Richard Renick Hoberg
Newspaper strips
Hoberg began his career in
in the mid-1970s, working for
Russ Manning on
Tarzan comic books for overseas distribution (1975–1976) and later assisted Manning on the
Star Wars comic strip (1979–1980).
Hoberg also
ghostwriter Sunday pages for
Fred Kida on
The Amazing Spider-Man strip (1981–1982).
Comic books
Between 1977 and 1979, Hoberg contributed artwork for
Marvel Comics'
The Invaders,
Kull the Destroyer,
Savage Sword of Conan,
Star Wars, and
What If...?.
In the 1980s, Hoberg mainly drew for such
DC Comics titles as
All-Star Squadron,
Batman,
The Brave and the Bold,
Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew!,
Checkmate,
Green Arrow,
Green Lantern, and
Justice League.
He was one of the contributors to the
DC Challenge limited series in 1986.
Writer Dennis Mallonee and Hoberg developed the format for Marvel's Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series.
In the 1990s, Hoberg spent a long stint as the penciller on Green Arrow. With writer Steve Englehart, Hoberg co-created The Strangers for Malibu Comics and penciled the title from 1993 to 1995. Hoberg also penciled select issues of DC's New Gods in 1990–1991 and Roger Rabbit for Disney comics (1990–1991).
In 2002–2003, Hoberg worked with Stefano Gaudiano on the art for the Batman Family series for DC Comics.
Animation
Besides his comics work, Hoberg has been active in animation since 1978 as a storyboard artist, model designer, and layout man for
Hanna-Barbera,
,
Filmation, Marvel Productions,
Marvel Studios, DIC Entertainment, Universal Studios, The Walt Disney Company,
Cartoon Network,
Film Roman, Warner Bros., and many other studios. Among the many animated series Hoberg has contributed to are
Godzilla,
Super Friends,
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends,
The Incredible Hulk,
,,
Ultimate Spider-Man,
, and
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H..
Live action
Hoberg has done some live action film work as well on movies such as
Cyborg and TV miniseries like
Stephen King's It.
Other projects
In addition, Hoberg has drawn line artwork for the official
Star Wars style guide for Lucasfilm over the years.
He is currently the Lead Cinematic Storyboard Artist at 343 Industries for
Halo.
Education
Hoberg received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Irvine.
Awards
Hoberg received an
Inkpot Award in 1984.
Bibliography
Acclaim Comics
Dark Horse Comics
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Classic Star Wars: A New Hope #2 (1994)
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Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures #4–5, 9 (1994–1995)
DC Comics
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Action Comics #572 (1985)
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All-Star Squadron #16–18, 31–35, 38–39, 57, Annual #3 (1982–1986)
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Batman #380–382, 384–385 (1985)
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Batman and the Outsiders Annual #1 (1984)
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#1–6, 8 (2002–2003)
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Blackhawk #267 (1984)
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The Brave and the Bold #198–199 (1983)
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Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew! #11, 15–20 (1983)
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Checkmate #13, 16, 19 (1989)
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DC Challenge #8 (1986)
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DC Comics Presents #61, 86 (1983–1985)
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Detective Comics #773–775 (2002)
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Green Arrow #37–38, 44–45, 49–50, 53–60, 63–66, 69–72, 75–78 (1990–1993)
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Green Lantern #162–163 (1983)
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Justice League #1, 3 (1983–1985)
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New Gods vol. 3 #16, 19–22, 26–28 (1990–1991)
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Power Girl #1–4 (1988)
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Warlord vol. 2 #1–3 (1992)
Disney Comics
Eclipse Comics
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The DNAgents #11 (1986)
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Surge #1–2, 4 (1984–1985)
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Three Dimensional DNAgents #1 (1986)
Heroic Publishing
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Champions/Flare Adventures #11 (1993)
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Eternity Smith #1–9 (1987–1988)
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Flare #5 (1991)
Malibu Comics
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Night Man: The Pilgrim Conundrum Saga #1 (1995)
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Strangers #1–8, 10–12, 14–18, 23–24 (1993–1995)
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Strangers: The Pilgrim Conundrum Saga #1 (1995)
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Ultraverse Premiere #0 (1993)
Marvel Comics
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Invaders #35 (1978)
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Iron Man #209 (1986)
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Kull the Destroyer #21 (1977)
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Savage Sword of Conan #23 (1977)
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The Sensational Spider-Man vol. 2 #39 (2007)
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Star Wars #6 (1977)
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What If...? #6–7, 10, 16 (1977–1979)
Renegade Press
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Eternity Smith #1–5 (1986–1987)
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