How Jim Lee Made An Artist Out Of Dustin Weaver (2024)

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Dustin Weaver shares a tale about how he is where he is because of Jim Lee, and the time he spent with a very sick boy indeed.

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After Gail Simone shared a great tale of Jim Lee, in the light of some controversy over his prices of commissions, so didDustin Weaver. Comic book artist on Avengers, X-Force, Star Wars, Astonishing X-Men, Paklis, Powers Of X, SHIELD, Infinity, Infinity Gauntlet, New Avengers, it all came from somewhere. And that somewhere may have been Jim Lee.

Dustin Weaver posted to social media, saying; "I too have a @JimLee story and it's pretty simple. Back in 1993 I was 14 years old & I was a HUGE Jim Lee fan. When I was diagnosed with Non Hudgkin's Lymphoma my family decided, before I really started to get sick from chemo, to take a trip to southern California to visit family. By a stroke of luck, while making arrangements my dad ended up talking to someone who had worked for Jim Lee's Homage Studios and said that it might be possible to make an arrangement for me to meet Jim while we were in the area. My dad called Homage Studios and indeed Jim said we could stop by and meet him. I didn't know what to expect. I thought I'd be able to tell him what a fan I was and maybe he'd sign some comics. I had no idea… Well so, first Jim personally gave me and my dad a tour of the studios, he introduced me to the other artists and staff working there, took time to explain how the studio operated, explained how the colors were being done digitally, showed us what he was working on, He wasn't rushing us along. Then he offered to take me & my family to lunch. He answered my stupid questions, with a smile, and looked at my amateur art, while managing to find nice things to say about it. He not only signed all the comics I brought, he also gave me an Image Comics hat, a sweet Cybernary poster, a VHS of his Comic Book Greats video, AND about 8 sheets of official Image Comics art board– so I could start drawing at the size the pros did. He spent a significant chunk of his day with me and my family. It was incredible. As you can imagine, this experience had a big impact on me. Who knows if I would have ever become a comic book artist if Jim hadn't been so generous that day… Anyway, I'm still a huge Jim Lee fan."


Well, nine years later, he was interning at Jim Lee's WildStorm Studios… and he even pitched to take over the WildCATS book as an intern, which was nothing if not ambitions. His pitch, as well as art, can be read here. As well as some of the WildCATS fan art he has created over the decades.

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Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from The Union Club on Greek Street, shops at Gosh, Piranha and FP. Father of two daughters. Political cartoonist.

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What character did Jim Lee create? ›

Lee got his start in the industry in 1987 as an artist for Marvel Comics, illustrating titles such as Alpha Flight and The Punisher War Journal before becoming widely popular through his work on The Uncanny X-Men. On that book, Lee worked with writer Chris Claremont, with whom he co-created the character Gambit.

Why is Jim Lee important? ›

Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor and publisher, is currently Chief Creative Officer of DC (DC) and Publisher for the company. Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American comics.

What art school did Jim Lee go to? ›

On track to become a doctor, Lee took two fine-arts classes in his senior year at Princeton and was encouraged by his teachers to take a year off before medical school to see if he could make it as an artist. His career took off in 1991, when he illustrated and co-wrote Marvel'sX-Men series.

Who were some of the characters that Lee created? ›

By creating iconic characters such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, the X-Men, Doctor Strange, and Black Panther, Stan Lee not only transformed the small division of pulp magazines he was working for into the renowned brand Marvel Comics, but also played a big role in taking superhero movies to the forefront of the ...

Which Lee created Hulk? ›

The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of The Incredible Hulk (May 1962).

What is Jim Lee doing now? ›

Discovery company—President, Chief Creative Officer, Publisher. ATT lobby!

What was Jim Lee's first cover? ›

His first work for Marvel was in Alpha Flight # 051 and his first work on Wolverine appeared in Alpha Flight # 053. Much like the artwork of Marc Silvestri and Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee infused dynamic figures with anime influences.

Will Jim Lee return to Marvel? ›

Jim Lee returns to Marvel after 25 years to create new art for classic DC/Marvel crossovers this year. Lee's stunning Amalgam Universe covers will be inked by Scott Williams and colored by Alex Sinclair.

What are some fun facts about Jim Lee? ›

Facts about Jim Lee

He helped reinvigorate the X-Men, co-founded Image Comics, illustrated the hugely popular “Hush” storyline in Batman comics, and become co-publisher of DC Comics. Lee illustrated the relaunched X-Men title in 1991.

What did Jim Lee draw? ›

Prior to his current post at DCE, Lee served as Editorial Director, where he oversaw WildStorm Studios and was also the artist for many of DC Comics' bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER, BATMAN: HUSH, and SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW.

Where did Jim Lee live? ›

Did Jim Lee create Gambit? ›

Gambit was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. The character was introduced in-story in The Uncanny X-Men #266 (Aug. 1990), which was written by Chris Claremont and drawn by Mike Collins.

What did Stan Lee actually create? ›

In collaboration with others at Marvel —particularly co-writers and artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko— he co-created iconic characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, Ant-Man, the Wasp, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, the Scarlet Witch, and Black Widow.

What character did Stan Lee create first? ›

Long before Lee created countless heroes for Marvel, long before Marvel was even known as Marvel, Stan Lee was just another fill-in writer for Captain America publisher Timely comics. All that changed when Stan Lee was given free rein to create his own character with the debut of The Destroyer.

What Indian characters did Stan Lee create? ›

A teenage tech genius named Raju Rai who unintentionally activated a blue jumpsuit that unleashed the chakras( energy centres) in his body. And that's how Raju Rai became superhero Chakra: The Invincible who was entrusted to keep Mumbai safe.

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