Tom Grindberg (born November 3, 1961)[1] is an American comic book illustrator. Noted for his work for Marvel and DC comics, his portfolio also includes 2000 A.D. Presents #16–19 and Judge Dredd #10–11 for Fleetway in 1987.[2] [3]
Early life
Grindberg attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland.[4]
Career
Among his earliest DC Comics work was illustrating "Round 8", an eight-page story in New Talent Showcase #7 (July 1984), a comics anthology series intended to provide work for up-and-coming artists who did not have a regular assignment. In 1990, Grindberg collaborated with writer Mike W. Barr on the Batman: Bride of the Demon graphic novel.[5] Grindberg's other DC work includes Action Comics, Adventures of Superman, Aquaman, Azrael, Detective Comics, Batman, Captain Atom, Firestorm the Nuclear Man, Green Lantern, Hawk and Dove, Checkmate, and Ion.[2][6]
His Marvel Comics work includes Marvel Comics Presents, Silver Surfer, Daredevil, and work on several Conan the Barbarian books, including Conan, Conan Saga, Conan the Savage, and Savage Sword of Conan.[2][6]
Grindberg drew the 1996 Doom comic book, and also worked on Solar, Man of the Atom for Valiant Comics in 1995 with writer Dan Jurgens.[2]
Bibliography
Comic books
Continuity Comics
- Armor #1–4 (1985–1988)
Dark Horse Comics
- Tarzan: The New Adventures HC reprints strip numbers #3693–3753 with storylines drawn by Grindberg (2022)
DC Comics
- Action Comics #613–614 (Phantom Stranger); #749, 757 (Superman) (1988, 1998)
- The Adventures of Superman #563, 570 (1998–1999)
- Aquaman vol. 5 #1,000,000 (1998)
- Azrael #20 (1996)
- Batman #484–485 (1992)
- Batman: Bride of The Demon graphic novel (1990)
- Batman: Catwoman Defiant #1 (1992)
- Captain Atom #34 (1989)
- Checkmate #27–29 (1990)
- Deathstroke #58 (1996)
- Detective Comics Annual #4 (1991)
- Elvira's House of Mystery #1, 5–6, 11 (1986–1987)
- Firebrand #6 (1996)
- Firestorm vol. 2 #80–85 (1988–1989)
- Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and The Bold #4 (2000)
- Green Lantern vol. 3 #82, 87, 93, 80-Page Giant #1, Annual #4 (1997–1998)
- Guy Gardner: Warrior (with Marc Campos) (1996)
- Hawk and Dove vol. 3 #25–26 (1991)
- Ion #5–6 (2006)
- New Talent Showcase #7, 11–12, 17 (1984–1985)
- The New Titans Annual #6–7 (1990–1991)
- The Outsiders vol. 3 #37 (2006)
- Secret Origins vol. 2 #9 (Star-Spangled Kid); #12 (Golden Age Fury) (1986–1987)
- Sovereign Seven #35 (1998)
- Superboy Annual #4 (1997)
- Supergirl/Prysm: Double-Shot (1998)
- Superman vol. 2 #140, 147, Annual #8 (1996–1999)
- Superman: The Man of Steel #84, 92 (1998–1999)
- Teen Titans Annual #1 (with other artists) (2006)
Marvel Comics
- The Avengers #379 (1994)
- Cosmic Powers #5 (1994)
- Daredevil #333–337 (1994–1995)
- Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal #1 (1996)
- Justice #12–13 (1987)
- Marvel Comics Presents #1–8 (Shang-Chi) (1988)
- Marvel Holiday Special #2–3 (1992–1993)
- Marvel Team-Up vol. 2 #5 (Spider-Man) (1998)
- The Punisher: The Ghosts of Innocents #1–2 (1993)
- Savage Sword of Conan #149 (1988)
- Secret Defenders #9–14 (1993–1994)
- Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #11–12 (1993)
- Silver Surfer vol. 3 #84, 93–94, 100–102, 104–109, 111–116, Annual #7 (1993–1996)
- Spider-Man 2099 #14, 25, Annual #1 (1993–1994)
- Spider-Man Team-Up #2 (1996)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #1 (1996)
- Thor Annual #18 (1993)
- Venom: Along Came A Spider #2 (1996)
