| Matt Wagner | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1961 Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colorist |
| Notable works | Mage Grendel |
Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of two irregular series, Mage and Grendel.
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Biography
Wagner was born in Pennsylvania, and currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Barbara Schutz (Diana Schutz's sister) and their two children.
In addition to his creator-owned series' Mage and Grendel, he has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and most recently Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
Recent projects include Madame Xanadu for Vertigo, with artist Amy Reeder Hadley.[1]
He has also produced numerous comics covers, including painted ones for Green Arrow.
Bibliography
Comics work includes:
- Grendel (Comico/Dark Horse, 1983)
- Mage (Comico/Image Comics, 1984-)
- The Demon (DC, 1987)
- The Terminator: One Shot (graphic novel, with writer James Robinson, Dark Horse Comics, 1991)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (DC, 1999)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (art and script, DC, 2003)
- Batman: Faces serialised in Legends of the Dark Knight (DC)
- Batman/Riddler: The Riddle Factory (DC)
- Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC)
- Batman and the Monster Men (DC, 2006)
- Batman and the Mad Monk (DC, 2006-2007)
- Madame Xanadu (with artist Amy Reeder Hadley, Vertigo, June 2008)
Awards
- 1988: Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Grendel
- 1993:
- Won "Best Finite Series/Limited Series" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child
- Nominated for "Best Writer/Artist" Eisner Award, for Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"
- Nominated for "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award, for Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"
- Nominated for "Best Inker" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child
- 1995: Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Sandman Mystery Theatre
- 1999:
- Won "Best Anthology" Eisner Award, for Grendel: Black, White, and Red
- Won "Best Short Story" Eisner Award, for "Devil's Advocate" in Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1
- Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Grendel: Black, White, and Red
Notes
- ^ Wagner Saws Madame Xanadu in Half with Vertigo, Comic Book Resources, April 11, 2008
References
- Matt Wagner at the Grand Comic-Book Database
- Matt Wagner at the Comic Book DB
- Matt Wagner at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
- Matt Wagner on Marvel.com
External links
Interviews
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- Podcast interview with Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley on 2008's Madame Xanadu
- Podcast with Matt Wagner on Grendel's 25th Anniversary at Ccomixology
- Interview with Matt Wagner (September 2006)
- Part I of an audio interview with Matt Wagner by SiDEBAR
- Part II of an audio interview with Matt Wagner by SiDEBAR
- Wagner Interview @ Legions of Gotham
- Matt Wagner on comics and the creative process, an interview with about-creativity.com August 26, 2007
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