American comic book artist (born 1953)
Arthur Suydam (; born May 18, 1953) is an American comic book artist known for his work on Marvel Zombies, Deadpool, Black Panther, and KISS Zombies. He has done artwork for magazines including Heavy Metal Epic Illustrated National Lampoon Batman Conan Tarzan Predator Aliens Death Dealer Marvel Zombies
Early life
Arthur Suydam was born May 18, 1953. His great-uncle, John Suydam, was an artist in the 19th-century Hudson River School of painting. He began drawing at age four, and while in high school, discovered a collection of workbooks from the Famous Artists Correspondence Course, from which he discovered Albert Dorne and Norman Rockwell , who became his early influences. A reader of comics throughout his life, he was also inspired by the art of Frank Frazetta and Graham Ingels .[ 1]
Career
Suydam's first published work appeared in Warren Publishing 's Creepy [ 1]
Suydam has contributed work to many publications, House of Secrets House of Mystery Epic Illustrated National Lampoon [citation needed
Suydam's creator-owned projects include Mudwogs and Mudwogs II , which first appeared in Heavy Metal [ 1] The Adventures of Cholly and Flytrap ,[ 2] Demon Dreams #1–2 (1984) for Pacific Comics .
In 1993 Suydam joined the editorial staff of the anthology magazine Penthouse Comix George Caragonne and Bob Guccione in selecting contributors to the magazine.[ 1]
Suydam's other creator-owned work includes Arthur Suydam: The Art of the Barbarian , Skin Deep , The Alien Encounters Poster Book , Visions: The Art of Arthur Suydam , and Bedtime Stories for the Incarcerated .
Arthur Suydam's comic book work includes such titles as Batman Conan Tarzan Predator Aliens Death Dealer Marvel Zombies Ghost Rider Hellstorm Moon Knight Wolverine Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness Raise the Dead
Suydam created the box art for the game Touch the Dead Mickey Spillane (with Max Allan Collins ) novel Dead Street . He has also done cover artwork for the horror punk band the Misfits , including their 2009 single "Land of the Dead " and 2011 album The Devil's Rain
Suydam's subsequent work includes Kiss Zombies and Red Sonja vs. Mars Attacks for Dynamite Publishing.
Cover work
Marvel Comics homage covers
The cover of each issue of the Marvel Zombies -related book is a homage cover of a famous cover from Marvel history, featuring zombie versions of the characters.
Marvel Zombies #1, 1st printing – Amazing Fantasy Steve Ditko Marvel Zombies #1, 2nd printing – Spider-Man Todd McFarlane Marvel Zombies #1, 3rd printing – The Amazing Spider-Man John Romita, Sr. Marvel Zombies #1, 4th printing – The Incredible Hulk Jack Kirby Marvel Zombies #2 – Avengers Marvel Zombies #3, 1st printing – The Incredible Hulk #340, by Todd McFarlaneMarvel Zombies #3, 2nd printing – Daredevil Frank Miller Marvel Zombies #4, 1st printing – X-Men Marvel Zombies #4, 2nd printing – Amazing Spider-Man #39, by John Romita, Sr.Marvel Zombies #5, 1st printing – Amazing Spider-Man Annual #21, by John Romita, Sr.Marvel Zombies #5, 2nd printing – Silver Surfer Marvel Zombies collection, 1st printing – Secret Wars #1, by Mike Zeck Marvel Zombies collection, 2nd printing – Amazing Spider-Man #316, by Todd McFarlaneMarvel Zombies collection, 3rd printing – Fantastic Four Marvel Zombies collection, 4th printing – Avengers #1, by Jack KirbyMarvel Zombies collection, 5th printing – Mary Jane #2, by Takeshi Miyazawa Marvel Zombies collection, 6th printing is a homage to Iron Man #128, by Bob Layton Ultimate Fantastic Four Fantastic Four #1, by Jack KirbyUltimate Fantastic Four #31 (variant cover) – Fantastic Four #51, by Jack KirbyUltimate Fantastic Four #32 (variant cover), is a homage to Fantastic Four #8, by Jack KirbyMarvel Zombies: Dead Days – X-Men vol. 2Jim Lee .Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #1, 1st printing – X-Men John Byrne Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #1, 2nd printing – X-Men #137, by John ByrneMarvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #1, 3rd printing – Captain America Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #2 – X-Men #268, by Jim Lee Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #3, 1st printing – Superman vs. the Amazing Spider-ManDick Giordano Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #3, 2nd printing – The Death of Captain Marvel graphic novel , by Jim Starlin Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #4 – Captain America #100, by Syd Shores Marvel Zombies vs Army of Darkness #5 – Wolverine Black Panther #27 – Fantastic Four #3, by Jack KirbyBlack Panther #28 – Fantastic Four #116, by John Buscema Black Panther #29 – Avengers #87, by John BuscemaBlack Panther #30 – Fantastic Four #4, by Jack KirbyMarvel Zombies Poster Book is a homage to Secret Wars #8 by Mike ZeckMarvel Zombies 2 #1 — the variant cover of Civil War #1, by Michael Turner Marvel Zombies 2 #2 – Marvel Comics #1, by Frank Paul Marvel Zombies 2 #3 – Tales of Suspense #39 by Don HeckMarvel Zombies 2 #4 – Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #4, by Jim Steranko Marvel Zombies 2 #5 – Silver Surfer #4, by John Buscema
Other homage covers for Marvel
Other Marvel covers
Amazing Spider-Girl #13 'Zombie' VariantAvengers/Invaders #9 VariantFantastic Four #554 'Skrull' VariantGhost Rider #08Ghost Rider #09Ghost Rider #10Ghost Rider #11Ghost Rider #30Ghost Rider #31Ghost Rider #32Ghost Rider #33Ghost Rider #34Ghost Rider #35Incredible Hercules #121Incredible Hercules #122 'Zombie' VariantMoon Knight #14 (3rd series, 2006)Moon Knight #15Moon Knight #16Moon Knight #17Moon Knight #18Moon Knight #19Moon Knight #21Moon Knight #22Moon Knight #23Moon Knight #24Moon Knight #25Rawhide Kid #4Thor #1 VariantThor #1 'Zombie' VariantWolverine #57Wolverine #58Wolverine #59Wolverine #60Wolverine #61Wolverine Origins #10 Variant
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