Norman Keith Breyfogle was an American artist, best known for his comic book art on DC Comics' Batman franchise from 1987 to 1995.
17 Facts About Norm Breyfogle
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Norm Breyfogle co-created with writers Gerard Jones and Len Strazewski the Malibu Comics Ultraverse flagship hero Prime, and both wrote and drew the Malibu-published series featuring his original character Metaphysique.
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Norman Keith Breyfogle was born on February 27,1960, in Iowa City, Iowa to parents Lois and Gerald Breyfogle.
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Norm Breyfogle had a brother Kevin and a sister Penny Duncan.
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Norm Breyfogle attended Northern Michigan University, studying painting and illustration while working as an illustrator for a local magazine and a graphics company.
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Norm Breyfogle worked as a draftsman and later as a technical illustrator designing a Space Shuttle training manual for the United Space Boosters.
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Mike Friedrich saw Norm Breyfogle's work hanging at the 1985 San Diego Comic-Con Art Show and began representing him.
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Norm Breyfogle spent 2003 penciling and inking the title Black Tide, published by Angel Gate Press.
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In 2004, Norm Breyfogle began work on an illustrated children's book for the Society of St John Monastery, finished many commissions for fans, put together a couple printed sketchbooks showcasing his work, and continued writing his novel, getting halfway done, finishing through chapter six.
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Norm Breyfogle wrote over forty poems and over 1,300 haikus in a five-month marathon, and a number of short stories.
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Norm Breyfogle produced illustrations for a wide variety of clients outside of the comics industry including Nike, Inc.
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Norm Breyfogle began a professional relationship with the London-based art agency Debut Art.
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In 2008, Norm Breyfogle began drawing Archie's New Look, for Archie's Double Digest, published by Archie Publications.
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Norm Breyfogle drew two titles for Archie Comics: Archie Loves Betty and Archie Loves Veronica.
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On December 18,2014, Norm Breyfogle suffered a stroke that cut off blood flow to part of his brain, causing paralysis on his left side.
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Norm Breyfogle was left-handed, and although he regained some use of his left side, he was no longer able to draw professionally.
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Norm Breyfogle died of heart failure on September 24,2018, in Houghton, Michigan.