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Wagner at WonderCon 2009
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| Born | October 9, 1961 Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colourist |
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Notable works
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Mage Grendel |
Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961) is an American comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel.
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Early life[edit]
Wagner was born in Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
Wagner's first published comic book work was Comico Primer #2 (1982), which was the first appearance of Grendel.[1] 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 Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series.[2][3]
His other projects include Madame Xanadu for Vertigo, with artist Amy Reeder Hadley.[4] He has also produced numerous comics covers, including painted ones for Green Arrow.
Outside comics, Wagner provided art for the 1984 Villains & Vigilantes adventure Battle Above the Earth written by Steven Crow.[5]
He is currently writing a Green Hornet spin-off (one of several) for Dynamite Entertainment.
Personal life[edit]
Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Barbara Schutz (Diana Schutz's sister). They have two children.[citation needed]
Bibliography[edit]
- 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)
- Batman: Faces serialized in Legends of the Dark Knight (DC, 1992)
- Sandman Mystery Theatre (DC, 1993 - 1998)
- Batman/Riddler: The Riddle Factory (DC, 1995)
- Doctor Mid-Nite (DC, 1999)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity (art and script, DC, 2003)
- Batman and the Monster Men (DC, 2006)
- Batman and the Mad Monk (DC, 2006–2007)
- Zorro (Dynamite Entertainment, 2008-2010)
- Madame Xanadu (Vertigo, 2008–2010)
- Green Hornet: Year One (Dynamite Entertainment, 2010-2011)
- Zorro Rides Again (Dynamite Entertainment, 2011-2012)
- The Tower Chronicles (Legendary Comics, 2012-)
- Grendel vs. The Shadow (Dynamite Entertainment, 2014)
- Django/Zorro (2014-2015)
Awards[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ Eury, Michael (February 2004). "Wagner and Schutz: Creator Relations". Back Issue! (TwoMorrows Publishing) (2): 29.
- ^ Bender, Hy (1999). The Sandman Companion. DC Comics. p. 266. ISBN 978-1563894657.
- ^ Burgas, Greg (January 7, 2013). "Comics You Should Own – Sandman". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 10, 2014.
- ^ Renaud, Jeffrey (April 11, 2008). "Wagner Saws Madame Xanadu in Half with Vertigo". Comic Book Resources.
- ^ Shannon Appelcline (2011). Designers & Dragons. Mongoose Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
References[edit]
- Matt Wagner at the Grand Comics Database
- Matt Wagner at Lambiek's Comiclopedia
- Matt Wagner on Marvel.com
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Matt Wagner at the Comic Book DB
- The Matt Wagner Gallery
- Matt Wagner Batman Gallery
Interviews[edit]
- Podcast interview with Matt Wagner and Amy Reeder Hadley on 2008's Madame Xanadu
- Podcast with Matt Wagner on Grendel's 25th Anniversary at Comixology
- Interview with Matt Wagner (September 2006)
- 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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