James Sherman (born 1948) is an American artist known for his work in comic books, movies, and logos.
James Sherman is an artist and colorist who worked for DC Comics and Marvel Comics in the 1970s and 1980s.[1] His first professional comics art appeared in Tarzan Family #65 and Blackhawk #248 (both cover dated Sept.–Oct. 1976).[2] He drew the Challengers of the Unknown lead feature in Super-Team Family #8–10 in collaboration with writer Steve Skeates and inker Jack Abel.[3]
In 1980, Sherman joined Upstart Associates, a shared studio space on West 29th Street in New York City. Founded by Howard Chaykin, Walt Simonson, Val Mayerik, and Jim Starlin;[8] Sherman replaced Mayerik, who had left the city. The membership of the studio changed over time,[9] and eventually Sherman took the space over for his own use.[7]
At Marvel Comics, Sherman worked on various titles including The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #3 (1981) which featured a guest appearance by the Man-Wolf.[10] Sherman was the artist on Elaine Lee's 1991 noir space opera The Transmutation of Ike Garuda.[2] He has done occasional fill-in work on a number of titles, but primarily works in commercial art.[7]
Sherman created the logo for the supermarket chain ShopRite. Sherman formerly claimed to have created the logo for Major League Baseball.[7] He has since acknowledged that a logo he designed for MLB is similar to the original logo, but that he did not design the original logo.[11]
Comics work (interior pencil art) includes:
