Tim Sale (artist)

Timothy Roger Sale (May 1, 1956 – June 16, 2022) was an American comics artist, "best known for his work on the DC Comics characters Batman and Superman and for influencing depictions of Batman in numerous films."[1] He is primarily known for his collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb, which included both comics work and artwork for the TV series Heroes. Sale's renditions of Batman particularly in his works, Batman: The Long Halloween and Batman: Dark Victory, influenced modern cinematic depictions of the character, with film directors and actors directly citing Sale's work.

Early life

Tim Sale was born on May 1, 1956,[2] in Ithaca, New York, the son of Dorothy Young,[1][3] a feminist political activist,[1]

Bibliography

Selected works

Billi 99 (with Sarah Byam)
Grendel (with Matt Wagner)
Deathblow (with Jim Lee and Brandon Choi)
Superman Confidential [aka "Superman: Kryptonite"] (with Darwyn Cooke)
Tim Sale: Black And White hardcover (Active Images, 2004); Revised and Expanded Edition (Image Comics, 2008). An art and career retrospective of Tim Sale. By Richard Starkings and John "JG" Roshell with Tim Sale.

With Jeph Loeb
Challengers of the Unknown Must Die! collects Challengers of the Unknown vol. 2 #1–8 (March–Oct. 1991), DC Comics, trade paperback 224 pages, October 2004, ISBN 978-1-4012-0374-0
Batman: Haunted Knight collects Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1 (Dec. 1993), Batman: Madness A Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1 (1994), and Batman: Ghosts Legends of the Dark Knight Halloween Special #1 (1995), DC Comics, trade paperback 192 pages, September 1996, ISBN 978-1-56389-273-8
Wolverine & Gambit: Victims collects Wolverine/Gambit: Victims #1–4 (Sept.–Dec. 1995), Marvel Comics, hardcover 112 pages, November 2009, ISBN 978-0-7851-3802-0; trade paperback March 2013, ISBN 978-0-7851-6717-4
Batman: The Long Halloween collects Batman: The Long Halloween #1–13 (Dec. 1996–Dec. 1997), DC Comics, hardcover 369 pages, February 1999, ISBN 978-1-56389-427-5; trade paperback October 2011, ISBN 978-1-4012-3259-7
Superman For All Seasons collects Superman For All Seasons #1–4 (Sept.–Dec. 1998), DC Comics, hardcover 208 pages, October 1999, ISBN 978-1-56389-528-9; trade paperback October 2002, ISBN 978-1-56389-529-6
Batman: Dark Victory collects Batman: Dark Victory #1–13 (Dec. 1999–Dec. 2000), DC Comics, hardcover 408 pages, May 2012, ISBN 978-1-4012-3510-9; trade paperback 392 pages, October 2002, ISBN 978-1-56389-868-6
Daredevil: Yellow collects Daredevil: Yellow #1–6 (Aug. 2001–Jan. 2002), Marvel Comics, hardcover 160 pages, July 2002, ISBN 978-0-7851-0840-5; trade paperback July 2011, ISBN 978-0-7851-0969-3
Spider-Man: Blue collects Spider-Man: Blue #1–6 (July 2002 – April 2003), Marvel Comics, hardcover 160 pages, May 2003, ISBN 978-0-7851-1062-0; trade paperback August 2011, ISBN 978-0-7851-1071-2
Hulk: Gray collects Hulk: Gray #1–6 (Dec. 2003 – April 2004), Marvel Comics, trade paperback 168 pages, June 2011, ISBN 978-0-7851-1346-1
Catwoman: When in Rome collects Catwoman: When in Rome #1–6 (Nov. 2004–Aug. 2005), DC Comics, hardcover 160 pages, December 2005, ISBN 978-1-4012-0432-7; trade paperback June 2007, ISBN 978-1-4012-0717-5
Solo #1 (Dec. 2004) with Jeph Loeb, Brian Azzarello, Darwyn Cooke, and Diana Schutz, DC Comics
Captain America: White #0–5 (Sept. 2008–Dec. 2015), Marvel Comics
Batman: The Long Halloween Special #1 (2021)

Short stories

Grendel: Black, White & Red #1 (Dark Horse Comics, 1998). Eight-page short story with writer Matt Wagner.
Robert E. Howard's Myth Maker (1999). One-shot drawn by several pencillers such as John Bolton (also cover artist of the issue), Richard Corben or Kelley Jones. Tim Sale drew several pages, with script by Roy Thomas.
Vampirella: Rebirth #1 (Harris Comics, 1999). Eight-page short story with writer Jeph Loeb, and variant cover.
9-11: The World's Finest Comic Book Writers & Artists Tell Stories to Remember, Volume Two (DC Comics). One-page short story from an idea by Chuck Kim.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers TPB (Dark Horse Comics, February 2002). Cover and short story (12 pages) written by Joss Whedon, about a female medieval vampire hunter.
JSA: All Stars #2 (DC Comics, 2003). Six-page back up story about the Golden Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl, with writer Jeph Loeb.

