many...
" revamp of Aquaman, in Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers.-Early life:...
's Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis
Aquaman
Aquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
, debuting with #40 of the previous Aquaman title. Guice stayed for eight issues, and Busiek said of his artist colleague:
"Aside from being a terrific artist and strong storyteller, Butch can really make you believe in the exotic fantasy worlds of the AtlanticAtlantisAtlantis is a legendary island first mentioned in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias, written about 360 BC....
oceanscape. And he draws a great King SharkKing SharkKing Shark is a DC Comics supervillain. The character was introduced in Superboy vol.3, #0 in October 1994.-Origin:Born in Hawaii, Nanaue is a humanoid shark. His father is "The King of all Sharks"—also known as the Shark God...
-- and a creepy Dweller, to boot. And cool warriors, gorgeous women, strange creatures and more. He's the perfect guy for this book, and I've wanted to work with him for years."
Marvel
Shortly after leaving Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis, Guice provided rotating art duties for The Invincible Iron Man, with issue #19-20's World War HulkWorld War Hulk
"World War Hulk" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self titled limited series and various other titles published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk....
tie-in issue, in August–September 2007, and then returning for another two, before starting as inker on Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
for #32-34, and then taking over full duties as of #35.
Currently
Guice penciled a miniseries taking place in the Ultimate UniverseUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
, entitled "Ultimate Origins
Ultimate Origins
Ultimate Origins is a comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics, released in June 2008. It falls under Marvel's Ultimate Marvel imprint. It was written by Brian Bendis and illustrated by Butch Guice...
," written by Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work, and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, with his books selling consistently highly for over a...
. Bendis wrote of Guice "I've been a fan of his for years and years, and when I saw what he was doing in Iron Man [with Gage]... I had to have him."
He's also the penciler on the Wildstorm mini-series Storming Paradise, written by Chuck Dixon
Chuck Dixon
Charles "Chuck" Dixon is an American comic book writer, best known for long runs on Batman titles in the 1990s.-Biography:Dixon grew up in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, area, reading comics of all genres...
.
DC Comics
- Action ComicsAction ComicsAction Comics is an American comic book series that introduced Superman, the first major superhero character as the term is popularly defined...
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80-Page Giant #1 (1998) - Adventures of Superman #500, 509, 516 (1993–1994)
- Agent LibertyAgent LibertyAgent Liberty is a fictional character from DC Comics. He first appeared in Superman vol. 2, #60 . He was also briefly a member of Justice League America during Superman's death...
Special #1 (1992) - AquamanAquamanAquaman is a fictional superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the character debuted in More Fun Comics #73 . Initially a backup feature in DC's anthology titles, Aquaman later starred in several volumes of a solo title...
: Sword of Atlantis #40-47 (2006–2007) - Birds of Prey #15-26, 28-30, 33-34 (2000–2001)
- The Flash, vol. 2, #1-9, 11, Annual #1 (1987–1988)
- JLA: ClassifiedJustice LeagueThe Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
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- Resurrection ManResurrection ManThe Resurrection Man is a fictional character, a superhero whose adventures were published by DC Comics from 1997 to 1999 in a serialized comic book of the same name, created by Andy Lanning, Dan Abnett and Jackson Guice...
#1-27, #1000000 (1997–1999) - Supergirl #1-4 (19994)
- Supergirl/Lex LuthorLex LuthorLex Luthor is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and the archenemy of Superman, although given his high status as a supervillain, he has also come into conflict with Batman and other superheroes in the DC Universe. Created by Jerry Siegel and...
Special #1 (1993) - Superman vol. 2 #64 (1992)
- Superman: The Man of SteelSuperman: The Man of SteelSuperman: The Man of Steel is the title of a monthly American comic book series that ran 136 issues from 1991 to 2003. published by DC Comics, featuring Superman. As a consequence of introducing this series alongside its already existing titles, DC Comics was able to publish a new Superman comic...
#38 (1994) - Superman: The Wedding AlbumSuperman: The Wedding AlbumSuperman: The Wedding Album was a comic book published in 1996 by DC Comics. It is notable in that it features the long-awaited in-continuity wedding of Lois Lane to Clark Kent/Superman—an event that was nearly 60 years in the making. Previous weddings involving the characters had all been hoaxes,...
#1 (1996) - Tangent ComicsTangent ComicsTangent Comics was a DC Comics imprint created in 1997–1998, developed from ideas created by Dan Jurgens. The line, formed from various one-shots, focused on creating all-new characters using established DC names, such as the Joker, Superman, and the Flash...
The Superman #1 (1998) - Superman Y2K #1
- Teen Titans Spotlight #7-8 (1987)
- Who's Who in the DC UniverseWho's Who in the DC UniverseWho's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe is the umbrella title for a number of comic book series which DC Comics published to catalogue the wide variety of fictional characters in their imaginary universe, the DC Universe.-History:Who's Who was the creation of Len Wein, Marv...
