Family Photo Album
Gene has got one of the most amazing groups of fans...let me explain: first off, the discussion list is one of the most congenial, helpful, constructive lists I've ever had the privilege of being on. The range of expertise is incredible: there are folks who just like the way Gene's stuff looks, and there are people who've made a career in art (fine art, comics, art history, etc.). He's also got an incredible international following as well. While folks all over the world have joined our little list, Gene's Italian & French fans seem to have particularly strong contingents and are very passionate about his work. If you'd like to see where some of Gene's fans who are listed below come from, you can check out the Fan Map.
Below are brief bios of some of the folks that participate in our discussion list, so you can see for yourself what kind of folks these fans are. Gene & Adrienne are kind enough to refer to us collectively as their little onelist family (Adrienne suggested the title above). I've included some info that folks on the list were kind enough to send me, and of course couldn't help myself but add a few comments of my own here & there. Hope you enjoy this peek into some of the folks that Gene's work has affected & meant so much to over the years.
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Abbadie , Patrice Born: 05 May 1964 -- Paris, France Currently: ARGELES-GAZOST (10 miles from LOURDES, yes the city of pilgrimage for the Catholics) Southwest of France in the Pyrenees mountains; Occupation: former Bristish American Tobacco seller (oops!) now working for french local administration. Favorite Colan work(s): Daredevil (especialy issue #156), Captain America, Dr Stange and Dracula |
| Other favorites: > I like: Good wine, "foie gras", frogs ha!ha!. Like Gene i appreciate > the art of Scorcese (The godfathers!) , and I enjoy pop rock music > (Interpol, Oasis, dandy warhols, Iggy Pop...)
My first contact with the art of Gene Colan. In 1973 with the french version of DD. I was hooked! Gentleman Gene gave DD his real personnality! But for me Dracula and Dr Strange are the two characters for Gene's style. Gothic and realistic! As we say in France: Bonne journée à vous tous et à bientot; Cordialement |
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Benoist,
Philippe "Gurn" Born: 03 Jun 1965 -- Villeneuve Saint Georges, France Currently: Boulogne-Billancourt, France Occupation: I work in a museum (audiovisual and archives) Favorite Colan work(s): Ragamuffins Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil, Dracula, Captain America |
| Other favorites: Fantomas (the character
and the books, not the group), music (favorite band : Pere Ubu),
Japanese Godzilla movies, reading (detective novel, sci-fi novel,
comics), watching TV (Oz and ST:DS9 are at the moment my favorite
TV programs), meeting friends, having good time with my wife
and my four year son. Anything else?: Gene's fan since almost 25 years. And still amazed everytime I see a new piece of art from him. Editorial: Philippe is one of the earlier & most gracious list members. He's contributed a number of images both for the onelist files & for Gene's web page itself. Philippe's also been kind enough to send me some material for the HtD project as well. A real plus to our onelist. Glad to have you aboard, Philippe! |
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Brandl, Mark
Staff Born: 19 May 1955 -- Peoria, IL Currently: St. Gallen, Switzerland Occupation: fine artist (painter, etc.) Favorite Colan work(s): Original pencils of anything! I got hooked on him on "Daredevil" in the 60s. Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil --- but really everything. |
| Other favorites: Art, literature, anthropology
--- and, of course, comics! Also, Gene Colan: As a child I literally
copied every panel of every drawing Gene did in order to learn.
