When one mentions the legends that have shaped the history of the comics industry, rest assured that high on that list will be the name of Dick Giordano.

Giordano has been active in the comics field since 1951 and credits his major artistic influences as Stan Drake, Alex Raymond and Hal Foster.

As a freelance artist, Dick began his career at the Jerry Iger Studio working on Shenna for Fiction House.

In the years that followed, Giordano worked his pencil and ink magic for a variety of publishers including Charlton Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Dell, American Comics, Valiant, Treasure Chest and Junior Life.

In addition to his considerable freelance contributions, Giordanohas acted as Editor-In-Chief for Charlton Comics, during which he oversaw the creation of their most memorable characters including such classics as The Blue Beetle and Captain Atom. As Executive Editorial Director of DC Comics, Dick was the guiding force behind such award-winning series as Alan Moore’s WATCHMEN, Frank Miller’s DARK KNIGHT RETURNS and many, many more revolutionary concepts.

His creative vision at DC Comics resulted in raising the bar for creativity throughout the entire comics industry.

Dick Giordano has also been responsible for launching two successful ad-art companies, namely the legendary Continuity Associates (with partner Neal Adams) and Dik-Art, Inc., of which he continues to manage to this day.

With his fellow Floridian and former pupil, Bob Layton, Dick has lent his considerable pencilling skills toseveral co-authored projects such as BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT of the ROUND TABLE, BATMAN: HOLLYWOOD KNIGHT, and the six-issue miniseries THE L.A.W. for DC Comics which reunited Dick with his Charlton characters.

In recent years, Dick Giordano, along with creative partners Bob Layton and David Michelinie, formed FUTURE ENTERTAINMENT, a multi-media company. 

Most recently, Dick completed the art for a graphic adaptation of the classic, Moby Dick as well as his literary contributions to a biography of his fascinating career as told by author Michael Eury. This entertaining look at this legend, who has shaped the history of the comics industry, is currently available from The Two Morrows publishing company.