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| Mindy Newell | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 24, 1953 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Comics Writer, Illustrator, Editor |
Notable works | Catwoman, Lois Lane, Wonder Woman, Jenesis, Night Mare |
Mindy Newell (born October 24, 1953)[1] is an American comic book artist and editor, best known for her work with DC Comics.
Early Life
editBorn in Brooklyn, New York, Newell graduated from high school in 1971[2]. She then attended the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to study nursing, an occupation that her parents believed was a suitable career choice for their daughter.[3] Following her nursing schooling, Newell enrolled at Quinnipiac University and studied biology while working as a nurse.[3] She is a single mother of one daughter whose name is Alixandria. [3]
Biography
editA longtime fan of comics, particularly of Marvel's Spider-Man, Mindy Newell sent submissions to DC Comics in 1983 at a time when the company was actively looking for new talent. Her first professional work was her creation of the character Jenesis, who appeared in three issues of New Talent Showcase.[4] Editor Karen Berger called her in for an interview four days after DC received her submission, according to the creator biography in New Talent Showcase #9. Jenesis, whose real name was Alix Ward, was named after Newell's daughter, Alixandra . Hired by editors Dick Giordano and Karen Berger, Newell wrote fill-in issues for Legion of Super-Heroes and Action Comics.[5] In 1986, she and artist Gray Morrow collaborated on a Lois Lane limited series which dealt with the subject of missing children.[6] In addition, Newell wrote Wonder Woman and Her Sister's Keeper, a seminal Catwoman limited series.[7] Newell also briefly worked on First Comics's American Flagg and Eclipse Comics's The New Wave.[5]
Newell has always maintained a career as a nurse while writing comics, and has since returned to that occupation full-time.[8]
Personal Life
editNewell is a full-time nurse and mother, while still contributing to comics and other projects. Her spouse John Higgins is a British comic book writer, illustrator, and letterer.
Bibliography
editWriter
editAngry Isis Press
- Choices: A Pro-Choice Benefit Comic Anthology for the National Organization for Women #1 (1990)
DC Comics
- Action Comics (Superman) #566 (1985), (Catwoman) #611–614 (1988)
- Amethyst vol. 2 #12, 15–16, Special #1 (1985–1986)
- Amethyst vol. 3 #1–4 (mini-series, 1987–1988)
- Catwoman #1–4 (mini-series, 1989)
- Green Lantern Corps Annual #2 (1986)
- Heroes Against Hunger #1 (two pages only, 1986)
- Legionnaires 3 #1–4 (with co-author Keith Giffen, pencils by Ernie Colón and inks by Karl Kesel, mini-series, 1986)
- Lois Lane #1–2 (art by Gray Morrow, miniseries) (1986)
- New Talent Showcase #5, 7–11, 13 (1984)
- Tales of the Legion of Super-Heroes #315–317, 320–325 (1984–1985)
- V #7 (1985)
- Wonder Woman #326–328 (1985)
- Wonder Woman vol. 2 #36–46, 49 (1989–1990)
Eclipse Comics
- Miracleman #8 (The New Wave preview) (1986)
- The New Wave #1–13 (1986–1987)
- The New Wave vs. the Volunteers #1–2 (1987)
- Tales of Terror #3 (1985)
First Comics
- American Flagg! #46–49 (scripting over Howard Chaykin's plot, 1987)
- American Flagg! vol. 2 #1 (scripting over Howard Chaykin's plot, 1988)
IPC Magazines
- 2000 AD #1412–1419, with co-author and artist John Higgins (2004)
Last Gasp
- Strip AIDS U.S.A. #1 (1988)
Marvel Comics
- Daredevil Annual #10 (1994)
- Daredevil vs. Vapora #1 (1993)
- Marvel Comics Presents #135 (Black Widow) (1993)
- Power Pack Holiday Special #1 (1992)
- Thunderstrike #17 (1995)
- 2099 Special: The World of Doom #1 (1995)
Editor
editMarvel Comics
edit- Car Warriors #3–4 (Epic, 1991)
- Deathlok #25–27 (1993)
- The Marvel X-Men Collection #1–3 (1994)
References
edit- ↑ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ↑ "The Legendary Mindy Newell? | ComicMix". www.comicmix.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- 1 2 3 "Mindy Newell". DC Database. Retrieved 2017-11-28.
- ↑ Greenberger, Robert (April 2014). "New Talent and Bonus Babies". Back Issue! (71). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 65–71.
- 1 2 Mindy Newell at the Grand Comics Database
- ↑ Zeno, Eddy (July 2012). "In Search of Social Issues The Real and Fictional Heroes of DC Comics". Back Issue! (57). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 57.
- ↑ Manning, Matthew K.; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "1980s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
Written by Mindy Newell, with art by J.J. Birch, Catwoman picked up where Frank Miller's "Year One" story arc left off.
{{cite book}}:|first2=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ Simone, Gail (n.d.). "Five Questions With..." Fivequestionswith.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
External links
edit- Mindy Newell at ComicMix
- Mindy Newell at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Mindy Newell at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Mindy Newell at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
Category:1953 births Category:American comics writers Category:American nurses Category:Comic book editors Category:Female comics writers Category:Living people