American comic artist
Steve Leialoha (born January 27, 1952)[ 1] comics artist whose work first came to prominence in the 1970s. He has worked primarily as aninker , though occasionally as apenciller , for several publishers, includingMarvel Comics and laterDC Comics .
Cover forSpider-Woman #8 (November 1978). Art byCarmine Infantino and Steve Leialoha. Leialoha was born in San Francisco, California, the son of aNative Hawaiian father. He began reading comics as a child, explaining, "My dad would always give me comics. I mean, he would like to read all sorts of stuff, and he would pass everything along to me. Harvey comics and that kind of thing, when I was six or seven. As I got older, the Marvel Age, which I think of starting like in 1962, I was ten, which is certainly a good age for reading that stuff."[ 2]
Leialoha's career began in 1975 with the early independent comic bookStar*Reach [ 3] Mike Friedrich from thesong byDavid Crosby ,Stephen Stills , andPaul Kantner , in issue #3 (Sept. 1975).[ 4] Star*Reach and the same publisher'sQuack for four years.
Leialoha freelanced as a regular contributor to Marvel from 1976 to 1988,[ 3] Warlock Star Wars [ 5] Spider-Woman Spider-Man titleMarvel Team-Up Firestar limited series ,New Mutants Howard the Duck [ 4] J. M. DeMatteis co-created "Greenberg the Vampire" inBizarre Adventures [ 6]
Leialoha was one of the artists onBatman [ 7] Batman and other characters; atHarris Comics onVampirella Claypool Comics onSoulsearchers and Company . He inked part of the "World's End " story arc inNeil Gaiman 'sThe Sandman [ 8] [ 9] Vertigo seriesFables Mark Buckingham , for which they won theEisner Award for "Best Penciller/Inker Team" in 2007.[ 10] [ 11]
Leialoha graduated fromOceana High School in 1969.
Leialoha lives in San Francisco. He was partnered with comics artistTrina Robbins until her death in 2024.[ 2]
WriterLarry Hama named theG.I. Joe character Edward Leialoha (Torpedo ) after Leialoha.[ 12]
Big Book of Death Big Book of Grimm (1999)Big Book of Little Criminals (1996)Big Book of Losers (1997)Big Book of the Unexplained (1997)Big Book of Weirdos (1995)The Dreaming Fables Jack of Fables Nevada Sandman Presents: Deadboy Detectives Sandman Presents: Petrefax The Unwritten Vertigo Secret Files & Origins: Swamp Thing #1 (2000)Vertigo: First Offenses #1 (2005)Vertigo: Winter's Edge #1 (1998)Alpha Flight Amazing High Adventure Bizarre Adventures Captain America Captain Justice Captain Marvel Conan the Barbarian Coyote Daredevil Doctor Strange Fantastic Four Fantastic Four Roast #1 (1982)Firestar Further Adventures of Indiana Jones G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero Ghost Rider Heroes for Hope Howard the Duck Marvel Comics Presents Marvel Fanfare Marvel Super-Heroes Marvel Team-Up Marvel Treasury Edition Superman and Spider-Man ) (1981, background inker)Ms. Marvel New Mutants Night Thrasher Nova Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #6, 12 (1986)Power Man and Iron Fist Rom Secret Wars II Sensational She-Hulk Sergio Aragonés Massacres MarvelThe Spectacular Spider-Man Spider-Woman Star Wars Annual #1 (1977–1986)Steeltown Rockers #3, 5 (1990)Uncanny X-Men Annual #7–8 (1983–1989)Untold Tales of Spider-Man : Strange EncountersWarlock Web of Spider-Man X-Factor 1986: WonInkpot Award [ 13] 2003: WonEisner Award for "Best New Series" and "Best Serialized Story" forFables #1–5: "Legends in Exile" withBill Willingham and Lan Medina.[ 14] 2005: Won Eisner Award for "Best Serialized Story", forFables #19–27: "March of the Wooden Soldiers" with Willingham and Mark Buckingham.[ 15] 2006: Won Eisner Award for "Best Serialized Story", forFables #36–38, 40–41: "Return to the Homelands" with Willingham and Buckingham.[ 16] 2007: Won Eisner Award for "Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team", forFables with Buckingham.[ 11] ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005)."Comics Industry Birthdays" .Comics Buyer's Guide the original on February 18, 2011.^a b Munson, Kim (August 29, 2014)."Interview: Steve Leialoha" . Comics Alternative. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. ^a b "Steve Leialoha" .Lambiek Comiclopedia . 2007.Archived from the original on October 13, 2012.^a b Steve Leialoha at theGrand Comics Database ^ Sanderson, Peter (2008). "1970s". In Gilbert, Laura (ed.).Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History . London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley . p. 180.ISBN 978-0756641238 ^ DeFalco, Tom "1980s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 202: "Writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Steve Leialoha explored a new take on the vampire myth with Greenberg."^ Trumbull, John (December 2013). "A New Beginning...And a Probable EndBatman #300 and #400".Back Issue! (69). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 51. ^ Bender, Hy (1999).The Sandman Companion . New York, New York: DC Comics. p. 269.ISBN 978-1563894657 ^ Burgas, Greg (January 7, 2013)."Comics You Should Own –Sandman " .Comic Book Resources .Archived from the original on April 10, 2014. ^ Irvine, Alex (2008), "Fables", in Dougall, Alastair (ed.),The Vertigo Encyclopedia , London, United Kingdom:Dorling Kindersley , pp. 72– 81,ISBN 978-0-7566-4122-1 OCLC 213309015 ^a b "2007 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" . Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.Archived from the original on August 24, 2012.^ Bellomo, Mark (2009).The Ultimate Guide to G.I. Joe 1982–1994: Identification and Price Guide Krause Publications . p. 34.ISBN 978-0896899223 ^ "Inkpot Award" .San Diego Comic-Con . 2016.Archived from the original on January 29, 2017.^ "2003 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" . Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.^ "2005 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" . Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.Archived from the original on July 25, 2012.^ "2006 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards" . Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac.Archived from the original on August 25, 2012.
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