David W. Mack
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 Mack at the 2024WonderCon | |
| Born | October 7, 1972[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer, Artist |
Notable works | Kabuki |
| Awards | International Eagle Awards, Eisner Awards, Harvey Awards, Kirby Awards |
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David W. Mackis an American comic book artist and writer, known for his creator-owned seriesKabukiand for co-creating withJoe QuesadatheMarvel ComicssuperheroEcho.
Early life
[edit]Mack graduated from Ludlow High School in 1990, where he had written and acted in many of the school theatre productions. He gave the commencement address there in 2003.[2]Mack did not attend a specialized art school, but earned scholarships toNorthern Kentucky Universityfor five years, a four-year scholarship based on his portfolio of art works, and in his fifth year the Dean's Scholarship for academics.[3][4]He graduated in 1995 with a BFA in graphic design.[5]
Career
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Mack began publishingKabukiin 1994 withCaliber Press,and later moved the series toImage Comics.It is now released through Marvel Comics' imprintIcon Comics.He completed the first book,Kabuki: Circle of Blood,while still in college. Mack has also worked on such Marvel Comics publications asDaredevil,Alias,New Avengers,andWhite Tiger.
He was nominated for the 2020 Eisner Award in the categories of Best Painter/Digital Artist, and Best Cover Artist.[6]
Bibliography
[edit]Awards and honors
[edit]- Best Short Story Nominee, "Silent All These Years" fromTori Amos: Little Earthquakes, The Graphic Album,Z2 Comics, Eisner Awards 2023[7]
- Best Anthology, Group Nomination,Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes, The Graphic Album,Z2 Comics, Eisner Awards 2023[7]
- Best Adaptation from Another Medium, Group Nomination,Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes, The Graphic Album,Z2 Comics, Eisner Awards 2023[7]
Interior artwork
[edit]- Daredevil,Vol. 2, #16–19, #50 (with writerBrian Bendis,2000, 2003), #51–55
- Daredevil: End of Days#3, #6, #8
- Kabuki:Fear The Reaper – 1994[8]
- Kabuki:Circle of Blood (vol 1) #1–6[8]
- Kabuki:Dreams (vol 2) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki:Masks of the Noh (vol 3) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki:Skin Deep (vol 4) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki:Metamorphosis (vol 5) #1–9[8]
- Kabuki:The Alchemy (vol 7) #1–9[8]Marvel Comics
- New Avengers#39 (with writer Brian Bendis, 2008)
- Grendel: Black, White & Red(Dark Horse Comics)[9]
- Reflections#1–15 (Image Comics & Marvel Comics)[10]
- Dream Logic#1–4 (Marvel Comics)
- Young Dracula#1–3 (Caliber Comics)
Covers
[edit]- Jessica Jones#1–18 (2016–2018)
- Alias(2001–2004)
- Daredevil,Vol. 2, #9–25 (1999–2001)
- Green Arrow,Vol. 3, #8 (2011)
- Justice League of America,Vol. 2, #44–45, 51–53 (2010–2011)
- Miss Marvel,Vol. 2, #6–8 (2007)
- Swamp Thing,Vol. 3, #13–15 (2001)
- Ultimate Marvel Team Up#15–16 (2002)
- White Tiger#1–6 (2006)
- The Realm,Vol. 2, #7 (1994)
- American Gods,(2017–present)
- Shadows
- My Ainsel
- Stranger Things:Six#1 variant (2019)
- Fight Club 3: #2(2019)
- Fight Club3 Dark Horse Signing atGolden AppleComics with Chuck Palahniuk
- Vampire: The Masquerade(2020–present)[11]
Writer
[edit]- Daredevil,Vol. 2, #9–11, #13–15 (with artist Joe Quesada, David Ross, 1999–2000)
- DaredevilVol. 2 #51–55 (2003–2004)[12]
- Daredevil End of Days#1–8 (withBrian Michael Bendis,2012–2013)
- Philip K. Dick's:Electric Ant#1–5 (with artist Pascil Alixe, 2010)
- SE7EN[13]
- Kabuki: Fear The Reaper– 1994[8]
- Kabuki: Circle of Blood(vol 1) #1–6[8]
- Kabuki: Dreams(vol 2) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki: Masks of the Noh(vol 3) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki: Skin Deep(vol 4) #1–4[8]
- Kabuki: Metamorphosis(vol 5) #1–9[8]
- Kabuki: Scarab(vol 6) #1–8[8]
- Kabuki: The Alchemy(vol 7) #1–9[8](Marvel Comics)
Writer/artist
[edit]- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)Main titles
- Daredevil,Vol. 2, #51–55 (2003–2004)
- Excerpted as "Vision Quest: Echo" inMoonshot: The Indigenous Comics Collectivevol. 1, pp. 12–21 (Alternate History Comics, 2015)
- Dream Logic#1–4 (2010)
- Kabuki#1–9 (1997)
Children's books
[edit]- The Shy CreaturesFeiwel & Friends (2007)
References
[edit]- ^Congress, The Library of."LC Linked Data Service: Authorities and Vocabularies (Library of Congress)".id.loc.gov.
- ^"Daring to be Different".The Northern.October 6, 2011.
- ^"About David Mack".Northern Kentucky University. Archived fromthe originalon April 25, 2012.
- ^Barb, Brandon (October 13, 2011)."Kabuki creator discusses career".The Norterner.Northern Kentucky University.
- ^Doane, Kathleen. "Marvel Man".Cincinnati Magazine.
- ^"2020 Eisner Awards Nominations".Comic-Con International: San Diego.June 2, 2020. Archived fromthe originalon January 22, 2022.RetrievedJune 4,2020.
- ^abc"Eisner Awards Current Info: Nominees Announced for 2023 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards: Image and DC have the most nominations".Comic-Con International: San Diego.Archived fromthe originalon June 7, 2017.RetrievedJune 3,2023.
- ^abcdefghijklmno"Portfolio: Kabuki".DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^"Grendel: Black, White and Red Trade Paperback".DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^"Kabuki: Reflections".DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^Puc, Samantha (August 5, 2020)."Exclusive: David Mack's Vampire: The Masquerade Variants Bleed Red".CBR.com.Archivedfrom the original on August 9, 2020.RetrievedAugust 10,2020.
- ^"Portfolio: Daredevil".DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^"Se7en: Envy #6".DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related toDavid W. Mack.
- David W. MackonFacebook
- ImageTexTJim Casey and Stefan Hall, "The Exotic Other Scripted: Identity and Metamorphosis in David Mack'sKabuki"
Interviews
[edit]- David Mack Interviewat Pop Syndicate
- Things You Didn't Know About...David Mackat Pop-topia
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