Geof Isherwood (born December 4, 1960)
Early life
Geof Isherwood was born in Quantico, Virginia
and attended John Abbott College and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in 1982.
Career
Much of Isherwood's early work was done for
Marvel Comics, including such titles as
Conan the Barbarian,
Conan the King,
Doctor Strange,
The 'Nam, and
Namor.
He drew the
Suicide Squad series for
DC Comics'.
After largely leaving the comics industry, he has been involved in movies as a storyboard artist and a concepts/production illustrator, working with the likes of
Bryan Singer,
Richard Donner and
Darren Aronofsky.
He has also painted and designed covers for Canadian publishers, including
Ann Diamond Dead White Males (2000) and
Sand for Snow (2003) by Robert Edison Sandiford. In 2011, Isherwood illustrated and prepared the cover for the American novel
Antiquitas Lost, by author Robert Louis Smith. A selection of his paintings based on the Greek gods were featured in issue #59 of the publication
Matrix. In 1997, he created
Lincoln-16 (Skarwood Productions),
a science fiction saga whose first two issues he wrote, drew, painted, and produced. Isherwood continues to work in the comic book field on a number of independent projects. As of 2025, he is collaborating with Sara Frazetta on a
Fire and Ice: Nekron one-shot for Dynamite Entertainment.
Personal life
In June 1988, Isherwood married poet
Sonja Skarstedt.
["Bullpen Bulletins". Marvel Comics cover-dated October 1988.] She died in 2009 from cancer.
Isherwood is now married to Amanda Muise of Pubnico, Nova Scotia.
Teaching
Isherwood taught advanced comic book,
figure drawing, and
concept art classes and workshops at
Syn Studio from 2010 to 2013 an industry-focused art school based in
Montreal,
Quebec.
In 2015, he began teaching part-time at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Ontario, in the School of Media and Design.
Bibliography
Broadway Comics
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Knights on Broadway #1–3 (1996)
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Star Seed #7 (1996)
DC Comics
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New Talent Showcase #3 (1984)
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Suicide Squad #33–43, 45–51, 53–66 (1989–1992)
Dynamite Entertainment
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Fire and Ice: Nekron #1 (2025)
Marvel Comics
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The Amazing Spider-Man #421 (1997)
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The Avengers #370 (1994)
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Marvel Preview #33 (1982)
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Conan the Barbarian #166, 191–200, 202–203, 206–208 (1985–1988)
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Conan the King #22–28, 30–31, 50–55 (1984–1989)
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Conan the Savage #5–6 (1995–1996)
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Conan: Flame and the Fiend #1–3 (2000)
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Conan: River of Blood #1–3 (1998)
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Cosmic Powers Unlimited #2–3 (1995)
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Daredevil #203, 224, 239 (1984–1987)
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Dazzler #34, 36 (1984–1985)
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Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #16–17, 20, 26–27, 37–59, Annual #3 (1990–1993)
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Fantastic Force #9 (1995)
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Fantastic Four Annual #23 (1990)
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#20, 97 (1984–1990)
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Guardians of the Galaxy #60 (1995)
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Justice #1–4, 6–8 (1986–1987)
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Marvel Comics Presents #146 (Doctor Strange) (1994)
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Marvel Graphic Novel #17 ("Revenge of the Living Monolith") (1985)
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Moon Knight vol. 2 #6 (1985)
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The 'Nam #15–22, 24–26, 28, 30–35, 37–39, 41 (1988–1990)
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Namor #44–50, 52–62 (1993–1995)
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The New Mutants #85 (1990)
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vol. 2 #12 (1999)
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Power Man and Iron Fist #101, 107 (1984)
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Savage Sword of Conan #105, 119–121, 124–125, 145, 233 (1984–1995)
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Silver Surfer vol. 3 #110 (1995)
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The Spectacular Spider-Man #100 (1985)
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Star Brand Annual #1 (1987)
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Swords of the Swashbucklers #5–8, 10, 12 (1986–1987)
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Thor #369, 451–458, 495, Annual #17 (1986–1996)
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Web of Spider-Man #8–9, Annual #2 (1985–1986)
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West Coast Avengers Annual #1 (1986)
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X-Factor Annual #5 (1990)
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Uncanny X-Men #14 (1990)
NBM Publishing
Skarwood Productions
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