A visit to anthonys comics book art in moonachie, new jersey, reveals 8,000 square feet packed with comic book history. Some closer than others and some what youd call business friends. Justin biebers cupid, michael turner comic book movies set. What is your all new michael turner s fathom comic book worth. He wanted to follow in his stepfathers footsteps and become a doctor. Michael turner, a leading comicbook artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing shapely female. In 1998, he launched the creatorowned fathom title. Get the best deals on fathom comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Michael turner gallery edition will make a fan out of most readers. Silvestri hired him to work at top cow productions, where he initially did background illustrations and eventually cocreated the successful witchblade title. This is the must have aspen comics art edition to kick off the new year.
Michael turner, a leading contemporary comic book artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing. Hottest comics key issues comics by letter cgc cert lookup investment speculation new comics this week sell my comics. Michael turner comic artist the most popular comic art. Michael turner, comic book creator, is dead at 37 the new. Journey from michael turners first soulfire work to his last illustrated pages in pencil form. Original comic art titled located in rudys michael turner prints comic art gallery michael turner was an artist and writer best known for his work on witchblade, fathom and supergirl. We didnt hang out like college buddies, but we didnt just wave. Michael turner, whos phenomenal artwork has made many comic book aficionados treat him like hes da vinci, actually wrote his own story. Kiani, a new project with greg pak and a final project designed by michael turner. Michael turner comic art community comic book news and images. The magical world of creator michael turner s soulfire universe comes to life with this all new black and white penciled edition collecting soulfire beginnings, the zero issue and issue one volume one in one. Witchblade and tomb raidermichael turnert comic art community gallery of comic art see more. Top cow productions is a comic book company and partner studio of image comics. In the year 2211, in the city of san francisco, a young orphan boy named malikai discovers he is the link between an age of magic long forgotten and the ruling forces of technology in the present.
He was also the founder and president of the entertainment company aspen mlt. Justin biebers cupid, michael turner comic book movies. Michael turner tomb raider tour book art comic art. Michael died on the 27th of june, 2008, due to bone cancer. Jun 07, 20 michael turners fathom the animated movie. From there he started to expand by publishing various spinoffs to cyberforce, like codename. Jun 30, 2008 the comic book community is still reacting to the passing of true superstar artist michael turner this past week, after his long and courageously public fight against cancer. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known for his work on witchblade, fathom, supermanbatman, soulfire, and various covers for dc comics and marvel comics. The incredible artwork of michael turner in its purest form.
Comicbook artist known for his highly stylized covers. Were also searching on the following alternative names and common misspellings to come up with the results on this page. On the jsc thread, there is a pic posted showing a signed jsc comic with coa bought at his booth without out him being there to sign in front of a witness but still qualifying for a gold ss label. Jul 04, 2008 michael turner, a leading contemporary comic book artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing female characters with curves as commanding as. But before they were gawds, before comics were cool, they were mere mortals trying to make a living. Apr 26, 2019 michael turner was an american comic book artist known for his work on top cow productions witchblade, dc comics supermanbatman, aspen mlts fathom and soulfire. The young up and coming comic book artists work had graced the covers of dc comics supermanbatman and the flash.
Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Creator, michael turners artistic talent helped him to cocreate and launch the incredibly successful title, witchblade, an allnew television series on the tnt network. Michael turner, a popular comicbook artist who came to fame in the mid1990s and was best known for creating two sexy female lead. Jun 23, 2002 michael turner and top cow productions are pleased to offer you the first ever fathom trade paperback. Michael turner creations hard cover by aspen comics.
Michael turner, a comic book artist who drew covers for major titles such as supermanbatman, the flash and civil war, has died. Michael turner, a leading comicbook artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing shapely female characters with curves as commanding as their. Choose qty for michael turner art edition best of aspen comics vol 1 cover b variant michael turner cover added. I have to admit his artwork is great, but sadly this is one of those reasons why a book should never be judged by its cover. After spending the early part of his career with marc silvestris top cow productions, turner left in 2002 to set up his own publishing company, aspen mlt inc. Sadly, michael passed away from a relapse from bone cancer at the santa monica hospital ca on. Michael turner, a popular comicbook artist who came to fame in the mid1990s and was best known for creating two sexy female lead characters, witchblade and fathom, died on june 27 in santa monica, calif. I thought i would dedicate my next few writeups to comic covers from great artists that have gotten no love. Jul 05, 2008 michael turner, a leading comic book artist who was known for the highly stylized covers he created for major titles and for drawing shapely female characters with curves as commanding as their. Michael turner comic book speculation and investing. Cover by alex ross join aspen comics and a host of the industrys finest comic book writers, artists and creators as they pay special tribute to acclaimed artist, creator, colleague, friend, and aspen comics president and founder, michael turner. Aspen to release new michael turner sketchbook at comic con international.
Values of all new michael turners fathom comicspriceguide. Turner also did various comic book covers for marvel comics, and was president of the entertainment company, aspen mlt. Dec 18, 2019 this comic book masterpiece written and drawn by the late, great michael turner remains one of the most beloved comic series in modern history, 20 years after it was first released. Michael turner red sonja cover, in frank mastromauros michael turner showcase comic art gallery room red sonja screenshots, images and pictures comic vine michael turner sketch book the heroic years underground fantasy for your pleasure pinup, illustrations, advertisments, and other things that are not pulp covers red sonja by michael. Get the best deals on michael turner signed when you shop the largest online selection at. Michael turner comic artist the most popular comic art by. He was also the president of the entertainment company aspen mlt. Turner departed top cow in late 2002 to found his own comic book publishing company, aspen mlt inc. What is your soulfire, michael turner s comic book worth. Fathom is currently published by turners own company, aspen mlt. Michael turner was an artist and writer best known for his work on witchblade, fathom and supergirl. He was survived by his mother, his brother and his fiancee.
Turner died june 27, 2008 of complications from bone cancer. Michael turner was one of the most talented artists of his generation and it has been almost 8 years since he left us. Photo courtesy of aspen mlt michael turner was an american comic book artist known for. Apr 04, 2016 michael turner was one of the most talented artists of his generation and it has been almost 8 years since he left us. The art of comics legend michael turner is seen for the first time in its original form in the new supermanbatman. Michael turner, comic book creator, is dead at 37 the. If you like this product, i also recommend the millennium editions of both jim lee and marc silvestri. Signed comic lot michael turner amanda conner jim lee marc silvestri sketch art. Turners art didnt do anything for me, and i vaguely remember liking the original run when published. Michael turner was not interested in comics as a young child.
Jun 17, 2016 but before they were gawds, before comics were cool, they were mere mortals trying to make a living. Michael turner was an american comic book artist known for his work on top cow productions witchblade, dc comics supermanbatman, aspen mlts fathom and soulfire. Join aspen comics and a host of the industrys finest comic book writers, artists and creators as they pay special tribute. Turner also did various comic book covers for marvel comics, and. See more ideas about michael turner, comics and image comics. Michael turner was one of those friends that fell some where in between.
Michael turner was an american comic book artist from crossville, tennessee. Following the outstanding acclaim of witchblade, michael turned his attention to his own solo creation, fathom, which as become one of the top selling titles in the market today. Rounding out the book are numerous covers from identity crisis, justice league of america, the flash and. Apr 05, 2016 in 1997, michael turner, a comic book artist that had worked up to that point on a number of cult comic series with top cow comics and a cocreator of the top cow comic witchblade in 1995, started work on his first sole creation. Jun, 2017 the sadly missed michael turner was one of comics hottest creators in the late 90s and early 00s, with his work on witchblade and fathom securing him a legion of fans. Michael turner art edition best of michael turner featuring fathom soulfire ekos one shot cover a regular michael turner cover. Sadly, michael passed away from a relapse from bone. Find the value of the aspen comic all new michael turner s soulfire volume 1. Sadly, michael passed away from a relapse from bone cancer at the santa monica hospital. Celebrate the life, legacy and best of michael turner with the return of aspens popular art edition oversized black and white art book. See more ideas about michael turner, comic art and comic books art. Smith the most celebrated crossover event of the new millennium continues as michael turner s fathom joins forces with witchblade and tomb raider to confront a menace in which even their combined might not be enough to defeat. I shot it when i was a student at the new york film academy universal studios in 2009.
