Matt Wagner
Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961)[1] is an American comics artist and writer who is best known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel.
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Born | Pennsylvania | October 9, 1961
Nationality | American |
Area(s) | Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colourist |
Notable works | Mage Grendel |
Awards | Inkpot Award 1988 |
Career
Matt Wagner's first published comic book work was Comico Primer #2 (1982), which was the first appearance of Grendel.[2] In addition to his creator-owned series Mage and Grendel,[3] he has worked on comics featuring the Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre.[4] In 1991, he illustrated part of the "Season of Mists" story arc in Neil Gaiman's The Sandman series.[5][6] He wrote and drew Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity a limited series featuring DC's three major heroes in 2003.[7] He followed it with Batman and the Monster Men[8] and Batman and the Mad Monk[9] in 2006.[10]
His other projects include Madame Xanadu for Vertigo, with artist Amy Reeder Hadley.[11][12] He has produced numerous comics covers, including painted ones for Green Arrow[4] and has written several Green Hornet limited series for Dynamite Entertainment.[13]
Outside comics, Wagner provided art for the 1984 Villains & Vigilantes adventure Battle Above the Earth written by Steven Crow.[14]
Personal life
Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Barbara Schutz (Diana Schutz's sister). Wagner is an atheist.[15]
Awards and nominations
- 1988:
- Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Grendel[16]
- Won an Inkpot Award[17]
- 1993:
- Won "Best Finite Series/Limited Series" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child[18]
- Nominated for "Best Writer/Artist" Eisner Award, for Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"[18]
- Nominated for "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award, for Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"[18]
- Nominated for "Best Inker" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child[18]
- 1995: Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Sandman Mystery Theatre[19]
- 1999:
Bibliography
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Atomeka Press
- A1 #2 (1989)
Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund
- The True North #1 (1988)
- The True North II #1 (1991)
Comico
Dark Horse Comics
- Dark Horse Presents #40, 45 (1990)
- Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special #1 (1991)
- Grendel Tales: Devil's Choices #1 (1995)
- Grendel Tales: Devils and Deaths #1 (1994)
- Grendel Tales: Homecoming #1–3 (1994–1995)
- Grendel Tales: The Devil's Hammer #1–2 (1994)
- Grendel: Behold the Devil #0, #1–8 (2007–2008)
- Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1–4 (1998–1999)
- Grendel: Devil's Legacy #1–5 (2000)
- Grendel: War Child #1–10 (1992–1993)
- The Terminator: One Shot #1 (1991)
DC Comics
- Batman vol. 3 #54 (2018)
- The Batman Adventures Annual #1 (1994)
- Batman and the Mad Monk #1–6 (2006–2007)
- Batman and the Monster Men #1–6 (2006)
- Batman Black and White #3 (1996)
- Batman/Grendel #1–2 (1993)
- Batman/Grendel vol. 2 #1–2 (1996)
- Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #28–30 (1992)
- Batman/Riddler: The Riddle Factory #1 (1995)
- Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity #1–3 (2003)
- The Demon vol. 2 #1–4 (1987)
- The Demon vol. 3 #22 (1992)
- Doctor Mid-Nite #1–3 (1999)
- The Sandman #25 (1991)
- Secret Origins Special #1 (Riddler story) (1989)
- Who's Who in the DC Universe #4–6, 8, 16 (1990–1992)
- Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #6 (1985)
Vertigo
- House of Mystery Halloween Annual #1–2 (2009–2010)
- Madame Xanadu #1–29 (2008–2011)
- Sandman Midnight Theatre #1 (1995)
- Sandman Mystery Theatre #1–60, Annual #1 (1993–1998)
- Vertigo: Winter's Edge #1 (1998)
Dynamite Entertainment
- Django/Zorro #1–7 (2014–2015)
- Green Hornet: Year One #1–12 (2010–2011)
- Grendel vs. The Shadow (2014)
- The Shadow #100 (2015)
- The Shadow: Year One #1–10 (2013–2014)
- The Spirit #1–13 (2015–2016)
- Zorro #1–20 (2008–2010)
- Zorro Rides Again #1–12 (2011–2012)
Image Comics
- Mage: The Hero Defined #0–15 (1997–1999)
- Mage: The Hero Denied #0–15 (2017–2019)
Legendary Comics
- The Tower Chronicles: Dreadstalker #1–10 (2014–2015)
- The Tower Chronicles: Geisthawk #1–4 (2012–2013)
Marvel Comics
- Savage Hulk #1 (1996)
- Ultimate Marvel Team-Up #1 (2001)
- Wolverine vol. 2 #9 (one page) (1989)
References
- Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Iola, Wisconsin. Archived from the original on February 18, 2011.
- Eury, Michael (February 2004). "Wagner and Schutz: Creator Relations". Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (2): 29.
- "Matt Wagner". Lambiek Comiclopedia. 2015. Archived from the original on September 22, 2015.
- Matt Wagner at the Grand Comics Database
- Bender, Hy (1999). The Sandman Companion. New York, New York: 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.
- Manning, Matthew K.; Dougall, Alastair, ed. (2014). "2000s". Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 268. ISBN 978-1465424563.
Matt Wagner headed to DC Comics to write and illustrate this three-issue prestige-format series that retold the original meeting between Batman and Superman and heroine Wonder Woman.
CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link) - Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 286: "Writer/artist Matt Wagner utilized the Monster Men from [Batman #1] as well as their creator, Dr. Hugo Strange."
- Manning "2000s" in Dougall, p. 291: "The second in his 'Dark Moon Rising' series, writer/artist Matt Wagner dug up another Golden Age gem in the person of the Mad Monk in this six-issue follow-up to Batman and the Monster Men."
- Ramey, William E. (September 30, 2006). "Interview: Matt Wagner". Batman-on-film.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2006.
- Cowsill, Alan; Dolan, Hannah, ed. (2010). "2000s". DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
Madame Xanadu was a relatively minor player in the DC Universe, but [Matt] Wagner, assisted by stunning art by Amy Hadley, crafted a first-class tale.
CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link) - Renaud, Jeffrey (April 11, 2008). "Wagner Saws Madame Xanadu in Half with Vertigo". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 8, 2015.
- Sunu, Steve (January 27, 2011). "Wagner Brings Green Hornet: Year One to a Close". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on May 14, 2011.
- Appelcline, Shannon (2011). Designers & Dragons. Swindon, England: Mongoose Publishing. p. 75. ISBN 978-1-907702-58-7.
- April 2000 interview conducted Christopher Butcher by for PopImage: "I don't practice any religion but consider myself fascinated and well-versed with the entire schism. I describe myself as an atheist which seems to scare a LOT of people. But the other day my son asked me, "Dad, what God do you believe in?" And I answered "All of them." After making my own myths for so long, I can't really accept the unbending views of anyone else's version."
- "1988 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015.
- "Inkpot Award Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on July 9, 2012.
- "1993 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on November 7, 2015.
- "1995 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on January 7, 2016.
- "1999 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners". Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Matt Wagner. |
- Matt Wagner at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Matt Wagner at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
- Matt Wagner at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators
- Matt and Brennan Wagner on the Super Hero Speak podcast from NYCC.