Overview

From the letters pages of Silver Age comics to his 2021 induction into the Will Eisner Hall of Fame, the career of Dave Cockrum started at the bottom and then rose to the top of the comic book industry. Beginning with his childhood obsession with comics and continuing through his years in the Navy, The Life and Art of Dave Cockrum follows the rising star from fandom (where he was one of the ""Big Three"" fanzine artists) to pro-dom, where he helped revive two struggling comic book franchises: the Legion of Super-Heroes and the X-Men. A prolific costume designer and character creator, his redesigns of the Legion and his introduction of X-Men characters Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Thunderbird (plus his design of Wolverine's alter ego, Logan) laid the foundation for both titles to become best-sellers. His later work on his own property, The Futurians, as well as childhood favorite Blackhawk and T.H.U.N.D.E.R Agents, plus his five years on Soulsearchers and Company, cemented his position as an industry giant. Featuring artwork from fanzines, unused character designs, and other rare material, this is THE comprehensive biography of the legendary comic book artist, whose influence is still felt on the industry today! Written by Glen Cadigan (The Legion Companion, The Titans Companion Volumes 1 and 2, Best of the Legion Outpost) with an introduction by Alex Ross.

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"""Dave’s story is both fascinating and heart-breaking, and one all comic fans should read."" -- Marv Wolfman ""A very fine volume on the life of the best super hero character designer of the 1970s."" -- Tom Brevoort ""One of the most underappreciated forces in comics."" -- Paul Levitz ""Dave Cockrum was the best of us."" -- Alex Ross, from his introduction"

"""If you're at all a fan of the late Dave Cockrum's work, it's a must-read."" -- Mark Waid ""One of the most underappreciated forces in comics."" -- Paul Levitz"

"""Dave’s story is both fascinating and heart-breaking, and one all comic fans should read."" -- Marv Wolfman ""Dave Cockrum was the best of us."" -- Alex Ross, from his introduction ""One of the most underappreciated forces in comics."" -- Paul Levitz"

"""Dave Cockrum was the best of us."" -- Alex Ross, from his introduction ""One of the most underappreciated forces in comics."" -- Paul Levitz ""Dave’s story is both fascinating and heart-breaking, and one all comic fans should read."" -- Marv Wolfman ""A very fine volume on the life of the best super hero character designer of the 1970s."" -- Tom Brevoort ""If you're at all a fan of the late Dave Cockrum's work, it's a must-read."" -- Mark Waid"

"""Dave’s story is both fascinating and heart-breaking, and one all comic fans should read."" -- Marv Wolfman ""One of the most underappreciated forces in comics."" -- Paul Levitz ""A true joy to read as it adds insight to one of my all time favorite artists!"" -- Dan Jurgens"

Author Information

Glen Cadigan was born on the planet Earth in the second half of the Twentieth Century. He used to write non-fiction, but now he mostly makes things up. His previous work includes The Legion Companion, The Best of The Legion Outpost, The Titans Companion Vols. 1 & 2, and The Life & Art of Dave Cockrum. His stories have also appeared in Cthulhu Tales Omnibus: Madness, Cthulhu Tales Omnibus: Delirium, 49th Parallels: Alternative Canadian Histories and Futures, and other fine publications. His very first professional comic book sale, ""One Of Those Days,"" was adapted into the live action film, Eldritch Code. In addition to the above, he also writes the ongoing series Bedlam & Belfry, Intergalactic Attorneys at Law and Tall Tales, Fairy Tales, and Bedtime Stories (For Former Children). When he isn't making fun of lawyers or being silly, he pursues more literary endeavors. Dave Cockrum (1943-2006) was an illustrator for DC and Marvel Comics. He was known for designing dynamic new looks for many of the iconic superheroes readers know today. He was most known for being the creator of Marvel's X-Men characters: Thunderbird, Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Storm.

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