Adrienne Roy
Encyclopedia
Adrienne Roy was a comic book
color artist who worked mostly for DC Comics
. She was largely responsible for coloring the Batman
line - (Batman
and Detective Comics
) throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
, where she studied painting techniques. Her first contact with comics was through Marvel Comics
' Tomb of Dracula
, The Sub-Mariner and Conan the Barbarian
which were the first series she collected. Roy's first approach to comics coloring was working as an assistant of her husband Anthony Tollin, who worked for DC Comics
during those times. But it was long-time colorist Jack Adler
who would give her the first job at DC: the cover of DC Special Series
#8 (featuring the Batman
, Deadman
and Sgt. Rock team-up). Adler and Sol Harrison (who was also a colorist) were considered by Roy's herself as her menthors and both trained her on coloring during the first years at DC.
Roy was also responsible for the coloring on many other titles during that time period: The New Teen Titans, Warlord
, Weird War Tales
and Madame Xanadu. Nevertheless, she is predominantly known for her work on the Batman books: Batman, Detective Comics, Batman: Shadow of the Bat
, Batman: Gotham Knights
, and Robin
.
When computerized colors arrived to comics, the assignments to classic colorists decreased a lot. By 2000 Roy was largely out of work. Despite training herself on the computer, Roy spent her last days battling cancer. Roy finally died in Austin
, Texas
, at age 57 on December 14, 2010.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
color artist who worked mostly for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
. She was largely responsible for coloring the Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
line - (Batman
Batman (comic book)
Batman is an ongoing comic book series featuring the DC Comics hero of the same name. The character first appeared in Detective Comics #27, published in May 1939. Batman proved to be so popular that a self-titled ongoing comic book series began publication in the spring of 1940...
and Detective Comics
Detective Comics
Detective Comics is an American comic book series published monthly by DC Comics since 1937, best known for introducing the iconic superhero Batman in Detective Comics #27 . It is, along with Action Comics, the book that launched with the debut of Superman, one of the medium's signature series, and...
) throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
Biography
Roy began attending to an art school in Wayne, New JerseyWayne, New Jersey
Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069....
, where she studied painting techniques. Her first contact with comics was through Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
' Tomb of Dracula
Tomb of Dracula
The Tomb of Dracula is a horror comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. The 70-issue series featured a group of vampire hunters who fought Count Dracula and other supernatural menaces...
, The Sub-Mariner and Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Barbarian is a fictional sword and sorcery hero that originated in pulp fiction magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, several films , television programs, video games, roleplaying games and other media...
which were the first series she collected. Roy's first approach to comics coloring was working as an assistant of her husband Anthony Tollin, who worked for DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
during those times. But it was long-time colorist Jack Adler
Jack Adler
Jack Adler was an artist who worked as a cover artist and colorist for DC Comics. He was a staff member of DC's production department from 1946–1981, rising steadily up the ranks to production manager and vice president of production.Adler's first comics job was for Funny Folks #2...
who would give her the first job at DC: the cover of DC Special Series
DC Special Series
DC Special Series was an umbrella title for one-shots and special issues published by DC Comics between 1977 and 1981. Each issue featured a different character and was often in a different format than the issue before it. DC Special Series was published in four different formats: Dollar Comics, 48...
#8 (featuring the Batman
Batman
Batman is a fictional character created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger. A comic book superhero, Batman first appeared in Detective Comics #27 , and since then has appeared primarily in publications by DC Comics...
, Deadman
Deadman
Deadman is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in Strange Adventures #205 , and was created by Arnold Drake and Carmine Infantino.-Publication history:...
and Sgt. Rock team-up). Adler and Sol Harrison (who was also a colorist) were considered by Roy's herself as her menthors and both trained her on coloring during the first years at DC.
Roy was also responsible for the coloring on many other titles during that time period: The New Teen Titans, Warlord
Warlord (comics)
The Warlord is a sword and sorcery comic book published by DC Comics. The series and titular character debuted in 1st Issue Special #8 , and was created by Mike Grell.-Publication history:...
, Weird War Tales
Weird War Tales
Weird War Tales was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by DC Comics which ran from September 1971 to June 1983.-Background:...
and Madame Xanadu. Nevertheless, she is predominantly known for her work on the Batman books: Batman, Detective Comics, Batman: Shadow of the Bat
Batman: Shadow of the Bat
Batman: Shadow of the Bat was a comic book series featuring Batman, published by DC Comics. The series ran for 96 issues, from 1992 to 2000. The stories took place in Batman's then-current continuity along with Detective Comics and Batman, in contrast to Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight, which...
, Batman: Gotham Knights
Batman: Gotham Knights
Batman: Gotham Knights was a monthly, fictional comic book series published by DC Comics. The original intent of this book was to feature the exploits of Batman and his extended family - Alfred Pennyworth, Batgirl, Nightwing, Robin, Oracle, Catwoman, etc...
, and Robin
Tim Drake
Timothy "Tim" Drake is a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics and in related media. The character was created by Marv Wolfman and Pat Broderick. From 1989 to 2009, he was known as Robin in the Batman comics, becoming the third character to take up the identity...
.
When computerized colors arrived to comics, the assignments to classic colorists decreased a lot. By 2000 Roy was largely out of work. Despite training herself on the computer, Roy spent her last days battling cancer. Roy finally died in Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, at age 57 on December 14, 2010.