David W. Mack
| David W. Mack | |
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 Mack at the 2012 New York Comic Con | |
| 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. Mack is an American comic book artist and writer, known for his creator-owned series Kabuki and for co-creating with Joe Quesada the deaf Marvel Comics superhero Echo. Mack is known for his unique painted and collage-like work.
Early life
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.[1] Mack did not attend a specialized art school, but earned scholarships to Northern Kentucky University for five years, a four-year scholarship based on his portfolio of art works, and in his fifth year the Dean's Scholarship for academics.[2][3] He graduated in 1995 with a BFA in graphic design.[4]
Career
Mack began publishing Kabuki in 1994 with Caliber Press, and later moved the series to Image Comics. It is now released through Marvel Comics' imprint Icon Comics. He completed the first book, Kabuki: Circle of Blood, while still in college. Mack has also worked on such Marvel Comics publications as Daredevil, Alias, New Avengers, and White Tiger.
Bibliography
Interior artwork
- Daredevil, Vol. 2, #16–19, #50 (with writer Brian Bendis, 2000, 2003), #51–55
- Daredevil: End of Days #3, #6, #8
- Kabuki: Fear The Reaper – 1994[5]
- Kabuki: Circle of Blood (vol 1) #1–6[5]
- Kabuki: Dreams (vol 2) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Masks of the Noh (vol 3) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Skin Deep (vol 4) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Metamorphosis (vol 5) #1–9[5]
- Kabuki: The Alchemy (vol 7) #1–9[5] Marvel Comics
- New Avengers #39 (with writer Brian Bendis, 2008)
- Grendal: Black, White & Red (Dark Horse Comics)[6]
- Reflections #1–15 (Image Comics & Marvel Comics)[7]
- Dream Logic #1–4 (Marvel Comics)
Covers
- Alias #1–28 (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)
Writer
- Daredevil, Vol. 2, #9–11, #13–15 (with artist Joe Quesada, David Ross, 1999–2000)
- Daredevil Vol. 2 #51–55[8]
- Daredevil End of Days #1–8 (with Brian Michael Bendis)
- Philip K. Dick's: Electric Ant #1–5 (with artist Pascil Alixe, 2010)
- SE7EN[9]
- Kabuki: Fear The Reaper – 1994[5]
- Kabuki: Circle of Blood (vol 1) #1–6 [5]
- Kabuki: Dreams (vol 2) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Masks of the Noh (vol 3) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Skin Deep (vol 4) #1–4[5]
- Kabuki: Metamorphosis (vol 5) #1–9[5]
- Kabuki: Scarab (vol 6) #1–8 [5]
- Kabuki: The Alchemy (vol 7) #1–9[5] (Marvel Comics)
Writer/artist
- Daredevil, Vol. 2, #51–55 (2003–2004)
- Dream Logic #1–4 (2010)
- Kabuki #1–9 (1997)
Children's books
- The Shy Creatures Feiwel & Friends (2007)
References
- ↑ "Daring to be Different". The Northern. October 6, 2011.
- ↑ "About David Mack". Northern Kentucky University.
- ↑ Barb, Brandon (October 13, 2011). "Kabuki creator discusses career". The Norterner. Northern Kentucky University.
- ↑ Doane, Kathleen. "Marvel Man". Cincinnati Magazine.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "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.
- ↑ "Portfolio: Daredevil". DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ↑ "Se7en: Envy #6". DavidMackGuide.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
External links
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- David W. Mack on Facebook
- ImageTexT Jim Casey and Stefan Hall, "The Exotic Other Scripted: Identity and Metamorphosis in David Mack's Kabuki"
Interviews
- David Mack Interview at Pop Syndicate
- Things You Didn't Know About...David Mack at Pop-topia
| Preceded by Kevin Smith |
Daredevil writer 1999–2001 |
Succeeded by Brian Bendis |
| Preceded by Brian Bendis |
Daredevil writer 2003–2004 |
Succeeded by Brian Bendis |