Matt Fraction
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Matt Fritchman, better known by the pen name
Matt Fraction, is an Eisner Award
-winning American
comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of The Invincible Iron Man
, The Immortal Iron Fist
and Uncanny X-Men
for Marvel Comics
and Casanova for Image Comics
.
: "Poplife" and "The Basement Tapes", the latter with Joe Casey
.
Fraction started creating comics with smaller publishers including AiT/Planet Lar
and IDW Publishing
. He became known early in his career for his creator-owned work on The Five Fists of Science
and Casanova
, before taking on a number of increasingly high-profile assignments for Marvel Comics
.
Fraction teamed with Ed Brubaker
for an acclaimed run on Marvel's The Immortal Iron Fist
. The pair re-teamed on Uncanny X-Men
for a short time, after which Fraction wrote the series solo until leaving it in 2011. He is currently writing The Mighty Thor
and The Invincible Iron Man
, the latter of which led to his consulting work on the set of the film Iron Man 2
. He also wrote the Iron Man 2 video game that tied into that film sequel
.
In 2011 Fraction wrote the event limited series
Fear Itself
, which was the central book of the crossover storyline of the same name. His next project is a late 2011 relaunch of Defenders with artist Terry Dodson
into English. They have two children.
include:
Pen name
A pen name, nom de plume, or literary double, is a pseudonym adopted by an author. A pen name may be used to make the author's name more distinctive, to disguise his or her gender, to distance an author from some or all of his or her works, to protect the author from retribution for his or her...
Matt Fraction, is an Eisner Award
Eisner Award
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
-winning American
People of the United States
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comic book writer, known for his work as the writer of The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film was officially released on January 23, 2007. Marc Worden reprises his role as Iron Man whom he voiced in the two Ultimate Avengers animated movies...
, The Immortal Iron Fist
The Immortal Iron Fist
The Immortal Iron Fist was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Fist.-Publication history:...
and Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and Casanova for 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...
.
Career
Fraction wrote two columns for Comic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources
Comic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
: "Poplife" and "The Basement Tapes", the latter with Joe Casey
Joe Casey
Joe Casey is an American comic book writer. He has worked on titles such as Wildcats 3.0, Uncanny X-Men, The Intimates, Adventures of Superman, and G.I. Joe: America's Elite, among others.-Biography:...
.
Fraction started creating comics with smaller publishers including AiT/Planet Lar
AiT/Planet Lar
AiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
and IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
. He became known early in his career for his creator-owned work on The Five Fists of Science
The Five Fists of Science
The Five Fists of Science is a steampunk graphic novel created by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steven Sanders. It was published in 2006 by Image Comics.-Plot:...
and Casanova
Casanova (comic series)
Casanova is an American creator-owned comic book series by writer Matt Fraction and artists Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon. It is published by Image Comics and premiered in June 2006 in the Slimline format of 16 pages of story per issue, sold at the reduced price of $1.99.The series centers upon...
, before taking on a number of increasingly high-profile assignments for Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
.
Fraction teamed with Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker
Ed Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer and cartoonist. Brubaker first early comics work was primarily in the crime fiction genre with works such as Lowlife, The Fall, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives and Scene of the Crime...
for an acclaimed run on Marvel's The Immortal Iron Fist
The Immortal Iron Fist
The Immortal Iron Fist was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Fist.-Publication history:...
. The pair re-teamed on Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men
Uncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
for a short time, after which Fraction wrote the series solo until leaving it in 2011. He is currently writing The Mighty Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
and The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man
The Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film was officially released on January 23, 2007. Marc Worden reprises his role as Iron Man whom he voiced in the two Ultimate Avengers animated movies...
, the latter of which led to his consulting work on the set of the film Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
. He also wrote the Iron Man 2 video game that tied into that film sequel
Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
.
In 2011 Fraction wrote the event limited series
Limited series
A limited series is a comic book series with a set number of installments. A limited series differs from an ongoing series in that the number of issues is determined before production and it differs from a one shot in that it is composed of multiple issues....
Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
, which was the central book of the crossover storyline of the same name. His next project is a late 2011 relaunch of Defenders with artist Terry Dodson
Terry Dodson
Terrence "Terry" Dodson is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as Harley Quinn, Trouble, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Uncanny X-Men...
