Cynthia Martin
Cynthia Martin is an American comic book artist who worked on the Marvel Comics Star Wars title during the mid-1980s.
Martin's clean lines and strong sense of movement during action scenes set her apart from other Star Wars artists of the time in addition to being one of the few women working in American comic books. Her work displayed the influence of Japanese manga long before it became common in American comics.
Career
Cynthia Martin's first published comic book was the Ms. Victory Special #1. She then got the Star Wars assignment at Marvel Comics, where she drew the covers for issues #92 and 93, and then pencilled most of the issues between #94 and 107. She collaborated with writer Ann Nocenti on a three-part storyline which appeared in the Spider-Man titles in December 1987. At DC Comics, Martin worked on Wonder Woman and the War of the Gods limited series with George Pérez. Martin has also worked for Dark Horse Comics, Eclipse Comics, First Comics, Topps Comics, and a number of other small press publishers.Martin then began illustrating early-reader "graphic biographies" for Capstone Press. She illustrated How to Draw Comic Heroes In 2008, Martin's projects included books for ABDO Publications and the graphic novel Shadowflight.
On May 1, 2010, she was inducted as an Honorary Member of the 501st Legion international costuming organization in recognition of her contributions to the Star Wars saga.
AC Comics
Ms. Victory #1 Bad Girl Backlash #1DC Comics
Blue Beetle vol. 2 #3, 6 War of the Gods #1–2 Wonder Woman vol. 2 #45, 50, 52, 60, Annual #2Eclipse Comics
California Girls #6Dragonflight #3 Total Eclipse #3Marvel Comics
The Amazing Spider-Man #295 Girl Comics #2 Marvel Comics Presents #60–67 Midnight Sons #1 The Spectacular Spider-Man #133 Star Wars #92–93, #94–97, 100–101, 103–107 Web of Spider-Man #33, Annual #4Other publishers
Atilla the Ham productionCrossroads 1Elvira, Mistress of the Dark 9, 25Fan Base Go Girls 1–3 Jason Goes to Hell 1Psi Kix storyboardsRenegade Romance 1Roller Derby Drama 1SPECWAR coloristWild Irish Roses- ''Zoombies''
Capstone Press graphic novels
Elizabeth Blackwell: America's First Woman DoctorGeorge Washington: Leading a New NationHelen Keller: Courageous AdvocateJane Goodall: Animal ScientistSacagawea: Journey into the WestTheodore RooseveltWilma Rudolph: Olympic Track StarElizabeth Cady Stanton: Women's Rights PioneerBooker T. Washington: Great American EducatorHedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication SystemStory of the Statue of LibertyStory of the Star-Spangled BannerNathan Hale: Revolutionary SpyMax Axiom, Super Scientist: SoundMax Axiom, Super Scientist: AdaptationMax Axiom, Super Scientist: Food ChainsMax Axiom, Super Scientist: Magnetism- ''Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Global Warming''