Robert Atkins (comics)
| Robert Q. Atkins | |
|---|---|
 Atkins at Killen Enterprises on May 1, 2016 | |
| Born | Springfield, Illinois, USA |
| Area(s) | pencils, inks, colors |
Notable works | G.I. Joe |
Robert Q. Atkins, also known as "Professor Addy" or "Ratkins", is an American comics artist.
Education and career[edit]
Atkins graduated from Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, Illinois, and has attended Illinois State University, where he acquired a bachelor's degree in fine arts; attended MacMurray College, and then went on to the Savannah College of Art and Design, where he earned an MFA in Sequential Art.[1][2][3]
Atkins’ artwork has been featured in G.I. Joe comics as the main artist through 2008, Marvel comics Spider-Man, Venom, X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and he produced a series of online comics to accompany the TV show Heroes.[1][3] Additionally, he was the art director for the video game Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2,[4] and did the artwork for the first issue of Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook.[5] He has also created packaging artwork for Nerf Blaster Zombie Strike and Hot Wheels toy cars.[1]
Atkins says he started reading comic books in high school, and he appreciates the "freedom he gets as an artist".[6] He remarked that he is given a script, "but no one is telling me what to do."[6] He says he decides "how the characters in the story will look", and that it is his "job to interpret the story visually."[6]
Bibliography[edit]
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- The Rift #3-4 (with writer Andrew Lovoulo, Graphic Illusions Studios, 2003)
- The Amazing Spider-Man #515 (co-penciled with Stephan Roux, with writer Fred Van Lente, Marvel Comics, 2004)
- Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #31 (with writer Quinn Johnson, Mirage Studios, 2004)
- Snake Eyes: Declassified #2-3 (co-penciled with Emiliano Santalucia, writer Brandon Jerwa, Devil's Due Publishing, 2005)
- G.I. Joe Special Missions: Tokyo (with writers Mike O'Sullivan and Sam Wells, Devil's Due Publishing, 2006)
- G.I. Joe Special Missions: Antarctica (with writer Mike O'Sullivan, Devil's Due Publishing, 2006)
- Triple-A Baseball Heroes (with writer Chris Eliopoulos, Marvel Comics, 2007)
- G.I. Joe: The Data Desk Handbook A-M (with writers Mike O'Sullivan and Sam Wells, Devil's Due Publishing, 2007)
- G.I. Joe: Dreadnoks Declassified #3 (with writer Josh Blaylock, Devil's Due Publishing, 2007)
- G.I. Joe: America's Elite #19-20 (inker, with writer Mike O'Sullivan, Devil's Due Publishing, 2007)
- G.I. Joe: America's Elite #17, 19-20, 33 (covers, Devil's Due Publishing, 2007, 2009)
- Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #15 (with writer Jake Black, DC Comics, 2008)
- Heroes #76, 78, 84, 85 (with writers D.J. Doyle, Jeffrey T. Krul, and R.D. Hall, Wildstorm, 2008)
- G.I. Joe #1-7, 13-14 (with writer Chuck Dixon, IDW Publishing, 2008–2010)
- Transformers Spotlight: Doubledealer (inker, writer Simon Furman, IDW Publishing, 2008)
- Forgotten Realms: Starless Night #1 (cover, writers Andrew Dabb, R.A. Salvatore, Devil's Due Publishing, 2009)
- All-New Savage She-Hulk #1 (co-penciled with Peter Vale, writer Fred Van Lente, Marvel Comics, 2009)
- Ultimatum: Fantastic Four Requiem #1 (with writer Joe Pokaski, Marvel Comics, 2009)
- The Amazing Spider-Man #603 (with writer Fred van Lente, Marvel Comics, 2009)
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Blanchette, David (3 February 2020). "Art flows through his blood, bringing superheroes to life". Journal-Courier.
- ^ "Robert Atkins: Sequential art professor". Savannah College of Art and Design.
- ^ a b "Arts in the Community: Gallery to host comic book artist". Springfield News-Leader. 25 March 2009. p. A8. ProQuest 434208460.
- ^ Alden, Scott (December 2000). "Ritual Entertainment's Heavy Metal: F.A.K.K. 2". Game Developer. Vol. 7, no. 12. p. 42. ProQuest 219045442.
- ^ Grace, Sina (2017). Mariotte, David; Hedgecock, David (eds.). Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook. art by Robert Atkins (1st issue ed.). IDW Publishing.
- ^ a b c Garrett, Michelle (31 August 2016). "LDS comic artist Robert Atkins shares journey, impact of his faith". Deseret News.
External links[edit]
- Robert Atkins' blog
- Robert Atkins at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Robert Atkins Art - Home
- Robert Atkins' deviantART account
- Post by Robert Atkins detailing his comics career
- Tsunami Studios biography
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