Personal life
Fraction is married to Kelly Sue DeConnick, a comics writer and adapter of mangaManga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
into English. They have two children.
Awards
- 20072007 in comics-January:*January 10: Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator released.*January 24: The Boys is canceled with issue #6.-February:*February 2: Newsarama reports that The Boys has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment....
: "Favourite Newcomer Writer" Eagle Award - 20092009 in comics-January:*January 1: The direct-to-DVD movie Hulk Vs was released.*January 6: The third and final volume of Hollow Fields has been released.-February:...
: Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
for "Best New Series" for The Invincible Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
(shared with Salvador Larroca) - 20102010 in comics-Events:*February 18: Jim Lee and Dan DiDio were announced as the new Co-Publishers of DC Comics, both replacing Paul Levitz.-January:*January 3: Tibet dies at age 78...
: Pen Center Literary Award for "Outstanding Body of Work"
Nominations
- 2008 Eisner AwardEisner AwardThe Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, and sometimes referred to as the Oscar Awards of the Comics Industry, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books. The Eisner Awards were first conferred in 1988, created in response to the...
for "Best Single Issue" (or One-Shot) for The Sensational Spider-ManThe Sensational Spider-ManThe Sensational Spider-Man was first used as the title for a prestige format one-shot special called The Sensational Spider-Man: Nothing Can Stop the Juggernaut in 1989 from Marvel Comics which reprinted The Amazing Spider-Man issues #229 and #230 .The Sensational Spider-Man was later also used as...
Annual (shared with Salvador LarrocaSalvador LarrocaSalvador Larroca is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work on various X-Men titles.-Early life:Salvador Larroca was born and raised in Valencia, Spain.-Career:...
). - 2008 Eisner Award for "Best New Series" for The Immortal Iron FistThe Immortal Iron FistThe Immortal Iron Fist was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Fist.-Publication history:...
(shared with Ed BrubakerEd BrubakerEd Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer and cartoonist. Brubaker first early comics work was primarily in the crime fiction genre with works such as Lowlife, The Fall, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives and Scene of the Crime...
, David Aja and others)
Early work
Titles published by various American publishers include:- AiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet LarAiT/Planet Lar is an American comic book publishing company based in San Francisco, California. It was founded in 1999 by Larry Young and Mimi Rosenheim...
:- Double Take #6-8 (with Andy Kuhn, 2001-2002) collected as The Annotated Mantooth! (tpb, 96 pages, 2002, ISBN 1-9320-5105-8)
- Last of the Independents (with Kieron DwyerKieron DwyerKieron Dwyer is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his work on Captain America vol. 1 , Danger Unlimited , Action Comics , Avengers Kieron Dwyer (born March 6, 1967) is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Dwyer is best known for his...
, graphic novelGraphic novelA graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics format...
, tpb, 104 pages, 2003, ISBN 1-9320-5114-7)
- 30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales30 Days of Night30 Days of Night is a three-issue horror comic book mini-series written by Steve Niles, illustrated by Ben Templesmith, and published by IDW Publishing in 2002. All three parties co-own the property....
#1-8: "Juarez or Lex Nova & The Case of the 400 Dead Mexican Girls" (with Ben TemplesmithBen TemplesmithBen Templesmith is an Australian comic book artist best known for his work in the American comic book industry, most notably the Image Comics series Fell, with writer Warren Ellis, which is credited with pioneering a new format for commercial comics, and IDW's 30 Days of Night with writer Steve...
, IDWIDW PublishingIDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American publisher of comic books and comic strip collections. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic...
, 2004-2005)
collected as 30 Days of Night: Bloodsucker Tales (hc, 200 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-9332-3911-5; tpb, 2005, ISBN 1-9323-8278-X) - ImageImage ComicsImage 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...
:- Four Letter WorldsFour Letter WorldsFour Letter Worlds is a comics anthology published by Image Comics in 2005 that tells 16 stories revolving around four lettered words: Love, Hate, Fear, and Fate....
: "Fate" (with Kieron Dwyer, graphic novel, tpb, 144 pages, 2005, ISBN 1-5824-0439-9) - 24Seven vol.1: "Static" (with Frazer IrvingFrazer IrvingFrazer Irving is a British comic book artist known for the 2000 AD series Necronauts. Irving studied art at the University of Portsmouth, England, after which he took various temporary jobs in London...
