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Jon Bogdanove

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox comics creator Jon Bogdanove is an American comics artist and writer. He is best known for his work on Power Pack and Superman: The Man of Steel, as well as for creating the character Steel with writer Louise Simonson in 1993.

Career

Comics

After attending the School of Visual Arts,[1] Jon Bogdanove's first work for Marvel Comics was Alpha Flight #32 (March 1986).[2] He then became the regular artist on Power Pack as of #22 (May 1986) and would draw that title for the next four years.[2] Bogdanove collaborated with writer Chris Claremont on the Fantastic Four vs. the X-Men limited series in 1987 and with Louise Simonson on the X-Factor series the following year.[2] In 1991, Bogdanove began drawing for DC Comics. He, Louise Simonson, and editor Mike Carlin launched a new Superman title, Superman: The Man of Steel[3]—which Bogdanove would draw for nearly eight years until #85 (Jan. 1999).[2] He contributed to the "Panic in the Sky" storyline in 1992.[4] That same year, Bogdanove and Simonson (along with Carlin, Dan Jurgens, Roger Stern and others) were the architects of The Death of Superman storyline, in which Superman died and was resurrected. It was during that storyline, in The Adventures of Superman #500 (June 1993),[5] that Simonson and Bogdanove introduced their character Steel, who graduated to his own title in February 1994.[6] The character went on to feature in an eponymous feature film starring Shaquille O'Neal in 1997. The Bogdanove-drawn Superman: The Man of Steel #30 (Feb. 1994) had a variant edition packaged in a polybag. The logo and all cover copy were printed on the bag and vinyl clings (similar to Colorforms) were included for a do-it-yourself front and back cover.[7] Bogdanove was one of the many artists who contributed to the Superman: The Wedding Album one-shot in 1996 wherein the title character married Lois Lane.[8]

After leaving the Superman: The Man of Steel title, Bogdanove drew two intercompany crossovers for DC Comics: Superman & Savage Dragon: Metropolis (Nov. 1999) co-published with Image Comics[9] and Superman / Aliens II: God War (May 2002 – Nov. 2002) co-published with Dark Horse Comics.[10] Bogdanove reunited with Louise Simonson for the DC Retroactive: Superman – The '90s one-shot in October 2011.[11] In 2023, he did the artwork on two new Steel stories, written by Simonson, for The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1 and The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1.

Film

Bogdanove has participated with his son, Kal-El Bogdanove,[12] on assorted film projects including Hansel & Gretel (2006) and the Lady of the Isle television series.[13]

Awards

Bogdanove received an Inkpot Award at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013.[14]

Relatives

Bogdanove is the grandson of muralist Abraham Bogdanove.[15]

Bibliography

DC Comics

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DC Comics and Dark Horse Comics

DC Comics and Image Comics

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Malibu Comics

Marvel Comics

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Storm King Comics

References

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  4. ↑ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 253: "In this seven-part adventure...writers Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, and Louise Simonson, with artists Brett Breeding, Tom Grummett, Jon Bogdanove, and Bob McLeod assembled many of DC's favorite characters to defend the world."
  5. ↑ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 259: "The issue also featured four teaser comics that introduced a group of contenders all vying for the Superman name...Construction worker John Henry Irons found a new purpose in life as the future Steel in a story by Louise Simonson, with art by Jon Bogdanove"
  6. ↑ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 265: "Steel finally stepped out of Superman's shadow in his own ongoing series by writers Jon Bogdanove and Louise Simonson, and artist Chris Batista."
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  8. ↑ Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 275: " The behind-the-scenes talent on the monumental issue appropriately spanned several generations of the Man of Tomorrow's career. Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, the one-shot featured the pencils of John Byrne, Gil Kane, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz, and Dan Jurgens."
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  15. ↑ It's Doomsday For Superman! The Original Art That Announced the Death of The Man of Steel Makes Its Auction Debut at Heritage in April, at Heritage Auctions; published March 22, 2024; retrieved April 6, 2024
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