Gene Colan

Eugene "Gene" Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book artist. Best known as one of Marvel Comics' most significant artists, whose signature titles include the superhero series, Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. Colan was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2005. Born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, Gene Cola... more

Eugene "Gene" Colan (born September 1, 1926) is an American comic book artist. Best known as one of Marvel Comics' most significant artists, whose signature titles include the superhero series, Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series. Colan was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2005. Born in The Bronx, New York City, New York, Gene Colan began drawing at age three. "The first thing I ever drew was a lion. I must've absolutely copied it or something. But that's what my folks tell me. And from then on, I just drew everything in sight. My grandfather was my favorite subject". He attended George Washington High School in the Washington Heights section of Manhattan, and went on to study at the Art Students League of New York. His major art influences are Syd Shores, Coulton Waugh, and Milton Caniff. He began working in comics in 1944, doing illustrations for publisher Fiction... less