, graphic novel, tpb, 224 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0636-7) - The Five Fists of ScienceThe Five Fists of ScienceThe Five Fists of Science is a steampunk graphic novel created by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steven Sanders. It was published in 2006 by Image Comics.-Plot:...
(with Steven Sanders, graphic novel, tpb, 112 pages, 2006, ISBN 1-5824-0605-7) - CasanovaCasanova (comic series)Casanova is an American creator-owned comic book series by writer Matt Fraction and artists Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon. It is published by Image Comics and premiered in June 2006 in the Slimline format of 16 pages of story per issue, sold at the reduced price of $1.99.The series centers upon...
(with Gabriel BáGabriel BáGabriel Bá is a Brazilian comic book artist best known for his work on The Umbrella Academy and Casanova...
and Fábio MoonFábio MoonFábio Moon is a Brazilian comic book artist best known for his work on Casanova. He is the twin brother of fellow comic book artist Gabriel Bá.-Career:...
, 2006-2008) collected as:- Luxuria (collects #1-7, hc, 144 pages, 2007, ISBN 1-5824-0689-8; tpb, 2008, ISBN 1-5824-0897-1)
- Gula (collects #8-14, hc, 144 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-5824-0866-1)
- Four Letter Worlds
- Casanova: AvaritiaCasanova (comic series)Casanova is an American creator-owned comic book series by writer Matt Fraction and artists Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon. It is published by Image Comics and premiered in June 2006 in the Slimline format of 16 pages of story per issue, sold at the reduced price of $1.99.The series centers upon...
#1-4 (with Gabriel Bá, IconIcon ComicsIcon 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:...
, 2011) collected as Casanova: Avaritia (tpb, 152 pges, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-4864-7)
Marvel Comics
Titles published by MarvelMarvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
include:
- X-MenX-MenThe X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
:- X-Men Unlimited v2X-Men Unlimited-Volume 1:The purpose of this title was to run stories that fit between the main X-Men comics. The stories included all characters from the X-titles, and the issues were collections of short stories...
#9: "Dead Man Walking" (with Sam KiethSam KiethSam Kieth is a New York Times best-selling American comic book writer and illustrator, best known as the creator of The Maxx and Zero Girl.-Comics career:...
, 2005) - X-Men: Divided We StandX-Men: Divided We Stand"X-Men: Divided We Stand" is a 2008 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics as a follow-up storyline to the "Messiah Complex" story arc. The story started with the issues of the X-Men-related titles cover dated April 2008. This included: The Uncanny X-Men; Wolverine vol. 3; X-Factor vol. 3;...
#1: "Migas" (with Jamie McKelvieJamie McKelvie-Career:Since 2003, McKelvie has collaborated with journalist Kieron Gillen on a comic strip for the official Playstation Magazine UK, entitled Save Point. He has worked on a number of projects for Image Comics, including the six-issue series Phonogram...
, 2008) collected in X-Men: Divided We Stand (tpb, 136 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3265-1) - Uncanny X-MenUncanny X-MenUncanny X-Men, first published as The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series for the X-Men franchise. It is the mainstream continuity featuring the adventures of the eponymous group of mutant superheroes...
(with Ed BrubakerEd BrubakerEd Brubaker is an Eisner Award-winning comic book writer and cartoonist. Brubaker first early comics work was primarily in the crime fiction genre with works such as Lowlife, The Fall, Sandman Presents: Dead Boy Detectives and Scene of the Crime...
, Greg LandGreg LandGreg Land is an American comic book artist, best known for his work on characters such as X-Men, Birds of Prey, and Fantastic Four.-Career:Greg Land first got a job with an independent publisher as the artist for StormQuest after advertising himself at a Mid-Ohio Con comic convention...
, Terry DodsonTerry DodsonTerrence "Terry" Dodson is an American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on titles such as Harley Quinn, Trouble, Marvel Knights Spider-Man, Wonder Woman and Uncanny X-Men...
