TEMPLETON Ty
He attended the Royal Conservatory of Music and was a co-host of CITY-TV’s “Late Great Movies”. Later drawing on his experiences at the Royal Conservatory of Music, he created Stig’s Inferno published first by Vortex Comics Inc. then Eclipse. It was the story of a young man in hell.
According to Dave Darrigo, most of Ty’s U.S. work was done for DC Comics. Mad Dog was one of his rare Marvel projects the other being Spider-Man Human Torch. He was involved in all six issues and did the covers plus half the contents. He used a 50/60’s “faux” style. The other half was done in modern style by other artists.
The comic was an “in joke for comic fans. The “Mad Dog” character came from Bob Newhart’s TV show “Bob”. Newhart played the creator Bob McKay, an old man and comics legend. Darrigo thought Templeton “…was a perfect choice for this odd adaption of a TV show.” His half of the comic was worth reading for its satire.
WORK:
CARTOONIST:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC: Published by Slave Labour Comics. Colour cover. Black & white contents.
Content panel:
The Jam Urban Adventure. 4, May 1990: “‘Science Fiction?!?’ Who’d Have Thunk It?!?”: 25.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
Canadian Comics Cavalcade,1-1, Summer 1986: “The Adventures of Lance Amazing of the Galactic Space Confederacy ”: 38-40.
ILLUSTRATOR:
BOOK GRAPHIC:
Content biography & Cover book & dust jacket:
Bill: The Wonder Boy. Writ., Marc T. Nobleman. Charlesbridge Publishing Inc., 2012.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Cover front :
| Mad-Dog, | ||
| 1-1, May 1993 | 1-2, June 1993. | 1-3, June 1993. |
Content serial:
| Batman’66 Meets The Green Hornet, …. “….” Writ., Kevin Smith. Let., Wes Abbott. Col., Tony Avina. | |
| 1 of 6, Sept. 2014: “On The Wrong Track”: 1-27.
2 of 6, Sept. 2014: “The Heroes Fight Back”: 1-27. 3 of 6: Oct., 2014: “An Unlikely Pair”: 1-27. |
4 of 6, Nov. 2014: “The Treacherous Snare”: 1-27.
5 of 6, Dec. 2014”: “The Duo Sticks Together”: 1-27. 6 of 6, Jan. 2015”: “The End Of Crimes Tether”: 1-27. |
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Cover front:
Holmes Incorporated. Toronto Cartoonist Workshop. 1, Sept. 2010.
PENCILLER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
| Spider-Man Human Torch,…: “…” … |
| 4, June 2005: “Together Again.” Writ., Dan Slott. In., D. Geraci & G.Adams. Let., D. Lanphear. Col., J. Rauch/Sotocolor. Ed. T. Brevoort.
5, July 2005: “Cat’s Paws.” Writ., D. Slott. In., D. Geraci & T. Palmer. Let., D. Lanphear. Col., J. Rauch/Sotocolor. Ed., T. Brevoort. |
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
Action Comics, 598, March 1988: ‘Superman & Checkmate.” Co-creat. & Writ., Paul Kuperberg. Co-creat. & Pen., John Bryne. Let., John Costanza. Col., Petra Scotese. Ed., Mike Carlin: 1-22.
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
| Holmes Incorporated, …: “…” …. Toronto Cartoonist Workshop. |
| 1, Sept. 2010: “Flight Plan.” Writ., Rob Pincombe. Pen. Gibson Quarter. Let.K.T. Smith: 22-28.
2, Aug. 2011: “Safe.” Writ., Aaron Feldman. Pen., Rachael Wells., Let. K.T. Smith: 74-77. |
WRITER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC
Content serial:
The Northern Guard,1, 2010: Illus., David J. Cutler. Col., & Let., K.T. Smith..
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
Content story:
Heroes of the North, 2, Sept. 2012: “The Man I Think I am: A Tale of the Canadian.” Illus., Daniel Wong, Col., Ajosa Tomic. Let., Zen: 51-62.
WRITER, PENCILLER, LETTERER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
| Mad-Dog…: “…” … |
| 1-1, May 1993: “Mad-Dog vs. the Truly Amazing Space Creatures from the Omega Galaxy.” In., Jeff Albrecht., Col., Mike Worley
1-2, June 1993: “Mad-Dog’s All-Out Actionish!! Pt. 1.” In., J. Albrecht. Col.,Robbie Busch. 1-3, July 1993: “Mad-Dog’s All-Out Actionish!! Pt 2.” In., J. Albrecht. Col., M. Worley. |
WRITER, INKER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
| Your Pal Archie 1, Sept. 2017: “…” … |
| “The Road Worrier.” Pen., Dan Parent. Col., Andre Szymanowicz. Let., Jack Morelli. “A Night At The Opera.” Pen., D. Parent. Col., A. Szymanowicz. Let., J. Morelli.. |
EDITOR:
BOOK GRAPHIC ANTHOLOGY:
| Holmes Incorporated. Toronto Cartoonist Workshop. | |
| 1, Sept. 2010. | 2, Aug. 2011. |
CO-WRITER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC
Content serial:
The Northern Guard, 2, 2011: Co-writ., Sam Agro. Illus., David J. Cutler. Col. & Let., K.T. Smith.
CO-SCRIPTER, INKER & LETTERER:
PERIODICAL GRAPHIC:
Content serial:
Mister X, 1-5, Aug.1985: “ The Bizarre Death of Walter Eichmann.” Writ., Dean Motter. Illus., & Col., Klaus Schönefeld.,
SOURCE:
Article periodical:
Amazing Heroes, 111, February 15, 1987: “Straight To Heck With Ty Templeton.” Interviewer, Kim Thompson: 22-40.
Article newspaper:
Toronto Sun, 11 Jan.1987: “Fab Funnies.” Writ., Dan Proudfoot: C8.
Toronto Star, 27 Feb.1987: “Here’s your guide to superheroes of Canadian comics”” D6.
Correspondence:
In 2012, Dave Darrigo sent a note with the Mad Dog comics describing Ty Templeton’s involvement.
GALLERY:
Batman’66 Meets The Green Hornet, 6 OF 6, January 2015: 4