Cynthia Martin
{{Short description|American comic book artist}}
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Cynthia Martin (also known as Cindy Martin;dANdeLION. [https://kevinswatch.ihugny.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12473 "Our Very Own Cynthia Martin!," Kevin's Watch (June 20, 2007).] Retrieved July 19, 2008. born 1961) is an American comic book artist who worked on the Marvel Comics Star Wars title during the mid-1980s.
Martin's clean lines and strong sense of movement during action scenes set her apart from other Star Wars artists of the time in addition to being one of the few women working in American comic books.{{Cite web|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/really-long-time-ago-marvel-played-fast-and-loose--228177 |title=A Really Long Time Ago, Marvel Played Fast and Loose with Star Wars |last=O'Neill |first=Tim |date=November 21, 2015 |publisher=The A.V. Club}} Her work displayed the influence of Japanese manga long before it became common in American comics.Hudson, Mark. [http://members.aol.com/jaxxon1138/page2.html "Cynthia Martin," Home of the Lost Star Warriors Original Art Annex!] Retrieved July 19, 2008.
Career
The first comic Martin worked on was the Ms. Victory Special #1 (AC Comics, 1985). She then got the Star Wars assignment, where she did the covers for issues 92 and 93, and then the pencils for most of the issues between 94 and 107. Besides AC and Marvel, Martin has worked for DC Comics, Eclipse Comics, First Comics, Topps Comics, Dark Horse Comics, and a number of other small presses.
Martin then began illustrating early-reader "graphic biographies" for Capstone Press. She also illustrated Edge Books: How to Draw Comic Heroes {{ISBN|978-1-4296-0074-3}}. According to her bio on [http://www.silverphoenix.net/about.html Silver Phoenix Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720164646/http://www.silverphoenix.net/about.html |date=2008-07-20 }}, Martin's currents projects include books for ABDO Publications and the graphic novel Shadowflight.
On May 1, 2010, she was inducted as an Honorary Member of the 501st Legion international costuming organization in recognition of her contributions to the Star Wars saga.
Bibliography
= Marvel =
- Star Wars 92, 93 (covers only), 94–97, 100–101, 103–107
- Web of Spider-Man 2, 4, 33
- Marvel Comics Presents 60–67
- The Amazing Spider-Man 295
- Midnight Sons 1
- Spectacular Spider-Man 133
= DC Comics =
- Wonder Woman 45, 50, 52, 60, Annual 2
- War of the Gods 1, 2
- Blue Beetle 3, 6
= Eclipse Comics =
= AC Comics =
- Ms. Victory #1 (AC Comics)
- Bad Girl Backlash (AC Comics) 1
= Other publishers =
- Atilla the Ham (Modanim Company) production
- Big Guy and Rusty (Sony Children's Entertainment) storyboards
- Crossroads (First Comics) 1
- Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Claypool Comics) 9, 25
- Fan Base (Komikwerks)
- Go Girls (Dark Horse Comics) 1–3 (cover art)
- Jason Goes to Hell (Topps Comics) 1
- Psi Kix (Krislin Company) storyboards
- Renegade Romance (Renegade Press) 1
- Roller Derby Drama (Silver Phoenix Entertainment) 1
- SPECWAR (Peter Four Productions) colorist
- Wild Irish Roses (Conari Press)
- Zoombies (Boom Studios)
= Capstone Press graphic novels =
- Elizabeth Blackwell: America's First Woman Doctor
- George Washington: Leading a New Nation
- Helen Keller: Courageous Advocate
- Jane Goodall: Animal Scientist
- Sacagawea: Journey into the West
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Track Star
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Women's Rights Pioneer
- Booker T. Washington: Great American Educator
- Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
- Story of the Statue of Liberty
- Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
- Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy
- Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Sound
- Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Adaptation
- Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Food Chains
- Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Magnetism
- Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Global Warming
Notes
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References
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- [http://www.capstonepress.com Capstone Press]
- [http://www.silverphoenix.net/about.html Cynthia Martin bio at Silver Phoenix Entertainment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080720164646/http://www.silverphoenix.net/about.html |date=2008-07-20 }}
- [http://members.aol.com/jaxxon1138/page2.html Hudson, Mark. Home of the Lost Star Warriors Original Art Annex!]
- [https://lambiek.net/artists/m/martin_cynthia.htm Cynthia Martin] at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
- Sautter, Aaron and Cynthia Martin. How to Draw Comic Heroes (Edge Books, 2007). {{ISBN|978-1-4296-0074-3}}
- dANdeLION. [https://kevinswatch.ihugny.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12473 Our Very Own Cynthia Martin!], Kevin's Watch: By Stephen R. Donaldson Fans for Stephen R. Donaldson Fans (June 20, 2007)]. Retrieved July 19, 2008.
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External links
- [https://www.comicvine.com/cynthia-martin/26-30695/ Cynthia West] at Comic Vine
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Category:American female comics artists