, Mitch Breitweiser, Daniel AcuñaDaniel Acuña-Biography:In college, Acuña studied in painting and graduated with a degree in Fine Arts. He cites his early influences as Jack Kirby, the JohnRomitas, Will Eisner, Simon Bisley, Kevin Nowlan, Hal Foster, and his favorite, Richard Corben, along with fine artists such as Edward Hopper, Alfons...
, Yanick PaquetteYanick PaquetteYanick Paquette is a Canadian penciller in North American comics. He has worked for Antarctic Press, Topps, Marvel and DC Comics and since 1994.-Career:...
, Alan DavisAlan DavisAlan Davis is an English writer and artist of comic books, known for his work on titles such as Captain Britain, The Uncanny X-Men, ClanDestine, Excalibur, JLA: The Nail and JLA: Another Nail.-UK work:...
, Whilce PortacioWhilce PortacioWilliam "Whilce" Portacio is a Filipino-American comic book writer and artist. Noted for his work on such titles as The Punisher, X-Factor, and the Uncanny X-Men. Portacio was also one of the seven co-founders of Image Comics, though he did not become a partner in the company.-Early life:Portacio...
, Phil JimenezPhil JimenezPhil Jimenez is an American comic book writer, artist and penciller, known for his work as writer/artist on Wonder Woman from 2000 to 2003, as one of the five pencilers of the 2005-2006 miniseries Infinite Crisis, and his collaborations with writer Grant Morrison on New X-Men and The...
, Leonard KirkLeonard KirkLeonard Kirk is an American-born comic book artist living in Canada. He has worked on such properties as Supergirl, JSA, Star Trek, Batman, and Witchblade...
, Harvey Tolibao, Steven Sanders, Jamie McKelvie, Kieron GillenKieron GillenKieron Gillen is a British computer games and music journalist, as well as a comic book author. Gillen has worked for many years as a video game journalist and has, more recently, worked on various comics. He is perhaps best known for his creator-owned comic Phonogram, created with artist Jamie...
and Paul RenaudPaul RenaudPaul Renaud is a French comic book artist and illustrator, and working for both European and French markets.In 2004 Budd Root's Basement comics published Paul Renaud 's Cavewoman: The Movie comic book starting his production for the USA comics....
, 2008-2011) collected as:- Manifest Destiny (includes #500-503, hc, 208 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3817-X; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2451-9)
- Lovelorn (collects #504-507, and Annual #2, tpb, 136 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2999-5)
- Sisterhood (collects #508-512, tpb, 144 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-4105-7)
- Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia (hc, 368 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-4233-9; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4234-7) includes:
- Dark Reign: The CabalCabal (comics)The Cabal is a comic book secret society of supervillains and antiheroes in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. The group was formed in the Dark Reign storyline very shortly after the Secret Invasion event.- History :...
: "Emma Frost: How I Survived Apocalyptic Fire" (with Daniel Acuña, one-shot, 2009) - UtopiaUtopia (comics)"Utopia" is a 2009 comic book crossover story arc written by Matt Fraction and published by Marvel Comics, starring the X-Men and the Dark Avengers...
: "Part One" (with Marc SilvestriMarc SilvestriMarc Silvestri is an American comic book artist, creator and publisher. He currently acts as the CEO for Top Cow Productions.-Early life:Marc Silvestri was born in Palm Beach, Florida.-Career:...
, Michael BroussardMichael BroussardMichael Broussard , a literary agent with iSB New Media.- Career :Broussard began his literary career with Jan Miller at Dupree Miller & Associates in 1987. Miller met Broussard while he was waiting tables at a popular Dallas restaurant, and told him he had the personality to be an agent...
, Eric Basaldu, Tyler Kirkham, Sheldon Mitchell, one-shot, 2009) - Uncanny X-Men #513-514: "Parts Two & Four" (with Terry Dodson, 2009)
- Dark AvengersDark AvengersDark Avengers was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is part of a series of titles that have featured various iterations of the superhero team the Avengers...
#7-8: "Parts Three & Five" (with Luke Ross, 2009) - Exodus: "Conclusion" (with Terry Dodson and Mike Deodato, Jr., one-shot, 2009)
- Dark Reign: The Cabal
- Nation X (includes #515-522 and Dark Reign: The List - X-MenDark Reign (comics)"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
one-shot, hc, 360 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3873-0; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4103-0) - Second Coming (includes #523-525 and Second ComingX-Men: Second Coming"Second Coming" is a crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics that ran through the most of the X-Men comic books from March to July 2010.-Publication history:...
