Steve Dillon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Steve Dillon |
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Steve Dillon in 2015
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| Born | 22 March 1962 London, England |
| Died | 22 October 2016 (aged 54) New York City, US |
| Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
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Notable works
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Hellblazer Preacher Punisher |
| Awards | National Comics Award (1998) Harvey Award (1999) Eagle Award (2000) |
Steve Dillon (born March 22, 1962 – died October 22, 2016) was a talented British comic book artist. He was most famous for his work with writer Garth Ennis. Together, they created popular comics like Hellblazer, Preacher, and The Punisher.
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Early Life and First Steps in Comics
Steve Dillon was born in London in 1962. He grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire. He was the oldest of three children. His younger brother, Glyn Dillon, also became a cartoonist and costume designer.
While attending Icknield High School, Steve discovered his passion for drawing comics. This happened when he worked on a school comic book called Ultimate Sci Fi Adventures in 1975. His first comic strip in this book was "The Space Vampire." He then worked on the Escape from the Planet of the Apes series.
A Career in Comics
Steve Dillon started his professional career at just 16 years old. His first job was drawing the main story for the first issue of Hulk Weekly for Marvel UK. Later, he worked on the Nick Fury comic strip. In the 1980s, he also drew for Warrior and Doctor Who Magazine. For Doctor Who Magazine, he even created a character called Abslom Daak. He also did a lot of work for the comics 2000 AD.
In 1988, Steve Dillon, along with Brett Ewins, started an important comic magazine called Deadline. This magazine ran for seven years. It was very important for helping young, new comic artists, like Jamie Hewlett. It also supported new music bands of that time, such as Blur. Deadline is well-known for bringing underground comics into the mainstream during the 1990s. It helped define and promote the Britpop music movement.
Working with Garth Ennis
In 1989, Steve Dillon met writer Garth Ennis. This meeting led to their most famous collaborations. About a year later, they had a long talk in Dublin. Ennis remembered that they talked all night about what they wanted to do with comics. They both felt they understood each other's ideas. This strong connection helped them create amazing stories together.
Dillon and Ennis worked together on Hellblazer. Later, they created Preacher, which finished in 2000 after 66 issues. Steve Dillon also created characters like Dogwelder for Ennis's series Hitman. He also worked on the comic series Sixpack and Dogwelder from 2016-2017.
Preacher was later turned into a popular TV show in 2016, starring Dominic Cooper. Steve Dillon was a co-executive producer for the show.
His Passing
Steve Dillon's younger brother, Glyn, shared the sad news on October 22, 2016. He announced that Steve had passed away in New York City. The cause was problems from a burst appendix.
The first episode of the second season of the Preacher TV series was dedicated to Steve Dillon.
Awards and Recognition
Steve Dillon received several awards for his amazing work:
- 1998 National Comics Award for Best Artist
- 1999 Harvey Award for Best Continuing Series for Preacher
- 2000 Eagle Award for Favourite (Colour) Comic for Preacher
See also
In Spanish: Steve Dillon para niños
