Marie Severin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marie Severin |
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Marie Severin by Michael Netzer
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| Born | August 21, 1929 East Rockaway, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2018 (aged 89) Massapequa, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker, Colourist |
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Notable works
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Doctor Strange, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Hulk, Not Brand Echh |
| Awards | 1974 Shazam Award: Best Penciller (Humor Division); Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame, 2001 2019 Inkwell Awards Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award |
Marie Severin (born August 21, 1929 – died August 29, 2018) was an American comics artist and colorist. She was famous for her work with Marvel Comics and EC Comics in the 1950s. Marie is honored in both the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame and the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame.
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Early Life and Comic Career
Marie Severin was born in East Rockaway, New York, on Long Island. Her father, John Edward Severin, was from Norway and became a designer. Her mother, Marguerite Severin, was from New York. Marie had an older brother named John Severin, who also became an artist.
Marie grew up in a home where art was important. She took some art classes when she was a teenager. She also attended Pratt Institute for a short time. Her first job was doing office work for an insurance company.
Marie's brother John was an artist for EC Comics. He needed someone to add color to his comic book art. This is how Marie started her career in comics. Her first recorded work was coloring A Moon, a Girl ... Romance #9 in 1949.
She became the main colorist for EC Comics. She colored many of their books, including war comics and horror comics. Marie learned a lot about how to prepare colors for printing. She was good at choosing colors that looked best together.
When EC Comics stopped publishing, Marie worked briefly for Marvel Comics' earlier company, Atlas Comics. Later, she worked for the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. There, she created educational materials, including a comic book about checks.
Joining Marvel Comics
In 1959, the comic book industry grew again. This time is known as the Silver Age of Comic Books. Marie Severin returned to Marvel Comics to work in their production department. Her drawing skills impressed the editor-in-chief, Stan Lee.
Stan Lee asked her to draw the "Doctor Strange" stories in Strange Tales. She took over from another artist, Bill Everett. With Stan Lee, Marie also helped create a cosmic character called the Living Tribunal.
Marie was Marvel's head colorist until 1972. After that, she focused more on drawing. She became a penciler (drawing the main lines) and an inker (adding ink to the drawings). Sometimes, she even did lettering (adding the words).
She drew stories for characters like the Sub-Mariner and the Hulk. She also drew covers and inside art for comics such as Iron Man, Conan the Barbarian, and Daredevil. Marie also worked on Marvel's funny magazines, Crazy Magazine and Not Brand Echh.
Later Career and Achievements
In 1976, Marie Severin helped create the superhero Spider-Woman. She designed Spider-Woman's first costume. She also co-created the Howard the Duck villain, Doctor Bong, in 1977.
In the 1980s, Marie worked in Marvel's Special Projects division. This team handled products that were not comic books. She helped design toys and products related to movies and TV shows. She also worked on children's coloring books and sticker books for Marvel Books.
During this time, she drew comics for Marvel's Star Comics imprint. These included comics based on popular shows like Fraggle Rock and Muppet Babies.
Even after she officially retired, Marie continued to contribute to comics. She recolored many old comic stories for special collection books. These books, like B. Krigstein, won important awards in the comic industry.
On October 11, 2007, Marie Severin had a stroke. She recovered in a hospital in Huntington.
Awards and Recognition
Marie Severin received many awards for her work in comics. In 1974, she won the Best Penciller (Humor Division) Shazam Award. The next year, she was nominated for Best Inker and Best Colorist.
She spoke at a 1974 New York Comic Art Convention about women in comics. She also participated in the Women of Comics Symposium in 2006.
In 1988, Marie won an Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Con. She was inducted into the Will Eisner Comics Hall of Fame in 2001. She and Brenda Starr creator Dale Messick were the first women to receive this honor.
Her art was featured in an exhibition called "She Draws Comics" in 2006. This exhibition showcased the work of women comic-book artists.
In 2017, she received Comic-Con International's Icon Award. In 2019, after her passing, Marie was given the Inkwell Awards Stacey Aragon Special Recognition Award for her lifetime of inking. She was also inducted into the Harvey Awards Hall of Fame alongside her brother John.
Family Connections
Marie's brother, John Severin, was also a well-known artist for EC and Marvel Comics. Her niece, Ruth Larenas, works as a producer for her nephew John Severin Jr.'s publishing company.
See also
In Spanish: Marie Severin para niños