#2, hc, 392 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4678-4; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5705-0) - The Birth of Generation Hope (collects #526-529, and The Heroic AgeHeroic Age (comics)"The Heroic Age" is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the "Siege" crossover event, much as "The Initiative" and "Dark Reign" dealt with...
one-shot, tpb, 144 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4643-1) - Quarantine (collects #530-534, tpb, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5225-3)
- X-Men Unlimited v2
- The Immortal Iron FistThe Immortal Iron FistThe Immortal Iron Fist was a comic book ongoing series published by Marvel Comics and starring the superhero Iron Fist.-Publication history:...
(with Ed Brubaker, David AjaDavid AjaDavid Aja is a Spanish comic book artist, best known for his work on The Immortal Iron Fist and Daredevil.-Biography:He obtained a degree in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca and served as a member of the faculty of fine arts from 1995 to 2000.Aja began working as a professional illustrator...
, Travel ForemanTravel Foreman-Biography:Travel Foreman gained attention with his work on Com.x’s Cla$$war, where he replaced original series artist Trevor Hairsine. He quickly moved on to work at Marvel Comics, illustrating the Supreme Power spin-off mini-series, Doctor Spectrum, and a Juggernaut story written by Lee Barnett...
, Russ Heath, Jr.Russ HeathRussell Heath, Jr. is an American artist best known for his comic book work — particularly his DC Comics war stories for several decades and his 1960s art for Playboy magazine's Little Annie Fanny featurettes — and for his commercial art, two pieces of which, depicting Roman and...
, Sal BuscemaSal BuscemaSilvio "Sal" Buscema is an American comic book artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of The Incredible Hulk...
, Khari Evans, Leandro FernandezLeandro FernándezLeandro Sebastián Fernández is an Argentine football player who was part of the gold medal Argentine team at the 2004 Summer Olympics...
, Roy Allan Martinez, Scott Koblish, Jose Angel Cano Lopez, Javier Pulido, Tonci Zonjic, Clay Mann, Daniel Brereton, Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic, Howard ChaykinHoward ChaykinHoward Victor Chaykin is an American comic book writer and artist famous for his innovative storytelling and sometimes controversial material...
, Mitch Breitweiser, Nick Dragotta and Lewis LaRosa, 2007-2008) collected as:- The Last Iron Fist Story (collects #1-6 and Civil War: Choosing SidesCivil War (comics)Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
one-shot, hc, 160 pages, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2854-9; tpb, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2489-6) - The Seven Capital Cities of Heaven (collects #8-14 and Annual #1, hc, 216 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2992-8; tpb, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2535-3)
- The Book of the Iron Fist (collects #7, 15-16 and two one-shots, hc, 160 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2993-6; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2536-1)
- The Immortal Iron Fist Omnibus (collects #1-16, Annual #1 and the one-shots, hc, 560 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3819-6)
- The Last Iron Fist Story (collects #1-6 and Civil War: Choosing Sides
- Punisher War Journal v2The Punisher War JournalThe Punisher War Journal is the title of two Marvel Comics comic book series featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the Punisher...
(with Ariel OlivettiAriel OlivettiAriel Olivetti is an Argentine comic book penciller best known for his work on American comic book titles such as Daredevil, X-Man, Space Ghost and Punisher War Journal.-Career:...
, Mike Deodato, Jr., Leandro Fernandez, Cory WalkerCory WalkerCory Walker is an American comic book artist and penciler. He is best known for work on Image Comics' Invincible a series and character he co-created with writer Robert Kirkman...
, Scott Wegener, Howard Chaykin, Rick RemenderRick RemenderRick Remender is an American comic book writer and artist who resides in Portland, Oregon. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' Punisher series, as well as Fear Agent, Uncanny X-Force, and Venom.-Career:...
and
Andy MacDonaldAndy MacdonaldAndy Macdonald is an American professional skateboarder. Macdonald is one of the best-known professional vert skateboarders today, holding the record for the most X Games medals, and winning the World Cup Skateboarding competition eight times...
