they show as a work-in-progress at comic book conventions. Awards For his painted work on Issue #1 of Innovation's adaptation of the Piers Anthony novel On a Pale Horse in 1991, Okamoto won the Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award, given annually at the San Diego Comic Con. From 1999 to 2004, and then again in 2006, Okamoto won the International Network of Golf Illustrator of the Year Award, for his work in Golf Illustrated magazine. He additionally won for Outstanding Achievement in Illustration in 2004. References External links Okamoto Studios (official site). WebCitation archive. The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators Further reading Lisfan #7 (1992), pp. 29–30: "Interview: Mike Okamoto" Thompson, Maggie, "'Atomic Age' Features '50s SF". Comics Buyer's Guide #885 (November 2, 1990) American comics artists American people of Japanese descent Living people Artists from Detroit Marvel Comics people Year of birth missing (living people)