In 2009, hunter rose the first grendel was ranked as igns. In the 1980s, matt wagner s mage was the absolute cutting edge of comic book culture. Wagners homage to eisner and the character of the spirit is terrifically written and the artwork is true to the original. Dark horse comics and matt wagner announce new grendel series. I want your comics to arrive in the advertised condition just as much as you do. Appearing in comic strips and animated cartoons in the cinema as well. From the visionary mind of matt wagner, the world of grendel returns with the second of two valuepriced volumes collecting all grendel tales stories.
He is best known for his creator owned series mage and grendel, as well as for his distinguished runs as the. A rotating roster of the worlds top comic book creators deliver unique tales starring batman in this acclaimed anthology series. In the 1980s, matt wagners mage was the absolute cutting edge of comic book culture. Matt wagner began his career when he created mage, which was published by comico comics in 1984. Dark horse comics and matt wagner announced a brand new grendel series, grendel. Anthony, based on my experience in the world of original comic art collecting, you probably one of the most understanding and cooperative art dealer out there for me who live far away from the center of the excitement that means a lot. Matt wagner why isnt he more popular with oa collectors. He is an american comic book writer and artist, known as the creator of the series mage and grendel. Faces legends of the dark knight by wagner, matt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Fortunately for fans of cartoonist matt wagner, his mage series will not. I framed it the day i got it home and as a result is in excellent condition.
One of the reasons i like batman as a comic book hero is the slightly more realistic nature of the character though, of course, the character and his rogues are still pretty fantastical. In addition to his creatorowned 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. Kevin, on the other hand, is the modernday reincarnation of king arthur replete with a baseball bat version of excalibur, locked in a longrunning battle with an evil entity known as the umbra sprite. Best known for this epic creation and his other, more personal allegory, mage, matt has also worked on a variety of established. In addition to his creatorowned series mage and grendel, he has worked on comics featuring the demon and batman as well as such titles as sandman mystery theatre.
Last weeks episode found us in the goldenage looking at the mastery of alex toth. In addition to his creatorowned 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. Kevin keeps setting himself up as a target until he finally meets a couple of grackleflints and a red cap. His first published worka short story that introduced one of comicdoms most respected creatorowned charactersthe mastermind assassin, grendelwas for the fledgling 80s company, comico.
His first published worka short story that introduced one of comicdoms most respected. Mar 15, 2019 dark horse comics and matt wagner announced a brand new grendel series, grendel. Todays deals your gift cards help whole foods registry sell disability customer support. Apr 01, 2020 join hosts nile scala and billy tucci along with guest cohost j. Matt wagner, creator of grendel and mage, signs at torpedo comics on saturday, october 26, 2019.
After a single short book and several separate short stories about grendel, the series. Nov 26, 2018 matt wagners mage series comes to epic conclusion after 35 years of adventure, finale issue to feature 8page gatefold portland, or, 11262018 image comics is pleased to announce that longrunning, cultfavorite series mage by matt wagner will feature a special, breathtaking 8page gatefold in the final issue of the series, mage. Grendel tales omnibus volume 2 features some of the best writers and artists in the industry, all covers from the original comic books, and neverbeforecollected story material. Matt wagner original comic art cgc comic book collectors. Matt wagners return to dc comics with a oneshot issue written by. Grendel tales omnibus volume 1 features some of the best writers and artists in the industry, all covers from the original comic books, and. Jan 11, 2015 if you would like to support this work then please visit my patreon page at. Join hosts nile scala and billy tucci along with guest cohost j. This first fullsized issue begins 10 years after the climax of the hero defined and finds the everyman hero kevin matchstick at an unexpected point in his life. Matt wagner is a talented cartoonist from pennsylvania who happens to be a very nice guy. Matt wagner sketches grendel and mage artists alley. Matt wagner, comic book artist known for his work at creating grendel and mage, sketches the aforementioned mage his alter ego, as matt says. Matt wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for over thirty years and is best known for one of comicdoms most respected creatorowned titlesthe centuriesspanning epic grendel and his more personal fantasy allegory mage.
Jan 01, 2003 matt wagner is an american comic book writer and artist. Matt wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for over thirty years and is best known. Matt and brennan wagner are together perhaps best known for their work on the mage series, which was rebooted in 2017 as mage. Batman has spent his first year fighting organized crimebut nothing in his early career as the caped crusader has prepared him for the new menace facing gotham city. Matt wagner says dc comics fired his soncolorist from. Cover by matt wagner w matt wagner a wilfredo torres the shadow is a character that has lasted through decades on the pages of pulp magazines, over the radio airwaves, thru the silver screen, and in the panels of comic books. The series will see grendel prime head into space in order to find a new home for mankind. Wagner doesnt dwell on grendels cleverness and is deft at experimentation, as he shows by. Fresh out of art school he created a short story about a professional assassin who called himself grendel and submitted it to little known independent comic book. The eightissue series, revealed as part of dark horse comics emerald city comic con announcements, is written and illustrated by wagner, with colors by brennan wagner and letters by dave lanphear. It tells the story of the first collaboration between the trio that make up the core of the justice league. Trinity by matt wagner comic books literature for the. Matt wagner sketches grendel and mage artists alley syfy. Mage from matt wagner and image comics ends 35 year run.