, 2007-2009) collected as:- Civil War (collects #1-4, hc, 144 pages, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2775-5; tpb, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2315-6)
- Goin' Out West (collects #5-11, hc, 168 pages, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2852-2; tpb, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2636-8)
- Hunter/Hunted (collects #12-17, hc, 152 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3021-7; tpb, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2664-3)
- Jigsaw (collects #18-23, hc, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3022-5; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-2964-2)
- Secret Invasion (collects #24-26, hc, 120 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3148-5; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3170-1
- The Sensational Spider-ManThe Sensational Spider-Man (vol. 2)Sensational Spider-Man is the name of a comic book series starring Spider-Man and published monthly by Marvel Comics for 41 issues between 2004 and 2007...
Annual #1: "To Have and to Hold" (with Salvador Larocca, 2007) collected in Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Back in Black (hc, 336 pages, 2007, ISBN 0-7851-2920-0; tpb, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2997-9) - The OrderThe Order (comics)The Order is the name of two fictional comic book superhero teams in the Marvel Comics universe. The first team was a brief offshoot of the team Defenders, and the second is part of an initiative to place a superhero team in each state of the United States....
(with Barry KitsonBarry KitsonBarry Kitson is a British comics artist best known as a penciler of major superhero comic books published by Marvel and DC.-Biography:Kitson's first professional work was Spider-Man for Marvel UK...
, Khari Evans and Javier Saltares, 2007-2008) collected as:- The Next Right Thing (collects #1-5, tpb, 128 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2795-X)
- California Dreaming (collects #6-10, tpb, 120 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2796-8)
- ThorThor (Marvel Comics)Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
:- Thor: Ages of Thunder (hc, 160 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3567-7; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3568-5) collects:
- Ages of Thunder (with Khari Evans and Patrick ZircherPatrick ZircherPatrick Zircher is an American comic book artist and penciller.-Biography:Zircher's early career as an illustrator in the genre began with production of several completed works for Villains and Vigilantes, Champions and other pen and paper role-playing games as well as early stints with...
, one-shot, 2008) - Reign of Blood (with Khari Evans and Patrick Zircher, one-shot, 2008)
- Man of War (with Patrick Zircher and Clay Mann, one-shot, 2009)
- God-Sized Special (with Mike Allred, Doug BraithwaiteDoug Braithwaite-Career:Braithwaite started out working on British comics, like 2000 AD and A1, but is best known for his Marvel Comics work on the Earth X sequels, Universe X and Paradise X , as well as for The Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe and Punisher: MAX #13-18, with Garth Ennis...
, Miguel Sepulveda and Daniel Brereton, one-shot, 2009)
- Ages of Thunder (with Khari Evans and Patrick Zircher
- Secret Invasion: ThorSecret Invasion"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
(with Doug Braithwaite, 2008) collected as Secret Invasion: Thor (tpb, 96 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3426-3) - Thor #615-621 (with Pasqual FerryPasqual FerryPasqual Ferry is a Spanish comic book artist and penciller-Biography:...
, 2010-2011) collected as The World Eaters (hc, 216 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4838-8; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4839-6) - The Mighty Thor (with Olivier CoipelOlivier CoipelOlivier Coipel is a French comic book artist, known for his work on books such as House of M, Legion of Super-Heroes andThor.-Career:...
, 2011-...) collected as:- Galactus Seed (collects #1-6, hc, 144 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5691-7)
- Thor: Ages of Thunder (hc, 160 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3567-7; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3568-5) collects:
- The Invincible Iron ManThe Invincible Iron ManThe Invincible Iron Man is a direct-to-DVD animated movie based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. The film was officially released on January 23, 2007. Marc Worden reprises his role as Iron Man whom he voiced in the two Ultimate Avengers animated movies...
(with Salvador LarrocaSalvador LarrocaSalvador Larroca is a Spanish comic book artist, primarily known for his work on various X-Men titles.-Early life:Salvador Larroca was born and raised in Valencia, Spain.-Career:...
