Daniel G. Chichester (born August 22, 1964) is an American

comic book writer A script is a document describing the narrative and dialogue of a comic book in detail. It is the comic book equivalent of a Television, television program teleplay or a film screenplay. In comics, a script may be preceded by a plot outline, and ...

. His credits include '' Daredevil'' and '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' for

Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...

Career

D. G. Chichester was born in Connecticut, and studied filmmaking at

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, th ...

. In his junior year, after running through cash reserves on his narrative student film, he took a job as assistant to the assistant of editor in chief

Jim Shooter James Shooter (born September 27, 1951) is an American writer, editor and publisher for various comic books. He started professionally in the medium at the age of 14, and he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comic ...

. This led to an editorial job at the

imprint

Epic Comics Epic Comics (also known as the Epic Comics Group)Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins: The Truth About the Epic Comics Group!" Marvel comics cover-dated November 1982. was an imprint of Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1996. A spin-off of the publisher's ...

following his graduation. Working as an assistant editor from 1985 to 1986, he was promoted to editor in 1987. Chichester worked in that capacity at Epic until 1989. He left Marvel's staff that year to pursue freelance writing and editing full-time. Beginning in 1987, Chichester added to his editorial role and began writing comics for Marvel — and, after leaving staff, for other publishers. His credits include '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' in 1990–1992, and '' Nightstalkers'' in 1992-1993. He had a long run on '' Daredevil'' from 1991 to 1995, where he scripted the "Fall of the Kingpin" and "Fall From Grace" story arcs. Additional freelance credits from this period include ''

Charlemagne Charlemagne ( , ) or Charles the Great ( la, Carolus Magnus; german: Karl der Große; 2 April 747 – 28 January 814), a member of the Carolingian dynasty, was King of the Franks from 768, King of the Lombards from 774, and the first ...

'' #1–5 for

Defiant Comics Defiant Comics was a comic book publishing imprint of Enlightened Entertainment Partners, LP. Defiant was established in 1993 by former Marvel Comics and Valiant Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter. Publication history Defiant was founded in th ...

and '' Motorhead'' #1–6 for

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops know ...

. In early 1995, while in the midst of developing upcoming story lines for ''Daredevil'', he learned he was to be replaced by group editor Bobbie Chase as the title's writer. For the five issues of the comic he was obligated to write he took his name off the credits, instead demanding an " Alan Smithee" credit (an official pseudonym used by film directors who wish to disown a project). Despite being fired from the title, Chichester was later given the opportunity to write the 1997 ''Daredevil/Batman''

intercompany crossover In comic books, an intercompany crossover (also called cross-company or company crossover) is a comic or series of comics in which characters, that at the time of publication are the property or licensed property of one publisher, meet character ...

, "

An Eye for an Eye "An eye for an eye" ( hbo, עַיִן תַּחַת עַיִן, ) is a commandment found in the Book of Exodus 21:23–27 expressing the principle of reciprocal justice measure for measure. The principle exists also in Babylonian law. In Roman c ...

", and accepted. Chichester has had no major comics writing credits since 1999, the same year he joined the advertising agency

Ogilvy & Mather Ogilvy is a New York City-based British advertising, marketing, and public relations agency. It was founded in 1850 by Edmund Mather as a London-based advertising agency, agency. In 1964, the firm became known as Ogilvy & Mather after merging wit ...

as an associate creative director. Chichester is currently the Chief Experience Officer (CXO) for the Ogilvy Health division of Ogilvy & Mather based in both New York City and Parsippany, New Jersey. He lives in Connecticut with his wife and son, continuing to experiment with moviemaking and animation.

Bibliography

Acclaim Comics

* '' Bloodshot'' #11–12 (1998) * '' Homelands on the World of Magic: the Gathering'' ( Armada, 1996) * ''Sliders'' #1–3 (1996-1997) * ''Sliders: Darkest Hour'' #1–3 (1996) * ''Sliders: Ultimatum'' #1–2 (1996)

Dark Horse Comics

* ''

Dark Horse Presents ''Dark Horse Presents'' was a comic book published by American company Dark Horse Comics from 1986. Their first published series, it was their flagship title until its September 2000 cancellation. The second incarnation was published on MySpace, r ...

