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Shane Davis
View on WikipediaShane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Shane Davis attended The Kubert School in his hometown of Dover, New Jersey.[1] He entered the comics industry in 2003 at DC Comics by illustrating Robin #110 (March 2003) and a spot illustration in JLA-Z #3 (Jan. 2004).[2] In the following year, he illustrated other DC titles including Nightwing #88 and Wonder Woman #201, as well as the Marvel Comics' book Marvel Halloween Ashcan 2004. In the ensuing years he illustrated a variety of titles for both publishers, such as Marvel Age Spider-Man, Action Comics, and Batman. One of his more notable Batman stories was 2006's Batman Annual #25, which featured the return of Jason Todd.[3] That same year he illustrated Jay Faerber's series, Noble Causes #17, for Image Comics. Davis also drew the miniseries Mystery in Space vol. 2, written by Jim Starlin and featuring Captain Comet.[4]
In 2007, Davis illustrated the first issue of the JLA/JSA crossover storyline "The Lightning Saga",[5] and then became the penciller for Superman/Batman for issues #44–49.[6] In 2008, Davis was tapped by writer Geoff Johns to be the artist for a Final Crisis tie-in one-shot entitled Rage of the Red Lanterns,[7] which featured a lead-up to a story in the main Green Lantern title and its 2009 crossover Blackest Night.[8] Davis' worked with writer J. Michael Straczynski on the Superman: Earth One graphic novel published in 2010.[9][10][11] A second volume of Superman: Earth One was released in 2012.[12]
Davis' projects since 2013 include the Shadow Walk graphic novel for Legendary Comics[13][14] and a Batman story for the Legends of the Dark Knight series.[15] He wrote and drew the lead story in The New Gods Special #1 (2017).[16]
He has a Youtube Channel called "Talking & Drawing with Shane Davis" which also features his wife and co-author Yenzi Lin. Davis is also very good friends with Ethan Van Sciver, and shows up frequently on his show "Trashcast".
Bibliography
[edit]9 Lives Comics
[edit]- Starlight Cats (2021)
- Inglorious Rex (2022)
- Inglorious Rex - Heavy is the Crown (2024)
- Annatomic: Welcome to the Arena (2025)
- Inglorious Rex 3
DC Comics
[edit]- Action Comics #821 (among other artists) (2005)
- Batman #646, Annual #25 (2005–2006)
- Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1 (2008)
- Justice League of America vol. 2 #8 (full art); #25 (among other artists) (2007–2008)
- Kamandi Challenge #10 (2017)
- Legends of the Dark Knight 100-Page Super Spectacular #3 (2014)
- Mystery in Space vol. 2 #1–5, 7 (2006–2007)
- New Gods Special #1 (2017)
- Nightwing #88 (2004)
- Robin #110 (2003)
- Sideways #12 (2019)
- Superman/Batman #44–49, 75 (2008–2010)
- Superman: Earth One (2010)
- Superman: Earth One – Volume Two (2012)
- Superman/Top Cat Special #1 (2018)
- Wonder Woman vol. 2 #201 (2004)
Image Comics
[edit]- The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual (one page) (2011)
- Noble Causes: Distant Relatives #2 (2003)
Legendary Comics
[edit]- Shadow Walk (2013)
Marvel Comics
[edit]- Marvel Age Spider-Man #13, 15 (2004–2005)
- Spider-Man Team-Up Special (Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four) #1 (2005)
References
[edit]- ^ "DC Comics artist Shane Davis coming to Iredell library". Salisbury Post. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original on March 21, 2025.
He is a graduate of the prestigious Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art.
- ^ Shane Davis at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Manning, Matthew K. (2014). "2000s". In Dougall, Alastair (ed.). Batman: A Visual History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 287. ISBN 978-1465424563.
In this story written by Judd Winick and drawn by Shane Davis, the villain Superboy-Prime unwittingly resurrected Jason by causing a time ripple.
- ^ Cowsill, Alan (2010). "2000s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 327. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9.
[Mystery in Space] returned for an eight-issue run featuring Captain Comet, and was written by Jim Starlin and drawn by Shane Davis.
- ^ "Justice League of America Vol. 2: The Lightning Saga". DC Comics. February 13, 2008. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
- ^ "Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite". DC Comics. October 29, 2008. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012.
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (October 20, 2008). "Drawing the Rage: Shane Davis Talks Red Lanterns". Newsarama. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013.
- ^ Brownfield, Troy (June 28, 2008). "WWC: DCU: Crisis Panel Report". Newsarama. Archived from the original on July 27, 2013.
- ^ Straczynski, J. Michael; Davis, Shane (October 2010). Superman: Earth One. DC Comics. p. 144. ISBN 978-1401224684.
- ^ Phegley, Kiel (December 8, 2009). "Shane Davis Lands On Earth One". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved May 23, 2010. Archive requires scrolldown
- ^ McGuirk, Brendan (May 19, 2010). "Artist Shane Davis Soars W/ DC, Superman: Earth One". Newsarama. Archived from the original on December 8, 2013. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Straczynski, J. Michael; Davis, Shane (November 2012). Superman: Earth One Vol. 2. DC Comics. p. 136. ISBN 978-1401231965.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (July 12, 2012). "Comic-Con 2012: Legendary Comics Unveiling New Graphic Novel Shadow Walk". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012.
- ^ Dietsch, TJ (November 27, 2013). "Shane Davis Takes Readers Through Death Valley In Shadow Walk". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on December 9, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013. Archive requires scrolldown
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (August 1, 2013). "Shane Davis Co-Writes, Draws Batman in New Legends Digital Story". Newsarama. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
- ^ Rogers, Vaneta (August 1, 2017). "Shane Davis Draws On His Inner Jack Kirby For DC's New Gods Special". Newsarama. Archived from the original on August 11, 2018.
The issue...represents Davis' first work for DC writing his own story to draw on his own.
External links
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- Shane Davis at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Shane Davis at DC Comics
- Shane Davis at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