Anything else?: I am also an art critic, theorist and polemicist. I write for several places including "Art in America" in NY and "The Art Book" in London. |
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Brusky, Joe Born: 12 Dec 1961 -- Lorain, OH Currently: Akron, OH Occupation: Graphics and Media Manager Favorite Colan work(s): Howard the Duck, Doctor Strange, Howard the Duck :) Favorite Colan character(s): Howard, Beverly Switzler |
| Other favorites: Original Gene pencils,
Steve Gerber, Warner Bros. Cartoons until the 60ís ñ
especially Chuck Jones, Chili (the hotter the better), The Pixies,
Monty Python, Computers and computing productivity software ñ
Iíd be nothing without it today (that would be Adobe and
Macromedia), Constructivist and Bauhaus era art, Beer, Jack Kirby,
That redhead on "That 70ís show," early Mickey
Mouse Cartoons (you know, the ones where he doesnít have
eyeballs and a white face ñ and I wish Disney would release
ALL of them), Thai food, Summer, bottle rockets, driving too
fast, early Genesis and Peter Gabriel, The Throwing Muses, R.E.M.,
Gilligan's Island, those Flash Gordon serials, I Dream of Genie,
A.M. Cassandre posters, animals, Tex Avery Cartoons, picture
framing, drawing, painting, The Ohio State University ñ
Go Bucks!, The Cleveland Browns and the Green Bay Packers (and
the Titans as long as Eddie George is there), The Cleveland Indians,
Blade Runner, Terry Gilliam flicks, Tabasco Sauce, Frank Brunner,
Michael Golden, John Buscema, Steve Rude, Doug Moench and Mike
Ploogís work on "Terror on the Planet of the Apes,"
chicken wings... Anything else?: You know what? I always wanted one of those ìAir Carsî that were for sale in the novelty ads in comic during the 70ísÖ damn. Sooner or later Iíll finish collecting the entire run of the Howard the Duck newspaper strip. But most of all the feeling of community that has brought together fans of Gene Colan to this site and to the chat group is somewhat overwhelming. I love it. Plus the fact that I've been collecting original art by the Dean, well I could almost cry. Editorial: Joe is the penultimate Howard fan - a self-appointed Howard historian/librarian. Many of you may not completely understand the folly/madness involved in such a position, but be glad that such folks are willing to don those cloaks and provide a repository of material and information that will still be available 20-30 years after no one else can find a particular strip or piece of artwork! And I'm certainly honored that Howard's librarian is part of our little gang of merry men! Joe also gets teased a little about his midwest directness on the list, but he's a real gent, a cat lover, and a true marshmallow underneath that Ohio exterior. And, btw, "Brusky" is pronounced as in dusk, not like "brew-ski". |
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Cohen, Steven
Michael Born: 02 Jul 1957 -- Boston, MA Currently: Norwood, MA Occupation: Occupation: Fundraising Events Planner, Writer, Cartoonist Favorite Colan work(s): Daredevil King Size Special #1: "Electro and His Emmisaries of Evil" , plus "Story Conference With Stan and Gene" (going by memory, but I think those are the titles. Also, all eight Nathaniel Dusk issues Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil, Batman, Ragamuffins, Tomb Of Dracula, Nathaniel Dusk, Captain America |
| Other favorites: Comic Books, especially
ones drawn by his favorite cartoonists, like Gene Colan, of course,
Curt Swan, Will Eisner, Jack Kirby Lou Fine, and Dan DeCarlo. Cartoon Character Toys, Coca Cola Collectibles, Breakfast Cereal and Restaurant Premiums, Movies, TV and Old Time Radio. Favorite authors include Robert B. Parker, Madeline L'Engle, and Theodore Geisel. Anything else?: This Story Is True,,, Maybe! The doctor and nurses were startled to see that baby Steve was born with a pencil, an eraser, and a sketchpad in his hand! Steve has been learning to draw since that not so historic occasion and has drawn almost every day of his life, until the last year or so when his worsening health problems began to make it a near impossibility. Presently on a protracted sick leave from most of his responsibilities as a Fundraising Events Planner, and producer of artwork and brochures and articles for his family's business, Steve is keeping up with some work on his own computer. Very Truly Yours, Theodore Speculum, MD As soon as I am able I am moving all of my 130000 comic books and all my collectibles to a condo, where I will attempt to maintain reasonable order. Finally, Thanks To Kevin for running Gene's Website, and also to Kevin, and Tom for helping me get my much needed comic book fix when they have time! Editorial: Steve, like many of us comic fans, I'm proud to say never "grew up". By that, I mean, of course, that he's kept his sense of wonder and play. He has a toy & collectible collection that would turn any kid, and many adults, green with envy. He's also an avid orig. art collector with many pieces that are guaranteed to knock your socks off. AND he's a veritable encyclopedia of comic knowledge. You could have lunch & dinner with him for the next 3 years & probably not hear every story! Glad you're on board, Steve. |
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Costa, Paolo Born: 27 Apr 1966 -- Milan, Italy Currently: Milan, Italy Occupation: Philosophy researcher, Editor, Translator Favorite Colan work(s): ? Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil |
| Other favorites: I studied philosophy
at the University of Milan. I did a PhD in philosophical anthropology
at the University of Parma. I do research in philosophy, and
I translate from english and german for some italian publishers.