Latest news and graphics for comic book writer and artist, matt wagner. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. Levin picked up the rights to the 15book collection that makes up the hero discovered arc. Matt wagners grendel tales omnibus volume 2 tpb profile. This week we leap forward into the 80s and early 90s to discuss the works of famous comic writerartist matt wagner. Original comic art by artist matt wagner kenneth g my wife and i felt the need to express our deep appreciation for the service we have received both in mail order and in person at conventions these past six years in doing business with you.
Born and educated in pennsylvania, his first published work was a short story that would introduce one of comicdoms most respected creatorowned charactersthe mastermind assassin, grendel. As matts art agent, while i do not handle commissions, he is not doing any at this time. Trinity by matt wagner is one of the batmansupermanwonder woman teamups that should have been taken to the big screen. Latest news and graphics for comicbook writer and artist, matt wagner. Brennan wagner had nearly wrapped up the project when matt wagner received word that his sons art would not be used and that the coloring work would, instead, be done by one of dc comics in. This time, hes adapting matt wagners mage per variety, the books are a. Nightwing batgirl catwoman comic books art comic art book art batman artwork arte dc comics univers dc. For fans of independent comics, the impact of mage was on par with that of millers dark knight and moores watchmen. Matt wagner comic art community gallery of comic art. Matt wagner tells the story of kevin matchstick, a young listless man who discovers that he is a hero, and therefore must battle creatures and forces of mythological origin on earth.
From the visionary mind of matt wagner, the world of grendel returns with two valuepriced volumes collecting all grendel tales stories. Faces, part 1 by matt wagner and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lives in a house of books and a lover of myth and folklore. This, i believe, will eventually happen to matt wagners market. Grendel is a longrunning series of comic books originally created by american author matt wagner. Watchmen producer lloyd levin is going back to the 80s for another comicbook adaptation. Matt wagner has shared some distasteful news with his community on facebook. Matt wagners grendel tales omnibus volume 1 tpb profile.
Space ghost by matt wagner with images space ghost, comic. Originally a noir comic in the style of european titles such as diabolik, it has evolved into, in wagner s words, a study of the nature of aggression. Matt wagner, comic book artist known for his work at creating grendel and mage, sketches the aforementioned mage his alter ego, as matt. He has also worked on comics featuring the demon and batman as well more about matt wagner. In addition to his creatorowned series mage and grendel, he has also worked on comics featurin. Matt wagner will provide the tittles standard covers, while fabio moon casanova is illustrating variants for each issue. Matt wagners grendel tales omnibus volume 2 by matt wagner. Grendel tales omnibus volume 2 features some of the best writers and artists in the industry, all covers from the original. Matt wagners mage series comes to epic conclusion after 35 years, finale issue to feature 8page gatefold image is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by 7 of the comics industrys bestselling artists, and is the 3rd largest comics publisher in the united states.
Watchmen producer lloyd levin adapting matt wagners comic. Will eisners the spirit by matt wagner comic books. With that in mind, when i began filling in my collection of batman comics, the idea of monster men as a narrative device was a bit offputting to me. Read their bio, check out their credits, and discuss their work. Matt wagners grendel returns at dark horse comics cbr. Jul 12, 2010 as matt s art agent, while i do not handle commissions, he is not doing any at this time. In the back of the issues of his comic mage, wagner began a storyline about. Writerartist matt wagners noir tales of the dark knight are collected in a single volume for the first time. Variety reports that producer lloyd levin of hellboy ii, watchmen has acquired the rights to adapt the matt wagners seminal 80s comicbook mage. I believe my first matt wagner experience was with his grendel. First published by comico, wagner later moved publication of the series to dark horse. A little bit of extra comic book news a little past comiccon. Matt wagner is an american comic book writer and artist. Matt wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for over twenty years.
In september of 1987, the rcmp seized 192 comics from a comic book shop called comic legends in calgary, alberta. Writerartist matt wagner s noir tales of the dark knight are collected in a single volume for the first time. Torpedo comics 7300 arroyo crossing parkway, suite. Now is the time to cull the better art and better storylines and then sit back sated and wait for the action to come in. That batman panel page showed earlier, if i could get twenty of comparable quality for fmv, id be all over it and looking for more. Matt wagner is an american writer and artist who has worked for many comics companies. Anthonys comic book art original comic art matt wagner. For fans of independent comics, the impact of mage was on par with that. Matt wagner has enjoyed a career in comics for nearly twenty years. This is not a new take or a new interpretation of the character but a comic book sequel that is sure to. I have grendel covers and interior pages from grendel. This silkscreen print was created for a february 25, 1990 gallerylecture event showcasing the art and work of matt wagner at shepherd college.
Matt wagner tells the story of kevin matchstick, a young listless man who. Dark horse comics and matt wagner announce new grendel. Mar 14, 2019 the eightissue series, revealed as part of dark horse comics emerald city comic con announcements, is written and illustrated by wagner, with colors by brennan wagner and letters by dave lanphear. I knew about the golden age of comics that had thrived a decade. Grendel creator matt wagner will write and draw the new series with colors by his son brennan wagner and letters by dave lanphear. Grendel tales omnibus volume 1 features some of the best writers and artists in the industry, all covers from the original comic books, and neverbeforecollected story material. In 1991, he illustrated part of the season of mists story arc in neil gaimans the sandman series. In the back of the issues of his comic mage, wagner began a storyline about criminal mastermindassassinanti. Gaining a clue in the battle, they send sean to follow the trail. As both a writer and an artist, matt has also worked on a wide variety of.