Terry Austin (comics) explained

Terry Austin
Birth Name:Terry Kevin Austin
Birth Date:23 August 1952
Birth Place:Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1] [2]
Write:y
Ink:y
Notable Works:Uncanny X-Men
Awards:Eagle Awards, Favourite Inker, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1985, 1986, and 1987.
Inkpot Award, 1980.
Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, Favorite Inker, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997.
Inkwell Awards, The Joe Sinnott Award, 2009

Terry Kevin Austin[3] (born August 23, 1952)[4] is an American comic book creator working primarily as an inker.

Early life and career

Austin grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and attended Wayne State University. He started inking comics as an assistant to Dick Giordano and Neal Adams, doing "Crusty Bunker" work for Adams' Continuity Associates.[5] Austin came to prominence in 1976–1977, inking Marshall Rogers' pencils on a celebrated run of Batman stories for DC Comics' Detective Comics collaborating with writer Steve Englehart.[6] During this same period, Austin inked Michael Netzer (Nasser) on DC's Martian Manhunter in Adventure Comics and Green Arrow/Black Canary in World's Finest Comics, as well as Al Milgrom on Marvel Comics' Captain Marvel. He later teamed with Rogers again on Marvel's Doctor Strange.

X-Men

In 1977, Austin and penciler John Byrne became the new art team on Uncanny X-Men. With writer Chris Claremont they produced a series of stories — particularly "The Dark Phoenix Saga" — which elevated the title into the top-selling American comic book.[7] (Austin was given the Eagle Award for Favourite Inker three times during this period.)

Post-X-Men

Austin left Uncanny X-Men in 1981 and has since worked on a variety of titles for both Marvel and DC, including Doctor Strange (over Paul Smith and Dan Green pencils), Superman vol. 2 (over Byrne), Justice League (over Kevin Maguire) and Green Lantern (over Darryl Banks). Austin contributed to several anniversary issues for DC including Justice League of America #200 (March 1982),[8] Superman #400 (Oct. 1984),[9] and Batman #400 (Oct. 1986).[10] He was the regular inker of DC's Superman Adventures for nearly six years, from 1996–2002. His inking work since 2002 has included over fifteen years of inking the Sonic the Hedgehog comic book series for Archie Comics, which he continued until the series cancellation in 2017.

Inking style and influence

Austin's inking — especially in the period of the 1970s and early 1980s — is notable for its smooth, precise rendering; and extremely detailed backgrounds, making his embellishing work easily identifiable. His style has been highly influential on a subsequent generation of inkers including Al Gordon, Andy Lanning, Scott Williams,[11] and Rob Liefeld.[12]

Writing and penciling

Austin has also worked as a writer, primarily for Marvel's X-Men titles and a run on Cloak and Dagger. Austin wrote and inked the Dark Horse Comics' adaptation of Splinter of the Mind's Eye published in 1995.[13]

His rare penciling jobs can be seen on the covers of Uncanny X-Men #123, #142 and Annual #3 (with Frank Miller), as well as his self-published book, Austin Art: 60 Pages of Drawings by Terry Austin (2003).[14]

Personal life

Austin resides near Poughkeepsie, New York, where he plays volleyball and gets together often with fellow comics veteran Fred Hembeck. Austin's affection for the comic strip character Popeye is well-established, and over the years Austin has included drawings of Popeye in various published comics as "Easter eggs" for sharp-eyed readers.[15]

Awards

Austin's work has gained him frequent and notable recognition over the years, including multiple Eagle Awards for best inker,[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] an Inkpot Award,[22] multiple Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Awards for Favorite Inker,[23] and the Inkwell Awards 2008 "Favorite Inker (Retro) Award"[24] and the 2009 "Joe Sinnott Award".[25]

Bibliography

Aardvark-Vanaheim

Atlas/Seaboard Comics

Archie Comics

Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics

DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics and Marvel Comics

Image Comics

Malibu Comics

Marvel Comics

Other publishers

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cooke, Jon B.. Terry Austin Interview: The Artistry of Terry Austin. Comic Book Artist Collection Volume 2. TwoMorrows Publishing. 2002. Raleigh, North Carolina. 36–43. 978-1-893905-13-9.
  2. "Profile: Terry Austin," Marvel Age (Marvel Comics, 1991).
  3. Web site: Austin, Terry. Jerry. Bails. Jerry Bails. n.d.. Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928-1999. https://web.archive.org/web/20151027224155/http://www.bailsprojects.com/bio.aspx?Name=AUSTIN%2c+TERRY. October 27, 2015. live. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Miller. John Jackson. John Jackson Miller. Comics Industry Birthdays. Comics Buyer's Guide. June 10, 2005. Iola, Wisconsin. December 12, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays. February 18, 2011. dead.
  5. [Greg Theakston|Theakston, Greg]
  6. Book: Manning. Matthew K.. Dougall. Alastair. 2000s. Batman: A Visual History. Dorling Kindersley. 2014. London, United Kingdom. 281. 978-1465424563.
  7. Book: Daniels, Les. Les Daniels. Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics. The Marvel Universe (1978–1990). Harry N. Abrams. 1991. New York, New York. 186. 9780810938212. The controversial story created a sensation and The X-Men became the comic book to watch..
  8. Trumbull. John. A League Divided: Justice League of America #200. Back Issue!. 87. 65–72. TwoMorrows Publishing. April 2016. Raleigh, North Carolina.
  9. Addiego. Frankie. Superman #400. Back Issue!. 69. 68–70. TwoMorrows Publishing. December 2013. Raleigh, North Carolina.
  10. Trumbull. John. A New Beginning...And a Probable End Batman #300 and #400. Back Issue!. 69. 49–53. TwoMorrows Publishing. December 2013. Raleigh, North Carolina.
  11. Web site: The Twenty Greatest Inkers of American Comic Books: #9, Terry Austin. n.d.. Atlas Comics. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232545/http://www.acomics.com/ink5.htm. March 3, 2016. live. February 13, 2009.
  12. Web site: Todd McFarlane & Rob Liefeld Interview Comic Con 2019. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/XfwtWaJ4GFA . 2021-12-21 . live. .
  13. Book: Hidalgo. Pablo. Pablo Hidalgo. Trevas. Chris. Star Wars: The Essential Reader's Companion. Del Rey. 2012. 228. 978-0345511195.
  14. Web site: Terry Austin Art Book Sales Department. Fred. Hembeck. Fred Hembeck. June 2008. FredHembeck.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181432/http://www.hembeck.com/FredSez/TerryAustin.htm. March 3, 2016 . live. August 7, 2008.
  15. Cronin, Brian. "Comic Book Easter Eggs - Terry Austin Popeye Easter Eggs!", CBR (March 5, 2013).
  16. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1978. 2013. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023124254/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1978/. October 23, 2013. dead. November 3, 2013.
  17. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1979. 2013. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023060235/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1979/. October 23, 2013. dead. November 3, 2013.
  18. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1980. 1980. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023124342/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1980/. October 23, 2013. dead. November 3, 2013.
  19. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1986. 2013. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023114740/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1986/. October 23, 2013. dead. November 30, 2013.
  20. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1987. 2012. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327094245/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1987/. March 27, 2012. dead. November 30, 2013.
  21. Web site: Eagle Awards Previous Winners 1988. 2012. Eagle Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20120327171732/http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/category/previous-winners/1988/. March 27, 2012. dead. November 30, 2013.
  22. Web site: Inkpot Award Winners. Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. https://web.archive.org/web/20120709055558/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/inkpot.php. July 9, 2012. live.
  23. Book: Miller, John Jackson. CBG Fan Award. Comics Buyer's Guide 1996 Annual. Krause Publications. 1995. Iola, Wisconsin. 30. 978-0873414067.
  24. Web site: 2008 Winners. Bob. Almond. February 22, 2011. Inkwell Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319063124/http://www.inkwellawards.com/?page_id=91. March 19, 2016. live.
  25. Web site: 2009 Winners. Bob. Almond. January 23, 2011. Inkwell Awards. https://web.archive.org/web/20160319063044/http://www.inkwellawards.com/?page_id=46. March 19, 2016. live.

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