Dave Gibbons
Dave Gibbons (born April 14, 1949 ) is a British illustrator who has been drawing comics since 1973 .
Life and accomplishments
He began his work in the field for the influential British magazine 2000 AD and illustrated well-known comics such as Doctor Who , Harlem Heroes , Dan Dare and the Rogue Trooper he co-founded . In 1982 he began to draw the Green Lantern for the American publisher DC Comics ; since then he has drawn for Superman and Batman along with numerous other DC series .
In 1986/1987 he and Alan Moore created the highly acclaimed twelve-part series Watchmen , which was awarded a Hugo ; one of the first ever comic book cycles to appear as a graphic novel . Among his many other works is the miniseries Give Me Liberty (in collaboration with Frank Miller ) and the graphic novel The Originals .
Dave Gibbons was also responsible for the graphic design of the computer games Lure of the Temptress and Beneath a Steel Sky .
He is married and lives in England with his wife and son.
Web links
- Official website
- Dave Gibbons in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Gibbons, Dave |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British illustrator, comic book artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1949 |