Koi Turnbull
Encyclopedia
Koi Turnbull is an American comic book artist, known for his work with DC Comics, Marvel, Aspen MLT's Fathom
.
, but in 1991 at the age of 13 he moved to Asheboro, North Carolina
. In Asheboro, he spent six years learning about comics while working at a comic store.
and Walter McDaniel.
In 2002, Turnbull moved back to Asheboro, North Carolina
. That same year, Turnbull showed his art samples to Aspen MLT
's Vice President of Publishing, Peter Steigerwald
, and Executive Vice President, Frank Mastromauro, at the Wizard World Chicago convention. AFter being hired by Aspen, Turnbull moved to Santa Monica, California
in 2003, working in their Marina Del Rey studio, working on multiple Fathom
comic series.
Since Aspen, Turnbull has gone on to work for other publishers such as DC comics
and Marvel Comics
. He is currently working with Marvel Comics and a member of HeadHunta' Studios along with other industry members Nathan Massengill
, Dave Wilkins
, and Tony Washington.
Fathom (comics)
Fathom is a comic book created by Michael Turner and originally published by Top Cow Productions. It debuted in 1998 and was Michael Turner's first creator-owned comic book series. Fathom is currently published by Turner's own company, Aspen MLT....
.
Early life
Koi Turnbull was born in Elmhurst, Queens New York. He spent most of his upbringing in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, but in 1991 at the age of 13 he moved to Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:...
. In Asheboro, he spent six years learning about comics while working at a comic store.
Career
In 1997 he moved back to New York in order to pursue a career in that industry, working on various background projects for Marvel artists Adam PollinaAdam Pollina
Adam Pollina is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' X-Force comic book.-Biography:...
and Walter McDaniel.
In 2002, Turnbull moved back to Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro, North Carolina
Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County, and is the home of the state-owned North Carolina Zoo.-Geography:...
. That same year, Turnbull showed his art samples to Aspen MLT
Aspen MLT
Aspen MLT is a California entertainment company founded by artist Michael Turner. It has locations in Santa Monica and Marina Del Rey. Launched in January 2003, the company is best known for producing comic books and figurines.-History:...
's Vice President of Publishing, Peter Steigerwald
Peter Steigerwald
Peter Steigerwald is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work as a colorist and his work at Aspen Comics. He has also worked in inking, writing, and graphic design.-Career:...
, and Executive Vice President, Frank Mastromauro, at the Wizard World Chicago convention. AFter being hired by Aspen, Turnbull moved to Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
in 2003, working in their Marina Del Rey studio, working on multiple Fathom
Fathom (comics)
Fathom is a comic book created by Michael Turner and originally published by Top Cow Productions. It debuted in 1998 and was Michael Turner's first creator-owned comic book series. Fathom is currently published by Turner's own company, Aspen MLT....
comic series.
Since Aspen, Turnbull has gone on to work for other publishers such as DC comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
and Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. He is currently working with Marvel Comics and a member of HeadHunta' Studios along with other industry members Nathan Massengill
Nathan Massengill
Nathan Massengill is an American comic book artist, most known for his work as a brush inker. His work includes Marvel Comics' Deadpool and DC Comics' the Justice Society of America. He is best known for inking Ed McGuinness, penciler on the Deadpool series...
, Dave Wilkins
Dave Wilkins
Dave Wilkins was a jazz trumpeter from Barbados.Wilkins first played in Salvation Army bands in his home country. In 1937 he moved to London, where he worked with Ken "Snakehips" Johnson's West Indian Swing Band among others. He recorded with Una Mae Carlisle and Fats Waller in 1938, and continued...
, and Tony Washington.
Interior and cover art
- The 3-minute Sketchbook (2007) #1
- AspenAspenPopulus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
Seasons: Spring 2005 (2005) #1 #1(Aspen Exclusive) #1(Wizard World LA variant) - BatgirlBatgirlBatgirl is the name of several fictional characters appearing in comic books published by DC Comics, frequently depicted as female counterparts to the superhero Batman...
