Gary S. Carlson
Comic book writer, editor, and publisher
Gary S. Carlson is a veteran comic book creator known as the “Grandfather of Image Comics” for his pioneering work in independent comics. He is the co-creator of Big Bang Comics and publisher of Megaton Comics.
Notable Works
- Big Bang Comics - Creator and writer of this retro superhero series honoring Golden and Silver Age comics
- Megaton - Self-published superhero anthology that introduced talents like Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, and Angel Medina
- Vanguard - Co-created with Erik Larsen for Image Comics
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Writer for Image Comics’ TMNT series
- Supreme - Writer for Image Comics
Career Highlights
- Pioneered independent comics in the early 1980s with Megaton
- Introduced many notable creators through his anthologies
- Co-created Vanguard with Erik Larsen
- Written for DC Comics (Aquaman) and Marvel Comics (Nova)
- Founded Big Bang Comics as a love letter to classic superhero comics
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Sources: Wikipedia, First Comics News, Goodreads
