David W. Mack
Encyclopedia
David W. Mack is an American
comic book
artist
and writer
, best known for his creator-owned series Kabuki
. Mack is known for his unique painted and collage
-like work. Rather than employ computers in composing multi-layered artwork, Mack prefers to apply objects directly onto his art.
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. He graduated in 1995 with a BFA in graphic design.
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
.
United States
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comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artist
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
, best known for his creator-owned series Kabuki
Kabuki (comics)
Kabuki is a comic book series created by artist and writer David Mack, first published in 1994 by Caliber Press and later by Image Comics. It is a story of an assassin who struggles with her identity in near-future Japan. The most recent miniseries, Kabuki: The Alchemy, was published by Marvel...
. Mack is known for his unique painted and collage
Collage
A collage is a work of formal art, primarily in the visual arts, made from an assemblage of different forms, thus creating a new whole....
-like work. Rather than employ computers in composing multi-layered artwork, Mack prefers to apply objects directly onto his art.
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. Mack did not attend a specialized art school, but earned scholarships to Northern Kentucky UniversityNorthern Kentucky University
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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. He graduated in 1995 with a BFA in graphic design.
Inspirations
As a college student Mack used his drawing, writing and creativity to explore the many aspects of art while retaining his anonymity. While at Northern Kentucky University David Mack took classes ranging from acting and theater, world religions and mythology, world history, children’s literature, Japanese language and even anatomy and physiology, all of which influenced his work.Career
Mack began publishing KabukiKabuki (comics)
Kabuki is a comic book series created by artist and writer David Mack, first published in 1994 by Caliber Press and later by Image Comics. It is a story of an assassin who struggles with her identity in near-future Japan. The most recent miniseries, Kabuki: The Alchemy, was published by Marvel...
in 1994 with Caliber Press, and later moved the series to Image Comics
Image 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...
. It is now released through Marvel Comics’ imprint Icon Comics
Icon Comics
Icon Comics is an imprint of Marvel Comics for creator-owned titles, designed to keep select "A-list" creators producing for Marvel rather than seeing them take creator-owned work to other publishers.-History:...
. He completed the first book, Kabuki: Circle of Blood, while still in college. Mack has also worked on such Marvel Comics publications as Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, Alias
Alias (comics)
Alias is a comic book series created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. It was published by Marvel Comics under Marvel's MAX imprint for a total of 28 issues from 2001 to 2004....
, New Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
, and White Tiger
White Tiger (comics)
White Tiger is the identity used by several fictional characters in Marvel Comics. All of the people who called themselves White Tiger have been minorities with special abilities.-Hector Ayala:...
.
Interior artwork
- DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, Vol. 2, #16-19, 50 (with writer Brian Bendis, 2000, 2003) - New Avengers #39 (with writer Brian Bendis, 2008)
Covers
- AliasAlias (comics)Alias is a comic book series created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Gaydos. It was published by Marvel Comics under Marvel's MAX imprint for a total of 28 issues from 2001 to 2004....
#1-28 (2001-2004) - DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, Vol. 2, #9-25 (1999-2001) - Green ArrowGreen ArrowGreen Arrow is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His secret identity is Oliver Queen, billionaire and former mayor of fictional Star City...
, Vol. 3, #8 (2011) - Justice League of America, Vol. 2, #44-45, 51-53 (2010-2011)
- Miss Marvel, Vol. 2, #6-8 (2007)
- Swamp ThingSwamp ThingSwamp Thing, a fictional character, is a plant elemental in the created by Len Wein and Berni Wrightson. He first appeared in House of Secrets #92 in a stand-alone horror story set in the early 20th century . The Swamp Thing then returned in his own series, set in the contemporary world and in...
, Vol. 3, #13-15 (2001) - Ultimate Marvel Team Up #15-16 (2002)
- White TigerWhite tigerThe white tiger is a recessive mutant of the Bengal tiger, which was reported in the wild from time to time in Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially from the former State of Rewa.-Color comparison:...
#1-6 (2006)
Writer
- DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, Vol. 2, #9-11, 13-15( with artist Joe Quesada, David Ross, 1999-2000) - Philip K. DickPhilip K. DickPhilip Kindred Dick was an American novelist, short story writer and essayist whose published work is almost entirely in the science fiction genre. Dick explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in novels dominated by monopolistic corporations, authoritarian governments and altered...
's: Electric AntElectric antThe electric ant, also known as the little fire ant, Wasmannia auropunctata, is a tiny , light to golden brown social ant native to Central and South America, now spread to parts of Africa , North America, Puerto Rico, Israel, and six Pacific Island groups The electric ant, also known as the...
#1-5 (with artist Pascil Alixe, 2010)
Writer/Artist
- Daredevil, Vol. 2, #51-55 (2003-2004)
- Dream Logic #1-3 (2010)
- KabukiKabuki (comics)Kabuki is a comic book series created by artist and writer David Mack, first published in 1994 by Caliber Press and later by Image Comics. It is a story of an assassin who struggles with her identity in near-future Japan. The most recent miniseries, Kabuki: The Alchemy, was published by Marvel...
#1-9 (1997)
External links
- David Mack's page at Macmillan.com
- 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
- Drawing Outside the Lines: Interview with David Mack at Alterati