| Tony DeZuniga | |
|---|---|
 DeZuniga on June 19, 2011 | |
| Born | Antony de Zuñiga November 8, 1932 Manila, Philippines |
| Died | May 11, 2012 (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) |
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.
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]
- ^ "Tony DeZuñiga (b. 1932)". Grand Comics Database. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Cite error: The named reference
Ringgenbergwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Uy, Jerald T. (14 May 2012). "The secret life of Tony De Zuñiga". Rappler. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2012.
Various news sites have initially reported that De Zuñiga, locally known as 'Mang Tony,' was 71 years old, probably basing on previous records that he was born in 1941. But his wife, Tina, clarifies that De Zuñiga was actually 79 years old and was born in November 1932.
- ^ Valmero, Anna (2 July 2010). "Jonah Hex creator is a hero for Filipino comic book artists". Filquest Media Concepts, Inc. Archived from the original on 14 July 2010. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
As the first Filipino to ever do illustrations for comic book juggernauts Marvel and DC comics, De Zuniga is dubbed the 'Father of Filipino Invasion in US Comics.'
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Johnstonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Ubalde, Mark Joseph (30 October 2007). "Tony de Zuñiga: The 'legend' in Pinoy invasion of US comics". Quezon City, Philippines: GMA Network. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
In August [2007], Tony quite literally received his own stamp of approval after the United States Postal Service honored one of his works, Spider-Woman, and is now part of Marvel Superheroes' stamp collection.