#11 and TPB vol.02 - BatmanBatmanBatman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
: Gotham Knights #12 - Black PantherBlack Panther (comics)The Black Panther is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and penciller-co-plotter Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #52...
collected edition, TPB vol.04, #23 and #24 - Detective ComicsDetective ComicsDetective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
#756 - Ex ParteEx parteEx parte is a Latin legal term meaning "from one party" .An ex parte decision is one decided by a judge without requiring all of the parties to the controversy to be present. In Australian, Canadian, U.K., Indian and U.S...
#1 and #2 - The Flash (1987) #237 - 'Superman's Cape
- Green LanternGreen LanternThe Green Lantern is the shared primary alias of several fictional characters, superheroes appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. The first Green Lantern was created by writer Bill Finger and artist Martin Nodell in All-American Comics #16 .Each Green Lantern possesses a power ring and...
(1990) Annual 09 - 'Mother of Heaven' - Heroes (2006) #1 - 'Monsters'
- ShruggedShruggedShrugged is an upcoming comic series being published by Aspen MLT, publishers of Soulfire and Fathom. It is written by Aspen founder Michael Turner and vice president Frank Mastromauro and drawn by Aspen artist Micah Gunnell....
#4
- Heroes (2007)
- HC vol. 01 (Alex Ross Cover) - 'Volume One'
- HC vol. 01 (Jim Lee Cover) - 'Volume One'
- TPB vol. 01 - 'Volume One'
- Justice LeaguesJustice Leagues"Justice Leagues" was a storyline which ran through six one-shot comics published in 2001 by DC Comics, which introduced a revamped Justice League of America....
Justice League of Arkham (2001) - #1 Justice Leagues Part IV: Taking Over the Asylum
- Justice Leagues
- New WarriorsNew WarriorsThe New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
(2007)
- TPB vol. 03 - 'Secret Invasion'
- #14 - 'Invaded: Part 1
- #15 - 'Invaded: Part 2'
- NovaNovaA nova is a cataclysmic nuclear explosion in a star caused by the accretion of hydrogen on to the surface of a white dwarf star, which ignites and starts nuclear fusion in a runaway manner...
(1999) - #5 - 'Lo, There Shall Come A Spider - OutsidersOutsiders (DC Comics)The Outsiders are a fictional group of outcasts, comic book characters published by DC Comics. They debuted in 1st Issue Special #10, , and were created by Joe Simon and Jerry Grandenetti.-Publication history:...
Five of a Kind (2008) - TPB - OutsidersOutsiders (DC Comics)The Outsiders are a fictional group of outcasts, comic book characters published by DC Comics. They debuted in 1st Issue Special #10, , and were created by Joe Simon and Jerry Grandenetti.-Publication history:...
Five of a Kind - Thunder/Martian Manhunter (2007) #1 - five of a Kind, Part 3: Bug-Eyed Monsters' - PurgatoriPurgatoriPurgatori is a fictional comic book character, created by writer Brian Pulido and artist Steven Hughes. A crimson-skinned, winged vampire goddess, she first appeared in Lady Death #3 , published by Chaos! Comics...
(2001) - #1 (Standard Cover) - 'Love Bites' - Superman ConfidentialSuperman ConfidentialSuperman Confidential was a monthly comic book series from DC Comics. The series debuted November 1, 2006, and was canceled in April 2008 after 14 issues.Superman Confidential featured Superman stories set in the early years of the character’s career...
(2007) #6 - 'Welcome to Mer-Tropolis', #7 - 'Welcome to Mer-Tropolis, Conclusion' - SupermanSupermanSuperman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
Metropolis Secret Files and Origins (2000) - #1
- Nova
- Terror, Inc. - Apocalypse Soon (2009)
- TPB
- 1 - 'A Long Time Coming'
- 2 - 'Snake in the grass'
- 3 - 'The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friendly Enemy'
- 4 - 'Sick? Or Sick and Tired?'
