Daily Birthdays and Events in Sci-Fi, Comics and related areas

July 7, 2010

GI. Joe, Whizzer, Tarzan, Iron Man, Doctor Light, Cinderella 2000, Call From Space.

We've got 2 people who were considered for the role of William Riker on Star Trek: The Next Generation and some pretty cool facts about some of the actors.


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Birthdays

Robert Q. Atkins 1979, comic book artist, best known for GI. Joe work
Alfred Avison 1920, comic book artist known for his work on the Marvel Comics characters Captain America and the Whizzer during the 1930-1940s
Rick Hoberg 1952, comic book artist and animator, Hoberg began his career in the mid-1970s, working in newspaper strips, assisting Russ Manning on Tarzan (1975–1976) and Star Wars (1979–1980), and Fred Kida on the daily Spider-Man strip (1981-82). Between 1977 and 1979, Hoberg contributed artwork for Marvel Comics's Iron Man and Invaders. In the 1980s, Hoberg mainly drew for such DC Comics titles as The Brave and the Bold, Checkmate, Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern, All Star Squadron, Justice League and Scott Shaw's Captain Carrot and his Amazing Zoo Crew. With writer Dennis Mallonee, Hoberg co-created Eternity Smith, and from 1986–1988 penciled that title (first for Renegade Press and then for Hero Comics). Hoberg also worked on DNAgents and Surge at Eclipse Comics (1984-86). In the 1990s, Hoberg spent a long stint as the penciler on Green Arrow. With writer Steve Englehart, Hoberg co-created The Strangers for Malibu Comics and penciled the title from 1993–1995. Hoberg also penciled select issues of DC's New Gods in 1990–1991 and Roger Rabbit for Disney (1990-91). Hoberg has been active in animation since 1978, including doing production art/merchandise work for Lucasfilm's Star Wars films. He has worked as a storyman and animator for Hanna-Barbera, a director for Marvel Productions, and as a storyboard artist at DiC Entertainment and Mirage Studios. In 2001, he worked on the special effects of Universal's film The Mummy; and in 2003, he was a storyboard artist for the Weinstein Company film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (released in 2007).
Michael J. Parobeck 1965, comics artist best known for his work on the Batman Adventures comic book. Parobeck made his professional debut for DC Comics in Secret Origins #37, illustrating a short story featuring Doctor Light. This was followed by his first regular series, El Diablo, with writer Gerard Jones, which lasted sixteen issues. Other important series on which he worked were the The Fly for DC's short lived Impact Comics imprint as well as the 1992 Justice Society of America series, on both of which he worked together with writer Len Strazewski, and the Elongated Man mini-series, also from 1992.
Vaughn Armstrong 1950, actor, Tom Prince - Cinderella 2000 (1977), Eric - The New Adventures of Wonder Woman (1 episode, "Screaming Javelins", 1978), Cowboy - The Philadelphia Experiment (1984), Captain Korris - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "Heart of Glory", 1988), Fred Trump - Quantum Leap (1 episode, "It's a Wonderful Leap - May 10, 1958", 1992), Security Guard #1 - Babylon 5 (2 episodes, 1996), Lee Minikus - Dark Skies (1 episode, "Burn, Baby, Burn", 1997), Korath - Star Trek the Experience: The Klingon Encounter (1998), Gul Danar / Seskal - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (3 episodes, 1993-1999), Agent Armstrong - Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue: Neptune's Daughter (2000) (V), Bill Stevens - Seven Days (1 episode, "Playmates and Presidents", 2000), Agent Myers - Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (1 episode, "The Fifth Crystal", 2000), Telek R'Mor / Lansor / Two of Nine / Vidiian Captain / Alpha-Hirogen / Korath - Star Trek: Voyager (5 episodes, 1995-2001), Admiral Maxwell Forrest - Star Trek: Enterprise (18 episodes, 2001-2005). Auditioned for the role of Commander William T. Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987). As of December 2004, he has appeared on Star Trek 27 times, as 11 different characters of 8 different races (two Cardassians (Gul Danar, Seskal), a Vidiian, a Hirogen, a Romulan (Telek R'Mor), three Klingons (Korris, Korath), a former Borg drone (Two of Nine/Lansor), a Kreetassan, and a Human (Admiral Forrest)). Along with Jeffrey Combs, he is one of only two actors to have played three characters in a single "Star Trek" season ("Star Trek: Enterprise" (2001) Season One). Is the only actor to play five different characters on a single "Star Trek" series ("Star Trek: Voyager" (1995)).
William Oliver Campbell 1959, actor, Capt. Thadiun Okona - Star Trek: The Next Generation (1 episode, "The Outrageous Okona", 1988), Young Man - Call from Space (1989), Cliff - The Rocketeer (1991), Jordan Collier - The 4400 (26 episodes, 2004-2007), Jack - Meteor (2 episodes, 2009)(TV), Dr. Bruce Manlius - Eureka (1 episode, "Shower the People", 2009). He was the second choice for the role of William Thomas Riker on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987).


Events


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