Artist catalog & profile

Philip Tan

A Filipino artist and world-builder whose muscular line has carried projects for Image, Marvel, DC, and Frank Miller Presents.

Artist Profile

A career in context

Philip Tan began his career with the creator-owned Taleweaver, which was picked up by WildStorm/DC in 2001. He went on to draw Spawn, Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man, Green Lantern, The Outsiders, and Batman and Robin.

His recent work includes Ronin Book II with Frank Miller Presents and Marvel projects connected to Wolverine, Venom, and its Black, White & Blood line.

CoverLineage noteTan’s homages emphasize construction. Anatomy, costume, and shadow lock together into a dense silhouette that preserves the source while making it feel heavier and more aggressive.

Catalog connections

Across the archive

This artist appears in 4 indexed catalogs. Explore the lineages below, then open individual covers for edition details and credited roles. The Dungeon Crawler Carl title catalog can overlap with the composition catalogs.

Catalog connections reviewed October 9, 2026.

In the archive

The covers

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Profile last reviewed September 2026. Career information changes; corrections are welcome at hello@coverlineage.com.

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