Carl Gafford

Carl Gafford
BornKarl Douglas Gafford[1]
(1953-11-23)November 23, 1953
DiedJuly 13, 2020(2020-07-13) (aged 66)
Area(s)Cartoonist, Writer, Editor, Colourist
Pseudonym(s)Gaff
Douglas Gafford Jones
Notable works
The Amazing World of DC Comics
The Legion of Super-Heroes

Carl Gafford (November 23, 1953[2]–July 13, 2020) was a colorist (and occasional editor) who worked for several decades in the comics industry. He worked for a number of publishers during his career, including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Topps Comics. Gafford was notable for his use of the "color hold" technique in his coloring work[3] (where the black areas of the art are replaced with another color).[4]

  1. ^ "Gafford entry". Who's Who of American Comic Books, 1928–1999. Retrieved Oct 7, 2016.
  2. ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference 30th Century was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ MacDonald, Heidi (Mar 11, 2016). "Kibbles 'n' Bits 3/11/16: Batman '89 and Secrets of Comics coloring revealed". The Beat.