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Nolan was heavily involved in Batman series, co-created villain Bane Nolan from Page 1 “I was on board as soon as {show chairman Ted Hanes} told me it was a charity event,” Nolan said. “My kids all went through East Aurora schools.” Raised in Long Island and then in East Florida, Nolan took an intense interest in comic books from the age of 12, after his sixth grade teacher introduced him to a Justice League comic. His passion for writing and illustrating comics eventually led him to the renowned Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Design. He attended the Joe Kubert School for two years, but “couldn’t afford to graduate.” However, one of Nolan’s professors at Kubert, Sal Amendola, also happened to be the talent coordinator for DC Comics. Amendola accepted two of Nolan’s comics in DC Comics’ Talent Showcase No. 16 in April 1985. Nolan was soon recruited for more work and by 1992, he was the senior illustrator for Batman comic titles. During his six-year stint as senior illustrator, Nolan cocreated iconic supervillain and Batman-nemesis Bane, who most memorably graced the big-screen in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. In many ways it was a dream come true. Nolan counts Batman among his favorite all-time comic book heroes. “I’ve always loved Batman, and I’ve always loved Superman,” he said. “I loved Spiderman too when I was
a kid.” In fact, throughout his career, Nolan has had the comic book buffs’ dream of illustrating, and occasionally writing issues of his favorite characters. In addition to his work with DC Comics, he also worked for the other comic monolith, Marvel Comics, illustrating comics featuring Spiderman and the Fantastic Four. He also wrote and illustrated graphic novels on the early days of Superman and the iconic Batman villain, The Joker - both of which he counts among his favorite work. Nolan’s most newest project, Joe Frankenstein, brings together his love of monsters and his hometown of about 27 years. “Before I fell in love with comics I was in love with monsters, and I still am,” Nolan said. The story follows the last descendant of scientist Victor Frankenstein, as he battles the Monster’s Bride and eventually discovers that he holds the key to eternal life. The comic will also feature iconic Buffalo imagery, from the grain elevators to First Niagara Center to our infamously harsh winters. The latter was the perfect backdrop for the comic’s debut issue, Nolan noted, because as every literature buff knows, Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel ends with Frankenstein’s noweponymous monster running off into the Arctic ice. “Buf-
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Graham Nolan’s latest comic series, Joe Frankenstein, is set in Buffalo, which Nolan has called home for about 27 years. falo is an eerie place in winter,” he said. Nolan will offer autographs at Saturday’s Aurora Con and will also read excerpts from joe Frankenstein. Hanes said Sunday’s baseball card and sports collectibles show will include several locally-famous
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