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Adam Dechanel (born 1978
London
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) is a British author, illustrator, graphic designer and producer.
Life
He has worked in television, film, books, short stories and graphic novels for many years.
He graduated from
Camberwell School of Art
Camberwell College of Arts is a public tertiary art school in Camberwell, in London, England. It is one of the six constituent colleges of the University of the Arts London. It offers further and higher education programmes, including postgradu ...
, and immediately began working in graphic design for
Zomba Records
The Zomba Group of Companies (sometimes referred to as Zomba Music Group or just Zomba Group) was a music group and division owned by and operated under Sony Music Entertainment. The division was renamed to Jive Label Group in 2009 and was place ...
and quickly followed on with work for the
BBC #REDIRECT BBC #REDIRECT BBC
Here i going to introduce about the best teacher of my life b BALAJI sir. He is the precious gift that I got befor 2yrs . How has helped and thought all the concept and made my success in the 10th board exam. ...
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and
Channel 4
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. He has had a series of novels published including several based around
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
properties. Adam has also worked extensively over the years with
Warner Bros.
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,
Marvel
Marvel may refer to:
Business
* Marvel Entertainment, an American entertainment company
** Marvel Comics, the primary imprint of Marvel Entertainment
** Marvel Universe, a fictional shared universe
** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics
...
,
DC Comics
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DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
and
The Walt Disney Company
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. He also exhibits his artwork in galleries around London, including the prestigious Old Truman Brewery. Adam has also been a journalist on comic, television and movie properties for the
Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
Homepage for many years. Adam co-wrote the multiple path series: The Interactive Adventures Of Superman before writing and illustrating the novel Superman: Tempered Steel. Adam is a regular exhibitor at London based WAMCT Conventions.
In publishing, he is the co-creator along with noted producer/director
Simon James Collier, of publishing label
Okai Collier Kids that pioneered the flash animation based CDbook entertainment format which has gone on to publish over fourteen acclaimed novels and picture books for the digital generation.
His educational project concepts for the graphic novel anthologies, ''Vanston Place: The Secret Adventures'' & ''The Timber Wharves Gang'' earning him a nomination for a SNAC award. Adam's family novel ''The Legend Of Mauritius'' won him the prestigious Palace Leisure award.
In theatre, forging a partnership with
Evcol entertainment, Adam has worked on hit shows such as
Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with sho ...
's "Passion, A… My Name Is Alice", and also spearheaded campaigns for the critically acclaimed European premieres of "Preacherosity" & the Hollywood legend
Ossie Davis
Raiford Chatman "Ossie" Davis (December 18, 1917 – February 4, 2005) was an American actor, director, writer, and activist. He was married to Ruby Dee, with whom he frequently performed, until his death. He and his wife were named to the NAACP ...
penned "
Purlie
''Purlie'' is a musical with a book by Ossie Davis, Philip Rose, and Peter Udell, lyrics by Udell and music by Gary Geld. It is based on Davis's 1961 play ''Purlie Victorious'', which was later made into the 1963 film ''Gone Are the Days!'' and w ...
: The Musical". He also wrote a standout script, "A Wrongful Execution", which was one of the headlining plays in the Inspiration, Innovation, Integration Season in
Hackney Empire
Hackney Empire is a theatre on Mare Street, in the London Borough of Hackney. Originally designed by Frank Matcham it was built in 1901 as a music hall, and expanded in 2001. Described by ''The Guardian'' as ‘the most beautiful theatre in Lon ...
. "A Wrongful Execution" premiered the day of the July 7th London terrorist attacks dedicating itself to the memory of those lost that day.
In radio, Adam wrote and produced the audio adventure series 'Chip One' he also recorded the pilot for Education Of A Superhero - which proved so successful it also launched a series of cast diaries which were performed by West End veterans
Omar F. Okai (
Five Guys Named Moe
''Five Guys Named Moe'' is a musical with a book by Clarke Peters and lyrics and music by Louis Jordan and others. The musical is based on an earlier musical short of the same name by Louis Jordan from 1943. It had its UK debut at the Cottesloe ...
, Ruthless, Purlie), Nathan Amzi (
Rocky Horror Picture Show
''The Rocky Horror Picture Show'' is a 1975 Musical film, musical comedy horror film by 20th Century Fox, produced by Lou Adler and Michael White (producer), Michael White and directed by Jim Sharman. The screenplay was written by Sharman an ...
