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⚫ '''Michael Terry Gilbert''' (1951 - ?) is a comic book artist and writer for both ground-level and underground comic book categories. He graduated from SUNY at ] in 1973, and had his first comic stories printed that same year (in his self-published underground, ''New Paltz Comix''.) He began drawing for several ] and ] titles; a mix of underground comix (''Slow Death'', ''Bizarre Sex'', '']'' by ]) and ground-level comics such as ''Star*Reach'' and ''Quack!''. He also did script and artwork on Aardvark's ''Strange Brew'', ''Tiny Terror Tales'' and ''Wraith'' (a parody of the famous ] character ].
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'''Michael Terry Gilbert''' (born May 7, 1951) is an ] ] ] who has worked for both mainstream and ] comic book companies.


==Education==
⚫ He worked on the celebrated '']'' series with ], and is best known as the creator of ''Mr. Monster'', which has been published by ], ] and ] since 1984. He has also worked on ''Rat Hater'', ''Mr. V.'', ''Wacky Squirrel'' and ]' ''Critters and Prime Cuts''. In recent years he's written or drawn characters as diverse as ], ], ] and ]. He has been a scriptwriter for ] comics since 1990, as has his wife Janet Gilbert. He has written and drawn ''Batman: ]'', which reflects, in a very creative way, on sixty years of Batman adventures.
Gilbert attended the ] at ], graduating in 1973.


==Comics Books== ==Writing career==


===Early work===
⚫ * ''A-1'' (Atomeka Press)
⚫ Gilbert's first comic stories were printed in 1973 in his self-published underground, ''New Paltz Comix''. He began drawing for several ] and ] titles; a mix of underground comix (''Slow Death'', ''Bizarre Sex'', '']'' issues #4 and #6 by ]) and ground-level comics such as ''Star*Reach'' and ''Quack!''. He also did script and artwork on Aardvark's ''Strange Brew'', ''Tiny Terror Tales'' and ''The Wraith'' (a parody of the famous ] character ]),<ref name="Scott"></ref> and he worked on the celebrated '']'' series with ], a ] adaptation of the ] sword and sorcery novels.
⚫ * ''Airboy'' (Eclipse)

⚫ * ''Airboy/Mr. Monster Special'' (Eclipse)
===Mr. Monster===
⚫ * ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' (DC Comics)
Gilbert is most well known for his full-color series called ], about a monster fighter. It was published by ], based on an earlier character created by ] from a Canadian comic book, Triumph Comics #51 (April 1946). Mr. Monster was published throughout the 1980s and on, with new stories appearing in 2016 and on. Also graphic novel collections and special issues also devoted to reprints of American horror comics of the 1950s. Gilbert also writes a column discussing these comics called ''Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt'', beginning in writer/editor ]' fanzine Alter Ego (originally as part of the magazine Comic Book Artist).<ref name="Douresseau"></ref> Mr. Monster was later published by ].<ref name="Scott" />
⚫ * ''Blast!'' (John Brown Publishing)

⚫ * ''Dark Horse Presents'' (Dark Horse)
===Other works===
⚫ * ''Doc Stearn... Mr. Monster'' (Eclipse)
Gilbert contributed to the Spirit Jam, where dozens of notable artists combined on one new The Spirit story, including Eisner himself. Gilbert has also worked on '']'s Dream Corridor''<ref></ref> and '']''.<ref></ref>
⚫ * ''Elric'' (Pacific)

⚫ * ''Imagine'' (Star*Reach)
⚫ He has worked for the two major comic companies, Marvel and DC, producing an issue of ''] Double-Shot'' which featured ]<ref name="Douresseau" /> and for DC worked on ''Legends of the Dark Knight'' and, in 2000, wrote and illustrated a Superman graphic novel, ''Mann & Superman''. He has written or drawn characters as diverse as ], ], ], ] and ]. He has been a scriptwriter for ] comics and Egmont Publishing in Denmark since 1989, as has his wife Janet Gilbert. He has written and drawn ''Batman: ]'', which reflects on sixty years of Batman adventures.<ref
name="Scott" /><ref>Douresseaux, Leroy (2006). </ref>

===Awards===
Gilbert was presented with the Inkpot Award at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con.