Among the other things, I am an editor in a couple of philosophical
journals, too. I have a wonderful and understanding girl-friend (bound to be my wife in a short time)whose name is Cecilia. I love cats. I play guitar and piano and love to sing. I love to read (of course). Two contemporary novelists I very much like are: Anne Tyler and Jonathan Coe (as a matter of fact, comedy is in my cords). Gene Colan is one of the oldest (maybe the oldest) passion of my life. I discovered his unique drawing style when I was 7 year old and since then I have been unable to forget it (it simply sticks in my head, that's all!). I love anything by Gene but Daredevil is my favourite character and in my dreams Gene never stopped pencilling DD. What else? As for music I love particularly CSN&Y, Joni Mitchell, REM, Counting Crows. My favourite philosophical topics are: language and human condition (gasp!). As you can easily imagine I love italian food. To be true I love a lot of italian things, but I'd very much like if we, as a people, were able to recover a little bit more of civility and civic virtues from our much neglected past. As for sports, I especially love ski and basketball. Is it everything? Anything else?: Well, of course, I am addicted to the Gene Colan Mailing-List! I love you, guys! Editorial: We love you too, Paolo! :) Paolo's the reason that the discussion list and the Fans' Bookshelf even exist. He also goes into orbit every time I post some new images on ebay or the site. Possibly one of Gene's most devoted fans ever!! |
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Davidson,
Tom aka: Born James Thomas. Called "Riff-Raff" at the Joe Kubert School because my spiked hair, spectacles and ultra-pale and thin complexion made me resemble the character from the "Rocky Horror Picture Show". Called by friends at the JKS "Riff" for short. Born: Morganton, NC Currently: Charlotte, NC Occupation: Former daily color newspaper man, ending with the title Special Sections Editor. Now a graphics artist/designer/desktop specialist, including html. Have freelanced one major web redesign for Cabarrus County, N.C., Geographical Information Systems department's Internet and Intranet sites (http://www.co.cabarrus.nc.us/Pages/GIS.html) Favorite Colan work(s): Ragamuffins Favorite Colan character(s): Nathaniel Dusk |
| Other favorites: Music: Adrian Belew,
King Crimson, David Bowie, KISS, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison,
Robert Cray, Ted Nugent, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Simon &
Garfunkel, Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople. Art: Egon Schiele, Van Gogh, Gaugin, Gene Colan, Kent Williams, Ted McKeever, Peter Kuper. Anything else?: As for comics, I hope to "make it to the show" one day, as said in "Bull Durham." Have a passion for the North Carolina Outer Banks, as well as snow in New England. Also believe that UFO's, Bigfoot, monsters, ghost and The Devil exist, that magic can be real, and that life is a beautiful mystery. |
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Eriksen,
Anders Louis Born: 3 April 1976 -- Nykøbing F., Denmark Currently: Nakskov, Denmark Occupation: freelance artist (Doghead studios -comics, book illustrations etc.) http://www.geocities.com/anders_eriksen_artist/ Favorite Colan work(s): his jack the ripper piece, and his dracula work Favorite Colan character(s): Dracula, Doc Strange and Daredevil |
| Other favorites: art- especially Kaspar
David Friedrich, Hieronymus Bosch, Van Gogh, Pieter Breughel
the elder, H.R.Giger. comics- Gene Colan (naturally), Will Eisner,
Mike Mignola, Scott McDaniel, Frank Miller and a handful others.
