5 Quick Questions with Larry Stroman

Larry Stroman is an American comic book artist best known for his pencils for Epic Comics' Alien Legion series and regular and guest drawing duties for Marvel Comics series including The Uncanny X-Men and X-Factor with writer Peter David. He is known for his heavy use of graphic design (which he was originally trained in), unusual and oddly geometric shaping and unusual perspectives. His style created a stylized, unique look for Alien Legion (vol. 2), as well as making his mark as a guest and occasional regular artist for more mainstream comics series.

Stroman and writer Todd Johnson co-created the million-selling Image comic Tribe, which is the largest African-American-created comic of all time.

Stroman did limited work throughout the last decade, such as Jim Lee's Wildcats Annual and Marvel Comics' Heroes Reborn: Iron Man. There has been renewed interest in Stroman, with a featured mention along with partner Todd Johnson in the Road to Independence book celebrating Image's ten-year anniversary.

Stroman returned to Marvel in December 2007 with the What If one-shot What-If X-Men: Rise And Fall of the Shi'Ar Empire, followed by the Black Panther Annual #1 with Reginald Hudlin and Ken Lashley. It was announced that Stroman will be working on X-Factor with Peter David, starting with issue #33. Stroman left the series after four issues to work on the highly anticipated Bishop mini series featuring Mark Farmer inks in February 2009.



He agreed to answer 5 Quick Questions


1) What would you say is your greatest achievement in comics?

Greatest achievement is Tribe #1 other than my run on X-Factor its the book I'm most known for. And its the biggest selling book I've ever done and its mine.

2) Who was your favorite writer or artist that you worked with & why?

Todd Johnson. For a writer who's never written a book previous to Tribe #1 his ideas and input inspired me to push my self as a professional. I don't have a favorite artist there are way too many to mention.

3) What character you have never worked .., would you like to do & why?

The Inhumans guest starring Black Panther and Devil Dinosaur. I still enjoy these characters.

4) Who are your influences?

Ma, Laurel, Joanna, Todd, Chaykin, and a lot of the independent comic and small press publishers.

5) What hero or villain would you like to change if you could and why?

I would change the Trapster back into Paste Pot Pete. I liked the paste gun.

Check out Larry's website at www.larrystroman.com.