John Costanza (b. 1943)

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Name:

John Costanza Type: Name at Birth
Given name: John Family name: Costanza

Other Names:

1. John Costa Type: None
   
2. Jon Costa Type: Pen Name
   
3. Costanza Type: Common Alternative Name
   
4. J. Costanza Type: Common Alternative Name
   
5. Jon Costanza Type: Pen Name
   
6. Lee Keys Type: Pen Name
   
7. Johnny Mac Type: Pen Name
   

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Signatures:

1. Costanza [generic]
2. John Costanza [generic]
3. Johnny C. [generic]

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Awards:

1. 1974: Shazam Award - Best Letterer
2. 1986: Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Letterer

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Awards for Issues:

1. Squiddy Award - Favorite Single Issue of Any Series
   Animal Man (1988 series) #19
2. 1970: Shazam Award - Best Individual Story
   Green Lantern (1960 series) #76
3. 1985: Kirby Award - Best Single Issue
   Swamp Thing Annual (1985 series) #2 [Direct]
4. 1985: Kirby Award - Best Cover
   The Saga of Swamp Thing (1982 series) #34 [Direct]
5. 1987: Kirby Award - Best Single Issue
   Batman: The Dark Knight (1986 series) #1 [Direct]
6. 1989: Squiddy Award - Favorite Single Issue of Any Series
   Animal Man (1988 series) #5
7. 1990: Squiddy Award - Favorite Reprint Volume
   The Sandman: The Doll's House (1990 series) #[2] [First Printing]
8. 1991: Eisner Award - Best Graphic Album - Reprint
   The Sandman: The Doll's House (1990 series) #[2] [First Printing]
9. 1993: Comics Buyers Guide Fan Awards - Favorite Reprint Graphic Novel or Album
   The Death of Superman (1993 series) [First Printing]
10. 1998: Eisner Award - Best Archival Collection
    Jack Kirby's New Gods (1998 series)
11. 1998: Squiddy Award - Best Reprint Book
    Crisis on Infinite Earths (1998 series)
12. 1998: Harvey Award - Best Domestic Reprint Project
    Jack Kirby's New Gods (1998 series)
13. 2007: Eisner Award - Best Archival Collection / Project -- Comic Books
    The Absolute Sandman (2006 series) #1

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Awards for Stories:

1. 1971: Shazam Award - Best Individual Story
   Snowbirds Don't Fly (Green Lantern and Green Arrow) comic story, 22p
2. 1971: Goethe Awards - Favorite Comic-Book Story
   No Evil Shall Escape My Sight! (Green Lantern) comic story, 21.83p
3. 1973: Goethe Awards - Favorite Comic-Book Story
   The Black Hound of Vengeance! (Conan) comic story, 20p
4. 1974: Shazam Award - Best Humor Story
   Kaspar the Dead Baby (no feature) comic story, 5p

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Art Influences:

Influences by John Costanza (b. 1943) were stated by:

1. Ken Bruzenak (b. 1952)
2. Steven Haynie (b. 1964)
3. Ron Kasman
4. Rob Leigh

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Non Comics Works:

1. Publication Title: Atari Force Gamemaster Booklet (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1982
   Notes: Letterer

2. Publication Title: Biskitts in Double Trouble (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1984
   Notes: Penciler

3. Publication Title: Meet My Pet Monster (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1986

4. Publication Title: Meet My Pet Monster (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1986

5. Publication Title: My Pet Monster Goes To School (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1988

6. Publication Title: Rainbow Brite & the Magic Belt (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1985

7. Publication Title: Roadrunner Mid-Mesa Marathon (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1985

8. Publication Title: Robotman & Friends: The Great Snowball Contest (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1985

9. Publication Title: Robotman & His Friends at School (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1985

10. Publication Title: Ronald McDonald & The Tale of the Talking Plant (book) - Role: artist - Year: 1984
    Notes: Penciler

11. Publication Title: Who Will Save the World (other) - Role: artist
    Notes: Album Cover.