
David
Mack is the creator, author and artist of KABUKI published by
Image Comics, and the writer and artist of Daredevil (one of the
top ten best selling comics in the United States) from Marvel
Comics.
Mack's
work has garnered nominations for two 1999 International Eagle
Awards in the categories of Favorite Comic Artist (Painted), and
Best Cover Art of the Year (Painted), the Eisner Awards in the
category of Best Painter, and both the Harvey and Kirby awards
in the category of Best New Talent, as well as other awards and
nominations. KABUKI, has earned David international acclaim for
its innovative storytelling, painting techniques, and page design.
It is available in seven different languages in addition to well
over a million copies of KABUKI Comics, Paperbacks, and Hardcovers
in print in the U.S. alone. Mack has toured and exhibited throughout,
Europe, Asia, and America. He was the first American to be nominated
for Germany's most prestigious Max-Und-Moritz award in the category
of best imported comic.
David
did not attend a specialized art school, but earned a full scholarship
to a University for five years. There, he studied multiple disciplines
in art and academics, including World History, Anatomy & Physiology
and the Japanese Language. He graduated with a BFA in Graphic
Design and a Minor in English. His books have been the subject
of under-graduate and graduate university coursed in Art and Literature,
and listed as required reading. His work has been studied in graduate
seminars at USC and hung in the Los Angeles Museum of Art.
David
Mack is listed in Wizard Magazine's Top Ten Writers List. In addition
to the writing and cover art for Daredevil, and writing and painting
the KABUKI Comic Books, David has also written the treatment for
the KABUKI Film which is in pre-production with Fox Animation,
a division of Twentieth Century Fox. Along with writing duties,
his film credits will include Visual Designer, Creative Consultant,
and Co-Producer.
Mack
has illustrated and designed jazz and rock albums including work
for Paul McCartney) for both American and Japanese labels, and
worked as a designer for companies in Hong Kong.
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