Declan Shalvey is an Irish comics artist and writer. He has worked for Marvel Comics, drawing titles like ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''. For Image Comics, he has collaborated with writer

Warren Ellis Warren Girard Ellis (born 16 February 1968) is a British comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including ''Transmetropolitan'' (1997–2002), ''Global Frequency'' ( ...

on science fiction series '' Injection'', and written crime comics set in Ireland, including ''Savage Town'', with artist Philip Barrett, and ''Bog Bodies'', with artist Gavin Fullerton. Shalvey was born on 11 January 1982 in Dublin, and grew up in Ennis, County Clare, where he was educated at

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and St. Flannan's College secondary schools. He studied Fine Art Printmaking at

Limerick School of Art and Design The Limerick School of Art and Design (LSAD; ga, Scoil Ealaíne Agus Deartha Luimnigh) is a constituent art college of the Technological University of the Shannon, located in Limerick, Ireland. The school operates on three of TUS: Midwest's ...

. He started his career in independent comics in Ireland and the UK. He made his debut with the superhero comic '' Hero Killers'', written by Andy Winter, which won an Eagle Award for "Favourite Black and White British Comicbook" in 2006.The Eagle Awards 2006
His small press work includes the Irish noir comic ''Freakshow'', written by Rob Curley, which featured in the small press section of ''

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'', contributions to the anthologies ''Your Round Presents: Tequila'', ''The Shiznit'', and the

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comic ''Rí-Rá'', and ''Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag'', again with Andy Winter. In 2008 he illustrated a graphic novel adaptation of

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's ''

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'', written by Jason Cobley, and in 2012 an adaptation of ''

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'', written by Scottish writer Sean Michael Wilson, both for

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He moved into American comics in 2009, drawing ten of the first twelve issues of

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' film spin-off comic ''

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'', written by Michael Alan Nelson. In September 2010 he did his first work for Marvel, and over the next decade he drew numerous series for them, including ''

'' (2010–12), '' Fear Itself'' (2011), ''

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'' (2012), '' Venom'' (2012–13), '' Winter Soldier'' (2013), ''

'' (2013), ''

'' (2014), '' Groot'' (2015), and ''Return of Wolverine'' (2018), and writing '' Civil War II: Choosing Sides'' (2016), and ''Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan'' (2017).Declan Shalvey at Marvel Comics
/ref> In 2020 Marvel published ''Marvel Monograph: The Art of Declan Shalvey'', a trade paperback collecting highlights of his work for the company. For DC Comics, he has drawn '' Northlanders'' (2011–12), and contributed to the anthology series ''American Vampire'' (2013), ''All-Star Batman'' (2016) and ''Batman and the Signal'' (2018), and the graphic novel ''Mad Max: Fury Road Inspired Artists Deluxe Edition'' (2015). For Dark Horse Comics, he has drawn issues of ''

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'' (2012–13) and '' The Massive'' (2013), and contributed to ''

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'' (2014) and the graphic novel ''Murder Book'' (2015). He collaborated with writer

on the creator-owned science fiction series '' Injection'', which ran for 15 issues from Image Comics in 2015-17. He has also written two crime graphic novels set in Ireland, ''Savage Town'', illustrated by Philip Barrett (2017), and ''Bog Bodies'', illustrated by Gavin Fullerton (2020),Dan Grote
Declan Shalvey on ''Bog Bodies'', Irish crime and more
WMQ Comics, 15 May 2020 both published by Image.

Bibliography

Comics

*'' Hero Killers'' (with Andy Winter,

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, Moonface Press, 2006) * "Freakshow: The Quiet Man" (with Rob Curley, in ''

'' No. 260, July 2007) *''Your Round Presents: Tequila'' (Olive Press, 2007) *''Frankenstein'' (with Jason Cobley, 144 pages,

, September 2008 Original Text, , Quick Text, ) *''Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag'' (with Andy Winter, Moonface Press, November 2008) *''

'' #1–4, 6–8, 10–12 (with

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, July 2009–February 2010) *''

'' #148–149 (with writer Jeff Parker, Marvel Comics, November–December 2010) * ''

'' #15–19 (with writers Gerry Duggan and

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, Marvel Comics, August–November 2013) * ''

'' (with writers

and Brian Wood, Marvel Comics, March 2014 – 2015) *'' Injection'' (with writer Warren Ellis, Image Comics, 2015–present)

Illustrations

* ''800 Years of Haunted Liverpool'' (by

John Reppion John Mark Reppion (born 1978) is an English comics writer. He is married to Leah Moore, the daughter of Alan Moore, and he has worked with both on the comic ''Albion''. John Reppion and Leah Moore have co-writing credits on '' Wild Girl'', a 6 ...

, The History Press, 2008)

Awards

* 2006: Won ''Hero Killers'' "Favourite British Black and White Comicbook" Eagle Award for ''Hero Killers'' * 2010: Nominated for "Favourite Newcomer Artist" Eagle Award

Notes

References

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External links

Declan's Artblog
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, 12 December 2006
Andy Winter and Declan Shalvey: Writer and Artist of Hero Killer
Jazma Online, 23 December 2006

Indie Review, 9 August 2008
It's Alive!!!!
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