Music- favorite artsist/bands: Nick Cave and the bad seeds, the
Doors, Leonard Cohen, Alice Cooper, Tori Amos, Mick Harvey, Ute
Lemper, Tom Waits, Einstürtzende Neubauten, Dick Dale, Crime
and the city solution, Don Mclean. Literature- favorites are
Franz Kafka, Edgar Allan Poe, H.P.Lovecraft, Jack Kerouac, Hunter
S.Thompson, then some Dan Simmons, Dean Koontz, the earlier Stephen
King, and different biographies, and whatever else I may find
interesing. Anything else?: I've always beena fan of horror -in all mediums, books, tv, big screen a,d in comics, and besides Bernie Wrightson, Gene Colan, does this better than anyone else out there, I love the old Dracula comics, they have a totally unique feel to them, somewhat like the Hammer studio vampire flicks. Personally, I'm hoping to be able to make a nice living, from doing artwork, if that ever happens, I'm planning on moving to the U.S. not only because it will be easier for me to do what I do, but simply because I really like the country, and the people in itÖwell, the ones I know at least ;-). Favorite quotes: "be as FREE as you dare", "Our hands are washed by dharma bums"& "the insane never die" |
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Evan, Dan aka: Dan the man, Dan E, Heavy D, Darth Vader, Vader Born: Norristown, PA Currently: Collegeville, PA Occupation: Director of Information Resources Favorite Colan work(s): Tales of Suspense, commissions Favorite Colan character(s): Iron Man |
| Other favorites: Clancy, Crichton, Shakespeare,
Comic Book Anthologies. Fried shrimp, lobster tail, awesome steaks, Golf, Basketball, Popular Fiction, Movies, and Theatre, Collecting Original Comic Art, Babylon 5, Action and Drama, Well done SCi-Fi movies, fine meats with pasta and excellent sauces. Anything else?: In early 1999, I decided to start collecting comic art. I discovered Gene Colan through his web site. Although I had read Gene's stuff as a kid, I really hadn't paid attention to the credits as a child. After learning about Gene, I've gone back to those old stories and can appreciate both the stories and Gene's work from a different perspective. Frustrated in mid 1999 at the inability to find and obtain the art I wanted, I started commissioning pieces from Gene. The result and fun I've had since is phenomenal. |
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Feldman's,
The Born: Michael 12/1163, Olivia 01/14/98, Sophie 12/30/99 Currently: Collegeville, PA Occupation: Trained as a physician, I'm a full-fledged doc!, but currently switching gears to go into teaching. Olivia is attending the first grade at Woodglen Elementary. Sophie is attending pre-K at Alphabet Express Favorite Colan work(s): Michael's- Howard the Duck, Doctor Strange, Daredevil, Avengers. Olivia and Sophies's are the sketeches in their books-Wonder Woman, Cat Woman and Spongebob Squarepants. Favorite Colan character(s): Doctor Strange |
| Other Favorites: Michael's- the NY Mets,
Jets and Knickerbockers. Comic Books and comic strips,
Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies. Classic Disney animation and classic movies. William Powell, Myrna Loy, Clark Gable, Groucho, Chico, Harpo Marx, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn, Ingrid Bergman, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin, Gene Kelly and a cast of thousands! Olivia's- Hilary Duff, The Three Cabellaros, Paul McCartney singing "daddy's song"(All my loving), Cindy Lauper, old Mickey and Donald cartoons(hmmm, wonder where she got that from...) Disney comic books, peanut butter and jelly and the New City Diner Sophie's-Polly Pockets, Dave the Barbarian, The Fairly Oddparents, Raven and the Cheetah Girls, Donald and Mickey, chicken nuggets and pancakes with LOTS of syrup Anything else- in no particular order(deep breath....)The Beatles, The Who, Ibrahim Ferrar/Buena Vista Social Club, Squeeze, Warren Zevon, Stephen King, Robert E. Howard, Max Allan Collins' Nate Heller books, Jimmy Gownley's Amelia Rules, Bill Willingham's Fables, Terry Moore's Strangers In Paradise, Marvel Comics especially the Avengers and X-Men, Will Eisner's Spirit, Dave Sim's Cerebus, Scott McCloud's Zot, Matt Wagner, Warren Ellis, John Cassady, Jeph Loeb/Tim Sale, Kurt Busiek/Brent Anderson, Mark Schultz's Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Neal Adams' Batman, Barry Smith's Conan, Steranko, Frank Miller, Harlan Ellison, Bill Waterson, Gary Trudeau, Lyn Johnston, Maxfield Parrish, Michael Kaluta, Alphonse Mucha, Kyle Baker, M.C. Escher, Dire Straits, CCR, Dreamcast video console, Game Boy Advance sp, Happy Meals, Crayola crayons, and pizza, bagels and Chinese food like you can get only in NY! Anything else?: All-time Favorite Movies-(M)Singin' in the Rain, (O)The Lion King, (S)Yellow Submarine All-time Favorite TV shows-(M)M*A*S*H, Lizzie McGuire, Fairly Oddparents Current Favorites-CSI(all three), Law & Order(all three, too!), The Daily Show w/John Stewart What's in my CD player-well, I have a six disc changer in the car loaded with Dire Straits' Brother's in Arms, The Beatles' Let It Be Naked, Squeeze's Argybargy/EastSide Story, Peter Gabriel's Shakin' the Tree and a NY band, the Cuban Cowboys. |