Update 1993 #1-2 (1992-1993) - Who's Who Update '87 #2-3 (1987)
- Who's Who Update '88 #1 (1988)
Marvel Comics
- Amazing Spider-Man AnnualThe Amazing Spider-ManThe 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...
#18, 22 (1984–1988) - Avengers AnnualAvengers (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...
#12, 16 (1983–1987) - Captain AmericaCaptain AmericaCaptain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
, vol. 5, #32-37, 45, 47-48 (2008–2009) - Captain America #600, 602-610 (2009–2010)
- Captain America: RebornCaptain America: RebornCaptain America: Reborn is a six-issue monthly comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics between July 2009 and January 2010...
#1-6 (2009–2010) - Captain America: Reborn: Who Will Wield the Shield? #1 (2010)
- Captain MarvelCaptain Marvel (Marvel Comics)Captain Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of these versions exist in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe.- Publication history :...
Vol. 3 #3 (2008) - DazzlerDazzlerDazzler is a Marvel Comics superheroine, associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #130 ....
#38-41 (1985–1986) - DeathlokDeathlokDeathlok is a fictional cyborg published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Astonishing Tales #25 , and was created by Rich Buckler and Doug Moench...
#1-2 (1990) - Deathlok vol. 2, #8, Annual #1 (1992)
- Doctor Strange, Sorcerer SupremeDoctor StrangeDoctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
#5-16, 18, 20-24 (1989–1990) - Fantastic FourFantastic FourThe 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...
#286, Annual #21, 23 (1986–1990) - Heroes for HopeHeroes for HopeHeroes for Hope: Starring the X-Men is a 1985 Marvel comic book designed to raise money for African famine relief and recovery. Published in the form of a comics "jam," or exquisite corpse, the book featured an all-star lineup of comics creators as well as a few notable authors from outside the...
#1 (1986) - Invincible Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
#19-20, 23-25 (2007–2008) - Iron Man #231, 233-240, Annual #10 (1988–1989)
- Marvel Comics PresentsMarvel Comics PresentsMarvel Comics Presents was an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics originally from 1988 to 1995; it returned for a second volume in 2007-2008.-Volume 1:The first volume was released on a biweekly basis and lasted for 175 issues...
#62 (1990) - Marvel Comics Super SpecialMarvel Comics Super SpecialMarvel Comics Super Special was a 41-issue series of one-shot comic-magazines published by Marvel Comics from 1977 to 1986. They were cover-priced $1.50 to $2.50, while regular color comics were priced 30 cents to 60 cents, Beginning with issue #5, the series' title in the its postal indicia was...
#30 (1984) - Marvel FanfareMarvel FanfareMarvel Fanfare is the title of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Both versions of Marvel Fanfare were anthology, showcase titles featuring a variety of characters from the Marvel universe.-Volume One:...
#9, 45 (1983–1989) - Marvel Graphic NovelMarvel Graphic NovelMarvel Graphic Novel was a series of graphic novel trade paperbacks published from 1982 to 1993 by Marvel Comics. The books were published in oversized format, 8.5" x 11", similar to French albums...
#14 (1984) - Micronauts #48-58 (1982–1984)
- New MutantsNew MutantsThe New Mutants are a group of teenaged mutant superheroes-in-training published by Marvel Comics. They have been the main characters of three successive comic book series, which were spin-offs of the popular X-Men franchise....
#40-42, 44-48, 50 (1986–1987) - Nick FuryNick FuryColonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...
, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
#20-28 (1991) - Official Handbook of the Marvel UniverseOfficial Handbook of the Marvel UniverseThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#5, 7-8, 10 (1983) - Official Handbook of the Marvel UniverseOfficial Handbook of the Marvel UniverseThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
Deluxe Edition #3, 6, 8-9, 11, 14 (1986–1987) - Rom #61 (1984)
- Swords of the Swashbucklers #1-4 (1985)
- Ultimate OriginsUltimate OriginsUltimate Origins is a comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics, released in June 2008. It falls under Marvel's Ultimate Marvel imprint. It was written by Brian Bendis and illustrated by Butch Guice...
#1-5 (2008) - Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
#216-217 (1987) - Universe X: Spidey'' #1 (2001)
- What If)What If (comics)What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
#40 (1983) - Wild Cards #1-4 (1990)
- X-FactorX-Factor (comics)X-Factor is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is a spin-off of the popular X-Men franchise, featuring characters from X-Men stories. The series has been relaunched several times with different team rosters, most recently as X-Factor Investigations.X-Factor launched in...
#1-3, 5-7 (1986) - X-Factor: Prisoner of Love #1 (1990)
- X-Men and the Micronauts #1-4 (1984)
External links
- Preview of Olympus, NewsaramaNewsaramaNewsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...
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