His art, though, lives on and is still well beloved by everyone out there. Michael turner was born in crossville in tennessee, but moved to san diego, california after graduating from the international performing arts academy. The late michael turner, a comic creator and artist who worked with dc and marvel, is most noted for his earliest and solo creations. The company helped launch the careers of various writers and artists, such as christina z. A list of key comic books written by michael turner provided by key collector comics. Michael turner cgc signature series cgc comic book. Michael turner, oneil, sibal, steigerwald, dreamer. Michael turner, 37, comicbook artist the boston globe. If this is now allowed by cgc, what keeps me from buying signed aspen books by michael turner and ge. Values of soulfire, michael turners free comic book values. He did however posesess a love for art, to the point that he was constantly drawing. Michael turner covers comic book speculation and investing. Eric basaldua witchblade, the michael turner run comic book artists, comic book.
Nov 05, 2015 a clean and precise look at michael turners output for dc, supermanbatman. Values of all new michael turner s soulfire free comic book price guide. Witchblade and tomb raider michael turner t comic art community gallery of comic art see more. Nearly a decade after his death, his groundbreaking artwork is still in high demand. May 12, 2017 on the jsc thread, there is a pic posted showing a signed jsc comic with coa bought at his booth without out him being there to sign in front of a witness but still qualifying for a gold ss label. In 1997, michael turner, a comic book artist that had worked up to that point on a number of cult comic series with top cow comics and a cocreator of the top cow comic witchblade in 1995, started work on his first sole creation. Jul 06, 2008 michael turner, a popular comic book artist who came to fame in the mid1990s and was best known for creating two sexy female lead characters, witchblade and fathom, died on june 27 in santa. There is more than one author in the goodreads database with this name. Michael turner was comic book artist primarily known for his work on witchblade, fathom, supermanbatman, soulfire, and various covers for both dc and marvel comics. The comic book community is still reacting to the passing of true superstar artist michael turner this past week, after his long and courageously public fight against cancer. A special tribute to michael turner comics bulletin. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971 june 27, 2008 was an american comics artist known.
Also, enjoy a special fathom story created in tribute to his father, as well as ekos revealed for the first time ever in its original pencil form. Fathom is a comic book created by michael turner and originally published by top cow productions. Michael turner, comic book creator, is dead at 37 the new york. What is your all new michael turner s soulfire comic book worth.
Once an instructor in the martial arts and an avid. The comic book world is lesser for the loss of michael turner, but he is still with us in his works and this wizard tribute edition pays him his well due respect. An oversized hardcover graphic novel featuring comic legend michael turner s three original creations, fathom, soulfire and ekos. Aspen comics is raising funds for michael turner creations hard cover on kickstarter. His talent was discovered by marc silvestri at a comic convention. Explore the depths of michael turners fathom by immersing yourself in this stunning new trade paperback today. Michael turner comic art community gallery of comic art. The michael turner art editions are back for 2020, and this time were revealing the late great superstars artwork as its never been seen before. Work history comics where michael turner created the cover, comics that. Including all nine issues of the first amazing fathom story arc and several new pages of story, this incredible new paperback collection will showcase the beautiful underwater world of aspen like never before. Michael turner s first work was for top cow productions, where he cocreated several characters and worked on several of. By beau smith in over 20 years of writing and marketing comic book, ive made a lot of friends.
Michael turner creations hard cover by aspen comics kickstarter. All comic art shown is owned or created by our gallery owners at. Michael layne turner april 21, 1971june 27, 2008, was an american comic book artist best known for creating the graphically beautiful and alluring female characters, witchblade and fathom, which were both published by top cow comics. Find the value of the aspen comic soulfire, michael turner s volume 1.
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