Daniel Warren Johnson
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Daniel Warren Johnson(bornMarch 23,1987) is an American comic book writer and artist based inChicago,Illinois.After breaking onto the scene with his self-published webcomicSpace Mullet,Johnson gained wider notoriety with his2017seriesExtremity,which also marked the beginning of his collaboration with frequent coloristMike SpicerandSkybound Entertainment,both of whom he would continue working with for his subsequent seriesMurder Falconand the Eisner Award-winningDo A Powerbomb.He has also worked on such titles asBeta Ray BillforMarvel ComicsandWonder Woman: Dead EarthandJurassic League(with Juan Gedeon) forDC Comics.
In 2023, Johnson and Spicer returned to Skybound to helm the newTransformersseriesas part of theirEnergon Universe.OnJuly 26,2024,Johnson won two Eisner Awards (Best Writer/Artist and Best Continuing Series) for his work onTransformers,becoming the first author to receive this recognition for his involvement in the franchise.
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Writer
Artwork
Interior Artwork
Cover Artwork
- Void Rivals#1(Cover G; SDCC Exclusive)
- Transformers#1(Covers A, B & C; SDCC Exclusive Ashcan; Felix Comic Art Exclusive),#2-current (A Covers)
- Energon Universe Special 2024(Cover A)
- The TransformersCompendiumVolume 1
Hasbro Pulse livestream appearances
- July 27,2024'sExploring Skybound's Energon Universe Comic Books with Robert Kirkman, Joshua Williamson, and more!on YouTube, withJordan Hembrough,Robert Kirkman,Tom Reilly,Joshua Williamson,andSean Mackiewicz.
Gallery
Notes
- His favorite Autobot isOptimus Prime,while his favorite Decepticon isStarscream.His second-favorite Autobots areBluestreakandGrimlock,and his second-favorite Decepticon isBruticus.Presumably, this influenced the name of the main character’s band inMurder Falcon,as it is calledBrooticus(which is awesome).
- Johnson's love for wrestling heavily influenced the comic's fight sequences.
- Johnson keeps a number of Transformers figures, both official and 'third-party', on or near his desk to use as drawing references.
- Johnson has recieved twoEisner Awardsfor his work on Skybound'sTransformersongoing, namely "Best Writer/Artist" and "Best Ongoing Series" for 2024.
External links
Interviews
- June 2023—ComicPop Returns
- August 2023—Off Panel
- September 2023—Skybound
- September 2023—The Short Box Podcast
- September 2023—The Beat
- September 2023—CBR
- September 2023—Newsarama
- October 2023—The Comicon
- October 2023—Comic Book Club
- October 2023—ComicsOnline
- October 2023—Will88 Reviews
- October 2023—Coliseum of Comics(withRobert KirkmanandJoshua Williamson)
- October 2023—The Felix Comic Art Podcast
- October 2023—GateCrashers
- October 2023—The Comics Pals
- November 2023—The Comics Journal
- March 2024—Reddit
- March 2024—Near Mint Condition
- April 2024—Blake's Buzz
- April 2024—Direct Edition
- April 2024—Comic Book Couples Counseling Podcast
- June 2024—Triple Takeover Toycast
- June 2024—TF ToyBox
- June 2024—Comics have the Power!
- August 2024—Reddit(withRiley Rossmo)