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'''Richard Corben''' is a critically acclaimed and veteran American comic book painter artist who has worked on ''Aliens'' and ''Aliens vs. Predator'' projects for [[Dark Horse Comics]].
 
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A much celebrated alternative-comics artist of the 1970s and 80s, Corben is perhaps most well-known in the field for his work with Heavy Metal Magazine, where he carved out a particular niche for his psuedo-grotesque style of visceral painted artwork. He also illustrated the famous ''Bat Out of Hell'' album cover for rock and roll artist Meatloaf. Corben also collaborated with celebrated sci-fi author Harlan Ellison to continue the story from Ellison's well-known novel ''A Boy and His Dog,'' in the graphic novella ''Vic and Blood''. He is also credited as being a pioneer in the graphic novel medium, with his story Blood Star sometimes called the "first graphic novel" ever made.
 
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'''Richard Vance Corben''' (born October 1, [[1940]]) is an [[United States of America|American]] comic book painter and artist who provided art for the comics ''[[Aliens: Alchemy]]'' and ''[[Aliens vs. Predator: War]]'' for [[Dark Horse Comics]].
   
 
A much celebrated alternative-comics artist of the 1970s and 80s, Corben is perhaps most well known in the field for his work with ''[[Metal Mammoth, Inc.|Heavy Metal]]'' magazine, where he carved out a particular niche for his pseudo-grotesque style of visceral painted artwork. Corben also collaborated with celebrated sci-fi author Harlan Ellison to continue the story from Ellison's well-known novel ''A Boy and His Dog,'' in the graphic novella ''Vic and Blood''. He is also credited as being a pioneer in the graphic novel medium, with his story ''Blood Star'' sometimes called the "first graphic novel" ever made. He also illustrated the famous ''Bat Out of Hell'' album cover for rock and roll artist Meatloaf.
   
 
Numerous well known figures in the comics and visual arts fields have praised Corben's work over time, including Aliens conceptual artist H.R. Gieger who said of Corben: "People like the American Richard Corben...are, in my view, maestros."
 
Numerous well known figures in the comics and visual arts fields have praised Corben's work over time, including Aliens conceptual artist H.R. Gieger who said of Corben: "People like the American Richard Corben...are, in my view, maestros."
 
   
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
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===Interior artist===
*[http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Aliens_vs._Predator:_War_(comic) Aliens vs. Predator: War (comic)]
 
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====''Aliens''====
*[http://avp.wikia.com/wiki/Aliens:_Alchemy Aliens: Alchemy]
 
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*''[[Aliens: Alchemy]]''
   
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===Cover artist===
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*''[[Aliens: Alchemy]]''
   
 
====''Aliens vs. Predator''====
 
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*''[[Aliens vs. Predator: War]]''
 
 
==See Also==
 
[[Dark Horse Comics]]
 
 
[[Comics]]
 
 
[[Aliens (Comics Series)]]
 
 
[[Aliens vs. Predator (Comics Series)]]
 
 
   
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
Richard Corben's official website: http://www.corbenstudios.com
 
 
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Richard Corben's official website:
 
 
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[[Category:Cover artists]]
www.corbenstudios.com
 
[[Category:Comics creators]]
 
[[Category:Artists]]
 
[[Category:Comics Artists]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:04, 7 January 2022

Richard Vance Corben (born October 1, 1940) is an American comic book painter and artist who provided art for the comics Aliens: Alchemy and Aliens vs. Predator: War for Dark Horse Comics.

A much celebrated alternative-comics artist of the 1970s and 80s, Corben is perhaps most well known in the field for his work with Heavy Metal magazine, where he carved out a particular niche for his pseudo-grotesque style of visceral painted artwork. Corben also collaborated with celebrated sci-fi author Harlan Ellison to continue the story from Ellison's well-known novel A Boy and His Dog, in the graphic novella Vic and Blood. He is also credited as being a pioneer in the graphic novel medium, with his story Blood Star sometimes called the "first graphic novel" ever made. He also illustrated the famous Bat Out of Hell album cover for rock and roll artist Meatloaf.

Numerous well known figures in the comics and visual arts fields have praised Corben's work over time, including Aliens conceptual artist H.R. Gieger who said of Corben: "People like the American Richard Corben...are, in my view, maestros."

Credits

Interior artist

Aliens

Cover artist

Aliens

Aliens vs. Predator

External Links

Richard Corben's official website: http://www.corbenstudios.com