Rick Hoberg
| Rick Hoberg | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Richard Renick Hoberg June 7, 1952 Belton, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciler |
Notable works |
Green Arrow The Strangers |
| Awards | Inkpot Award (1984) |
Richard "Rick" Renick Hoberg[1] (born June 7, 1952 in Belton, Texas) is an award-winning American comic book artist and animator.
Newspaper strips
Hoberg began his career in the mid-1970s, working in comic books, for Russ Manning on Tarzan comic books for overseas distribution (1975–1976) and later assisted Manning on the Star Wars comic strip (1979–1980).[2] Hoberg also ghosted Sunday pages for Fred Kida on the Spider-Man strip (1981–82).[1]
Comic books
Between 1977 and 1979, Hoberg contributed artwork for Marvel Comics' The Invaders, Kull the Destroyer, Savage Sword of Conan, Star Wars, and What If...?.[2] In the 1980s, Hoberg mainly drew for such DC Comics titles as All-Star Squadron, Batman, The Brave and the Bold, Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!, Checkmate, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, and Justice League of America Annual.[3] Writer Dennis Mallonee and Hoberg developed the format for Marvel's Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series.[4] They later co-created Eternity Smith, and from 1986 to 1988 Hoberg penciled that title, first for Renegade Press and then for Hero Comics. Hoberg also worked on DNAgents and Surge at Eclipse Comics (1984–86).[2][3]
In the 1990s, Hoberg spent a long stint as the penciller on Green Arrow. With writer Steve Englehart, Hoberg co-created The Strangers for Malibu Comics and penciled the title from 1993–1995. Hoberg also penciled select issues of DC's New Gods in 1990–1991 and Roger Rabbit for Disney (1990–91).[3] Since the mid-1990s, Hoberg's comics work has been sporadic.
In 2002-2003, Hoberg worked with Stefano Gaudiano on the art for the Batman Family series for DC Comics.[5]
Animation
Besides his comics work, Hoberg has been active in animation since 1978 as a storyboard artist, model designer, and layout man for Hanna-Barbera,[2] Ruby-Spears, Filmation, Marvel Productions, Marvel Films, DIC Entertainment, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Company, Cartoon Network, Film Roman, Warner Bros., and many other studios. Among the many animated series Hoberg has contributed to are Godzilla, Super Friends, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, The Incredible Hulk, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero,[1] Jem, Defenders of the Earth, Spider-Man, Justice League, X-Men, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Hoberg also served as a director/producer for Marvel Productions, where he co-created the first X-Men cartoon, Pryde of the X-Men. Recent animation work includes Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Ultimate Spider-Man, War of the Worlds: Goliath, and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H..
Live action
Hoberg has done some live action film work as well on movies such as Cyborg, and TV miniseries like Stephen King's It.
Other projects
In addition, Hoberg has drawn line artwork for the official Star Wars style guide for Lucasfilm over the years.[2]
Hoberg is currently the Lead Cinematic Storyboard Artist at 343 Industries for Halo.
Education
Hoberg received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Irvine.[2]
Awards
Hoberg received an Inkpot Award in 1984.[6]
Bibliography
Acclaim Comics
Dark Horse Comics
DC Comics
Disney Comics
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Eclipse Comics
Heroic PublishingMalibu Comics
Marvel Comics
Renegade Press
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References
- 1 2 3 Rick Hoberg at the INDUCKS
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Rick Hoberg". Lambiek Comiclopedia. May 23, 2008. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015.
- 1 2 3 Rick Hoberg at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ Offenberger, Rik (May 2, 2010). "Publisher Profile: Heroic Publishing's Dennis Mallonee". Firstcomicsnews. Archived from the original on April 9, 2012.
Rick Hoberg and I had been working under license from Marvel to put together an illustrated history of the Marvel Universe (which was much less complex in the late 1970s), but for various reasons that project never came together.
- ↑ Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "2000s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 263. ISBN 978-1465424563.
After teasing the character Tracker in Detective Comics #773 (October 2002), and Bugg in Detective Comics #774, writer John Francis Moore and artists Rick Hoberg and Stefano Gaudiano launched this eight-issue miniseries.
- ↑ "Inkpot Award Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- Rick Hoberg at the Comic Book DB
| Preceded by Richard Howell and Mike Machlan |
All-Star Squadron penciller 1984 |
Succeeded by Arvell Jones |
| Preceded by Don Newton |
Batman penciller 1985 |
Succeeded by Tom Mandrake |
| Preceded by Shawn McManus |
Green Arrow penciller 1991–1993 |
Succeeded by Bill Marimon |