), Elise Audeyev (
Mrs. Henderson Presents) and recording artist, Lisa Jayne.
Adam continues to write for comics, television and theatre.
In collaboration with Angelic Inspiration Entertainment he brought the novel (and inspiration for
the
Anthony Hopkins
Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh actor, director, and producer. One of Britain's most recognisable and prolific actors, he is known for his performances on the screen and stage. Hopkins has received many accolad ...
/
Emma Thompson
Dame Emma Thompson (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress. Regarded as one of the best actresses of her generation, she has received numerous accolades throughout her four-decade-long career, including two Academy Awards, two British A ...
movie of the same name)
The Remains Of The Day
''The Remains of the Day'' is a 1989 novel by the Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize-winning British author Kazuo Ishiguro. The protagonist, Stevens, is a butler with a long record of service at Darlington Hall, a stately home near Oxford, ...
to the London stage this was followed shortly after by musical horror 1888.
In 2013 Adam adapted
Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Rudyard Kipling ( ; 30 December 1865 – 18 January 1936)''The Times'', (London) 18 January 1936, p. 12. was an English novelist, short-story writer, poet, and journalist. He was born in British India, which inspired much of his work.
...
classic
The Jungle Book
''The Jungle Book'' (1894) is a collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, ...
as an immersive family show that went back to the original books for
The Lion & Unicorn Theatre
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. It won a Family Theatre Award.
In 2014 Adam wrote a Gothic Trilogy reworkings of classic stories
Frankenstein
''Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus'' is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. ''Frankenstein'' tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific ex ...
, The Corruption Of
Dorian Gray
''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' is a philosophical novel by Irish writer Oscar Wilde. A shorter novella-length version was published in the July 1890 issue of the American periodical '' Lippincott's Monthly Magazine''.''The Picture of Dorian G ...
and
Jekyll & Hyde
''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is a 1886 Gothic novella by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson. It follows Gabriel John Utterson, a London-based legal practitioner who investigates a series of strange occurrences between his old ...
Corpus Delicti
2016 saw the launch of 'Welcome To The Planet' a weekly column on the world of comics & graphic novels in collaboration with
Stefan Blitz and
Forces Of Geek
Works
* ''The Education Of A Superhero'', Clockwork Comics, 2007,
* ''The Gifted: The Beast Within'', Clockwork Comics, 2007,
* The Keeper (Special Edition) -
* Norman Under The Sea -
* George The Germ -
* The Rise & Fall Of Georgina Germ -
* Towards The Light Fantastic: The Fight For Freedom -
* Towards The Light Fantastic: Journey To Jaipur -
* The Mr Dark Chronicles: Book One -
* The Mr Dark Chronicles: Book Two -
* The Mr Dark Chronicles: Book Three -
* The Mr Dark Chronicles Special Collector's Edition -
* Countess & Cabbages -
* Norman And The Homeless -
* Norman And The Mystery Of Howling Woods -
* Spooky Noises -
Interviews
*The Voice
*The Guardian
*My Village
*Comicbook Resources
Awards and nominations
*Winner - London Horror Award for The Lion & Unicorn Gothic Trilogy
*Winner - Best Family Show 2013/14 - Family Theatre Award
*Winner - Best Original Children's Novel - Palace Leisure Award
*Winner - Pulse Award
*Nomination - Peter Brook/Equity Ensemble Award
*Nomination - SNAC awards
*Nomination - 123P Writer To Watch
Television appearances
*Light Lunch - Channel 4
*The Museum - BBC Television
*Mortal Monday DC/Midway event - BBC Television
*Disney Choice Awards
*Smash Hits PWP
*MTV Play UK
References
# http://www.kentishtowner.co.uk/2014/06/09/wrote-corruption-dorian-gray/
# http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/11/17/preview-adam-dechanels-education-of-a-superhero/
External links
Adam Dechanel's FacebookAdam Dechanel's Official TwitterAdam Dechanel's Official PortfolioClockwork Digital StudiosWarner BrosThe Okai Collier CompanyDC ComicsSuperman HomepageAngelic Inspiration Entertainment
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1978 births
Artists from London
Alumni of Camberwell College of Arts
British comics artists
Living people