| Al Milgrom | |
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| Born | Allen L. Milgrom[1] March 6 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor |
| Notable works | Captain Marvel Firestorm Solo Avengers Spectacular Spider-Man Secret Wars II |
| Awards | Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, 1982 |
Allen "Al" Milgrom (born March 6)[2] is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of Marvel Fanfare; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man; his four-year tenure as West Coast Avengers penciller; and his long stint as the inker of X-Factor.
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Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan,[3] and graduated from the University of Michigan 1972.
Milgrom got his start in 1972–73 as an assistant for inker Murphy Anderson. During that period, Milgrom contributed to Charlton Comics' Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves, Star*Reach, and comics put out by Warren Publishing and Atlas/Seaboard, before latching on with Marvel. (Milgrom also worked as a "Crusty Bunker" for Neal Adams' Continuity Associates in 1977.)
Milgrom came to prominence as a penciller on Captain Marvel, from 1975–77. He penciled Marvel Presents from 1976–77. At DC Comics in 1978, Milgrom co-created Ronnie Raymond, the original Firestorm with writer Gerry Conway.[4] Milgrom spent long stints on Spectacular Spider-Man (1982–84), Avengers (1983–85), and West Coast Avengers (1985–89). Other comics Milgrom has pencilled include The Incredible Hulk, the limited series Kitty Pryde and Wolverine (1984–85) and Secret Wars II (1985–86), and numerous one-shots, annuals, and specials.
As a writer, Milgrom has worked on titles such as Spectacular Spider-Man (1984–85), Incredible Hulk (1986–87), the Mephisto limited series (1987), and The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 (1991).
Milgrom has been a very prolific inker, working on many books including most of Marvel Comics' line at one point or another. He served an impressive eight-year stint as the inker of X-Factor from 1989–1997. He inked Ron Frenz for a four-stint on Thor from 1991–1993, and Thunderstrike from 1994–1995. Other series he has worked on include Captain America, Generation X, The Micronauts, and the Uncanny X-Men, to list only a few.
Milgrom inked the limited series A-Next, J2 , Marvel: The Lost Generation, and Thanos. Beginning in 1996, Milgrom completed his artistic journey on Spectacular Spider-Man by inking the title until its cancellation in 1998.
More recently Milgrom has inked for Archie Comics.
Milgrom was a Marvel editor through much of the 1980s, most notably presiding over Epic Comics with Archie Goodwin, and editing Marvel Fanfare vol. 1 for its full ten-year run (#1-60, 1982–1992).
Milgrom temporarily left Marvel in 2000 after insulting just-departed editor-in-chief Bob Harras with a phrase hidden in a comic he inked.[5][6]
Milgrom was nominated for the Shazam Award for Outstanding New Talent in 1974.
Milgrom also won a 1982 Comics Buyer's Guide Fan Award, tying Len Wein for Favorite Editor.
In 2009, his Cleburn: A Graphic Novel, with Justin S. Murphy, was nominated for the Independent Book Publishers Association’s Benjamin Franklin Awards.[7]
Milgrom married Judy Lewin (also from Detroit) in the spring of 1979.[3] They had a daughter, Rachel Gail Milgrom, born February 1982,[8] and two sons, Joshua, born in 1985, and Ben, born in 1988.
Comics work (interior pencil art) includes:
| Preceded by Jim Starlin |
Captain Marvel penciller 1975–1977 |
Succeeded by Pat Broderick |
| Preceded by Sonny Trinidad |
Marvel Presents penciller 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Bob McLeod |
Micronauts inker 1976–1977 |
Succeeded by Armando Gil |
| Preceded by Bob Hall |
Marvel Team-Up editor (with Jim Shooter) 1979–1980 |
Succeeded by Dennis O'Neil |
| Preceded by Ed Hannigan |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man penciller 1982–1984 |
Succeeded by Herb Trimpe |
| Preceded by Sal Buscema |
The Avengers penciller 1983–1984 |
Succeeded by Bob Hall |
| Preceded by Bill Mantlo |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man writer 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Cary Burkett |
| Preceded by N/A |
West Coast Avengers penciller 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by John Byrne |
| Preceded by John Byrne |
Incredible Hulk writer 1986–1987 |
Succeeded by Peter David |
| Preceded by Tony DeZuniga |
Captain America inker 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Danny Bulanadi |
| Preceded by Bob Wiacek |
X-Factor inker 1989–1997 |
Succeeded by Art Thibert |
| Preceded by Joe Sinnott |
Thor inker 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Mike DeCarlo |
| Preceded by Sandu Florea |
Thunderstrike inker 1994–1995 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by John Stanisci |
Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man inker 1996–1998 |
Succeeded by N/A |
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