Jim Starlin (b. 1949)

Biography:

Jim Starlin is an American comics artist and writer.

Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel characters Captain Marvel (English) and Warlock (English), and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters Thanos, Drax [Earth-691; Arthur Douglas] - 31st century Guardians of the Galaxy - Earth-691, Gamora [typically from Earth-7528], and Shang-Chi [Master of Kung Fu]. Starlin wrote the miniseries The Infinity Gauntlet (Marvel, 1991 series) and its many sequels including The Infinity War (Marvel, 1992 series) and Infinity Crusade (Marvel, 1993 series), all detailing Thanos's pursuit of the Infinity Gems and his conflict with the heroes of the Marvel Universe.

For DC, he drew many iconic characters, including Darkseid [DC, Fourth World], and wrote the seminal storyline A Death in the Family which featured the death of Jason Todd [DC, Robin / Red Hood / Wingman] , the second Robin [Jason Todd], during his run on Batman (DC, 1940 series). For the Marvel : Epic imprint, he created his own feature, Dreadstar (English).

Notes:

Used pen name Gemini in collaboration with Al Milgrom.

Name:

  • Jim Starlin
  • Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: Jim Family name: Starlin

Other Names:

  1. Steve Apollo Type: Pen Name
  2. Gemini Type: Joint Name
  3. Sam Jiltirn Type: Pen Name
  4. J. L. Minirats Type: Pen Name
  5. Ms. Natjiril Type: Pen Name
  6. J. Star Type: Pen Name
  7. James Starlin Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: James Family name: Starlin
  8. James P. Starlin Type: Common Alternative Name
    Given name: James P. Family name: Starlin
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Signatures:

  1. Gemini [generic]
  2. GEMINI
  3. J.P. Starlin [generic]
  4. Jim Starlin [generic]
  5. JPS [generic]
  6. JS [generic]
  7. S [generic]
  8. Star [generic]
  9. Starlin [generic]
  10. STARLIN
  11. STP

Awards:

  1. 1973: Shazam Award - Outstanding New Talent
  2. 1975: Inkpot Award - [no name]
  3. 1975: Comic Fan Art Awards - Favorite Pro Artist/Penciller
  4. 1986: Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award - [no name]
  5. 1992: Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Best Script
  6. 2005: Premios Haxtur (Haxtur Awards) - Autor que Amamos (Author That We Loved)
  7. 2014: Inkwell Awards - Ambassador
  8. 2017: Eisner Award - The Will Eisner Award Hall of Fame

Awards for Issues:

  1. 1977: Eagle Awards - Favourite Single Story
    The Avengers Annual (1967 series) #7

Relations:

  1. Employee of - Crusty Bunkers (b. 1972)
    Notes: Pencils and inks. From circa 1975 to circa 1976.
  2. User of - Gemini
    Notes: Gemini is the joint signature of Jim Starlin and Al Milgrom.
  3. Spouse - Daina Graziunas (b. 1953)
    Notes: Married in October 1980.
  4. Owner - Upstart Associates (b. 1978)
    Notes: Pencils and inks. Fall 1978 to circa 1980.

Art Influences:

Jim Starlin (b. 1949) stated influences by:
  1. Steve Ditko (b. 1927)
Influences by Jim Starlin (b. 1949) were stated by:
  1. Pat Broderick (b. 1953)
  2. J. M. DeMatteis (b. 1953)
  3. Keith Giffen (b. 1952)
  4. Phil Hester (b. 1966)
  5. Dave Hudak (b. 1966)
  6. Sam Kieth (b. 1963)
  7. Danny Miki (b. 1963)
  8. George Pérez (b. 1954)
  9. Todd Severin (b. 1963)
  10. Mark Waid (b. 1962)
  11. Mike Wieringo (b. 1963)
  12. Robert Zailo (b. 1968)

Non Comics Works:

  1. Publication Title: The Legion Companion (book) - Role: artist - Year: 2003
    Employer Name : TwoMorrows Publishing
    Notes: interior artwork and interview for Glen Cadigan's book

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