Glenn Whitmore

Glenn Whitmore is a veteran comic book colorist and illustrator whose career began in Marvel’s bullpen in 1987. Over his 35+ year career, he has colored landmark issues that saw Superman get engaged, die, return, and get married, and has become a go-to colorist for Archie Comics.

Notable Works

DC Comics

Superman - Colored the “Electric Superman Red and Blue” storyline and landmark issues
The Flash - Longtime colorist for the speedster’s adventures
Justice Society of America - Colorist for the Golden Age superhero team
Power of Shazam - Colorist for Captain Marvel’s series
Before Watchmen: Dollar Bill - Colorist for Steve Rude’s illustrated story

Archie Comics

Life with Archie - Colorist for every issue up to “The Death of Archie” conclusion
Archie & Friends - Regular color contributor
Archie ‘55 - Colorist for this series

Dark Horse Comics

The Moth - Colorist for Steve Rude’s creation
Nexus - Colorist for the critically acclaimed series

Independent Creator-Owned

Captain Clockwork - Creator, writer, artist, and colorist (debuted in Big Bang Comics #31)
Big Bang Adventures - Regular colorist for the retro superhero series

Professional Background

Glenn’s career milestones:

1987 - Began in Marvel’s bullpen
1988 - First freelance gig coloring DC’s Hawk & Dove mini-series (penciled by Rob Liefeld)
1988-1999 - Full-time colorist on Superman titles and other DC series
2000s - Worked with Steve Rude on The Moth and Nexus at Dark Horse
2007 - Self-published Captain Clockwork collection
2008-2012 - Regular colorist for Archie Comics’ Life with Archie
2012-2013 - Returned to DC for Before Watchmen and Superman projects

Glenn specializes in:

Classic superhero color styling with bright, vibrant palettes
Atmospheric color rendering for dramatic scenes
Working with both traditional and digital media (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Clip Studio Paint)
Creating homages to Golden and Silver Age comic styles

Connect

Catskill Comics - Represented for commissions
Twitter (@glennwhitmore)
Instagram (@glennwhitmore)

Sources: Phillipsburg Comic-Con, 13th Dimension, Big Bang Comics, LinkedIn, First Comics News