- Vamperotica (1993) - #12
- What If...?What If (comics)What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
(1989) #112 - 'What If... Starring Ka-Zar: New York... ...The New Savage Land... ...No Escape!' - WolverineWolverine (comics)Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
: Dangerous Games (2008) Premiere HC - 'Wolverine: Dangerous Games, TPB - WolverineWolverine (comics)Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
: Killing Made Simple (2008) - #1 - Worlds of AspenAspenPopulus section Populus, of the Populus genus, includes the aspen trees and the white poplar Populus alba. The five typical aspens are all native to cold regions with cool summers, in the north of the Northern Hemisphere, extending south at high altitudes in the mountains. The White Poplar, by...
(2006) #1 - 'Say Hello To Aspen (...Kiani and Grace too!)'
- FathomFathomA fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems, used especially for measuring the depth of water.There are 2 yards in an imperial or U.S. fathom...
(2005)
- 0 TPB - 'Fathom Vol 2:
- 0 - 'Fathom Zero
- 0 (Cover B - Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive) - 'B - Wizard World Los Angeles Variant'
- 0 (Cover C - Wizard World Los Angeles VIP Exclusive) - 'Fathom Zero'
- 1 - 'Poseidon Shrugged'
- 1 (Cover B - Direct Edition) - 'Poseidon Shrugged'
- 1 (Cover C - Wizard World Philadelphia Exclusive) - 'Poseidon Shrugged'
- 1 (Cover D - Wizard World Philadelphia Exclusive) - 'Poseidon Shrugged'
- 1 (Cover E - Wizard World Philadelphia VIP Exclusive) - 'Poseidon Shrugged'
- 2 - 'Illumination'
- 2 (Cover B - JayCompanyComics.com Exclusive) - 'Illumination'
- 3 - 'Illumination (Part II)'
- 3 (Cover B - Wizard World Chicago Exclusive) - 'Illumination (Part II)'
- 4 - 'Missing Persons'
- 4 (Cover B - Direct Edition (Blue)) - 'Missing Persons'
- 4 (Cover C - Direct Edition (Black)) - 'Missing Persons'
- 4 (Cover D - Direct Edition (Water)) - 'Missing Persons'
- 4 (Cover E - Armageddon Supanova Exclusive) - 'Missing Persons'
- 4 (Cover F - Wizard World Texas VIP Exclusive) - 'Missing Persons'
- 5 - 'Self Preservation'
- 6 - 'The Road to Damnation'
- 7 - 'Gut Check'
- 7 (Cover B - Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive) - 'Gut Check'
- 8 - 'Reunited'
- 8 (Cover B - Wizard World Los Angeles Exclusive) - 'Reunited'
- 9 - 'Running Deep'
- 10 - 'Boiling Point'
- 10 (Cover B - Wizard World Chicago VIP Exclusive) - 'Boiling Point'
- 10 (Cover C - Wizard World Chicago Exclusive) - 'Boiling Point'
- 11 - 'Watershed'
- 11 (Cover B - Wizard World Texas Exclusive) - 'Watershed'
- Fathom cover Vol.2 #1,5-11
- FathomFathomA fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems, used especially for measuring the depth of water.There are 2 yards in an imperial or U.S. fathom...
Beginnings (2005)
- 1 - 'Paradise'
- 1 (Australia/New Zealand Exclusive Cover) - 'Paradise'
- FathomFathomA fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems, used especially for measuring the depth of water.There are 2 yards in an imperial or U.S. fathom...
: Cannon Hawke (2004)
- Prelude - 'Crossing over'
- Prelude (Wizard World East)
- Prelude (Wizard World East cover B)
- 1 - 'Beginnings'
- 0 - 'Coldspell'
- 0 (Dynamic Forces Cover) - 'Coldspell'
- 0 (San Diego Comicon 2004 Cover) - 'Coldspell'
- FathomFathomA fathom is a unit of length in the imperial and the U.S. customary systems, used especially for measuring the depth of water.There are 2 yards in an imperial or U.S. fathom...
: Cannon Hawke: Dawn of War (2004)
- 1 - 'Perspective'
- 1 (Cover A) - 'Perspective'