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Field, Tom Born: 28 Aug 1963 -- Lewiston, ME (the day of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech) Currently: Stratham, NH Occupation: writer, editor Favorite Colan work(s): Tomb of Dracula (The splendid, 70-issue run of TOMB OF DRACULA. As time goes by, I see this series ever more clearly for what it is: simply the best comic book series of the 1970s. And Gene drew every issue.) Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil, Dracula |
| Other favorites: I play guitar and bang
around on the keyboard; love to play tennis & basketball; Brian
Wilson and Paul Simon are my musical heroes; I've recently become
nuts about David Janssen's old TV series, "The Fugitive."
Anything else?: I'm a two-fingered typist. Editorial: Tom is the glue that helps hold the list together. Any number of times folks have referred to this as "Tom's list". While I may be the moderator in name, Tom is truly the moderator in spirit. If you join the list, Tom will probably be the one to say "hello", although there's a bit of a running joke to see if any of the rest of us can beat him to the punch. In person, Tom's probably even cooler than he is on the list, impossible as that seems. Tom's also written a few comics of his own -- be sure to ask him about them. The list would be a lot lonelier & quieter without you, Tom. Glad you're here! |
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Gutierrez,
Dave & Sherry Born: 13 Aug 1967 -- Bronx, NY Currently: CA. Occupation: Artist/Architect (Abstract Reality Studios) Favorite Colan work(s): Tomb of Dracula, Daredevil Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil/Dracula |
| Other favorites: Punk & Hardcore music,
listening to vinyl records, Heineken, My dog Medusa & wife
Sherry. Editorial: Dave was actually lucky enough to work with Gene at one point on the Lady Vampré comic from Blackout & Daredevil #50 among doing several inking commissions over Gene's pencils. Check out some of Dave's work or contact him for inking commissions. |
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Hall, Kevin Born: 01 Apr 1964 -- San Jose, CA Currently: South Grafton, MA Occupation: Teacher Favorite Colan work(s): Daredevil, Ragamuffins, Detectives Inc Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil, Natasha at that dressing table with the mirror |
| Other favorites: My 2 incredible daughters,
my wife Joanne, music (listening & playing), comics, genealogy
(family history not the study of Gene Colan), reading, Tae Kwon
Do, old movies (Gary Cooper, Jimmy Stewart, Sidney Poitier, Katherine
Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock), Porterhouse
Steak, baked potato, buttered peas, hot apple or blueberry pie
a la mode, Joanne's chicken cordon blue, games/sports (board
games [especially Othello], card games, tennis, anything), comfy
chairs, rainy days, fireplaces. Anything else?: If I have good food, friends & music, and a few good books and/or movies for a rainy day in front of a fireplace, I don't really need much of anything else. Editorial: Due to extreme modesty & good taste, I can't comment on my own extremely dashing looks, high intelligence, and impeccable sense of humor. It just wouldn't be proper. However, I would like to draw your attention to my "picture". Gene honored me with a caricature (backpack & camera included) after he saw me as San Diego (2001). Hmmmm...I think I need some caffeine! |
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Hemstock,
Blair Born: 04 Sep 1953 -- Noranda, QuÈbec, Canada Currently: Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada (farther north than you really want to go) Occupation: college professor, English Favorite Colan work(s): All Marvel issues from the 1960s. At the time, I loved Daredevil best. In retrospect, I think Iron Man in Tales of Suspense might have been Gene's finest work from that era. I still have a nostalgic fondness for the Sub-Mariner, though. Tales to Astonish gave me my first glimpse of the Colan magic. Favorite Colan character(s): Horn-head, Shell-head and Wet-head, of course. No, wait a second, better add Dr. Strange to that list. |
| Other favorites: In comics? Steranko,
Ditko, Kirby, John Buscema and Neal Adams--surprise, surprise!
Outside of comics? Fiction of all kinds, shapes and sizes. Anything else?: It has been a real joy to participate in this list. Gene and Adrienne Colan are truly gracious people and the Colanites/Colanuts are wonderful, too. Editorial: Blair is one of about 4 select folks on the list who has helped immensely with the bibliography. He's also been kind enough to send me copies of the discussion digests for archiving when I've misplaced or never been sent a certain digest. A comics & Colan historian and welcome contributor to the list. Colanuts, huh? I like it! :) |
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Hock, Oliver Born: 14 Sep 1968 -- Oldenburg, Germany Currently: Oldenburg, Germany Occupation: Production Dept. (local newspaper) Favorite Colan work(s): Dr. Strange, Jemm, everything Gene inked himself Favorite Colan character(s): Dr. Strange, Howard the Duck |
| Other favorites: food: rice and pasta;
music: mostly 70's/80's rock, motown, Stax, early 80's new wave;
activities: i like to grow carnivorous plants (it's not as difficult
as most people think) and am interested in reptiles (mostly turtles)
- I should live in Florida then. Also I like to make music, mostly
playing guitar - Fender Stratocaster I like best, occasionally
I like to draw and paint, work with the computer, I like go swimming,
watching movies... ah yes and comic books, Gene being my favorite
artist, also like Sienkiewicz, Nowlan, Alex Ross, Leon, Edwards,
Hampton, Muth, Buscema, Adams, Windsor-Smith, Timm, Kirby, Ditko,
Kubert, Golden, Charest, Bolton, Suydam and so on. Anything else?: I am just an ordinairy guy Editorial: Oliver has single-handedly been one of the biggest contributors to our little Colan group. Not only a regular participant in the list discussions, Oliver has sent in the majority of all of the Colan images in the onelist files & Blair's site, contributed more to the bibliography than any other single individual, and even had the audacity (& talent!!) to ink some pieces of Gene's he pulled off the site or ebay. He even created some imaginary new covers using some of Gene's latest pencil work (this means inking AND coloring). Kudos to Oliver!! |
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Kirk, Denis Born: (23:07) 06 Mar 1973 -- North London, England. A Tuesday, I believe, at The Victoria Maternity Hospital, Barnet, North London to Irish Catholic parents. Currently: Living with my wife just off Muswell Hill, North London, England. Awaiting the birth of our first child come December 2004. Fingers crossed! Occupation: Duty Station Manager at St. Pancras Station Favorite Colan work(s): Daredevil No.36 - "The Name of The Game is Mayhem!" A fantastic comic that never lets up its pace - beautifully handled And also of late having become addicted to his works on Doctor Strange and Iron Man. No one draws a more debonair hero. Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil, Doctor Strange and Iron Man. |
| Other favorites: Of late I have been reading
the Tarzan novels and the Conan stories (only the originals of
course) Fantastic. Anything to do with feral children in
mythology and fiction, and demented barbarians against civilisation
just rocks my world. Anything else?: I am Daredevil |
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Marzullo,
Jeffrey Evan ("Sabbath Jeff") Born: 24 Dec 1983 -- Yonkers, NY Currently: Yardley, PA Occupation: High School Student Favorite Colan work(s): Tomb of Dracula Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil |
| Other favorites: WHAT OTHER COMICS I READ:
Batman: Dark Victory, Earth X, Spiderman, Thor, Warlands, Steampunk,
The Tenth, F5, Adrenylynn, Soul Saga, The Hulk, Captain America,
Daredevil, Uncanny Xmen, Xmen...the list goes on. I attend comic
