Barry Kitson
Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist.
Barry Kitson

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- Born
- 7 December 1957 Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom.
- Occupation
- artist.
- Fields
- comic.
- Languages
- English.
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Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist.
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Barry Kitson (born 2000) is an artist, comics artist and visual artist, of British nationality. Activity centred on comic. Languages used include English.
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• Write — y • Pencil — y • Ink — y • Notable Works — Azrael Empire L.E.G.I.O.N. Legion of Super-Heroes • Website — barrykitson.com • Born — 7 December 1957 Barry Kitson is a British comic book artist.
Biography
Biography
Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK. He also drew many stories for 2000 AD, beginning with a "Future Shocks" tale written by Peter Milligan as well as others by Grant Morrison, and going on to achieve great acclaim with his detailed work on Judge Anderson written by Alan Grant. Kitson provided illustrations for "Osgood Peabody's Big Green Dream Machine", a Superman text story written by Grant Morrison which appeared in the 1986 British Superman Annual. His first American work for DC Comics was a Batgirl Special published in 1988. He and writers Keith Giffen and Alan Grant launched the L.E.G.I.O.N. series in February 1989. The Azrael series was crafted by Kitson and writer Dennis O'Neil beginning in February 1995. While drawing Azrael, Kitson drew part of the "Contagion" storyline which crossed-over through the various Batman-related titles. Kitson was one of the many artists who contributed to the Superman: The Wedding Album one-shot in 1996 wherein the title character married Lois Lane. With writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn, Kitson produced the JLA: Year One limited series which clarified elements of the team's origin. In 2000, Kitson drew a series titled Empire which was written by Waid, whose protagonist was a Doctor Doom-like supervillain named Golgoth who had defeated all superheroes and conquered the world. The series was originally published by Gorilla Comics, a company formed by Waid, Kurt Busiek and several others, but the company folded after only two issues were published. Empire was completed under the DC Comics label in 2003 and 2004. In 2002 he began a run on The Titans and in 2004, he and Waid relaunched Legion of Super-Heroes. for DC Comics and continued on it for two and a half years ending with issue No. 31. Kitson has worked with Marvel Comics since 2007 on titles including The Order, Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man. In addition, he has worked on The Incredible Hulk, an Iron Man miniseries, and FF. In 2017, Kitson and Mark Waid collaborated on an Avengers limited series. That same year, Kitson drew a Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil one-shot for DC Comics.
DC Comics
DC Comics
• 9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two (2002) • Action Comics (Catwoman) #611–614 (1988) • The Adventures of Superman #507–513, 515, 0, 517–519 (1993–1995) • Azrael #1–19, 21–28, Annual #1–2 (1995–1997) • Batgirl Special #1 (1988) • Batman: Book of the Dead, Elseworlds miniseries #1–2 (1999) • Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #63, 146–148 (artist); Annual #6 (co-writer) (1994–2001) • Batman/Punisher: Lake of Fire (1994) • Batman: Shadow of the Bat #35–38, 43–44, 50 (1995–1996) • DC Universe: Trinity #1–2 (1993) • Detective Comics #670 (1994) • Empire, miniseries, #0, 1–6 (2003–2004) • Fables #59, 130 (2007–2013) • Fairest #14 (2013) • The Flash #84 (1993) • Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and the Bold miniseries, #1–6 (1999–2000) • JLA: Year One limited series #1–12 (1998) • JSA: All Stars, miniseries, #3 (2003) • JSA Strange Adventures miniseries #1–6 (2004–2005) • The Kingdom: Planet Krypton #1 (1999) • L.E.G.I.O.N. #1–18 (artist); #25–27, 29–37, 39–43, 46–47, 49-50, 53-55, 57 (writer/artist); #38, 44-45, 48, 52, 58-60, Annual #3 (writer) (1989–1993) • Legends of the Legion #1–4 (1998) • Legion of Super Heroes vol. 3 Annual #4 (1988) • Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 5 #1–3, 5–7, 10–13, 16–17, 19, 23–28, 30 (2005–2007) • Lobo #37 (1997) • Magnetic Men Featuring Magneto #1 (1997) • Silver Age: Dial H for Hero #1 (2000) • Superman vol. 4 #39 (2018) • Superman Annual (1986) • Superman: The Wedding Album #1 (1996) • Teen Titans/Legion Special #1 (2004) • The Titans #37–40, 42–44, 47–50 (2002–2003) • Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil #1 (2017) • Worlds' Finest #11 (2013)
IPC Magazines
IPC Magazines
