"Postmortem (novel) Postmortem is a crime fiction novel by author Patricia Cornwell and is her debut novel. The first book of the Dr. Kay Scarpetta series, it received the 1991 Edgar Award for Best First Novel. The novel opens as Dr. Kay Scarpetta, Chief Medical Examiner for the state of Virginia, receives an early-morning call from Sergeant Pete Marino, a homicide detective at the Richmond Police Department with whom Scarpetta has a tense working relationship. She meets him at the scene of a woman's gruesome strangling, the latest in a string of unsolved murders in Richmond. The killer leaves behind"
"Nina Matsumoto Nina Matsumoto (Born November 18, 1984) is a Japanese-Canadian cartoonist, also known as ""space coyote"", and most known for creating the comic book series ""Yōkaiden"" for Del Rey Manga. She created the webcomic ""Saturnalia"", and has worked as a penciller on ""Simpsons Comics"" and ""The Last Airbender: Prequel: Zuko's Story"" graphic novel. She is also the artist and co-creator of Sparks!, a graphic novel for Scholastic Books. Matsumoto first came to the attention of the comic industry through her widely distributed artwork ""Simpsonzu"", a manga stylized parody artwork of ""The Simpsons"" cast. After the image was picked up"
"Patricia Cornwell Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels; June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American crime writer. She is known for writing a best-selling series of novels featuring the heroine Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner. Her books have sold more than 100 million copies. A descendant of abolitionist and writer Harriet Beecher Stowe, Cornwell was born on June 9, 1956 in Miami, Florida, second of three children, to Marilyn (née Zenner) and Sam Daniels. Her father was one of the leading appellate lawyers in the United States and served as a law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black."
"Eduardo Scarpetta Eduardo Scarpetta (1853–1925) was an Italian actor and playwright from Naples, Italy. Although not from a theatrical family, he was on the stage by the age of four and is today best remembered as the creator of a character that became his stage alter-ego: Felice Sciosciammocca, a typical, good-natured Neapolitan. The name ""Sciosciammocca"" translates from Neapolitan as ""breath in mouth""—thus, with ""Felice"" (Happy) the name conveys something like wide-eyed and perhaps a bit scatter-brained. The character was a break with the traditional portrayal of the Neapolitan streetwise Everyman and, as an implied stereotype, invites comparison to the well-known,"
"ferroviario<br> 1924 - Woronoff<br> Eduardo Scarpetta Eduardo Scarpetta (1853–1925) was an Italian actor and playwright from Naples, Italy. Although not from a theatrical family, he was on the stage by the age of four and is today best remembered as the creator of a character that became his stage alter-ego: Felice Sciosciammocca, a typical, good-natured Neapolitan. The name ""Sciosciammocca"" translates from Neapolitan as ""breath in mouth""—thus, with ""Felice"" (Happy) the name conveys something like wide-eyed and perhaps a bit scatter-brained. The character was a break with the traditional portrayal of the Neapolitan streetwise Everyman and, as an implied stereotype, invites"
"friend and investigative partner, Pete Marino. The timing is bad as the killer of Drew Martin, quickly known as the Sandman, spreads death and destruction from Italy to the American South. Passively assisted by his estranged parents, both known by if not loved by Kay, and his ex-girlfriend who has devious deeds of her own to do, the Sandman is an international mystery for Kay, Benton, Marino, and Kay’s niece Lucy. Cornwell's Scarpetta series has been criticized for being repetitive and morbid by some critics whilst other reviewers claim that the characters in Cornwell's recent books have been ""shallow"" and"
"Cary Burkett Cary Burkett is an American radio broadcaster and former comic book writer best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Nemesis with artist Dan Spiegle. Cary Burkett attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a BFA degree in theater. He moved to New York City and performed in Off-Broadway productions and wrote comic books for DC Comics. His first credits for DC were writing text articles and responses to readers' letters in the letter columns of various titles. Burkett's first published comic book story was titled ""When You Wish Upon A Star"" and appeared in ""House"
"Ted Key Ted Key (born Theodore Keyser; August 25, 1912 – May 3, 2008), was an American cartoonist and writer. He is best known as the creator of the cartoon panel ""Hazel"", which was later the basis for a television series of the same name, and also the creator of ""Peabody's Improbable History"". Born in Fresno, California, Key was the son of Latvian immigrant Simon Keyser, who had changed his name from Katseff to Keyser, and then to ""Key"" during World War I. Though his family thereafter went by Key, Theodore Keyser did not legally adopt the name until the"
"#50 (July 1967), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita Sr., who based his physical appearance on actor Sydney Greenstreet. In his debut story arc in ""The Amazing Spider-Man"" #50–52, the Kingpin is portrayed purely as a crimelord, albeit one who tends to be unusually hands-on in his criminal dealings. In his subsequent appearances in the series, also written by Lee, he is developed into more of a typical supervillain, employing fantastic devices to further his criminal capers. In the early 1980s the character took a sharp turn in his characterization. A series of appearances in"
