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Big Numbers (comics) Big Numbers is an unfinished graphic novel by writer Alan Moore and artist Bill Sienkiewicz.

Big Numbers (comics)

In 1990 Moore's short-lived imprint Mad Love published two of the planned twelve issues; the series was picked up by Kevin Eastman's Tundra Publishing, but the completed third issue did not print, and the remaining issues, whose artwork was to be handled by Sienkiewicz's assistant Al Columbia, were never finished. The work marks a move on Moore's part from genre fiction in the wake of the success of Watchmen.

Moore weaves mathematics into a narrative of socioeconomic changes wrought by an American corporation's building of a shopping mall in a small, traditional English town, and the effects of the economic policies the Margaret Thatcher administration in the 1980s. The planned 500-page graphic novel was to be serialised one chapter at a time over twelve issues. The series was printed on high-quality paper in an unusual square format. Moore announced the series as his popularity was at a peak. Bill Sienkiewicz. Boleslav Felix Robert "Bill" Sienkiewicz (pronounced sin-KEV-itch)[2] (born May 3, 1958)[1][3] is an Eisner Award-winning American artist and writer best known for his comic book work, primarily for Marvel Comics' The New Mutants and Elektra: Assassin.

Bill Sienkiewicz

Sienkiewicz often utilizes oil painting, collage, mimeograph and other forms generally uncommon in comic books. Early life[edit] Sienkiewicz was born May 3, 1958, in Blakely, Pennsylvania.[1] When he was five years old, he moved with his family to Hainesville, New Jersey, where he attended elementary and secondary school.[4] Sienkiewicz began drawing "when [he] was about four or five",[4] and continued doing and learning about art throughout his childhood. His early comic-book influences include artist Curt Swan Superman comics, and artist Jack Kirby's Fantastic Four.[4] Sienkiewicz attended the Newark School of Fine and Industrial Arts in Newark, New Jersey.[1] Career[edit]

The Shadow. "Lamont Cranston" redirects here. See The Lamont Cranston Band for the musical group. The Shadow is a collection of serialized dramas, originally in 1930s pulp novels, and then in a wide variety of media.[2] Details of the title character have varied across various media, but he is generally depicted as a crime-fighting vigilante with psychic powers posing as a "wealthy, young man about town".[2] One of the most famous adventure heroes of the twentieth century, The Shadow has been featured on the radio, in a long running pulp magazine series, in comic books, comic strips, television, serials, video games, and at least five motion pictures.

The radio drama is well-remembered for those episodes voiced by Orson Welles. Introduced as a mysterious radio narrator by David Chrisman, William Sweets, and Harry Engman Charlot for Street and Smith Publications, The Shadow was developed fully and transformed into a pop culture icon by pulp writer Walter B. The Shadow OTR - Free Old Time Radio Shows - Download OTR Shows MP3's. Stray Toasters. Stray Toasters is a four-issue comic book mini-series created, written and illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz and published by Marvel Comics's imprint Epic Comics in 1988.

Stray Toasters

Although it was critically acclaimed, it never reached widespread circulation like Sienkiewicz's later works. The story revolves around criminal psychologist Egon Rustemagik and his investigation of a serial killer that seems to be targeting women. Characters[edit] Phil - Satan. Narrative indicated by red boxes and postcards to his family: wife Emily, sons Timmy and Brad.Todd - A boy, possibly autistic.Deborah Dissler - The first victim.

Big Numbers (comics) Elektra: Assassin. Publication history[edit] Plot summary[edit] Elektra uses her psychic powers to escape, running afoul of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent named Garrett.

Elektra: Assassin

Garrett, an alcoholic, feels ashamed and becomes obsessed with Elektra, but she manages to stay one step ahead of him. She traps him in a building which is blown up, and most of his body is destroyed. S.H.I.E.L.D.' The Beast manages to get Wind elected president, but Elektra thwarts the plan with her psychic powers and ninja skills. Rating[edit] Miller's story wasn’t considered appropriate for the Comics Code Authority seal. Bill Sienkiewicz Art - Bing Images.