Steve Lieber was born on May 19,1967 and is an American comic book illustrator known for his work on books such as Detective Comics and Hawkman, and the critically acclaimed miniseries Whiteout, which was adapted into a 2009 feature film starring Kate Beckinsale.
11 Facts About Steve Lieber
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Steve Lieber grew up in the Squirrel Hill section of Pittsburgh in the state of Pennsylvania.
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Steve Lieber graduated in 1985 from Allderdice High School, studied at Pennsylvania State University but left there before graduating to finish his artistic education at The Kubert School for cartoonists in New Jersey.
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Steve Lieber studied with Joe Kubert, whom he cites as a significant influence on his career and artistic sensibilities, and graduated in 1990.
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Steve Lieber cites comic artists David Mazzucchelli, Alberto and Enrique Breccia, Milton Caniff, Alex Toth, Howard Chaykin, Alex Raymond, and Jaime Hernandez as major influences.
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In 1998 Steve Lieber illustrated the four-issue miniseries Whiteout with writer Greg Rucka for Oni Press.
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Steve Lieber has been a guest at comic book conventions such as the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con International.
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In February 2008, Steve Lieber drew a series of illustrations in which characters from the TV show The Wire were rendered in the style of the TV show The Simpsons, one of which was named by Alan Sepinwall of The Star-Ledger and NJ.
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In July 2013 Steve Lieber began drawing Superior Foes of Spider-Man for Marvel Comics.
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Steve Lieber has received extensive praise for his work on the series, including a nod on Comics Alliance's "Best of 2013" list.
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Steve Lieber and his wife, novelist Sara Ryan, live in Portland, Oregon, where he is a member of Helioscope Studio.