- Warlock and the Infinity Watch #16–17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26–27 (1993–1994)
- What If? vol. 2 #73 ("What If the Kingpin adopted Daredevil?") (1995)
- X-Factor Annual #2 (1987)
Valiant Comics
- Solar, Man of the Atom #51–54 (1995)
Continuity Comics
- Armor #1–4 (1985–1988)
Dark Horse Comics
- Tarzan: The New Adventures HC reprints strip numbers #3693–3753 with storylines drawn by Grindberg (2022)
DC Comics
- Action Comics #613–614 (Phantom Stranger); #749, 757 (Superman) (1988, 1998)
- The Adventures of Superman #563, 570 (1998–1999)
- Aquaman vol. 5 #1,000,000 (1998)
- Azrael #20 (1996)
- Batman #484–485 (1992)
- Batman: Bride of The Demon graphic novel (1990)
- Batman: Catwoman Defiant #1 (1992)
- Captain Atom #34 (1989)
- Checkmate #27–29 (1990)
- Deathstroke #58 (1996)
- Detective Comics Annual #4 (1991)
- Elvira's House of Mystery #1, 5–6, 11 (1986–1987)
- Firebrand #6 (1996)
- Firestorm vol. 2 #80–85 (1988–1989)
- Flash & Green Lantern: The Brave and The Bold #4 (2000)
- Green Lantern vol. 3 #82, 87, 93, 80-Page Giant #1, Annual #4 (1997–1998)
- Guy Gardner: Warrior (with Marc Campos) (1996)
- Hawk and Dove vol. 3 #25–26 (1991)
- Ion #5–6 (2006)
- New Talent Showcase #7, 11–12, 17 (1984–1985)
- The New Titans Annual #6–7 (1990–1991)
- The Outsiders vol. 3 #37 (2006)
- Secret Origins vol. 2 #9 (Star-Spangled Kid); #12 (Golden Age Fury) (1986–1987)
- Sovereign Seven #35 (1998)
- Superboy Annual #4 (1997)
- Supergirl/Prysm: Double-Shot (1998)
- Superman vol. 2 #140, 147, Annual #8 (1996–1999)
- Superman: The Man of Steel #84, 92 (1998–1999)
- Teen Titans Annual #1 (with other artists) (2006)
Marvel Comics
- The Avengers #379 (1994)
- Cosmic Powers #5 (1994)
- Daredevil #333–337 (1994–1995)
- Iron Man and X-O Manowar in Heavy Metal #1 (1996)
- Justice #12–13 (1987)
- Marvel Comics Presents #1–8 (Shang-Chi) (1988)
- Marvel Holiday Special #2–3 (1992–1993)
- Marvel Team-Up vol. 2 #5 (Spider-Man) (1998)
- The Punisher: The Ghosts of Innocents #1–2 (1993)
- Savage Sword of Conan #149 (1988)
- Secret Defenders #9–14 (1993–1994)
- Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #11–12 (1993)
- Silver Surfer vol. 3 #84, 93–94, 100–102, 104–109, 111–116, Annual #7 (1993–1996)
- Spider-Man 2099 #14, 25, Annual #1 (1993–1994)
- Spider-Man Team-Up #2 (1996)
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine #1 (1996)
- Thor Annual #18 (1993)
- Venom: Along Came A Spider #2 (1996)
- Warlock and the Infinity Watch #16–17, 19, 21, 23, 24, 26–27 (1993–1994)
- What If? vol. 2 #73 ("What If the Kingpin adopted Daredevil?") (1995)
- X-Factor Annual #2 (1987)
Valiant Comics
- Solar, Man of the Atom #51–54 (1995)
Comic strips
- Tarzan (Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc., 2012–2016)
Role-playing games
- Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of (Modiphius Entertainment, inner pages illustrations by Tom Grindberg, among others) (2016)
External links
- Tom Grindberg at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Tom Grindberg at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
References
- John Jackson Miller. Comics Industry Birthdays Comics Buyer's Guide, June 10, 2005^
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- Jerry Bails. Grindberg, Tom Who's Who of American Comic Books 1928–1999, n.d.^
- New Talent Showcase July 1984^
- Matthew K. Manning. Batman: A Visual History Dorling Kindersley, 2014^
- Tom Grindberg Lambiek Comiclopedia, December 18, 2025^