Michael Avon Oeming
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| Michael Avon Oeming | |
 Mike Oeming at Heroes Con 2006. |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciler, Inker, |
| Notable works | Powers, The Mice Templar |
Michael Avon Oeming (Pronounced O-Ming[citation needed]) is an American comic book artist and writer well known for his stark art style which is used for telling sophisticated and mature subject matter.
He was born in El Paso, Texas. He is a well known fan of ancient mythology, having written or drawn several projects centering on the Norse gods, as well as others. He frequently collaborates with long-time friend Bryan Glass, and with Brian Michael Bendis. He is part of the M.O.B. crew of comic book creators, David Mack and Brian Bendis.
Recent projects include The Mice Templar from Image Comics which he has drawn and co-authored with Bryan J.L. Glass.[1]
He's noted for his arm wrestling fund raising for the non-profit charity Hero's Initiative. He has a half dozen black belts in various martial arts.
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[edit] Bibliography
Oeming's writing credits include:
- Bastard Samurai - co-written with Miles Gunter
- Thor: Disassembled
- Thor: Blood Oath
- Stormbreaker: The Saga of Beta Ray Bill
- Hammer of the Gods
- Wings of Anansi
- Blood River (co-writer with Dan Berman)
- Bulletproof Monk
- Ares
- Quixote : A modern day retelling of Don Quixote (co-writer with Bryan Glass)
- Red Sonja'
- The Cross Bronx (co-writer with Ivan Brandon)
- Six (co-written with Dan Berman)
His art credits include:
- Atomic Robo
- Bastard Samurai
- B.P.R.D
- Hammer of the Gods
- Bulletproof Monk
- Avengers (inking)
- Daredevil (inking)
- Judge Dredd
- Parliament of Justice
- Powers
- Ship of Fools
- Six
- The Foot Soldiers
- What If... Thor
- The Cross Bronx
- The Mice Templar
[edit] Awards
Oeming has won the Eisner Award for "Best New Series" in 2001 for Powers.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Official site
- 2000 AD profile
- Mike Oeming's Resources at Howtomakecomics.net
- April 2006 Interview with the Outhouse
- September 2006 interview about his Omega Flight work.
- Marvel Gazette Interview
| Preceded by Dan Jurgens |
Thor writer 2004 (with Daniel Berman) |
Succeeded by J. Michael Straczynski |
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