Mike Okamoto (born Detroit, Michigan, United States) is an American comic book artist and commercial illustrator best known for co-creating Marvel Comics' Atomic Age; as a "good girl art" cartoonist; and as the five-time International Network of Golf Illustrator of the Year.
Biography
Early life and career
Born around 1953 and raised in Detroit, Michigan, where he graduated from Cass Technical High School,[1] Mike Okamoto attended the Parsons School of Design, in New York City, on a full scholarship from 1971–1975.[2] He was influenced by the work of such fine artists and comics artists as N.C. Wyeth, Carl Barks, Mort Drucker, Frank Frazetta, and Al Williamson.[2] In the 1980s he did illustrations for magazines including PC Mag,[3] and Video Review.[4]
Awards
For his painted work on Issue #1 of Innovation's adaptation of the Piers Anthony novel On a Pale Horse in 1991, Okamoto won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, given annually at San Diego Comic-Con.[11][12]
From 1999 to 2004, and then again in 2006, Okamoto won the International Network of Golf Illustrator of the Year Award, for his work in Golf Illustrated magazine. He additionally won for Outstanding Achievement in Illustration in 2004.[2]
External links
- Okamoto Studios (official site). WebCitation archive.
- Mike Okamoto at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
Further reading
- Lisfan #7 (1992), pp. 29–30: "Interview: Mike Okamoto"
- Thompson, Maggie, "'Atomic Age' Features '50s SF". Comics Buyer's Guide #885 (November 2, 1990)
References
- Triangle Cass Technical High School, 1969^
- Brief Biographies Okamoto Studios^
- (Illustration for) Another PC Success Story PC Mag, November 1983^