Ron Wilson (comics) explained

Ron Wilson
Birth Place:Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Nationality:American
Pencil:y
Notable Works:Marvel Two-in-One
The Thing
Subcat:American

Ron Wilson is an American comics artist known for his work on comic books starring the Marvel Comics character The Thing, including the titles Marvel Two-in-One and The Thing. Wilson spent eleven years, from 1975 to 1986, chronicling The Thing's adventures through different comic titles. He co-created the Wolfpack characters with writer Larry Hama.

Early life

Ron Wilson was born in Brooklyn, New York and grew up in the Canarsie neighborhood.[1]

Career

Wilson entered the comics industry in the early 1970s at Marvel Comics where he produced both cover illustrations and interior artwork.[2] He was the regular artist on Marvel Two-in-One from 1975 to 1978 and again from 1980 to 1983; while additionally working on titles such as Black Goliath, Power Man, The Hulk! and Captain Britain.

In the 1980s, after the cancellation of Marvel Two-in-One, Wilson teamed with writer John Byrne on The Thing (1983–1986). In 1983 he plotted and drew "Super Boxers" (Marvel Graphic Novel #8). He drew the entire run of Marvel's Masters of the Universe (1986–1988)[3] and the Wolfpack limited series (1988–1989).[4] Wilson's work also appeared in The Avengers, Captain America, Deadly Hands of Kung Fu, and What If.

In 1990, Wilson illustrated an issue of Urth 4 for Continuity Comics and then returned to Marvel to draw WCW World Championship Wrestling in 1992–1993. His work appeared regularly in Marvel Comics Presents in 1992–1994. Wilson contributed to DC Comics Milestone Media imprint providing character design work and pencilled an issue of Icon as well as the DC universe mini-series Arion the Immortal. In 2008, he provided a cover for the second issue of the pro wrestling-themed mini-series Headlocked published by Visionary Comics. As of 2012, Wilson was preparing a new creator-owned project Battle Rappers.[5]

Bibliography

Continuity Comics

DC Comics

Marvel Comics

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Looking Back With Ron Wilson. Daniel. Best. January 3, 2010. 20th Century Danny Boy. https://web.archive.org/web/20120131044134/http://ohdannyboy.blogspot.com/2010/01/looking-back-with-ron-wilson.html. January 31, 2012. live. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Ron Wilson. July 7, 2013. Lambiek Comiclopedia. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303192921/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/w/wilson_ron.htm. March 3, 2016. live. mdy-all.
  3. Book: Seeley, Tim. Tim Seeley. Comics, Books, Magazines, & More. The Art of He Man and the Masters of the Universe. Dark Horse Comics. 2015. Milwaukie, Oregon. 152–157. https://books.google.com/books?id=ZlR4BwAAQBAJ&dq=Art+of+He+Man+and+the+Masters+of+the+Universe+Ron+Wilson&pg=PA152. 978-1616555924.
  4. Web site: Hip-Hop Comics: An Introduction. Eighties Exploitation- Vibe, Wolfpack. Patrick A.. Reed. September 4, 2012. Depthoffieldmagazine.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20141011043425/http://www.depthoffieldmagazine.com/2012/09/04/hip-hop-comics-an-introduction-vibe-wolfpack-eighties-exploitation/. October 11, 2014. live. mdy-all. Larry Hama and longtime Power Man artist Ron Wilson created and launched the series, and they seemed to be shooting for a story that combined elements of Fort Apache: The Bronx, The Breakfast Club, and Frank Miller’s Elektra saga..
  5. Web site: Where Hip Hop And Comics Cross, Criss Cross, And Jump Up. Rich. Johnston. Rich Johnston. October 16, 2012. Bleeding Cool. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711142411/http://www.bleedingcool.com/2012/10/16/where-hip-hop-and-comics-cross-criss-cross-and-jump-up. July 11, 2015. live. mdy-all.

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