"Kay Clark ""For the sport shooter, see Kay Clark-Miculek"" Kay Clark is a fictional character created and portrayed by Tracey Ullman. She is the character Ullman has portrayed for the longest time, spanning over four decades and three television series. The character was born out of a sketch for a guest appearance on the British television comedy and music show ""Saturday Live"" in 1986. Ullman says that Kay is based on a woman who worked at her bank in The Midlands. ""Basically, she's forty-three, has never been touched by a man and never will be. There's always one like her"
"Stripperella Stripperella is an American adult animated comedy series created by Stan Lee for Spike. The lead character is a stripper named Erotica Jones who is secretly the superheroine/secret agent Stripperella. The series was produced by The Firm and Spike Animation Studios. It is rated TV-MA in the United States. Stripperella's powers include enhanced reflexes and senses, an astonishing intelligence, superhuman strength, jumping extremely high, ""sexy"" martial arts and ""killer"" moves. She has twice claimed to be impervious to all temperatures and weather conditions, but this has only been casually tested on screen. She generally has access to a number"
"Stained Glass Scarlet Stained Glass Scarlet (real name Scarlet Fasinera) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Doug Moench, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jim Shooter. Scarlet made her debut in December 1981 in ""Moon Knight"" #14. She appeared in ""Marc Spector: Moon Knight"" #26 (May 1991), ""Marc Spector: Moon Knight"" #30 (September 1991), ""All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe"" #10 (October 2006), and ""Civil War Battle Damage Report"" #1 (March 2007). She also appeared in the ""Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe"" A-Z #11 (January 2010). Stained Glass Scarlet"
"Scarlet Witch Scarlet Witch is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, first appearing in ""The X-Men"" #4 (March 1964) in the Silver Age of Comic Books. She is first portrayed as a supervillain along with her twin brother Quicksilver as a founding member of the Brotherhood of Mutants. In most depictions she is portrayed as a mutant, a member of a fictional subspecies of humans born with superhuman abilities. Scarlet Witch possesses abilities to alter reality in unspecified ways and is a"
"José Escobar Saliente José Escobar Saliente (in Catalan, ""Josep Escobar i Saliente"") (22 October 1908 — 31 March 1994) was a Spanish comic book writer and artist, born in Barcelona. He signed as ""Escobar"", and is most famous for his creation ""Zipi y Zape"", as well as the character ""Carpanta"". He was also an author and a theater actor, as well as one of the pioneers of animation in Spain during the 1920s, and worked on early Spanish animated movies, such as ""La ratita que barría la escalerita"" (“The little rat who was sweeping the little flight of stairs”). Escobar"
"She is able to wield bayonets, guns, and crossbows with precision. Stained Glass Scarlet Stained Glass Scarlet (real name Scarlet Fasinera) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Doug Moench, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jim Shooter. Scarlet made her debut in December 1981 in ""Moon Knight"" #14. She appeared in ""Marc Spector: Moon Knight"" #26 (May 1991), ""Marc Spector: Moon Knight"" #30 (September 1991), ""All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe"" #10 (October 2006), and ""Civil War Battle Damage Report"" #1 (March 2007). She also appeared in the ""Official Handbook"
"Creepy Scarlett Creepy Scarlett is an eight-issue comic book series written and self-published by Graeme Buchan. The unusual art style variations, give the comic an almost college flair, while simultaneously remaining consistent with the story arc. It was released through Indie Comics, for its first record of public distribution. The plot revolves around an odd girl named Scarlett, who lives in a graveyard and seeks revenge on those who have wronged her. Creepy Scarlett features contributions from a number of artists including Felipe Sanhueza Marambio, Jessica M. Jimerson, J.C. Grande, Ozzy Longoria, Keith Perkins, Nadica Boskovska and others. Which add"
"M. Wartella Michael M. Wartella (born August 19, 1976) is an American underground cartoonist, animator, writer and director based in New York City, generally publishing under the name M. Wartella or just Wartella. He is best known for his work in ""The Village Voice"" and on Cartoon Network's ""MAD"". He is the founder of Brooklyn's Dream Factory Animation, a boutique studio specializing in the production of animated shorts for corporate and indie clients. According to his 2013 autobiography, ""Strip Show: 25 Years of Comix, Controversy & Copyright Infringement"", Wartella began his professional career at age ten Later, while a student"
"a sailor. Kay is heartbroken. Kay Clark ""For the sport shooter, see Kay Clark-Miculek"" Kay Clark is a fictional character created and portrayed by Tracey Ullman. She is the character Ullman has portrayed for the longest time, spanning over four decades and three television series. The character was born out of a sketch for a guest appearance on the British television comedy and music show ""Saturday Live"" in 1986. Ullman says that Kay is based on a woman who worked at her bank in The Midlands. ""Basically, she's forty-three, has never been touched by a man and never will be."
"Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic-Con International in 2013. Sam Kieth Sam Kieth (born January 11, 1963) is an American comics artist and writer, best known as the creator of ""The Maxx"" and ""Zero Girl"". Kieth first came to prominence in 1984 as the inker of Matt Wagner's ""Mage"", and a year later as the inker of ""Fish Police"". In 1989, he penciled the first five issues (the """" story arc) of writer Neil Gaiman's celebrated series ""The Sandman"" and collaborated with Alan Grant on a Penguin story in ""Secret Origins Special"" #1. He illustrated two volumes of writer"
"Pat Boyette Aaron P. ""Pat"" Boyette (July 27, 1923 – January 14, 2000) was an American broadcasting personality and news producer, and later a comic book artist best known for two decades of work for Charlton Comics, where he co-created the character the Peacemaker. He sometimes used the pen names Sam Swell, Bruce Lovelace, and Alexander Barnes. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Pat Boyette entered radio drama as a youngster, performing on a local soap opera. He became a broadcast journalist at WOAI-AM, and returned to this career following his World War II military service as a cryptographer."
"created for Ullman to perform. Extensive makeup, wigs, teeth, and body padding were utilized, sometimes rendering her completely unrecognizable. One original character created solely by Ullman back in Britain that was uprooted for the show: long-suffering British spinster Kay Clark. Kay was based on a real woman who worked in a Midlands bank that Ullman kept in touch with long after leaving Britain for the United States. ""Kay"" would ask her about Hollywood on the telephone; Ullman would subsequently do the voice she heard on the other line to her dog. She had been obsessed with spinsters ever since she"
"Joe Oriolo Joseph ""Joe"" Oriolo (February 21, 1913, Union City, New Jersey – December 25, 1985) was an American cartoon animator, writer, director and producer, known as the co-creator of Casper the Friendly Ghost and the creator of the ""Felix the Cat"" TV series. Oriolo was born in Union City, New Jersey in 1913. As a child, he drew constantly and dreamed of becoming a cartoon animator. In 1933, at age 20, he went to work for Fleischer Studios as an errand boy, where his talent as a draftsman and his ambitions advanced him to the position of an animator"
"2011, he was a poetry reader for the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College. Cary Burkett Cary Burkett is an American radio broadcaster and former comic book writer best known for co-creating the DC Comics character Nemesis with artist Dan Spiegle. Cary Burkett attended the University of Texas at Austin and earned a BFA degree in theater. He moved to New York City and performed in Off-Broadway productions and wrote comic books for DC Comics. His first credits for DC were writing text articles and responses to readers' letters in the letter columns of various titles. Burkett's first published"
"Seymour Reit Seymour Victory Reit (11 November 1918 – 21 November 2001) was the author of over 80 children's books as well as several works for adults. Reit was the creator, with cartoonist Joe Oriolo, of the character Casper the Friendly Ghost. Reit started his career working for Fleischer Studios as an animator; he also worked for Jerry Iger and Will Eisner as a cartoonist, for ""Laffboy"" as editor in 1965, and for ""Mad Magazine"" and several other publications as a humorist. Reit was born in New York City on 11 November 1918 (Armistice Day). He attended DeWitt Clinton High"
"Copycat (Marvel Comics) Copycat (Vanessa Geraldine Carlysle) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a former member of X-Force. Actress Morena Baccarin portrays Vanessa Carlysle in the 2016 film ""Deadpool"" and the 2018 film ""Deadpool 2"". Copycat first appeared in ""X-Force"" #19 (February 1993), where the character was retconned to the first appearance of Domino in ""The New Mutants"" #98 (February 1991), and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Greg Capullo. As a young mutant shape-shifter, Vanessa Carlysle fell into a life of prostitution in Boston where she"
"to the comic series, art style variation, from chapter to chapter, showing atmosphere changes along with the plot. While the list of inking and other artist is revolving, writer/creator Graeme Buchan, and colorist/letterer Jessica Jimerson are mundane to the project, working on it throughout the current three issues. The story revolves a ""creepy girl"" named Scarlett, who lives in a graveyard just beyond a small town. Scarlett lives there alone with her only companion Mr. Ted, who she talks to frequently. In the first issue it is reviled that the towns people have wronged her, along with a shady organization"