Cover work

The Foot Soldiers #3 (Dark Horse Comics, 1996)
Adventures of Superman #597, Batgirl #21, Detective Comics #763, Harley Quinn #13, JSA #29 and The Spectre #10 (DC Comics, December 2001). All the issues were part of the "Last Laugh" crossover.
Flinch #5 (DC Comics/Vertigo, 1999)
El Diablo #1–4 (DC Comics/Vertigo, 2001)
Queen & Country #1–4 (Oni Press, 2001)
Detective Comics #777–796 (DC Comics, February 2003 – September 2004)
Batgirl #69–73 (DC Comics)

References

George Gene Gustines. Tim Sale, Comic Book Artist Who Reimagined Batman, Dies at 66 The New York Times, June 18, 2022, retrieved June 21, 2022^

John Jackson Miller. Comics Industry Birthdays Comics Buyer's Guide, June 10, 2005^

Jimenez, Jenny. Plus Will Wheaton, Lois Lane, and Hellboy at the Washington State Convention Seattle Weekly, September 24, 2012, retrieved April 7, 2022^

NBC & Heroes Team Up To Be Real-Life Heroes Comic Book Resources, Comic Book Resources, March 8, 2007^

Tim Sale Bio TimSale1.com, 2009, retrieved July 27, 2012^

Tim Sale Lambiek Comiclopedia, 2012, retrieved November 30, 2013^

Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale collaborations Grand Comics Database, n.d.^

Matthew K. Manning. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley, 2010^

Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 275: "The acclaimed team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale reunited to chronicle a dark year of the Dark Knight's past with Batman: The Long Halloween, a thirteen-part limited series."^

Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 289: "The superstar team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale was back, and just as dark as ever. In this thirteen-issue [sic] sequel to the pair's acclaimed Batman: The Long Halloween maxiseries, the creative team picked up right where they left off during Batman's early years."^

Manning "1990s" in Dolan, p. 284: "This four-issue prestige-format series was a bright counterpoint to Loeb and Sale's noir Batman collaborations."^

Cowsill, Alan "2000s" in Dolan, p. 315: "Writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale returned to the Batman universe for a six-issue murder mystery starring Catwoman."^

Matthew K. Manning. Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History Dorling Kindersley, 2008^

Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 312: "Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale reunited for their second examination of the origins of Marvel's icons with this six-issue miniseries."^

Manning "2000s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 317: "The team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale united once again for this six-issue miniseries retelling the Hulk's origin."^

Albert Ching. Loeb & Sale's Long-Delayed Captain America: White Scheduled for September Comic Book Resources, June 12, 2015^

Cowsill "2000s" in Dolan, p. 328: "Writer Darwyn Cooke and artist Tim Sale began [the series] with 'Kryptonite', a six-part tale of Superman's first contact with the energy-sapping green element."^

Richard George. Loeb Talks Heroes IGN, October 26, 2010^

Shaun Manning. Tim Sale Meets with Fans at Big Apple Con Comic Book Resources, November 19, 2007^

1999 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees Winners Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac, n.d.^

Russ Burlingame. Batman: The Long Halloween Artist Tim Sale Admitted to Hospital ComicBook.com, June 13, 2022^

Russ Burlingame. Tim Sale, Eisner Winning Comics Artist, Dead at 66 ComicBook.com, June 16, 2022^

Tom Tapp. Tim Sale Dies: Legendary Batman Comic Book Artist Was 66 Deadline Hollywood, June 16, 2022^

Review: DC's Justice League: Cosmic Chaos - Surprisingly Super, but Not Without Performance Woes March 15, 2023^

birth date	May 1, 1956
birth place	Ithaca, New York, U.S.
death date	June 16, 2022
death place	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
area	Penciller, Inker
notable works	Batman: The Long Halloween Batman: Dark Victory Superman For All Seasons
awards	Eisner Award "Best Artist/Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team", 1999

Early life

Career

Awards

Personal life and death

Legacy