books shows as often as possible, too. OTHER HOBBIES: Outside of collecting comics, I'm a huge Black Sabbath fan. Anyone on the mailing list will tell ya! I listen to anything by Black Sabbath or it's core members, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, and Bill Ward. I enjoy the other things put out by other members of Sabbath over the years, but mostly the original Sabbath and Ozzy's stuff is my favorite. I listen as well to Metallica, Queen...anything good and heavy, the way rock should be! I also enjoy eating my favorite foods. Heh, well basically anything that's good. Salami, Lox on a bagel with cream cheese, Prociutto (spelling, anyone? It's an expensive REALLY tasty lunch meat...) Pizza, Hot Dogs, Cheeseburgers, Chicken Parmesana, Chicken cutlets, Lemon Chicken, Steak, French Fries, eggs (cook em any way, I'll eat em!)...oh and who's had Nutella?? It's a chocolate/hazelnut spread from France. I discovered it in Canada. It's heaven; let me tell ya...Oh and then there's going to the movies. I have a few favorite people to go see, and they are: Clint Eastwood (Absolute Power was EXCELLENT. And don't get me started on how cool those old westerns are...) Anthony Hopkins (Instinct is my favorite movie. Really sad, but moved me.) Gene Hackman, Sean Connery (Dr. No!) Catherine Zeta Jones (hehe!) Gary Senise, Tom Hanks, anything Spielberg, anything Adam Sandler, Billy Crystal, John Belushi (The Blues Brothers is the coolest film, bar none.) Well the list goes on in that category too. Now, moving onto activities...watching TV (does that count?) Going online, playing basketball, tennis, or volleyball, swimming too. Anything else?: Editorial: Jeff's a real enigma: here's a kid who's 16 years old (as I write this) who has the taste & sensibilities of folks twice his age. I had the privilege of meeting the whole Marzullo clan in 1999, and they are a neat bunch of folks. Easy to see why Jeff turned out so cool. A little shy & reticent in person, Jeff is witty, articulate, and a force to be reckoned with on the list. We're honored by your presence, guy. |
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Milano,
Dominic Born: 26 Dec 1955 -- Chicago, IL Currently: Los Gatos, CA Occupation: Publisher/editorial director of a bunch of print, online, and tradeshow stuff. Favorite Colan work(s): DD, Dr. Strange, Capt. Marvel, Iron Man Favorite Colan character(s): The above good guys plus Blade. And Drac, The Owl, The Gladiator, The Mandarin, Ultimo (hey, somebody's gotta stick up for the bad guys!) |
| Other favorites: Got addicted
to collecting original comic book art just as I joined the Colan
list in the Y2K. I also have a collection of vintage musical
instruments (keyboards, guitars, and sundry fx boxes) by way
of occupational hazard in a past life, I'm a recovered fan of
progressive rock music but still love King Crimson, and count
as my all-time favorite things, my three kids. Anything else?: I discovered Gene in the 60s, when I would buy anything and everything Marvel. He quickly became one of my favorite artists, along with (in no particular order) Kirby, Ditko, Russ Heath, and Wally Wood. Other favorite comic book artists include Eduardo Risso, Mignola, Lou Fine, Winsor McCay, Alex Raymond, and so on and yada yada. Editorial: Dom may just be the quintessential Colanut. Very quiet & unassuming, I don't even remember exactly when he started chiming in on the list, but within a very short time, it seemed as if he was an old friend/family member. We've also had some very good chats about the part of California that I was born in & he's currently residing in. Typical humble Colanut: he wasn't sure if he should send a bio in. I'm glad he did. |
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Mithra, Kuljit
Singh Born: 26 Oct 1972 -- Burnpur, India Currently: Toronto, Canada Occupation: Application Developer Favorite Colan work(s): Daredevil Favorite Colan character(s): Daredevil |
| Other favorites: Soccer, teaching/playing