• 2000 AD (Future Shocks): #437, 440, 473, 475, 482, 501 (1985–1986); (Judge Anderson): #520–531 (1987); (Judge Dredd): #464–465, 481, 484, 491, 493, 506, 540–541, 557, 562–564, 587, 622, 629–630 (1986–1989) • Judge Dredd Megazine, vol. 2, #18 (1992)
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
• Alpha Flight #122–123 (1993) • The Amazing Spider-Man #558, 574, 577, 583, 586, 590–591, 594, 602, 604, 659 (2008–2011) • The Avengers #1.1–5.1 (2017) • Avengers Assemble #18–19 (2013) • Avengers/Thunderbolts miniseries #1–2 (2004) • Captain America and Iron Man #633–635 (2012) • Doctor Strange vol. 6 #12–17 (2019) • Fantastic Four #602–603 (2012) • FF #4–5, 10–11 (2011) • Incredible Hulks #614–616 (2010–2011) • Iron Man #288, Annual #12 (among other artists) (1991–1993) • Iron Man 2: Public Identity miniseries #1–3 (2010) • Iron Man 2.0 #1–3 (among other artists) (2011) • Marvel Apes #1 (2008) • The Order #1–4, 6–8 (2007–2008) • Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four miniseries #1–4 (2008) • Thor #12.1, 22 (2012) • Weapon X #13 (2003) • Web of Spider-Man, vol. 2, #2, 4 (2010) • Wild Cards #1–4 (1990) • Wolverine #28–29 (1990)
Marvel UK
Marvel UK
• Spider-Man Weekly #607, 609 with Mike Collins, Mark Farmer and Jerry Paris • "Spacethieves" in Captain Britain monthly #5–10, with Dave Harper, John Stokes and Jeff Anderson • Transformers #31–32, 45–46, 48, 50, 59–60, 64 (with Simon Furman, October 1985 – June 1986)
Other publishers
Other publishers
• Empire #1–2 (with Mark Waid, Gorilla Comics, May–September 2000)
Identity
Identity
Barry Kitson is recorded with the occupation comics artist. Recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom. Established in Library of Congress under n92063773.
Life and career
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Life and career
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2000
Barry Kitson was born on 1 January 2000.
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- “Barry Kitson”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Lambiek Comiclopedia. Barry Kiitson. 21 November 2006.
- 2.Mid-Ohio-Con Names Barry Kitson as Special Guest for 30th Anniversary Show. Comic Book Resources. 11 May 2010.
- 3.Callahan, Timothy. Grant Morrison: The Early Years. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. 260–263. 2012. 978-1466343351.
- 4.credit. Barry+Kitson. Barry Kitson.
- 5.Manning, Matthew K. Batman: A Visual History. Dorling Kindersley. 170. 2014. 978-1465424563.
- 6.Manning, Matthew K. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. 241. 2010. 978-0-7566-6742-9.
- 7.Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 269: "Longtime writer/editor and Azrael co-creator Denny O'Neil picked up the pieces of the life of former Batman Jean-Paul Valley in a new ongoing effort, aided by artist Barry Kitson."
- 8.Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 272
- 9.Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 275: " The behind-the-scenes talent on the monumental issue appropriately spanned several generations of the Man of Tomorrow's career. Written by Dan Jurgens, Karl Kesel, David Michelinie, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern, the one-shot featured the pencils of John Byrne, Gil Kane, Stuart Immonen, Paul Ryan, Jon Bogdanove, Kieron Dwyer, Tom Grummett, Dick Giordano, Jim Mooney, Curt Swan, Nick Cardy, Al Plastino, Barry Kitson, Ron Frenz, and Dan Jurgens."
- 10.Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 282: "It was up to writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn and artist Barry Kitson to fill in the blanks. With their twelve-issue maxiseries JLA: Year One, the trio examined the early days of the team...JLA: Year One proved a success, and cleaned up decades of convoluted comic history."
- 11.Dean, Michael. The Case of the Disappearing Gorilla: The Banana Trust Explains How Not to Start a Comics Line. The Comics Journal #234. Fantagraphics Books. 8 June 2001.
- 12.Singh, Arune. The New Not-so-Teen Titan: Barry Kitson talks Titans. Comic Book Resources. 31 May 2002.
- 13.Singh, Arune. The New Legion World: Barry Kitson talks Legion of Super-Heroes. Comic Book Resources. 27 December 2004.
- 14.Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 318: "Top writer Mark Waid and artist Barry Kitson joined forces to relaunch one of DC's best-loved super-teams."
- 15.Richards, Dave. Taking Another (Web) Swing: Kitson Talks Amazing Spider-Man. Comic Book Resources. 6 February 2008.
- 16.Collins, Elle. The First Ever All-New Avengers Are Back In Avengers #1.1 (Preview). ComicsAlliance. 13 October 2016.
- 17.Excl. Preview: Diana Is On the Hunt in Wonder Woman/Tasmanian Devil Special #1. Comic Book Resources. 19 June 2017.
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