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David Aja

David Aja(born April 16, 1977) is a Spanishcomic bookartist, best known for his work onThe Immortal Iron FistandHawkeye.

David Aja
Aja in 2016
BornApril 16, 1977(1977-04-16)(age47)
Valladolid,Spain
Area(s)Artist
Notable works
The Immortal Iron Fist,Hawkeye
Awards"Favourite Newcomer Artist"Eagle Award(2008) "Best Penciller/Inker" and "Best Cover Artist"Eisner Award(2013)
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Career

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Aja obtained a degree in Fine Arts at theUniversity of Salamancaand served as a member of the faculty of fine arts from 1995 to 2000.

He began working as a professional illustrator inBarcelonain 2000. He has conducted public lectures on illustration as Faculty of Fine Arts at both Universidad de Salamanca andUniversidad Complutense de Madrid(UCM). His work includesCDcovers, as well ascomputer graphicswith collaboratorMarcel·lí Antúnez Roca.

In November 2006, Aja and writersEd BrubakerandMatt Fractionstarted the seriesThe Immortal Iron Fist.[1]In 2011 Aja provided art forDavid Lapham'sWolverine: Debt of Deathone-shot.

In August 2012 he started a newHawkeyeseries with writer Matt Fraction, as part ofMarvel NOW!.[2]The series was released to positive reviews, with critics praising the storyline and art styles.[3]As artist onHawkeye,Aja won the 2013Eisner Award for Best Penciler/Inker(tyingChris Samnee) and won the 2013Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist.[4]Hawkeyewon the 2014Eisner AwardforBest Single Issue (Or One Shot)and Aja again won the Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist for his work on the series.[4]

In September 2020,DC Comicsannounced that Aja would be among the creators of a revivedBatman Black and Whiteanthology series to debut on December 8, 2020.[5]This would also be his first work for DC.

Personal life

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He and his wife, Pilar, live inValladolid,Spain.

Bibliography

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Interior comic work includes:

Covers only

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Other work

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Aja did work for various Spanish publishers, such as:

  • European Press, Publishers, and Magazines, which includeEl País,Men's Health,Rolling Stone,Cinemanía,Espasa,andSantillana
  • El Paísnewspaper
  • Progresa (Promotora General de Revistas S.A.):Cinemania,Rolling Stone,Revista 40andBlue Joven
  • Hachette Filipacchi:EmprendedoresandRagazza
  • Muy Extra and Reporter Corporate Publishing Company
  • Covers illustrations:Espasa,Planeta,Oxford,Alfaguara,Aguilar,Ediciones B,Plaza & Janes,Punto de LectureandCirculo de Lectores
  • Illustrated books:Gaviota,Santillana,Anaya,Circulo de LectoresandCruilla

Awards

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References

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  1. ^Richards, Dave (November 16, 2006)."Iron Drawing Hand: Aja talks" The Immortal Iron Fist "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2007.
  2. ^Uzumeri, David (April 15, 2012)."Matt Fraction Takes Aim atHawkeye".Comics Alliance. Archived fromthe originalon November 1, 2013.
  3. ^"Hawkeye Reviews".ComicBookRoundup.com.Retrieved2020-10-30.
  4. ^ab"Eisner Award Recipients 2010-Present, San Diego Comic-Con International".Archived fromthe originalon 2014-02-13.Retrieved2022-01-11.
  5. ^Adams, Tim (September 9, 2020)."DC's Batman: Black and White Anthology Series Returns in Late 2020".CBR.com.Archived fromthe originalon September 18, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 18,2020.
  6. ^Johnston, Rich (March 19, 2019)."Orders for Ann Nocenti and David Aja's The Seeds #3 Cancelled, Will Return".Bleeding Cool.
  7. ^"DAVID AJA: COMICS".marvel.com.RetrievedNovember 6,2023.
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