Jim Salicrup (/ˈsælɪkrʌp/;[1] born May 29, 1957)[2] is an American comic book editor, known for his tenures at Marvel Comics and Topps Comics. At Marvel, where he worked for twenty years, he edited books such as The Uncanny X-Men, Fantastic Four, Avengers and various Spider-Man titles. At Topps, he edited books such as Bram Stoker's Dracula, X-Files and Zorro.
| Jim Salicrup | |
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 Salicrup at the 2015 East Coast Comicon in Secaucus, New Jersey | |
| Born | May 29, 1957 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Editor, writer |
Notable works | Uncanny X-Men Marvel Age The Amazing Spider-Man |
He later worked at Stan Lee Media, before becoming editor-in-chief at Papercutz, which publishes Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys. He is also a trustee at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art.
Career
editSalicrup began his comics career at Marvel Comics when he was 15, having written to Roy Thomas offering to be "a Marvel slave"; Thomas and Sol Brodsky hired him to be a messenger transporting original art to the offices of the Comics Code Authority for approval.[3] He subsequently worked his way up to editor.[4] A Marvel employee for twenty years, he edited The Avengers,[5] The Uncanny X-Men,[6] and The Fantastic Four.[7] In 1987, Salicrup became the editor of The Amazing Spider-Man[8] and oversaw the "Kraven's Last Hunt" storyline. He is credited with coming up with the idea of running "Kraven's Last Hunt" as a crossover through all the Spider-Man titles.[9] He followed this by hiring Todd McFarlane to draw the title. The popularity of McFarlane's work led to the launch of another Spider-Man title, Spider-Man, which Salicrup edited as well.[10] Salicrup was the editor of Marvel Age magazine for eight years. He wrote licensed Marvel comic adaptations of Transformers, Sledge Hammer!, and The A-Team. He also wrote the novelty comic book printed on a toilet paper roll for The Amazing Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk [11][12]
In 1992, Salicrup became the editor-in-chief of Topps Comics, where he edited Bram Stoker's Dracula, X-Files, The Lone Ranger and Tonto, Zorro, Lady Rawhide, a line of Jack Kirby superhero titles, Ray Bradbury Comics, and more.
At Stan Lee Media, Salicrup served as senior writer/editor, as well as the writer and voice of "Stan Lee's Evil Clone".[13]
Salicrup served at the editor-in-chief at Papercutz, publishers of Nancy Drew, The Hardy Boys, Tales From The Crypt, Totally Spies!, and Zorro graphic novels. He departed the company following its acquisition by Mad Cave Studios. [14]
He is a trustee at the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA).[citation needed]
Appearances in media
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The name "Salicrup" was used as a unit of measuring time in DC Comics' R.E.B.E.L.S. issue #8, November 2009.
Personal life
editSalicrup lives in Manhattan's East Village, not far from the site of the 2015 East Village gas explosion.[15]
References
edit- ^ Jim Salicrup Interview
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ "I Was Stan Lee's Evil Clone", by Jim Salicrup, at BuzzScope; published June 23, 2005; retrieved September 26, 2018, via archive.org
- ^ Szadkowski, Joseph (February 23, 2008). "Jim Salicrup still draws inspiration from comics" The Washington Times. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
- ^ Avengers #176-221 (October 1978 - July 1982). Marvel Comics.
- ^ X-Men #132-138 (April - October 1980). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #218-250 (May 1980 - January 1983). Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #284-345 (January 1987 - March 1991). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Johnson, Dan (August 2009). "In Our Sights: Kraven's Last Hunt". Back Issue! (35). TwoMorrows Publishing: 8.
- ^ Spider-Man #1-14 (August 1990 - September 1991). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Lamar, Cyriaque (June 23, 2010). "This Hulk toilet paper comic is the apex of bathroom reading". io9. Archived from the original on September 12, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2013.
In 1979, Oh Dawn! Inc. released "The Amazing Spider-Man & the Incredible Hulk" in "The Gamma Gambit," a short comic printed entirely on toilet tissue.
- ^ "Reasons to Travel Back in Time to the '70s: Marvel Comics Toilet Paper". ComicsAlliance. 24 June 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ Stan Lee Returns Archived June 10, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Reid, Calvin (August 17, 2022). "Mad Cave Acquires Kids' Graphic Novel House Papercutz". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
- ^ Salicrup, Jim (March 26, 2015). "For concerned friends trying to reach me...". Facebook.
External links
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- Papercutz website
- MoCCA Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art Archived 2007-08-19 at the Wayback Machine
- Jim Salicrup at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- "Where's Jim Salicrup?" Evolved Friends Productions
- Ong Pang Kean, Benjamin. "The Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew's Comic Book Adventures" Newsarama; Aug. 25, 2004
- "Salicrup Talks Toilet Paper" The Comic Book Literacy Blog; November 19, 2007
- "A Conversation with Jim Salicrup" Comic Geek Speak Episode 329; November 20, 2007