Today in Comics History, October 4: Happy birthday, Marcus McLaurin!

Born on this date: comic book writer, artist and editor Marcus McLaurin, who's worked on Cage, Marvel Comics Presents, The Punisher, What The--?, and, as editor on Alpha Flight, What If...?, the Epic and Razorline imprints, and developing and editing the 1994 painted series Marvels.


from Marvel Age #94 and 106 (Marvel, November 1990 and November 1991), text by Chris Eliopoulis and Barry Dutter (#94) and Mike Lackey (#106); pencils and inks by Ron Zalme, colors by Renee Witterstaetter



Marc spills the beans about himself in a Bullpen Bulletins interview!

"Marvel Pro Files" from "Bullpen Bulletins" in Marvel Comics cover-dated June 1989X
Also, he's a Shadowline Saga character, although he's been slightly de-aged...


from St. George #3 (Marvel/Shadowline, October 1988), script by Dan Chichester and Margaret Clark, pencils and inks by Klaus Janson, colors by Mike Greenpoint, letters by Joe Rosen
A pair o' group photos including Marcus from when Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of Akira came to the Marvel Bullpen Epic Enclosure (Marcus was editing the American translation of the series for Epic):



from (top) Epic Comics cover-dated Aoril 1991;
(bottom) from Marvel Age #100 (Marvel, January 1991)
Can you spot Marcus McLaurin amongst the Bountiful Bullpen? C'mon, I know you can! I'm totally that supportive of you.

from Marvel Age #120 (Marvel, January 1993), art by Rick Parker
(Click top picture to Bullpen-size)
A very happy birthday to you, Marcus!


from Marvel Age #106 (Marvel, November 1991)