Tony DeZuniga
Filipino comic book artist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antony de Zuñiga[1] (November 8,[2] 1932[3] – May 11, 2012)[2] who worked primarily under the name Tony DeZuniga, was a Filipino comics artist and illustrator best known for his works for DC Comics. He co-created the fictional characters Jonah Hex and Black Orchid.
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Tony DeZuniga | |
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Born | Antony de Zuñiga (1932-11-08)November 8, 1932 Manila, Philippines |
Died | May 11, 2012(2012-05-11) (aged 79) Las Piñas, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Area(s) | Penciller, Inker |
Notable works | Adventure Comics (Black Orchid) Arak, Son of Thunder Jonah Hex Weird Western Tales (Jonah Hex) |
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DeZuniga was the first Filipino comic book artist whose work was accepted by American publishers, paving the way for many other Filipino artists to enter the international comic book industry.[4][5][6]