drums Anything else?: Run Daredevil site at www.manwithoutfear.com since 1995, freelance writer, married in '99. Editorial: Kuljit's an amazing guy. My history with him predates the Colan list/site. We both run Daredevil sites, and have had a great relationship helping each other out & pushing each other to the next level in our sites. Kuljit also put together the database for the searchable Bibliography for Gene's site. I'm pleased to count him as one of my friends. |
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Sacks, Jason Born: 24 Feb 1966 -- Brooklyn, NY Currently: Seattle, WA Occupation: Web Build Coordinator Favorite Colan work(s): Nathaniel Dusk and Ragamuffins - I love Gene's uninked pencils. Favorite Colan character(s): Black Panther, Dracula or Howard the Duck (how's that for a diverse set of characters?) |
| Other favorites: In comics, my favorites
include people that Gene collaborated with: Don McGregor, Steve
Gerber. I also enjoy work by Ditko and Moore, and I'm going through
a big Jack Kirby phase right now. Outside of comics, I love movies
- especially long, epic ensamble movies like "Magnolia"
and "Nashville." I secretly aspire to write fiction,
but a 50-hour-a-week job and three wonderful children tend to
make free time a precious commodity. Anything else?: Despite my complaint above, my kids are wonderful and I learn every day from Andy (10), Robin (8) and Leah (1), the kid who actually runs the house. |
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Sheen, Jonathan
Andrew Born: 06 Oct 1961 -- Arlington, MA Currently: Shirley, MA Occupation: Networking "Engineer" Favorite Colan work(s): Howard the Duck, Iron Man Favorite Colan character(s): Howard the Duck, Iron Man |
| Other favorites: Claremont/Byrne "Iron
Fist" and "X-Men"; Spidey as written by Stan Lee,
Gerry Conway, and Roger Stern, and drawn by John Romita, Sr,
John Romita, Jr. and Ross Andru; Music: Michael Penn, the Beatles,
UK Anything else?: marital/parental status: Married, no kids. likes: Science fiction, science, drama, music Writing (Guitar, but not with talent), action figure customizing: (http://www.leviathanstudios.com/figures) dislikes: Commercials where cars fall from trees, or those involving bears. all-time favorite movie: "The AByss." all-time favorite tv show: "Babylon 5" current favorite tv show: "The West Wing" what's in my CD player at the moment: Michael Penn: "MP4: Days Since a Lost Time Accident." Aimee Mann: "I'm With Stupid" |
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Simon, Nick Born: 1959 -- Melbourne, Australia Currently: Melbourne, Australia Occupation: software tester/developer/documenter Favorite Colan work(s): Dr. Strange, Iron Man, DD, Sub-Mariner, Tomb of Dracula Favorite Colan character(s): Dr. Strange, Iron Man |
| Other favorites: music (guitar) soccer
(play, & coach juniors) Anything else?: "The name 'Gene Colan' has meant something to me since I was 8 years old." star sign: Gemini marital/parental status: divorced father of two likes: japanese food, quirky chord progressions, blue skies, film noir, bizarre undersea creatures, sitcoms dislikes: sleep, smoking, body piercing, acronyms, guys my age with hair, people who confuse its and it's all-time favorite movie: Casablanca ("Here's lookin' at you, kid!") all-time favorite tv show: Northern Exposure ("What?") current favorite tv show: Futurama ("Bite my shiny metal ass!") what's in my CD player at the moment: B-52's greatest hits Editorial: Nick's actually one of my oldest cyberbuddies as far as putting up sites goes. He gave me critiques & help on the DD Resource when it was just starting. And I collaborated with him to provide cover scans & some web space for all the DD covers when he cranked up the Silver Age Covers Index, an incredible project encompassing thousands of covers! I was fortunate enough to bump into him again after not "seeing" each other for a while right here at Gene Colan central! |
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