'' #139–140 (1999) * ''King Tiger & Motorhead'' #1–2 (1996) * '' Motorhead'' #1–6 (1995–1996)

DC Comics

* '' Batman 80-Page Giant'' #2 (1999) * '' Judge Dredd: Legends of the Law'' #5–7 (1995)

Milestone Media

* ''

Blood Syndicate The Blood Syndicate is a fictional multicultural vigilante gang of superhumans created by Milestone Comics and published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in ''Blood Syndicate'' #1 (April 1993), and was created by Dwayne McDuffie, Ivan Vele ...

'' #31–32 (1995) * '' Hardware'' #45–50 (1996–1997) * ''Long, Hot Summer'' #1–3 (1995)

Defiant Comics

* ''

'' #1–5 (1994)

First Comics

* ''

Moby Dick ''Moby-Dick; or, The Whale'' is an 1851 novel by American writer Herman Melville. The book is the sailor Ishmael's narrative of the obsessive quest of Ahab, captain of the whaling ship ''Pequod'', for revenge against Moby Dick, the giant whi ...

'' (1990)

Marvel Comics

* ''Blood and Glory:

Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...

/ Captain America'' #1–3 (1992) * '' Daredevil'' #292–309, #312–332, #338–342, #380 (1991–1998) * '' Elektra: Root of Evil'' #1–4 (1995) * ''

Justice Justice, in its broadest sense, is the principle that people receive that which they deserve, with the interpretation of what then constitutes "deserving" being impacted upon by numerous fields, with many differing viewpoints and perspective ...

'' #12 (1987) * '' Marvel Super Heroes'' vol. 2 #1–2 (1990) * ''

Midnight Sons The Midnight Sons is a fictional team of supernatural superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Including Ghost Riders Danny Ketch and Johnny Blaze, Blade, and Morbius, the original team first formed as part of ...

Unlimited'' #1, 4 (1993–1994) * '' Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' #7–10, 15–23, 25–31 (1990–1992) * '' Nightstalkers'' #1–11 (1992–1993) * ''Punisher/ Black Widow: Spinning Doomsday's Web'' (graphic novel, 1992) * '' Punisher Annual'' #4 (1991) * ''

Solo Avengers ''Solo Avengers'' was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, and was a spin-off from the company's superhero team title '' The Avengers''. It was published for 20 issues (December 1987–July 1989) until it was renamed ''Avenge ...

'' #10 (1988) * Spider-Man storyline #15: ''Doom Control'' ( Marvel CyberComics, 1998) * '' Terror Inc.'' #1–13 (1992–1993) * ''

West Coast Avengers The West Coast Avengers is a fictional group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in ''The West Coast Avengers'' #1 (Sept. 1984), created by Roger Stern and Bob Hall. It was the fi ...

'' #38 (1988) * '' What If...?'' vol. 2 #73 (1995) * ''

Wolverine The wolverine (), (''Gulo gulo''; ''Gulo'' is Latin for " glutton"), also referred to as the glutton, carcajou, or quickhatch (from East Cree, ''kwiihkwahaacheew''), is the largest land-dwelling species of the family Mustelidae. It is a muscul ...

'' #58–59 (1992)

Epic Comics

* ''

Clive Barker Clive Barker (born 5 October 1952) is an English novelist, playwright, author, film director, and visual artist who came to prominence in the mid-1980s with a series of short stories, the ''Books of Blood'', which established him as a leading h ...

Hellraiser ''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, and produced by Christopher Figg, based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. The film marked Barker's directorial debut. Its plot invol ...

'' #5–16, 19, ''Summer Special'' #1 (1990–1992) * ''Doctor Zero'' #1–7 (1988–1989) * '' Hellraiser Nightbreed-Jihad'' #1–2 (1991) * ''Powerline'' #1–8 (1988–1989) * ''St. George'' #1–8 (1988–1989) * '' Shadowline Saga: Critical Mass'' #1–7 (1990)

Marvel Comics and DC Comics

* '' Assassins'' #1 ( Amalgam Comics, 1996) * '' Daredevil/Batman: Eye for an Eye'' #1 (1997)

References

External links

* * *
D. G. Chichester
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators {{DEFAULTSORT:Chichester, D.G. 1964 births American comics writers Chief digital officers Comic book editors Living people Marvel Comics writers New York University alumni Writers from Connecticut