Jim Aparo (b. August 24, 1932 – d.July 19, 2005) was a writer.
Professional History
James N. Aparo (1932-2005) was an artist and inker for EC Comics, Charlton Comics, and later for DC Comics. He is most widely recognized for his contributions to the Batman family of comic titles in the mid 1970s. Jim passed away on July 19th, 2005 due to complications from a persistent illness. The following bibliography pertains to Jim's DC contributions only.
Well known for his penciling on such characters as:
- Spectre (Adventure Comics #431-Adventure Comics #440),
- Aquaman (Adventure Comics #441-Adventure Comics #452), and
- Batman (Brave and the Bold Vol 1).
He appeared as himself (drawn by himself) in Brave and the Bold #124.
Aparo did penciling, inking, and lettering at a page a day. When told by Carmine Infantino that he wished Aparo could do more work, Aparo responded with "How do you want it? Good or fast?". Infantino agreed that he wanted it good.[1]
Aparo as drawn by Aparo
Work History
- Jim Aparo/Writer
- Jim Aparo/Penciler
- Jim Aparo/Inker
- Jim Aparo/Cover Artist
- Jim Aparo/Colorist
- Jim Aparo/Letterer
- Jim Aparo/Creations
- Gallery of Jim Aparo's images
- Jim Aparo's Images as a Penciler
- Jim Aparo's Images as an Inker
- Jim Aparo's Images as a Cover Artist
- Jim Aparo's Images as a Colorist
- Jim Aparo's Images as a Letterer
External Links
- http://www.theartistschoice.com/aparo.htm
- The Aparo Approach - Jim Aparo on his comics debut at Charlton Press interview by Jim Amash
- JIM APARO 1932 - 2005 at Art & Artifice
References
- ↑ Jim Aparo Interview by Jim Amash.