Nationality American | Name Bob Wiacek | |
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Born Robert Wiacek January 7, 1953 (age 71) ( 1953-01-07 ) Notable works Star WarsUncanny X-MenPower PackX-FactorThe Brave and the Bold (vol. 2) Books Excalibur: Mojo Mayhem, Featuring the X-Babies, The Uncanny X-Men: From the Ashes |
Wallace Wood Panel East Coast Comic Con April 11th, 2015 1pm Part 1
Wallace Wood Panel East Coast Comic Con April 11th, 2015 1pm Part 2
Bob Wiacek (born January 7, 1953) is an American comic book artist and writer, working primarily as an inker.
Contents
- Wallace Wood Panel East Coast Comic Con April 11th 2015 1pm Part 1
- Wallace Wood Panel East Coast Comic Con April 11th 2015 1pm Part 2
- Education
- Career
- Personal life
- Selected works
- References

Education

Wiacek attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City from 1971–1974.
Career
Wiacek got his start in the mid-1970s as a member of the "Crusty Bunkers" inking collective. For a short time in 1975–1976 he inked backgrounds (over Curt Swan's pencils) on Superman for DC Comics. He moved on to regular inking work for DC, and then in 1978 began a long association with Marvel. Wiacek has inked over such pencilers as Carmine Infantino on Star Wars, John Romita Jr. on The Uncanny X-Men, June Brigman on Power Pack, John Byrne on Sensational She-Hulk, and Walter Simonson on X-Factor and Orion and George Pérez Brave and the Bold, volume 2. He has also worked with creators such as Bob Budiansky, Colleen Doran, Ron Garney, Mike Grell, Michael Netzer (Nasser), Kevin Nowlan, Don Perlin, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Barry Windsor-Smith.
Over the years, Wiacek has also inked comics published by Dark Horse and Valiant.
Wiacek taught first-year students at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art for a brief period in the early 1990s.
Personal life
Wiacek married computer analyst Ann Karavitis in November 1980. He has one son, and his wife died in 2012.