Shane Davis
| Shane Davis | |
|---|---|
| File:4.20.11ShaneDavisByLuigiNovi1.jpg Davis at Midtown Comics Downtown in Manhattan, April 20, 2010 | |
| Area | Penciller, Inker |
Notable works | Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns Mystery in Space vol. 2 Superman/Batman Superman: Earth One |
Shane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics.
Career
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]9 Lives Comics
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual (one page) (2011)
- Noble Causes: Distant Relatives #2 (2003)
Legendary Comics
[edit | edit source]- Shadow Walk (2013)
Marvel Comics
[edit | edit source]- Marvel Age Spider-Man #13, 15 (2004–2005)
- Spider-Man Team-Up Special (Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four) #1 (2005)
References
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- ^ Shane Davis at the Grand Comics Database
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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
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