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“Here is a fear for me, I never wanted to be one of those guys that was defined by a body of work 20 years old.”

Quote by Todd McFarlane

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Todd McFarlane, born on March 16, 1961, is a renowned cartoonist known for his unique artistic style and imaginative storytelling. He gained widespread recognition for his work on popular comic books such as 'Spider-Man' and 'Deadpool'. McFarlane's career began in the 1980s when he joined Marvel Comics as an artist for 'Spider-Man'. He later founded his own comic book company, Image Comics, and launched several successful comic book series. more

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