1. William "Whilce" Portacio is a Filipino American comic book writer and artist noted for his work on such titles as The Punisher, X-Factor, Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Wetworks and Spawn.
11 Facts About Whilce Portacio
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Whilce Portacio was born July 8,1963 in Sangley Point, Cavite City, Philippines.
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Whilce Portacio grew up in places such as Midway Island and New Mexico before his family settled in San Diego, California.
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Whilce Portacio began reading comic books at the age of ten, when his neighbor decided to get rid of her husband's collection, and through this, he discovered the work of creators such as Jack Kirby and Neal Adams, who were the two most important influences on Portacio's art.
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Whilce Portacio attended his first comic book convention in San Diego, where Marvel Comics editor Carl Potts, upon seeing Whilce Portacio's portfolio, offered him the job inking over Frank Cirocco and Chris Warner's pencils on the 1984 series Alien Legion.
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In 1992, Whilce Portacio left Marvel to co-found Image Comics with six other high-profile artists.
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Whilce Portacio quickly withdrew from Image due to his sister's illness.
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Whilce Portacio eventually published his title Wetworks through Jim Lee's Wildstorm imprint in 1994.
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Whilce Portacio woke up a week later, thirty pounds lighter, and unable to walk, stand or even draw.
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In 2006, Whilce Portacio returned to his artistic duties at Wildstorm on Wetworks vol.
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Whilce Portacio began art duties on the monthly DC Comics series Batman Confidential.