, 2008-...) collected as:- The Five Nightmares (collects #1-7, hc, 184 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-3461-1; tpb, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3412-3)
- World's Most Wanted, Book 1 (collects #8-13, hc, 152 pages, 2009, ISBN 0-7851-3828-5; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3413-1)
- World's Most Wanted, Book 2 (collects #14-19, hc, 160 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3935-4; tpb, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-3685-1)
- Stark Disassembled (collects #20-24, hc, 136 pages, 2010, ISBN 0-7851-4554-0; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-3686-X)
- Stark Resilient, Book 1 (collects #25-28, hc, 128 pages, 2010, ISBN 0785145559; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4556-7)
- Stark Resilient, Book 2 (collects #29-33, hc, 136 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4834-5; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4835-3)
- My Monsters (collects #500, 500.1, 503 and Annual #1, hc, 168 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4836-1; tpb, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-4837-X)
- The Unfixable (includes #501-503 and FCBD 2010: Iron Man/Thor, hc, 120 pages, 2011, ISBN 0-7851-5322-5; tpb, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-5323-3)
- Fear Itself (collects #504-509 and Fear Itself #7.2, hc, 144 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-5773-5)
- Young Avengers PresentsYoung AvengersYoung Avengers is an American comic book series written by Allan Heinberg and published by Marvel Comics. It follows a group of young superheroes, each of whom patterns themselves after a member of the long-established Marvel superhero team the Avengers....
#6: "Hawkeye" (with Alan Davis, 2008) collected in Young Avengers Presents (tpb, 144 pages, 2008, ISBN 0-7851-2975-8) - Captain America: Who Won't Wield the Shield?: "The Incredibly Normal and Bourgeois Idea of Doctor America, Occult Operative of Liberty" (with Howard HallisHoward HallisHoward Hallis is an American artist. He is noted for his works of lenticular art, as well as for The Picture of Everything, a massive painting incorporating images of several thousand people and items, both real and imaginary.-Biography:After graduating from UCLA in 1994, Hallis worked as a...
and Brendan McCarthyBrendan McCarthyBrendan McCarthy is a British artist and designer best known for his work in comic books, film and television.- Biography :Brendan McCarthy, of Irish descent, was born in London. Brendan soon began painting and drawing his own home-made comics....
, one-shot, 2010) - Fear ItselfFear Itself (comics)"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
#1-7 (with Stuart ImmonenStuart ImmonenStuart Immonen is a Canadian comic book artist. He is best known for his work on Nextwave, Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers and Ultimate Spider-Man...
, 2011) collected as Fear Itself (hc, 240 pages, 2012, ISBN 0-7851-5662-3) - The Fearless #1-12 (with Cullen Bunn, Christopher Yost, Mark BagleyMark BagleyMark Bagley is an American comic book artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on such titles as The Amazing Spider-Man, Thunderbolts, New Warriors, and Ultimate Spider-Man.- Early life and career :...
and Paul PelletierPaul PelletierPaul Pelletier is an American comic book penciller.-Career:Pelletier began working as a professional comic artist in the late 1980s. His first work appeared in Zen: Intergalactic Ninja. He has worked for renowned comics publishers DC Comics and Marvel Comics as well as for the now out of business...
, 2011-2012) - DefendersDefenders (comics)The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
#1-ongoing (with Terry Dodson, 2011-...)
External links
- Flickr page
- Matt Fraction's Resources at Howtomakecomics.net
Interviews
- Half Man/Half Adequate: The Matt Fraction Q&A on Marvel.com
- Interviews > Matt Fraction on SuicideGirlsSuicideGirlsSuicideGirls is a website that features softcore pornography and text profiles of goth, punk and indie-styled young women who are known as the "Suicide Girls"...
- What If James Bond Dug the Wu-Tang Clan, GQ
- X-POSITION: Matt Fraction, Comic Book ResourcesComic Book ResourcesComic Book Resources, also known as CBR is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book-related news and discussion.-History:Comic Book Resources was founded by Jonah Weiland in 1996 as a development of the Kingdom Come Message Board, a message forum that Weiland had created to discuss DC...
, September 3, 2008 - A comic book writer's secret identity revealed, LA Times, September 6, 2009
- Malcolm, Kevin. Emerald City ComiCon Part 1; Backroom Comics PodcastBackroom Comics PodcastThe Backroom Comics Podcast is a weekly video podcast and audio podcast focused on comics. It is hosted by Kevin Malcolm, Greg Upton, Pete Greenberg and Jason Doctor. The first episode was released on March 20, 2009...
; Episode 5; April 2009