Matt Wagner

Matt Wagner
Matt Wagner

Wagner at WonderCon 2009
Born October 9, 1961 (1961-10-09) (age 50)
Pennsylvania
Nationality American
Area(s) Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer, Colorist
Notable works Mage
Grendel

Matt Wagner (born October 9, 1961) is an American comic book writer and artist, best known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel.

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Early life

Wagner was born in Pennsylvania.[citation needed]

Career

In addition to his creator-owned series' Mage and Grendel, he has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman as well as such titles as Sandman Mystery Theatre and Trinity, a DC Comics limited series featuring Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.

Recent projects include Madame Xanadu for Vertigo, with artist Amy Reeder Hadley.[1]

He has also produced numerous comics covers, including painted ones for Green Arrow.

He is currently writing a Green Hornet spin-off (one of several) for Dynamite Entertainment.

Personal life

Wagner currently resides in Portland, Oregon with his wife Barbara Schutz (Diana Schutz's sister) and their two children.[citation needed]

Bibliography

Mage: The Hero Defined, cover by Matt Wagner.

Comics work includes:

Awards

  • 1988: Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Grendel
  • 1993:
    • Won "Best Finite Series/Limited Series" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child
    • Nominated for "Best Writer/Artist" Eisner Award, for Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"
    • Nominated for "Best Cover Artist" Eisner Award, for Legends of the Dark Knight: "Faces"
    • Nominated for "Best Inker" Eisner Award, for Grendel: War Child
  • 1995: Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Sandman Mystery Theatre
  • 1999:
    • Won "Best Anthology" Eisner Award, for Grendel: Black, White, and Red
    • Won "Best Short Story" Eisner Award, for "Devil's Advocate" in Grendel: Black, White, and Red #1
    • Nominated for "Best Writer" Eisner Award, for Grendel: Black, White, and Red

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References

External links

Interviews


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