==Bibliography==
Comics work includes:

⚫ * '']'' (])
⚫ * ''Airboy'' (])
⚫ * ''Airboy/Mr. Monster Special'' (Eclipse Comics)
⚫ * ''Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight'' (])
⚫ * '']'' (])
⚫ * '']'' (])
* ''Doc Stearn... Mr. Monster'' (Eclipse Comics)
⚫ * '']'' (])
⚫ * ''Imagine'' (])
* ''Quack'' (Star*Reach) * ''Quack'' (Star*Reach)
* ''Walt Disney's Comics and Stories'' (Gladstone) * '']'' (Gladstone)

==Interviews==
⚫ * Douresseau, LJ (2004).
* {{cite web |first=Jonah |last=Weiland |url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=3614 |title=Michael T. Gilbert Chats With The Irrepressible Mr. Monster |publisher=] |date=June 9, 2004 }}
*

==Notes==
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==References==
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*{{comicbookdb|type=creator|id=1447|title=Michael T. Gilbert}}
⚫ * at ]'s Comiclopedia
*{{Inducks author|MGi}}
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==External links== ==External links==
*{{official website|http://www.mrmonster13.com}}
⚫ * http://lambiek.net/artists/g/gilbert_m.htm
{{Inkpot Award 2010s}}
* http://www.toptwothreefilms.com/people/michaeltgilbertbtttf.html

⚫ * http://www.comicbookbin.com/charlie34.html
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American comic book artist and writer (born 1951)
Michael T. Gilbert
BornMichael Terry Gilbert
(1951-05-07) May 7, 1951 (age 73)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Inker, Editor, Letterer, Colourist
Notable worksDoc Stearn...Mr. Monster
AwardsInkpot Award (2014)
http://www.michaeltgilbert.com

Michael Terry Gilbert (born May 7, 1951) is an American comic book artist and writer who has worked for both mainstream and underground comic book companies.

Education

Gilbert attended the State University of New York at New Paltz, graduating in 1973.

Writing career

Early work

Gilbert's first comic stories were printed in 1973 in his self-published underground, New Paltz Comix. He began drawing for several Star Reach and Kitchen Sink titles; a mix of underground comix (Slow Death, Bizarre Sex, American Splendor issues #4 and #6 by Harvey Pekar) and ground-level comics such as Star*Reach and Quack!. He also did script and artwork on Aardvark's Strange Brew, Tiny Terror Tales and The Wraith (a parody of the famous Will Eisner character The Spirit), and he worked on the celebrated Elric series with P. Craig Russell, a Pacific Comics adaptation of the Michael Moorcock sword and sorcery novels.

Mr. Monster

Gilbert is most well known for his full-color series called Doc Stearn...Mr. Monster, about a monster fighter. It was published by Eclipse Comics, based on an earlier character created by Fred Kelly from a Canadian comic book, Triumph Comics #51 (April 1946). Mr. Monster was published throughout the 1980s and on, with new stories appearing in 2016 and on. Also graphic novel collections and special issues also devoted to reprints of American horror comics of the 1950s. Gilbert also writes a column discussing these comics called Mr. Monster's Comic Crypt, beginning in writer/editor Roy Thomas' fanzine Alter Ego (originally as part of the magazine Comic Book Artist). Mr. Monster was later published by Dark Horse Comics.

Other works

Gilbert contributed to the Spirit Jam, where dozens of notable artists combined on one new The Spirit story, including Eisner himself. Gilbert has also worked on Harlan Ellison's Dream Corridor and Heavy Metal.

He has worked for the two major comic companies, Marvel and DC, producing an issue of Marvel Double-Shot which featured Dr. Strange and for DC worked on Legends of the Dark Knight and, in 2000, wrote and illustrated a Superman graphic novel, Mann & Superman. He has written or drawn characters as diverse as Superman, Batman, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson. He has been a scriptwriter for Disney comics and Egmont Publishing in Denmark since 1989, as has his wife Janet Gilbert. He has written and drawn Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, which reflects on sixty years of Batman adventures.

Awards

Gilbert was presented with the Inkpot Award at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con.

Bibliography

Comics work includes:

Interviews

Notes

  1. Inkpot Award
  2. ^ Will Scott Interviews Michael T. Gilbert in Sequential Highway August 15, 2012
  3. ^ Interview with Michael T. Gilbert by L.J. Douresseau in ComicBin.com
  4. Column: Retronomicon: Harlan Ellison’s Dream Corridor, Vol. 1 (1996) by J. Keith Haney in Innsmouth Free Press, March 20, 2012
  5. Heavy Metal Page 1 in DeviantArt.com.
  6. Douresseaux, Leroy (2006). The Joy of Discovery

References

External links

Inkpot Award (2010s)
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