Alfonso “Al” Williamson (American/Colombian 1931-2010): was an accomplished comic book artist, cartoonist, and illustrator who specialized in science-fiction, adventure, and western. Williamson worked on classic titles including, Flash Gordon, Star Wars, Weird Science, Kid Colt Outlaw, Spider-Man, Daredevil, and many others.

Born in Manhattan, New York, Al Williamson was one of two children. Although he was born in New York City, his family relocated to Bogotá, Colombia, when he was just 2 years old. Learning both Spanish and English simultaneously, comic books aided his bilingual upbringing. Williamson spent a good amount of his childhood in Bogotá, but at the age of 12 he moved back to the states. His first professional work ...