Jim Lee
Jim Lee
Jim Leeis a Korean American comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher. He entered the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and The Punisher War Journal, before gaining popularity on The Uncanny X-Men. X-Men No. 1, the 1991 spin-off series premiere that Lee penciled and co-wrote with Chris Claremont, remains the best-selling comic book of all time, according to Guinness World Records...
NationalitySouth Korean
ProfessionArtist
Date of Birth11 August 1964
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'Watchmen' is a cornerstone of both DC Comics' publishing history and its future.
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When I was a kid, I never felt that what I was drawing really represented me; it was just something I enjoyed.
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Tom's financial expertise was extremely important in our business. He got us through some tough times and I selfishly wanted him to come back to us.
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When you try to do something bigger and more grandiose, a lot of times it's more apt to fall apart. It's a lot easier to lay down a bunch of singles than it is to get a home run.
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Wonder Woman isn't even American; she's an Amazon princess.
Wonder Woman is a lot of fun to draw.
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It seems to me that maybe there are some people softening up a bit.
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Many in the creative professions were nerds in their pasts because they spent so long reading comics and using their imaginations when they were growing up.
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There are a lot of global decisions that you can make as a co-publisher, and only publishers can make those kind of decisions. At the same time, there are some things you can do only as a penciler or creator. I want to keep my hands in both pots, so to speak.