"buried in the Griffith Lawn section of the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Maila Nurmi Maila Elizabeth Syrjäniemi (December 11, 1922 – January 10, 2008), known professionally as Maila Nurmi, was a Finnish-American actress and television personality who created the campy 1950s character Vampira. The daughter of a Finnish immigrant, Nurmi was raised in Oregon and relocated to Los Angeles in 1940 with hopes to be an actress. After several minor film roles, she found success in the Vampira character, television's first horror host. Nurmi hosted her own series, ""The Vampira Show"", from 1954-55 on KABC-TV. After the show's cancellation, she appeared"
"Romano Scarpa Romano Scarpa (September 27, 1927, Venice – April 23, 2005, Málaga) was one of the most famous Italian creators of Disney comics. Growing up in Venice he developed a particular love for American cartoons and Disney comics, that, at the time, were published in the big format of the Topolino Giornale which was then printing now classic Floyd Gottfredson's stories. In the Forties he opened an Animation Studio in Venice in which he produced his first works: some commercials, a short titled ""E poi venne il diluvio"" and another one titled ""La piccola fiammiferaia"" (1953, based on Hans"
"episodes were broadcast on TurboNick. A 30-minute animated horror cartoon television series was greenlit in 2008 on Nicktoons Network, which aired only 6 episodes each before being cancelled. Nickelodeon Animation Studio, Nicktoons Original Series, Cyber Chicken Animation Studio and DQ Entertainment Limited all televised the TV show. Vendetta: (Voiced by Aglaia Mortcheva) Vendetta is a sociopathic, narcissistic and histrionic young girl with the power to create ""fiends"" with a book of recipes. She is moss green and wears pigtails that tend to fly up when she yells. She constantly squints her eyes for emphasis. She spends her time reading magazines"
"Kevin Wada Kevin Wada is an American watercolor painter and comics artist. Wada gained popularity as a fan artist, illustrating characters from Marvel Comics and DC Comics wearing high fashion. He now works as a comic cover artist. In 2015, he re-designed the Marvel Comics character Scarlet Witch. Wada currently resides in San Francisco, California. Kevin Wada was born on March 9 in the greater Los Angeles area. He was raised in the San Gabriel Valley, then attended the California College of Arts in San Francisco. He is gay and of Asian descent. His work is influenced by Sienkiewicz. Kevin"
"Stiletto (comics) Stiletto (Tom Stuart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Stiletto first appeared in ""Hero for Hire"" #16 in December 1973 and was created by Tony Isabella and Billy Graham. The eldest son of Tyler Stuart, a warden at Seagate prison, Tom Stuart was an intelligent young man with a bright future ahead of him. When Tyler lost his job after Luke Cage escaped, Tom sought revenge. He obtained a costume and an arsenal from Justin Hammer and became the criminal vigilante Stiletto. Stiletto found Cage and used explosive flechettes to destroy"
"Stiletto (comics) Stiletto (Tom Stuart) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Stiletto first appeared in ""Hero for Hire"" #16 in December 1973 and was created by Tony Isabella and Billy Graham. The eldest son of Tyler Stuart, a warden at Seagate prison, Tom Stuart was an intelligent young man with a bright future ahead of him. When Tyler lost his job after Luke Cage escaped, Tom sought revenge. He obtained a costume and an arsenal from Justin Hammer and became the criminal vigilante Stiletto. Stiletto found Cage and used explosive flechettes to destroy"
"2001 from the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Medical Alumni Association. Fierro's work in the field of forensic science inspired Patricia Cornwell's crime novels, in which she modeled her protagonist Kay Scarpetta after Dr. Fierro and her work. Marcella Farinelli Fierro Dr. Marcella Farinelli Fierro (born 1941) is a medical examiner and forensic pathologist. She was the former chief medical examiner of Virginia, appointed in 1994 and serving in this position until her retirement in 2008. She was the ninth woman certified in forensic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Since retirement, Fierro has served as an educator,"