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The Twin Cities refers to the major riverside metropolitan areas of Minneapolis, Saint Paul and surrounding townships in Ramsey and Hennepin counties. In recent years, the Twin Cities has become home to a burgeoning comics scene, in the top ten for number of resident comics artists in the United States.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Comics by Local Scene 2009 )〕 The location of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design - one of the nation's first and only schools which offers both bachelors and masters degrees in comic books (e.g.; 'BFA: Comic Art') - is likely a contributing factor. (See: MCAD) However, the global success of popular cartoonists like Minneapolis-born Charles M. Schulz must have paved the way. ==List of Artists== Artists who no longer live in the Twin Cities are noted for their most well-known work originating there. Many artists have moved to the area. Notable comic artists and cartoonists of the Twin Cities, and their achievements, include: *Ken Avidor - ''Roadkill Bill'' and editorial cartoonist.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Art of Ken Avidor )〕 *Terry Beatty - artist for DC Comics' many ''Batman: The Animated Series'' spin-offs.〔(Terry Beatty Home Page )〕 Adjunct Faculty, MCAD Comics Department. *Big Time Attic - comic book firm of Zander Cannon and Kevin Cannon (no relation)〔(Big Time Attic )〕 Zander Cannon is well known for ''Smax'', his work with Gene Ha on ''Top 10'' and his breakout series ''The Replacement God'' (with Slave Labor Graphics and The Handicraft Guild). Kevin Cannon published a graphic novel ''Far Arden'' with Top Shelf Productions and self-published a compilation of ''Johnny Cavalier'', his popular weekly strip for the Grinnell College newspaper. As Big Time Attic, the Cannons illustrated two books with Jim Ottaviani. *Paul Fricke - Author/Illustrator of ''Night of the Bedbugs'',〔(Night of the Bedbugs )〕 Comics artist of ''The Adventures in Odyssey Bible'', two books on the ''(Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe )'' and inker for DC's ''The Fly''. Co-creator of''Trollords''.〔(Blue Moon Studios Home Page )〕 *Neil Gaiman - comics legend, creator of ''Sandman'' and prize writer of DC Comics. Given "Defender of Liberty Award" by First Amendment champions Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF). *Grant Gould - DC, ''Star Wars: Clone Wars'' web comic.〔(Grant Gould's Blog )〕 *Terrance Griep, Jr - writer, DC, Image Comics. Co-creator of ''Johnny Cosmic''.〔(Terrance Griep Home Page )〕 *Peter Gross - artist for DC Comics, Vertigo Comics Notable titles: ''Lucifer'', ''Books of Magic'', ''The Unwritten''.〔(Peter Gross Home Page )〕 Former Adjunct Faculty, MCAD Comics Department. *Sam Hiti - Xeric Foundation award winner for ''Tiempos Finales''. *Christopher Jones - writer, illustrator DC Comics, Image Comics, Calibur Comics and others. Co-Founder of Minneapolis science fiction convention CONvergence.〔(About Christopher Jones )〕 *Dan Jurgens - writer/penciller for DC Comics. Notable titles: ''Superman'', ''Iron Fist'' and ''Thor''.〔(Lambiek Comiclopedia: Jurgens, Dan )〕 *Tom K - ''Trans-Atlantis'' series.〔(Tom K Home Page )〕 *Roger Lootine - popular editorial strip ''Residue''. *Doug Mahnke - DC, Dark Horse. *Michael May - comic writer. *Ed Choy Moorman - cartoonist and editor of Xeric Foundation award winning anthology ''Ghost Comics: A Benefit Anthology for RS Eden''.〔(Ed Choy Moorman's Home Page )〕 *Sarah Morean - cartoonist and zinester. Mini-Comics Editor for the independent comics site The Daily Cross Hatch.〔(The Daily Cross Hatch )〕 Coordinator of the Twin Cites Zinefest.〔(Twin Cities Zinefest )〕 *Tom Nguyen - illustrator DC Comics, Marvel Comics, comics magazine ''Wizard''. *Tyler Page - popular fictionalized autobiography ''Stylish Vittles'' *Gordon Purcell - ''Star Trek'' comic adaptations. *Steve Sack - editorial and political cartoonist. *Zak Sally - ''Sammy the Mouse'' and Xeric Foundation award recipient, Visiting Artist Faculty, MCAD Comics Department. *Charles M. Schulz - creator of ''Peanuts'' *Barbara Schulz - cartoonist and inker for Devil's Due's ''Lovebunny and Mr. Hell'', ''Micronauts'', ''G.I. Joe'', and DC's ''Books of Magic''. Assistant Professor, MCAD Comics Department. *Paul Taylor - ''Wapsi Square''. *Ursula Murray Husted - creator of graphic novels ''Making Rain'', ''Looking Up'', Drawing on Yourself'', ''The Lions of Valletta'' and ''Vincent in Arles''. Assistant Professor Comics and Sequential Art, University of Wisconsin Stout.〔(Ursula Murray Husted's homepage )〕 *Mike Toft - ''Brain Food''. *Chaz Truog - Marvel, DC, Topps Comics.〔(Chaz Truog Home Page. )〕 *Reed Waller - creator of popular adult strip ''Omaha the Cat Dancer''. *Kate Worley - main writer on ''Omaha the Cat Dancer'', popular contributor to ''Wimmen’s Comix''.〔(Kate Worley Memorial Page )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Twin Cities comics artists」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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