Comic book writer and artist
William “Whilce” Portacio’s love for comics developed at an early age, as he could often be found reading and drawing comics or attending comic book conventions.
He started his professional career as an inker on Alien Legion and Art Adams’ Longshot in 1984 before launching his three-decade career as a penciler.
He has been a leading comic book talent ever since his big break on Marvel titles Punisher, X-Factor and Uncanny X-Men in the early ’90s.
Portacio is credited with creating the popular Uncanny X-Men character Bishop, along with John Byrne and Jim Lee.
In 1992, Portacio was one of the seven founders of Image Comics.
He also created Wetworks, a team of black ops soldiers in the Wildstorm Universe for Image.
Additionally, Portacio has worked on Marvel, DC and Image titles like Iron Man: Heroes Reborn, Punisher, X Force, Journey Into Mystery, Hulk, Authority, Stormwatch, Batman Confidential, Superman/Batman, Spawn, Darkness and Stone, which was also hailed as the best-selling independent book in 1998.