Adam Pollina

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Adam Pollina
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer, Penciller, Inker
Notable works
X-Force
Slingers
http://www.myspace.com/adampollina

Adam Pollina is an American comic book artist and penciller.[1] He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' X-Force, Rise of Apocalypse, and Angel: Revelation, Charlemagne at Defiant, Rai: Fallen World, and Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #2 at Valiant [2], Loose Cannon and Big Daddy Danger at DC Comics,[citation needed] and most recently Pyrate Queen from Bad Idea Comics [3] [4] [5] [6] [7].

Early Life and Education

Adam Pollina is an honours graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design.[8] He started his comic career immediately after graduation, illustrating for Friendly Comics in 1992. While working there, his work was spotted by famed screenwriter Jeph Loeb. In 1994 Jeph and Adam collaborated on Loose Cannon, a 4-issue mini-series for DC Comics featuring Superman.

Career

At the start of his career, Adam worked for Friendly Comics, an adult comics publisher owned by Eric Shefferman.[citation needed] While at Friendly, he illustrated Chromium Man."[citation needed] His work was noticed by Marvel Founder Stan Lee. At Marvel, his work included but was not limited to the stretch on X-Force, The Rise of Apocalypse, the occasional issue of Generation X, and a variety of other contributions.[9]

1995-2002

Adam began to pencil X-Force in 1995 with issue #44 and continued as regular penciler until #81 in 1998.[10][11][12][13][14] In 1996 he drew the four-issue limited series Rise of Apocalypse, again for Marvel.[citation needed] He has also produced a creator-owned limited series Big Daddy Danger, which was published by DC Comics in 2002 and purchased by Disney Studios in 2003. During this time, Adam began working in the video game industry, illustrating character design for EA Sports on such groundbreaking games as James Bond: Golden Eye, NBA Street 2, SSX Tricky, Def Jam Vendetta Wrestling, and lastly God of War for SONY Activision.

Approached by Stan Winston Studios in 2001, Adam was hired to design the female Terminator in TERMINATOR 3: Rise of the Machines.

In 2002, Adam directed his first music video 'Enemy' for the band Sevendust. Adam went on to direct several other music videos for bands like My Morning Jacket, Tsar, Elkland, and the Blue Van.

2008-2013

In 2008 Adam teamed up with writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa to retell Angel's origin story.[15] His return to Marvel resulted in the five-issue mini series Angel: Revelations set around the origin of the X-Men Angel, who overcomes the trials and tribulations of cold family life, his growing physical mutation while living at boarding school, abuse of power from authority figures, and a religious zealot on a murdering crusade across America. [15]In 2010 Adam relocated to Bali, Indonesia, founded a bespoke Atelier and began creating custom jewelry and garments for an elite list of clients. His designs were featured in the 2012 Biennale in Venice as well as Art Basel Miami 2013.

2014-2019

In 2014, Adam became creative director for the world-renowned Arts/Music Festival Wonderfruit.  Adam also returned to the comics industry and in the beginning of 2018, worked on Secret Weapons #0 written by Eric Heisserer.[16][17][13] Shortly after, Adam returned to DC comics to illustrate the Outlaws Annual Volume 3 written by Jeph Loeb. In 2019, he illustrated the sci-fi epic series "Fallen World" by Dan Abnett of Valiant.[18][19][20][21]

2021-Present

In 2021, Adam Pollina, Matt Kindt, and Matt Hollingsworth created the fantasy book Whalesville, published by Bad Idea [22] [23].  Most recently, Adam has partnered with an All-Star creative team to launch Rebel Studios, a multi-platform gaming and content provider. Their first project, titled EY3K0N, a genesis NFT collection successfully launched in 2022.[24]

Notable Works

Rise of Apocalypse, Marvel Comics[citation needed]

Big Daddy Danger, DC Comics[citation needed] X-Men Angel, Marvel Comics.[15]

Hulk Hogan vs. the Incredible Hulk, Hollywood.[9]

Fallen World #1, Valiant Studios [25] [41]

Red hood: outlaw annual #3, DC Comics Universe [26]

Harbinger Renegade #2 – Cover B, Valiant Studios [27]

X-Force, Marvel Comics [28] [29]

Pyrate Queen #1, Bad Idea Comics [30] [31]

RefuseXLast Resorts, Bad Idea Comics [32] [31]

WHALESVILLE #1, Bad Idea Comics [33] [34] [35]

"Yes, Jubilee, There is a Santa Claus," Marvel Comics [36]

Slingers, Marvel Comics [37]

RAI (Deluxe Edition), Valiant Studios [38] [39]

Ninja-K #1, Valiant Studios [40]

Secret Weapons, Valiant Studios [41]

Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #2, Valiant Studios [2],

Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #4, Valiant Studios [42]

SHADOWMAN Vol. 1: Fear Of The Dark [43] [44]

DEADPOOL CLASSIC COMPANION TPB, Marvel Comics [45]

Bibliography

Comics work includes:

  • Rise of Apocalypse (4-issue mini-series, Marvel Comics, 1996–1997)
  • X-Force #44-48, 50, 52–56, 62, 65–67, 69–72, 74, 75, 77–81, -1 (Marvel Comics)

References

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