Shane Davis is an American

comic book artist A cartoonist is a visual artist who specializes in both drawing and writing cartoons (individual images) or comics (sequential images). Cartoonists differ from comics writers or comics illustrators/artists in that they produce both the literary ...

best known for his work on

Superman Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...

and

Batman Batman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Batman was created by the artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in Detective Comics 27, the 27th issue of the comic book ''Detective Comics'' on M ...

for

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Career

Shane Davis attended The Kubert School in his hometown of Dover, New Jersey. He entered the comics industry in 2003 at

by illustrating '' Robin'' #110 and a spot illustration in '' JLA-Z'' #3. In the following year, he illustrated other DC titles including ''

Nightwing Nightwing is a superhero alias used by multiple characters in American comic books published by DC Comics. The most prominent bearer is Dick Grayson, the original Robin, who adopts the Nightwing identity to assert his independence from Batman. ...

'' #88 and ''

Wonder Woman Wonder Woman is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''All Star Comics'' Introducing Wonder Woman, #8, published October 21, 1941, with her first feature in ''Sensation Comic ...

'' #201, as well as the

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' 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 ''Action Comics'' is an American comic book/Comic anthology, magazine series that introduced Superman, one of the first major superhero characters. The publisher was originally known as Detective Comics Inc., which later merged into National ...

'', and ''

''. One of his more notable ''Batman'' stories was 2006's ''Batman Annual'' #25, which featured the return of

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. That same year he illustrated Jay Faerber's series, ''

Noble Causes ''Noble Causes'' is an American comic book series created and written by Jay Faerber, illustrated by a variety of artists and published by Image Comics. It was launched in 2002. The series follows the lives of the Nobles, a wealthy superhero f ...

'' #17, for

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. Davis also drew the miniseries ''

Mystery in Space ''Mystery in Space'' is the name of two science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics, and of a standalone Vertigo anthology released in 2012. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 to 1966, with a further seven issues ...

'' vol. 2, written by Jim Starlin and featuring

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. In 2007, Davis illustrated the first issue of the JLA/ JSA crossover storyline "

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", and then became the penciller for ''

Superman/Batman ''Superman/Batman'' is a monthly American comic book series published by DC Comics that features the publisher's two most popular superheroes: Superman and Batman. ''Superman/Batman'' premiered in August 2003, an update of the previous series, ' ...

'' for issues #44–49. In 2008, Davis was tapped by writer

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to be the artist for a ''

Final Crisis "Final Crisis" is a crossover storyline that appeared in comic books published by DC Comics in 2008, primarily the seven-issue miniseries of the same name written by Grant Morrison. Originally DC announced the project as being illustrated solely ...

'' tie-in one-shot entitled '' Rage of the Red Lanterns'', which featured a lead-up to a story in the main ''

Green Lantern Green Lantern is the name of several superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They fight evil with the aid of rings that grant them a variety of extraordinary powers, all of which come from imagination, fearlessness, ...

'' title and its 2009 crossover '' Blackest Night''. Davis' worked with writer

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on the '' Superman: Earth One'' graphic novel published in 2010. A second volume of ''Superman: Earth One'' was released in 2012. Davis' projects since 2013 include the ''Shadow Walk'' graphic novel for

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and a Batman story for the '' Legends of the Dark Knight'' series. He wrote and drew the lead story in ''The New Gods Special'' #1 (2017).

Bibliography

9 Lives Comics

*'' Starlight Cats'' (2021) *'' Inglorious Rex'' (2022)

DC Comics

*''

'' #821 (among other artists) (2005) *''

'' #646, ''Annual'' #25 (2005–2006) *''

: Rage of the Red Lanterns'' #1 (2008) *''

Justice League of America The Justice League, or Justice League of America (JLA), is a group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The team first appeared in '' The Brave and the Bold'' #28 (March 1960). Writer Gardner Fox conceived t ...

'' 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) *''

'' vol. 2 #1–5, 7 (2006–2007) *''

New Gods The New Gods are a fictional extraterrestrial race appearing in the eponymous comic book series published by DC Comics, as well as selected other DC titles. Created and designed by Jack Kirby, they first appeared in February 1971 in ''New Gods'' ...

Special'' #1 (2017) *''

'' #88 (2004) *'' Robin'' #110 (2003) *''

Sideways ''Sideways'' is a 2004 American comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne and written by Jim Taylor and Payne. A film adaptation of Rex Pickett's 2004 novel, ''Sideways'' follows two men in their forties, Miles Raymond ( Paul Giamatti), a de ...

'' #12 (2019) *''

'' #44–49, 75 (2008–2010) *'' Superman: Earth One'' (2010) *''Superman: Earth One – Volume Two'' (2012) *''

Top Cat ''Top Cat'' is an American animated sitcom produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and originally broadcast in prime time on the ABC network. It aired in a weekly evening time slot from September 27, 1961, to April 18, 1962, for a single season ...

Special'' #1 (2018) *''

'' vol. 2 #201 (2004)

Image Comics

* ''The CBLDF Presents Liberty Annual'' (one page) (2011) * '' Noble Causes: Distant Relatives'' #2 (2003)

Legendary Comics

* ''Shadow Walk'' (2013)

Marvel Comics

*'' Marvel Age

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in ...

'' #13, 15 (2004–2005) *''Spider-Man Team-Up Special'' (Spider-Man and the

Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism i ...

) #1 (2005)

References

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