Our Very Own Cynthia Martin!

Post by **dANdeLION** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:46 pm

Some of us only know her as Jwaneeta, but she's been a comic artist for several years now, so it's about time to have something a little more comprehensive than "I think she drew some Star Wars comics once". Here's what I know about her career:

The first book she worked on was Ms Victory 1 (AC Comics)

Then she got her first big job, doing the pencils and covers on
Star Wars (Marvel Comics) 92-93 (covers only), 94-97, 100-101, 104-107

She's also done the following comics (in no particular order):

Elvira, Mistress of the Dark (Claypool) 9, 25
Marvel Comics Presents (Marvel Comics) 60-67
Wonder Woman (DC) 45, 50, 52, 60, Annual 2
Cross Roads (First Comics) 1
Jason Goes To Hell (Topps) 1
Web Of Spiderman (Marvel Comics) 2, 4, 33
War Of The Gods (DC) 1, 2
Blue Beetle (DC) 3, 6
Zoombies (Boom Studios)
Psi Kix (Krislin Company) storyboards
Atilla the Ham (Modanim Company) production
Wild Irish Roses Conari Press
Go Girls (Dark Horse Comics) 1-3 (Cover art)
SPECWAR (Peter Four Productions) colorist
Fan Base (Komikwerks)
Big Guy and Rusty (Sony Children's Entertainment) storyboards
Amazing Spiderman (Marvel Comics) 295
Midnight Sons (Marvel Comics) 1
Spectacular Spiderman (Marvel Comics) 133
Total Eclipse (Eclipse Comics)
California Girls (Eclipse Comics) 6
Dragonflight (Eclipse Comics)
Bad Girl Backlash (Americomics) 1

Graphic novels for Capstone Press:
Elizabeth Blackwell: America's First Woman Doctor
George Washington: Leading a New Nation
Helen Keller: Courageous Advocate
Jane Goodall: Animal Scientist
Sacagawea: Journey into the West
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilma Rudolph: Olympic Track Star
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Women's Rights Pioneer
Booker T. Washington: Great American Educator
Hedy Lamarr and a Secret Communication System
Story of the Statue of Liberty
Story of the Star-Spangled Banner
Nathan Hale: Revolutionary Spy
Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Sound
Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Adaptation
Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Food Chains
Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Magnetism
Max Axiom, Super Scientist: Global Warming

She's also done a lot of other art; here's some of it:

And, last but not least, she did the cover to the second Kevin's Watch Anthology:

Nice work!

Post by **Usivius** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 5:56 pm

very nice work.

Post by **dlbpharmd** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:23 pm

Seeing her work from the Star Wars run takes me back. Here's the info from the Star Wars.com tribute

Post by **danlo** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:29 pm

WOW!

Post by **Lord Mhoram** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:34 pm

Excellent.

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:39 pm

She's incredible for sure!

Post by **bloodguard bob** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:43 pm

Post by **A Gunslinger** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 12:37 am

yiminy! I never knew she was that good.

Post by **High Lord Tolkien** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 1:34 am

Totally off topic but....Ms Victory

(That is until she changed to Rad)

Is Fem Force still being published?

Post by **sgt.null** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 3:33 am

I believe that Fem Force is still current.

excellent recap dAN.

Post by **matrixman** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 7:52 am

It is unbelievably cool to know that our own jwaneeta is none other than Cindy Martin who drew the Star Wars comics! Indeed, she was my favorite artist from that comic book's run. I was bummed out when the series ended so abruptly. I loved her economical and fluid style. At one point, I even tried my hand at drawing my own comic book story modelled after her style. But I quickly got over that delusion when I realized my drawings were pure Bantha manure.

Post by **dANdeLION** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:00 pm

bloodguard bob wrote:

Careful, that's a $40 book if it's in near mint condition!

Post by **matrixman** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:06 pm

I didn't know it was worth that much! I wish I had the issues with me, I miss reading them. But my sister has them all, and she's in Florida. Boo hoo.

Post by **bloodguard bob** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 5:40 pm

yeah, it's forty bucks cuz it's the final issue. and i'll be carefull.

Post by **Avatar** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:58 am

Way to go Jwaneeta.

--A

Post by **jwaneeta** » Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:46 pm

Oh, wow, thanks for all the compliments -- dAN sent me a link. Sorry I haven't been around much. I've been working at a savage pace since January because I was very paranoid about my mortgage.

I've been rereading Runes, though, and getting all worked up for the next book. I'll be back!

Post by **Cameraman Jenn** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:53 pm

You better! We miss you chica! In case you didn't catch it, Julie posted your FBH comic online from the FBH website. You ARE the ruliest. BY FAR!

Post by **Usivius** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:13 pm

"the ruliest"

thanks for my morning laugh.
that's a great one...

(I'm going to steal it, OK? ... royalties in the mail...)

Post by **dANdeLION** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 12:27 pm

As opposed to the unruliest, I am sure.

Post by **jwaneeta** » Mon Jun 25, 2007 1:20 pm

Cameraman Jenn wrote:You better! We miss you chica! In case you didn't catch it, Julie posted your FBH comic online from the FBH website. You ARE the ruliest. BY FAR!

I saw it, I saw it! I didn't send you an email? Ugh, I kinda suck -- sorry, I meant to.

It looks great. I'm thrilled to be part of the FBH experience! I've been working on four projects at a time since January, but I still have The Sekrit Project in my stack. Someday I'm going to work on it some more.

I miss you all too. All the work has paid off but I need to have a little fun in my life again.

*tiny violins play*