Gary S. Carlson self-published and created the black and white superhero anthology Megaton in the early 1980s, which introduced many new comic book talents including artists Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld and Angel Medina (to name a few) as well as featuring the work of Butch Guice, Mike Gustovitch, Sam Grainger, Sam DeLaRosa and the late Gene Day.
Carlson co-created Vanguard with comic book artist Erik Larsen.
[citation needed] Carlson later wrote Vanguard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Supreme for Image Comics.
He also co-wrote Aquaman and Nova with Erik Larsen.
[citation needed] Carlson is the creative force behind Big Bang Comics, serving as editor, writer and publisher.