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My Take
Jim Starlin is, plainly, one of comics' true architects. The man who gave us Thanos, Drax, and Gamora, and who scripted the cosmic grandeur of The Infinity Gauntlet, essentially drew the blueprint that a generation of blockbuster cinema later traced over. His Inkpot Award and Eisner Hall of Fame honors feel almost understated next to that influence. What I admire most is the imaginative scale: a writer from Detroit conjuring whole space operas that lodged themselves in millions of young minds. The word creator gets thrown around loosely, but with Starlin it is simply accurate, and I hold him in real reverence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jim Starlin
- Name (Japanese)
- ジム・スターリン
- Reading
- じむ・すたーりん
- Born
- October 9, 1949 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Detroit, Michigan, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comics artist / actor / comics writer / author
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1975 Inkpot Award
- 2017 Will Eisner Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Dreadstar | — | |
| Notable work | Dreadstar | — | |
| Notable work | A Death in the Family | — | |
| Notable work | The Infinity Gauntlet | — |
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim%20Starlin
Frequently asked questions
When was Jim Starlin born?
Born October 9, 1949 (age 76).
Where is Jim Starlin from?
Jim Starlin is from Detroit, Michigan, United States.
What does Jim Starlin do?
Jim Starlin works as comics artist, actor, comics writer, author.
What is Jim Starlin known for?
Notable works include Dreadstar, Dreadstar, A Death in the Family.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.