Mike Parobeck
Encyclopedia
Michael J. Parobeck was an American
comics artist
best known for his work on the Batman Adventures comic book. His artwork featured a fluid animation-inspired drawing style coupled with clear, clean layouts well-suited to the book.
in Secret Origins
#37, illustrating a short story featuring Doctor Light
. This was followed by his first regular series, El Diablo
, with writer Gerard Jones
, which lasted sixteen issues. Other important series on which he worked were The Fly
for DC's short lived Impact Comics
imprint as well as the 1992 Justice Society of America
series, on both of which he worked together with writer Len Strazewski
, and the Elongated Man
mini-series
, also from 1992.
His big breakthrough toward both critical and commercial success came with his work on Batman Adventures, a comic book spinoff of Batman: The Animated Series
, which he took over from Ty Templeton
with issue seven and was the regular artist for up until his death. His artwork meshed well with the style established by Bruce Timm
on the cartoon show and helped make the comic more popular than usual for a cartoon spinoff. His art helped establish Batman Adventures as a fun Batman comic, as opposed to the regular Batman comics of the time, which were thought by many to be excessively grim and gritty.
Halfway through his run on the comic he was diagnosed with Type one diabetes
, which can be controlled by taking insulin
. According to his friends, however, he was somewhat lackadaisical in this regimen, which ultimately led to his death.
People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
comics artist
Comics artist
A comics artist is an artist working within the comics medium on comic strips, comic books or graphic novels. The term may refer to any number of artists who contribute to produce a work in the comics form, from those who oversee all aspects of the work to those who contribute only a part.-Comic...
best known for his work on the Batman Adventures comic book. His artwork featured a fluid animation-inspired drawing style coupled with clear, clean layouts well-suited to the book.
Biography
Parobeck made his professional debut for DC ComicsDC 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...
in Secret Origins
Secret Origins
Secret Origins is the title of three American comic book series published by DC Comics.The title began in 1961 and for one issue, all reprints. The title Secret Origins of Super Heroes went onto a second series, also reprints, which ran for seven issues from 1973-1974...
#37, illustrating a short story featuring Doctor Light
Doctor Light
Doctor Light is the name of various fictional scientists.* Doctor Light , the DC Comics supervillain* Doctor Light , the DC Comics superheroine* Doctor Light , the Mega Man character Thomas Light...
. This was followed by his first regular series, El Diablo
El Diablo (comics)
El Diablo is a name shared by several fictional characters published by DC Comics. Lazarus Lane the first El Diablo debuted in All-Star Western #2 , and was created by Robert Kanigher and Gray Morrow.-Publication history:...
, with writer Gerard Jones
Gerard Jones
For the entrepreneur see Gérard Jones.Gerard Jones is an award-winning American author and comic book writer.-Biography:Jones was born in Cut Bank, Montana, and raised in Los Gatos and Gilroy, California...
, which lasted sixteen issues. Other important series on which he worked were The Fly
The Fly (Archie Comics)
The Fly is a fictional comic book superhero published by Red Circle Comics. He was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby as part of Archie's "Archie Adventure Series" and later camped up as part of the company's Mighty Comics line...
for DC's short lived Impact Comics
Impact Comics
Impact Comics was an imprint of DC Comics that was aimed at younger audiences. It was begun in 1991 and ended by 1993....
imprint as well as the 1992 Justice Society of America
Justice Society of America
The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics superhero group, the first team of superheroes in comic book history. Conceived by editor Sheldon Mayer and writer Gardner Fox, the JSA first appeared in All Star Comics #3 ....
series, on both of which he worked together with writer Len Strazewski
Len Strazewski
Len Strazewski is a comic book author who wrote Starman after Roger Stern. He has also worked on The Flash, Justice Society of America, Phantom Lady, The Fly, and many other prolific titles for DC comics. He also worked on a comic version of Speed Racer for NOW Comics...
, and the Elongated Man
Elongated Man
The Elongated Man is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC universe. He is a reserve member of the Justice League. His first appearance was in The Flash vol. 1, #112...
mini-series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
, also from 1992.
His big breakthrough toward both critical and commercial success came with his work on Batman Adventures, a comic book spinoff of Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series is an American animated series based on the DC Comics character Batman. The series featured an ensemble cast of many voice-actors including Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., Arleen Sorkin, and Loren Lester. The series won four Emmy Awards and was nominated...
, which he took over from Ty Templeton
Ty Templeton
Ty Templeton is a popular Canadian comic book artist and writer who has drawn a number of popular mainstream titles, TV-associated titles and his own series.-Biography:Templeton was born on May 9, 1962...
with issue seven and was the regular artist for up until his death. His artwork meshed well with the style established by Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm
Bruce Walter Timm is an American character designer, animator and producer. He is also a writer and artist working in comics, and is known for his contributions building the modern DC Comics animated franchise, the DC animated universe.-Animation:Timm's early career in animation was varied; he...
on the cartoon show and helped make the comic more popular than usual for a cartoon spinoff. His art helped establish Batman Adventures as a fun Batman comic, as opposed to the regular Batman comics of the time, which were thought by many to be excessively grim and gritty.
Halfway through his run on the comic he was diagnosed with Type one diabetes
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The subsequent lack of insulin leads to increased blood and urine glucose...
, which can be controlled by taking insulin
Insulin
Insulin is a hormone central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle....
. According to his friends, however, he was somewhat lackadaisical in this regimen, which ultimately led to his death.