Steve Ditko
1927-2018
Comic artist best known for his work with Spiderman and Doctor Strange
His Education and Early Life
- Grew up in New York City and enlisted in the U.S. Army after high school
- Went to the Cartoonist and Illustrators School in New York City after leaving the army.
Where Ditko Worked
Ditko was very private, and did not put his studio's address out publicly. This was the Marvel Studios building in New York City during the time he would have worked there.
575 Madison Avenue
Ditko's Works
Stylistic Elements in Ditko's Work
- Lots of bright colors
- Heavy use on color theory
Who Ditko Worked For
- 1955-1966 Marvel Comics
- 1967-1968 Charlton Comics
- 1968-1969 DC Comics
- 1970-1975 Charlton Comics
Why Ditko's Work Inspires Me
Spiderman is my favorite superheroes, and he was one of the first to be presented as an actual human being, with real life problems.
As an aspiring graphic designer and comic artist, Ditko's work inspires me, seeing how dedicated he was to his work and how much emotion he put into his characters.
Sources
https://www.lambiek.net/artists/d/ditko_steve.htm
https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/usa/new-york-marvel/
Image Sources
http://www.tmz.com/2018/07/06/spider-man-doctor-strange-cocreator-steve-ditko-dead-at-90-marvel-comics/
https://www.comicartfans.com/gallerypiece.asp?piece=484478
http://pencilink.blogspot.com/2014/11/amazing-spider-man-5-steve-ditko-art.html
https://13thdimension.com/steve-ditko-a-fountainhead-of-creativity/
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/07/obituaries/steve-ditko-dead-spider-man.html
Bell, Blake. Strange and Stranger: the World of Steve Ditko. Fantagraphic Books, 2008.
Lee, Stan. Et, al. Essential Spiderman. Vol 2. Marvel Comics, 2002.
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