| Mike Norton | |
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Norton at the 2011 New York Comic Con. |
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| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller |
| Notable works | Battlepug Gravity Runaways |
| Official website | |
Mike Norton is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his work on Runaways and Gravity. In February 2007, Norton signed an exclusive contract with DC and has worked on the All New Atom, written by Gail Simone. He took over pencil duties on Green Arrow/Black Canary from issue 7, worked on several issues of Countdown to Final Crisis, illustrated a fill-in issue of Blue Beetle #26 and contributed to the backup stories in DC's weekly series, Trinity.[1] Norton has been announced as the artist for the comic book adaptation of the upcoming Young Justice animated series.[2]
Norton also hosts a weekly podcast called the Crankcast with friend and fellow industry professional Chris Crank, and is a frequent contributor to the Around Comics podcast.
February 2011, Norton launched his web comic, Battlepug.
It is a dark-humored, sword and sorcery, revenge story about the surviving member of the Kinmundian Tribe known simply as "The Warrior", his steed, The Battlepug, and traveling companion, Scrabbly.
The story is being told by the narrator, Molly to her talking dogs, a Pug named Mingo and a French Bulldog named Colfax.