Cory Walker

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Cory Walker
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Cory Walker at Lucca Comics & Games 2018
Born1980 (age 4344)
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Penciller
Notable works
Invincible comic book (Invincible, Rex Splode, and Atom Eve) and television series

Cory Walker is an American comic book artist known for his work as a penciler on the Image Comics' series Invincible , which he co-created with writer Robert Kirkman. [1] [2] With Kirkman he also collaborated on several comics for Image and Marvel Comics. In 2020 he was revealed to be the lead designer of the Invincible animated series. [3]

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References

  1. Schedeen, Jesse (19 Jan 2016). "Artist Cory Walker Talks Reuniting With Robert Kirkman on Invincible". IGN . Ziff Davis.
  2. Marston, George (January 18, 2018). "CORY WALKER Returns to INVINCIBLE for Series Finale Cover". Newsarama . Purch Group.
  3. "INVINCIBLE's Cory Walker Confirmed for TV Series!". Skybound Entertainment. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2021-01-04.