In the late 1970s Toronto-based illustrator/ designer/ writer Dean Motter edited and art directed Andromeda, a Canadian comic book series which adapted the works of major science–fiction authors such as Arthur C. Clarke and AE Van Vogt. During that time he and collaborator Ken Steacy created The Sacred & The Profane for Star Reach, which the late Archie Goodwin referred to as 'the first true graphic novel' in the contemporary comics medium. Ken Steacy is a Canadian comics artist and writer. ... Star Reach (also spelled Star*Reach) was a science fiction and fantasy comics anthology published by Mike Friedrich between 1978-1980. ...

Motter achieved recognition for his album cover design during his tenure as art director for CBS Records Canada, and later with his own studio, Modern Imageworks. His record jackets and promotional graphics (for acts such as The Nylons, Triumph, Loverboy, The Diodes, Liona Boyd, and Jane Siberry) have been conferred with several awards. The Nylons are an a cappella group founded in 1979 in Canada, best known for their covers of The Turtles Happy Together, Steams Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, and The Tokens version of the traditional The Lion Sleeps Tonight. These songs appeared on the bands most... Triumph was a Canadian rock band popular in the late 1970s through the 1980s. ... For the 2001 hit single by Mariah Carey of the same name, see Loverboy (Mariah Carey song). ... The Diodes were a Canadian punk band in the heyday of punk from 1977 through 1980. ... Liona Boyd. ... Jane Siberry (born October 12, 1955 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ...

Motter is best known as the creator and designer of Mister X, one the most influential ‘new-wave’ comics of the ‘80s. In 1988 he co-wrote and illustrated The Prisoner for DC Comics based on Patrick McGoohan's 1960s British television series. Mister X was a series of comic books written and created by Dean Motter, first published in 1984. ... For the Australian television soap opera (1979), see Prisoner. ... The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ...

Dean relocated in New York City in 1990 where he served as art director and senior designer for Byron Preiss Visual Publications (for whom he also edited a line of Philip Marlowe graphic novels.) In 1993 he joined the staff at DC Comics where he oversaw the corporate and licensing designs for many of America’s most beloved comic book characters. He returned to the freelance community in 1997, retaining his previous employers among his most active clients. The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ...

Motter’s acclaimed Vertigo mini-series Terminal City and its sequel, Terminal City: Aerial Graffiti (both illustrated by Michael Lark) were nominated for a number of Eisner and Harvey Awards during their 1996-1998 run. The Eisner Awards are given for achievement in comic books. ... The Harvey Awards are given for achievement in comic books. ...

His artwork has been featured in many comic book publications, notably the Classics Illustrated adaptation of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Batman: Gotham Knights, Grendel: Red, White and Black, John Constantine: Hellblazer, and 9-11: Artists Respond as well as the Superman's First Flight children's book for Scholastic. He has written stories for Superman Adventures and Star Wars Tales. Grendel is a long-running series of comic books originally created by author Matt Wagner. ... Hellblazer is a comic book series published by the Vertigo imprint of DC Comics, which features the central character John Constantine. ...

In 2001 Dean re-united with Michael Lark to create the award-winning Batman: Nine Lives graphic novel for DC Comics. During that time he also wrote and illustrated Electropolis for Image Comics. The current DC Comics logo, adopted in May 2005. ... Image Comics is the third or fourth largest comic book publisher in the United States. ...

Motter has compiled and designed the retrospectives, Echoes: The Drawings of Michael Wm. Kaluta, and The Thrilling Comic Book Cover Art of Alex Schomberg for Vanguard Productions as well as Mister X: The Definitive Collection (including Motter’s reminisces and newly illustrated finale) for ibooks.

a Glassy Darkly: Shattered Reflections of Wonderland, a book of Motter’s illustrations from the Lewis Carroll classic was released in 2005.