Spending time with my family, flying, motorcyclilng, comics, reading, speed, fighting, drawing, writing, hunting and playing hockey.
Music
Beethoven, most Classical, Movie Soundtracks, Opera, Taiko, Ramones, Beatles, Elvis, Sinatra, Dean Martin, My Chemical Romance, Shatner, Iced Earth, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden. Blue Man Group.
Movies
Whew! Here's some... Seven Samurai, The Rough Riders, The Wild Bunch, Fight Club, Wind and the Lion, American History X, Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Adventures of Robin Hood, Lawrence of Arabia, Zulu, Band of Brothers, Jurassic Park, Godfather, Godfather Pt. 2, Rudy, The Rocketeer, man here are just way too many!
Television
24, Arsenal TV, News, History Channel, Military Channel, Outdoor Network
Books
Jeez, there isn't enough room. Currently reading Stienbeck's "Grapes of Wrath" among tons of comics and WW2 Non Fiction.
Heroes
US Military past and present, The 300 Spartans at Themopalye, 24th Foot at Rourke's Drift, The Rough Riders (1st Vol. Cavalry) and of course my wife Deborah.
Billy Tucci's Details
Status:
Married
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Bayport, NY
Body type:
5' 8" / Athletic
Religion:
Catholic
Zodiac Sign:
Leo
Smoke / Drink:
No / Yes
Children:
Proud parent
Education:
College graduate
Occupation:
Artist, Author, Adventurer
Income:
Less than $30,000
Billy Tucci's Schools
Fashion Institute Of Technology
New York, NY
Graduated: 1990
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: Illustration
Minor: Photography/Art History
Clubs: FITSA
1986 to 1990
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About me: Graphic novelist and filmmaker Billy Tucci is best known for his modern-day samurai fable "Shi." Through Billy’s Crusade Fine Arts, the multi-Eisner Award nominated "Shi" has been printed in four languages and has sold more than 4 million comic books. His warrior-woman has also grossed over 25 million dollars in prints, toys and other merchandise worldwide while garnering several international creative and printing awards.
Shi has been featured on FOX, NBC, and E! television while also gaining recognition in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today. The character has also crossed over with many comic book icons including Daredevil, Witchblade and Wolverine. For more than two years "Shi – The Way of the Warrior 1" remained firmly atop Wizard Magazine’s Top Ten Comics list, a record for any single issue that still stands to this day. Billy is also one of the few comic book creators recognized by Wizard on both their Top Ten Artists and Writers list.
Billy went “mainstream” in 2006 with his hugely successful run on Marvel Comics’ "Heroes For Hire", DC’s "Versus" cards, the release of the massive 576 page "Definitive Shi", the "Illustrated Warrior" novelization and penning the critically acclaimed "Zombie-sama!" with illustrator John Broglia.
Producer Mimi Polk Gitlin’s Lion Eyes Entertainment (Open Range, Trapped) has recently optioned "Shi" for a major motion picture. Billy is writing the screenplay with Kevin Bernhardt and will serve as Executive Producer. He also wrote, produced and directed his own award-winnings short film, "some trouble of a serious nature" that has delighted festival audiences the world over.
The former paratrooper is also an honorably discharged veteran of the US Army, the New York and Rhode Island National Guards and is currently working on his dream project, "Sgt. Rock - The Lost Battalion." Based on actual events during the Normandy Invasion and the battle of the Vosges mountains, Rock and Easy Co. will find themselves trapped 9 miles behind enemy lines by a force 10 times their size. The six issue monthly miniseries will be released by DC Comics in November.
Billy is also busy doing public/motivational speaking, including schools, universities and most recently, Lockheed Martin. Billy currently working on several other major “mainstream” and creator-owned comic book projects to be announced soon. For more info please log onto www.crusadefinearts.com or www.williamtucci.com.
Who I'd like to meet: Jack Agnew, Jake McNiece, Dick Winters, Terry Shima, Lawson Sakai, Jimmy Yamashita (met him!), Chuck Yeager. Chuck Norris. Shatner.
Hey Billy! I just finished reading Sgt. Rock #1 and I have to say you did an amazing job. It's really beautiful work, I plan on sending some copies to friends in the service. I can't wait to see the rest of the series!
Hey Billy...it was nice to see you in Texas. Glad we got to have dinner together, even if you didn't get to sit at the fun table. =P lol. See you in the new year. *giant hugs*
Nice to meet you, Billy! The pictures of your family are really cool. I like the one with the "Cars" gang best :-) Thanks for the add and welcome to Digital-CAPS, Comic Book Lettering by Jaymes Reed... that's me! Stop by and post anytime!
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. For $60.00 a guest* will receive a 6 foot by 2½ foot covered and skirted table space at the Holiday Inn Gateway Center on Hill Rd in Flint, MI., two guest badges, and an 11x17 sign. You will be joined by over 240 multi media/multi genre, artists, creators, publishers and dealers. Actress Chase Masterson, writer Diane Carey, and artist Matt Busch are just a few on the list who have been confirmed. . An extensive advertising campaign has been launched including over 20,000 flyers, radio and television spots, newspaper articles and ads, as well as a web campaign that includes over 30 websites. Keeping true to our mission statement, tickets are $8 for presales and $10 a day at the door with free parking.
My brother I was checking out some Ft. Benning photos the other day showing them to Kayile. I even have one of Deb when she came down for the turning blue ceremony. She hasn't changed a bit... but you.... give me a holler some time.
I was thrilled to see that you were going to be able to make it back to Wizard World Texas this year. Last year wasn't the same without you, Billy. Can't wait!
Thanks for letting me bend your ear today at "a comic shop". Very cool issue and I just feel a wave of dread at what is in store for this series. Good luck to you.
