Daniel Schaffer
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Dan Schaffer is a British writer/artist working primarily in comics and film. He is best known as the writer and illustrator of cult comic book series, Dogwitch
. He is also the co-creator/artist of Indigo Vertigo
, a collaboration with Queenadreena
/ Daisy Chainsaw
singer Katiejane Garside
, and writer/artist of the original graphic novel The Scribbler.
Schaffer's art career started with the UK Teachers Union, NASUWT, and from 1995 to 2000 he worked as a political cartoonist for the Career Teacher national newspaper. In 2000 he moved to the music industry where he designed record sleeves, most notably working alongside London drum and bass outfit Jerona Fruits Recordings as their graphic designer.
Schaffer then worked as a graphic artist at NUCLEUS FILMS UK.
In 2007, Schaffer's comedy/horror screenplay Doghouse
was optioned by Carnaby International, to be directed by Jake West
.
. DOGWITCH was critically acclaimed for its detailed black and white line art and off-the-wall storytelling, and the series became an instant cult hit. Schaffer produced DOGWITCH for three years, releasing eighteen bi-monthly issues. The entire series is collected in three trade paperbacks:
Volume 1: Direct To Video (collects Dogwitch #1-6, 144 pages, ISBN 1579890628)
Volume 2: Twisted (collects Dogwitch #7-12, 144 pages, 2005, ISBN 157989075X)
Volume 3: Mood Swings (collects Dogwitch #13-18, 144 pages, 2006, not yet released)
As well as the regular comic book, Schaffer also released one-shots and portfolios such as Dogwitch: Special Features which collected Dogwitch-related original pin-up art, sketches and 'deleted scenes'.
There is also a variety of Dogwitch merchandise, including tee-shirts, posters and barware
.
Schaffer ended the series in 2005 to work on other projects.
in 2005, a collaboration between Dan Schaffer and British indie-rock icon, Katiejane Garside
. For this project, Schaffer and Garside developed a new approach to comic book construction in what they describe as an "intuitive, creative process". Schaffer's art style changed considerably as he dropped the detailed, realistic line art in favor of fully painted, digital art, translating Garside's fragmented writing into a series of hallucinatory sequential images.
The book itself appears to run two stories in parallel, one told with words and the other told with art, both weaving in and out of each other as story progresses. Warren Ellis
describes the book as "like Sylvia Plath
fucking David Lynch
". Apart from a few hints in Schaffer's press releases and online journal, both Garside and Schaffer have kept quiet about what this book is actually about.
in November 2006. The story concerns a young woman confronting her destructive multiple personalities using an experimental new procedure known as "The Siamese Burn."
Dogwitch
Dogwitch is a comic book series by British artist and writer Daniel Schaffer following the shocking exploits of exiled witch-superstar and home movie maker, "Shrieking" Violet Grimm.-Plot:From the official website:...
. He is also the co-creator/artist of Indigo Vertigo
Indigo Vertigo
Indigo Vertigo is a 48-page graphic novella, written by KatieJane Garside and illustrated by Dogwitch creator, Daniel Schaffer. It was published by Image Comics in 2005....
, a collaboration with Queenadreena
Queenadreena
QueenAdreena are an independent rock band from London, currently signed to One Little Indian Records. Vocalist KatieJane Garside and guitarist Crispin Gray had previously collaborated in the celebrated but short-lived band Daisy Chainsaw...
/ Daisy Chainsaw
Daisy Chainsaw
Daisy Chainsaw was an English alternative rock band, active between 1989 and 1995. It originally featured KatieJane Garside as lead vocalist and lyricist on the band's early EPs and debut album, Eleventeen , before her departure in 1993...
singer Katiejane Garside
KatieJane Garside
KatieJane Garside is an English vocalist, lyricist, artist and writer who fronted the first incarnation of the '90s noise rock band Daisy Chainsaw and now fronts Queen Adreena, an independent rock band from London....
, and writer/artist of the original graphic novel The Scribbler.
Schaffer's art career started with the UK Teachers Union, NASUWT, and from 1995 to 2000 he worked as a political cartoonist for the Career Teacher national newspaper. In 2000 he moved to the music industry where he designed record sleeves, most notably working alongside London drum and bass outfit Jerona Fruits Recordings as their graphic designer.
