Norm Breyfogle (b. 1960)
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Biography:
Additional biography can be found at: The Daily Mining Gazette newspaper (Houghton, Michigan), "Norm Breyfogle: Near Master Cartoonist at 16", 1976-XX-XX, New Talent Showcase (DC, 1984 series) #13 (January 1985), Amazing Heroes (Fantagraphics, 1981 series) #174 (December 1989), and Speakeasy (Acme, 1979 series) #117 (February 1991).
At age of 12, took private art lessons from illustrator Andrew Benson.
Had a reader submitted redesign for the superhero Robin's costume printed in The Batman Family (DC, 1975 Series) #13 (September 1977).
Received the Board of Control Visual Art Scholarship for Northern Michigan University.
Received numerous awards at various unknown juried art shows, first one known at local town and country art show. Two Blue Ribbon award winner for art contest at 1984 San Diego Comic-Con. Finished second in the art contest, Comic Art, at the 1985 San Diego Comic-Con.
Was represented by the Star*Reach Agency.
While working at DC Comics, did support work by doing his own lettering on his own artwork, from 1984 to 1985. He also did his own coloring on his own artwork, from 1989 to 1994.
Notes:
More detail for his work under Credits in the GCD and Who's Who of American Comic Books links.
Name:
Other Names:
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Norman Keith Breyfogle
Type: Name at Birth
Given name: Norman Keith Family name: Breyfogle
Signatures:
- Breyfogle [generic]
- Breyfogle [generic]
- Norm Breyfogle [generic]
- Norm Breyfogle [generic]
Relations:
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Sibling
- Kevin Breyfogle
Notes: Brothers.
Schools:
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Northern Michigan University ? to ?
Degrees:
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B.F.A., Northern Michigan University in None?
Notes: Painting and Illustration
Art Influences:
Norm Breyfogle (b. 1960) stated influences by:- Robert "Bob" M. Peak
- Neal Adams (b. 1941)
- Murphy Anderson (b. 1926)
- Nick Cardy (b. 1920)
- Frank Frazetta (b. 1928)
- Marshall Rogers (b. 1950)
- Curt Swan (b. 1920)
- Bernie Wrightson (b. 1948)
Non Comics Works:
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Publication Title: ? (other) - Role: artist - Years: 1983 - 1985
Employer Name : ?
Work Title: draftsman
Notes: Did draftsman work for unknown companies. -
Publication Title: ? (fine arts) - Role: artist - Years: 1978 - 2013; 2014?
Employer Name : Self-employed
Notes: Painter of commissioned works. -
Publication Title: ? (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1982?
Employer Name : United Space Boosters
Work Title: Training manual for the Space Shuttle
Notes: Did the technical artist work for a Space Shuttle training manual. Currently unknown as to which manual was worked on and when. -
Publication Title: Bunyan: Lore’s Loggin’ Hero (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1980
Employer Name : Julie McBie
Notes: Did the cover and illustrations for the self-published Julie McBie book. -
Publication Title: Legends of Arzach (fine arts) - Role: artist - Year: 1992
Employer Name : Tundra / Starwatcher Graphics
Work Title: #4
Notes: Did a plate for this portfolio. -
Publication Title: Project S.T.A.R.S. (other) - Role: employee - Year: 1981
Employer Name : Project S.T.A.R.S.
Notes: Teacher of art classes for Project S.T.A.R.S. -
Publication Title: Upbeat (magazine) - Role: artist - Year: 1980
Employer Name : Upbeat
Notes: Artist on Upbeat (Upbeat, 1980 series) magazine, a music publication on rock and new wave music. Issues worked on unknown. -
Publication Title: Visions of Arzach (fine arts) - Role: artist - Year: 1993
Employer Name : Kitchen Sink Press
Notes: Did a plate for the portfolio.
