Terry Dodson

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Black Cat and Spider-Man as drawn by the Dodsons.
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Black Cat and Spider-Man as drawn by the Dodsons.

Terrence "Terry" Dodson is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as Harley Quinn, Trouble and Marvel Knights Spider-Man.

Dodson is known for his clean, soft style and for his buxom depictions of female characters. His art is clearly inspired by the work of artists such as Adam Hughes and Stuart Immonen.

He usually works with his wife Rachel Dodson, who is a comic book inker and colorist.

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[edit] Professional History

Dodson first came to prominence as the artist on Malibu Comics' Ultraverse title Mantra in 1993. He co-created the character with writer Mike W. Barr.

In early 1996, he drew a four issue Storm mini series (starring the X-Men character of the same name), which was written by Warren Ellis, inked by Karl Story and published by Marvel Comics.

Later that same year this creative team reunited for another X-Men related limited series - the 3 issue Pryde and Wisdom title, starring Kitty Pryde and Pete Wisdom.

In 1998, he became regular penciller of Marvel's Generation X, where he remained until 2000 (#38-60).

Harley Quinn #1 cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson.
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Harley Quinn #1 cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson.

In 2000, Dodson left Marvel for DC Comics where he pencilled a Harley Quinn ongoing series written by Karl Kesel. He left the title a year later.

Back at Marvel in 2002, Dodson began drawing Spider-Man/Black Cat: The Evil that Men Do, a limited series which was not completed until 2006 due to problems with writer Kevin Smith.

Wonder Woman as drawn by the Dodsons.
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Wonder Woman as drawn by the Dodsons.

In 2003. Dodson and writer Mark Millar produced a controversial limited series titled Trouble which was published through Marvel's Epic Comics imprint. The series which was supposedly aimed at a teenage girl audience, featured suggestive photo covers of underage girls in bikinis and seemed to reveal details about Peter Parker (Spider-Man)'s true parentage.

In 2004, Dodson and Millar reteamed to launch a new ongoing Spider-Man series, Marvel Knights Spider-Man. Dodson left the title with #12.

Dodson is currently providing covers and interior art for DC Comics' 2006 relaunch of Wonder Woman. He has also just completed Songes, a comic strip which is edited and published in France.

[edit] Published comic-books

  • Team Titans #17-20, 22-24 (DC Comics, 1994)
  • Pryde and Wysdom #1-3 (Marvel, 1996)
  • Storm #1-4 (Marvel, 1996)
  • Star Wars: Dark Force Rising #1-6 (Dark Horse, 1997). With writer Mike Baron and inker Kevin Nowlan. A comic adaptation of the novel by Timothy Zahn.
  • Generation-X #38-60 (except 41, 46-47, 51 and 58) (Marvel, 1998-2000). With writer Jay Faerber (Noble Causes).
  • Harley Quinn #1-19 (except #13) (DC Comics, 2000-2002). With writer Karl Kesel.
  • Spider-Man / Black Cat #1-3 (Marvel, 2002). With writer Kevin Smith.
  • Wolverine #186 (Marvel, 2003). With writer Frank Tieri. A Punisher vs. Wolverine issue.
  • Daredevil #40 (Marvel, 2002). With writer Brian Michael Bendis.
  • Trouble (Marvel/Epic, 2003). With writer Mark Millar.
  • Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #1-4, 6-7, 9-12 (Marvel, 2004-2005). With writer Mark Millar. (#5 & 8 were drawn by Frank Cho)
  • Spider-Man / Black Cat #4-6 (Marvel, 2006). With writer Kevin Smith. The miniseries is finally completed in 2006.
  • Wonder Woman #1-2 (DC Comics, 2006). With writer Allan Heinberg (Young Avengers)

[edit] Published comic-books: covers only

  • Xena, the warrior princess #10, 12 & 14 (Dark Horse, 2000)
  • Rawhide Kid #3 (Marvel/Max, 2003)
  • Supreme Power: Hyperion #1 (Marvel, 2005)
  • Black Panther #5 (Marvel, 2005)
  • House of M #2 (Ms. Marvel variant cover) (Marvel, 2005)
  • Amazing Spider-man #495, 525 (Marvel, 2003-2005)
  • Witchblade #88-91, 94 & 96 (Image/Top Cow, 2005-2006)
  • Superman #650-653 and Action Comics #837-840 (DC Comics, 2006). Covers for the 8-part story arc "Up, up and away" that establishes the status quo of Superman "one year later" (post-Infinite Crisis).
  • Birds of Prey #92-94 (DC Comics, 2006). Covers for the 3 first "one year later" Birds of prey issues.
  • ABC A-Z: Tom Strong and Jack B. Quick, ABC A-Z Greyshirt And Cobweb, ABC A-Z Terra Obscura And Splash Brannigan & ABC A To Z Top 10 And Teams (DC/Wildstorm/America's Best Comics, 2005-2006). Covers for the four ABC specials.

[edit] Other comic-related illustration works

  • The ultimate guide to the Fantastic Four (DK Publishing, 2005). Cover.
  • Wizard #106. Lara Croft versus Indiana Jones pin-up for the "Last man standing" section.
  • Wizard #130 (2002). Spiderman & Black Cat cover.
  • Wizard #135. Catwoman versus Black Cat pin-up for the "Last man standing" section.
  • Wizard #167. "Hey, ladies!" pin-up (Batgirl, Tigra, Phantom Lady, Silver Sable & others).


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