Bret Blevins
| Bret Blevins | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 13, 1960 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Notable works |
The Bozz Chronicles New Mutants Sleepwalker |
| Awards | Emmy Awards, 1999 |
| http://www.bretblevins.com | |
Bret Blevins (sometimes spelled Brett Blevins) (born August 13, 1960)[1] is an American comic book artist, animation storyboard artist, and painter. He is perhaps best known for his stint as the regular penciler of New Mutants.
Career
After cartooning for a local newspaper, Blevins became a professional comic book artist in the early 1980s.[2] During that time, Blevins drew Marvel Comics' adaptations of films such as The Dark Crystal, Krull, and The Last Starfighter.[3] Blevins was a guest artist on a number of titles before becoming the regular artist of The Bozz Chronicles, which was published under Marvel's creator-owned Epic Comics imprint.[4] Blevins first regular job on a superhero comic was on the 1987 revival of Strange Tales[4] which was an anthology that featured two ongoing features produced by two different creative teams — Cloak and Dagger drawn by Blevins, and Doctor Strange. That same year, Blevins became the regular artist on New Mutants and drew the majority of issues from #55 (Sept. 1987) to #85 (Jan. 1990). He drew the Sleepwalker series in 1991-1992.[4]
Blevins then began to work primarily for DC Comics, mainly on the Batman: Shadow of the Bat series and various Batman one-shots and limited series.[4] He was one of the main artists for the character during the "KnightsEnd" storyline.[5]
In 1996, Blevins moved into the field of television animation. He primarily drew storyboards for Warner Bros.-produced cartoons such as Superman: The Animated Series, The New Batman/Superman Adventures, Batman Beyond, and the Justice League.[2] In 1996, Blevins won two Emmy Awards for his storyboard contributions to some of those shows.[6] Blevins stopped regularly drawing storyboards in 2005. He now does gallery art, primarily oil paintings, and boosts his income with freelance storyboard work. Blevins's freelance work has appeared in Disney Magazine as well.
Bibliography
DC Comics
Disney Comics
Marvel Comics
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Epic Comics
Pacific Comics
Philomel Books
Valiant Comics
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References
- ↑ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- 1 2 "Bret Blevins". Lambiek Comiclopedia. July 31, 2009. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015.
- ↑ Friedt, Stephan (July 2016). "Marvel at the Movies: The House of Ideas' Hollywood Adaptations of the 1970s and 1980s". Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (89): 66–70.
- 1 2 3 4 Bret Blevins at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "1990s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 208. ISBN 978-1465424563.
[Bruce] Wayne finally reclaimed his Batman costume and defeated Azrael in a climatic battle in the Batcave, ending this saga by writers Doug Moench, Alan Grant, Chuck Dixon, Jo Duffy, and Dennis O'Neil and artists Mike Manley, Bret Blevins, Graham Nolan, Ron Wagner, Tom Grummett, Jim Balent, Ray Kryssing, and Barry Kitson.
- ↑ "Bret Blevins". Krolgallery.com. n.d. Archived from the original on April 22, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2008.
External links
- Official website
- Bret Blevins at the Comic Book DB
- Bret Blevins at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
| Preceded by Jackson Guice |
New Mutants artist 1987–1989 |
Succeeded by Terry Shoemaker |
| Preceded by n/a |
Sleepwalker artist 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Kelly Krantz |
| Preceded by Joe Staton |
Batman: Shadow of the Bat artist 1993–1994 |
Succeeded by Barry Kitson |