Mario Gully is an American

People of the United States

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 comic book artist

Comic Book Artist

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 who created the American

United States

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 comic book series known as Ant

Ant (comics)

Ant is a comic book superhero. She first appeared in Ant #1 , published by Arcana Studios. Ant was created by Mario Gully and is currently published by Big City Comics.-Publication history:...

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Biography

Gully had been interested in art but it was only when he was incarcerated that he had a Robert the Bruce moment with an insect that changed the direction of his life. According to Gully:
Ant was first picked up by Arcana Studios and later moved to Image Comics

Image Comics

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 where it would deal with more adult themes, leading to an incident where Gully had to issue an apology for a partial nude scene. The comic book would move again to Big City Comics where three further issues were published.

Mario Gully later moved from the Independent pool of comics to go on and draw for Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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. He has drawn Marvel Illustrated

Marvel Illustrated

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: Treasure Island

Treasure Island

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adapted by legendary writer Roy Thomas

Roy Thomas

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 with whom he would also work on the adaptation of Kidnapped

Kidnapped (novel)

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, Marvel Adventures Hulk, and Exiles

Exiles (Marvel Comics)

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Interviews

• NEW-GEN Spotlight talks to Mario Gully