Born: 1978 month? day? in New York City, New York, United States
Died: ????? month? day? in New York City, New York, United States
Biography: During the Fall of 1978, Howard Chaykin, Val Mayerik, Jim Starlin, and Walt Simonson formed Upstart Associates. Together they shared a West 29th Street studio space in New York City. Members of the studio changed over the years.
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Upstart Associates
Type: Studio Name
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Employer of - Dean Haspiel (b. 1967)
Notes: Did backgrounds, pencils and inks 1984 to 1985. -
Employer of - Peter Kuper (b. 1958)
Notes: Assisted Howard Chaykin 1979 to 1981. -
Employer of - Frank Miller (b. 1957)
Notes: Did pencils and inks 1981 to 1983. -
Employer of - Larry O'Neil
Notes: Did backgrounds and assisted Howard Chaykin 1983 to 1985. -
Employer of - Carey Rothman
Notes: Assisted Howard Chaykin circa 1980. -
Employer of - James Sherman (b. 1948)
Notes: Sherman did pencil and ink work for the studio from 1979 to 1985. -
Employer of - Lynn Varley
Notes: Assisted Howard Chaykin circa 1980. -
Owned by - Howard Chaykin (b. 1950)
Notes: Fall 1978 to ? -
Owned by - Val Mayerik (b. 1950)
Notes: Pencil and ink work from Fall 1978 to circa 1980. -
Owned by - Walter Simonson (b. 1946)
Notes: Fall 1978 to ? -
Owned by - Jim Starlin (b. 1949)
Notes: Pencils and inks. Fall 1978 to circa 1980.
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