Schaffer then worked as a graphic artist at NUCLEUS FILMS UK.
In 2007, Schaffer's comedy/horror screenplay Doghouse
Doghouse (film)
Doghouse is a 2009 British horror comedy and splatter film.A group of men travels to a remote village in England for a 'boys' weekend'. Upon their arrival, they found out that all the women in the town had been transformed into some kind of man-eating cannibals.-Plot:Vince is depressed over his...
was optioned by Carnaby International, to be directed by Jake West
Jake West
-Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer , Noel Clarke and Stephen Graham -Biography:He directed a movie called "Doghouse", a horror comedy starring Danny Dyer (Severance, The Football Factory"), Noel Clarke ("Adulthood", "Kidulthood", "Dr. Who") and...
.
Dogwitch
In 2002 Schaffer made his comics debut with Dogwitch, an indie comic book series published by Sirius EntertainmentSirius Entertainment
Sirius Entertainment is an American comic book company which celebrated 15 years of publishing in 2009. Sirius has published popular titles such as Dawn, Poison Elves, Akiko, and Mark Smylie's epic fantasy Artesia series during its first years....
. DOGWITCH was critically acclaimed for its detailed black and white line art and off-the-wall storytelling, and the series became an instant cult hit. Schaffer produced DOGWITCH for three years, releasing eighteen bi-monthly issues. The entire series is collected in three trade paperbacks:
Volume 1: Direct To Video (collects Dogwitch #1-6, 144 pages, ISBN 1579890628)
Volume 2: Twisted (collects Dogwitch #7-12, 144 pages, 2005, ISBN 157989075X)
Volume 3: Mood Swings (collects Dogwitch #13-18, 144 pages, 2006, not yet released)
As well as the regular comic book, Schaffer also released one-shots and portfolios such as Dogwitch: Special Features which collected Dogwitch-related original pin-up art, sketches and 'deleted scenes'.
There is also a variety of Dogwitch merchandise, including tee-shirts, posters and barware
Shot glass
A shot glass is a small glass designed to hold or measure spirits or liquor, which is either drunk straight from the glass or poured into a mixed drink....
.
Schaffer ended the series in 2005 to work on other projects.
Indigo Vertigo
Indigo Vertigo is a 48-page graphic novella published by Image ComicsImage Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
in 2005, a collaboration between Dan Schaffer and British indie-rock icon, Katiejane Garside
KatieJane Garside
KatieJane Garside is an English vocalist, lyricist, artist and writer who fronted the first incarnation of the '90s noise rock band Daisy Chainsaw and now fronts Queen Adreena, an independent rock band from London....
. For this project, Schaffer and Garside developed a new approach to comic book construction in what they describe as an "intuitive, creative process". Schaffer's art style changed considerably as he dropped the detailed, realistic line art in favor of fully painted, digital art, translating Garside's fragmented writing into a series of hallucinatory sequential images.
The book itself appears to run two stories in parallel, one told with words and the other told with art, both weaving in and out of each other as story progresses. Warren Ellis
Warren Ellis
Warren Girard Ellis is an English author of comics, novels, and television, who is well-known for sociocultural commentary, both through his online presence and through his writing, which covers transhumanist themes...
describes the book as "like Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. Born in Massachusetts, she studied at Smith College and Newnham College, Cambridge before receiving acclaim as a professional poet and writer...
fucking David Lynch
David Lynch
David Keith Lynch is an American filmmaker, television director, visual artist, musician and occasional actor. Known for his surrealist films, he has developed his own unique cinematic style, which has been dubbed "Lynchian", and which is characterized by its dream imagery and meticulous sound...
". Apart from a few hints in Schaffer's press releases and online journal, both Garside and Schaffer have kept quiet about what this book is actually about.
The Scribbler
The Scribbler is a 96-page original graphic novel, written and illustrated by Schaffer. It was published by Image ComicsImage Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
in November 2006. The story concerns a young woman confronting her destructive multiple personalities using an experimental new procedure known as "The Siamese Burn."