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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We're trying to use it as an intervention.
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I've been trying to make this argument that digital comics and print comics are both art, but there are subtle differences.
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I really want to try to explore the characters from angles you've never seen and keep them classic and iconic.
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I'm really trying to focus on the storytelling, more so than ever before I think, partly because it makes for easier pages.
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I think the very simplest way to show Superman's power is to have him punch someone that's powerful.
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I think there's a responsibility of the publisher, of the company, to make sure the staple books that have been around for decades come out in a timely manner.
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I think sometimes with new characters, you can kind of hit a creative valley, and it's important to recognize when you're in that valley so you can get back out and get back to that peak.
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Jerry Robinson illustrated some of the defining images of pop culture's greatest icons. As an artist myself, it's impossible not to feel humbled by his body of work. Everyone who loves comics owes Jerry a debt of gratitude for the rich legacy that he leaves behind.
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Outside of my work as a comic book creator and co-publisher, I'm an avid gamer.
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People who liked the 'Arkham Asylum' video game can Google comics to download.
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When you have a Green Lantern mixing with a foil like Batman, you get scenes that are comic-book history. There's the epicness of it all.
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We're very thankful for the successes we've had. And I'm grateful to have sons who are so competent. Bill is the heart of this company. He borders on genius. He has an instinct for good design. And Tom is a financial wizard.
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We're made out to be the bad guys, but we're not, we're not at all.
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'The Dark Knight,' 'The Rocketeer' and definitely the first 'Superman' movie by Richard Donner are the best. I tend to be softer in my judgment about what's a bad movie - I don't think anyone intends to make a bad movie, and sometimes it just doesn't click for some reason.