Big Numbers (comics) Big Numbers is an unfinished graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. In 1990 Moore's short-lived imprint Mad Love published two of the planned twelve issues; the series was picked up by Kevin Eastman's Tundra Publishing, but the completed third issue did not print, and the remaining issues, whose artwork was to be handled by Sienkiewicz's assistant Al Columbia, were never finished. The work marks a move on Moore's part from genre fiction in the wake of the success of Watchmen. Moore weaves mathematics into a narrative of socioeconomic changes wrought by an American corporation's building of a shopping mall in a small, traditional English town, and the effects of the economic policies the Margaret Thatcher administration in the 1980s. The planned 500-page graphic novel was to be serialised one chapter at a time over twelve issues.
Moore announced the series as his popularity was at a peak. Mad Love ran into a number of difficulties: the proceeds from AARGH! Bill Sienkiewicz. Boleslav Felix Robert "Bill" Sienkiewicz (pronounced sin-KEV-itch)[2] (born May 3, 1958)[1][3] is an Eisner Award-winning American artist and writer best known for his comic book work, primarily for Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and Elektra: Assassin. Sienkiewicz often utilizes oil painting, collage, mimeograph and other forms generally uncommon in comic books. Early life[edit] Sienkiewicz was born May 3, 1958, in Blakely, Pennsylvania.[1] When he was five years old, he moved with his family to Hainesville, New Jersey, where he attended elementary and secondary school.[4] Sienkiewicz began drawing "when [he] was about four or five",[4] and continued doing and learning about art throughout his childhood. His early comic-book influences include artist Curt Swan Superman comics, and artist Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four.[4] Sienkiewicz attended the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts in Newark, New Jersey.[1] Career[edit] Comics[edit] Other work[edit] Awards[edit] Personal life[edit]
The Shadow. Fictional character Comics character The Shadow is a fictional character published by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator,[2] and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter B. Gibson, The Shadow has been adapted into other forms of media, including American comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, and at least five feature films. The radio drama included episodes voiced by Orson Welles. On September 26, 1937, The Shadow, a new radio drama based on the character as created by Gibson for the pulp magazine, premiered with the story "The Death House Rescue", in which The Shadow was characterized as having "the hypnotic power to cloud men's minds so they cannot see him".
The introductory line from the radio adaptation of The Shadow – "Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? Publication history[edit] Origin of the character's name[edit] Background[edit] The Shadow OTR - Free Old Time Radio Shows - Download OTR Shows MP3's. Stray Toasters. Stray Toasters is a four-issue comic book mini-series created, written and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz and published by Marvel Comics's imprint Epic Comics in 1988. Although it was critically acclaimed, it never reached widespread circulation like Sienkiewicz's later works.
The story revolves around criminal psychologist Egon Rustemagik and his investigation of a serial killer that seems to be targeting women. Characters[edit] Phil - Satan. Narrative indicated by red boxes and postcards to his family: wife Emily, sons Timmy and Brad.Todd - A boy, possibly autistic.Deborah Dissler - The first victim. Called Todd her son.Abigail "Abby" Nolan - A psychiatric counselor.Dr. Egon Rustemagik - A criminal psychologist.MonaHarvard Chalky - Assistant District Attorney.Dr.
References[edit] Big Numbers (comics) Elektra: Assassin. Publication history[edit] Plot summary[edit] Elektra uses her psychic powers to escape, running afoul of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent named Garrett. Garrett, an alcoholic, feels ashamed and becomes obsessed with Elektra, but she manages to stay one step ahead of him. She traps him in a building which is blown up, and most of his body is destroyed. S.H.I.E.L.D.'s experimental cybernetics division builds him a robotic body and attaches his head. The Beast manages to get Wind elected president, but Elektra thwarts the plan with her psychic powers and ninja skills.
Rating[edit] Miller's story wasn’t considered appropriate for the Comics Code Authority seal. Continuity[edit] Collected editions[edit] Elektra: Assassin (268 pages, Marvel, 1989, ISBN 0-87135-309-1, Panini Comics, 2005, ISBN 1-904159-89-3) It was also included in the 2008 hardcover Elektra by Frank Miller Omnibus (ISBN 0-7851-2777-1). Awards[edit] 1988: Nominated for "Best Finite Series" Eisner Award[5] Notes[edit] References[edit] Bill Sienkiewicz Art - Bing Images.