I havent read any of the classic power man and iron fist comics, but i really enjoyed david walker s take on the duo. Naomi, written by brian michael bendis and david f. If you havent had a chance to check out the harlem renaissanceset monsterhunting exploits of the sangerye family, make it a propriety on your next lcs list. Nov 10, 2015 david walker has deftly managed the mixture of plot and character development as we see shaft transform into the selfconfident and angry man of tidymans novels. We know youve been waiting to see luke cage and danny rand back together and back to streetstomping basics. David walker on new luke cage comics series for marvel. His work in comic books includes shaft, luke cage, occupy avengers, power man and iron fist, nighthawk and his most recent work bitter root and naomi.
His steady hand with multifaceted plots and skill at nuanced characterizations have served him well writing a variety of different books, including the recent secret wars. He has managed this origins tale with skill and created a colourful cast of supporting characters. Walker is an awardwinning journalist, filmmaker and comic book writer. Finding my humanity david walker tedxmthood youtube. This book exceeded all my expectations and its a tragedy it only got 6 issues. His comic book credits include cyborg, shaft dynamite, and the army of dr. Walker is an awardwinning journalist, filmmaker comic book writer, and creator of pop culture zine badazz mofo. He successfully creates bright and kind book characters that kids will definitely love and wish to read about again and again. When a fight between superman and mongul crashes into a small northwestern town, naomi last name.
In the original comic series in the 1970s, burstein was the scientist who experimented on luke, and in the process gave him his powers. He has worked for marvel luke cage, power man and iron fist, occupy avengers, nighthawk, dc cyborg, dynamite shaft, and boom studios planet of the apes. He possesses powers coveted by irrational, feuding factions of the future, and he quickly becomes entangled in their deadly struggle for world dominance. He originally planned to be a comic book artist and writer. The secret origin of cyborg writer david walker comic book. Walker, the 2015 glyph comics awardwinning author, returns to shaft shaft returns in brandnew comic book series, timed to release during black history month alongside shafts revenge prose novel dynamite entertainment, a leading publisher of comic books and. Walker as a cowriter to help smooth out this new world.
David walker to cowrite naomi comic for dc sugar cayne. Walker is an awardwinning comic book writer, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. Walker, along with illustrators damon smyth and marissa louise, created a graphic novel about the famed abolitionist. Early on, moral crusaders and other varieties of selfrighteous culture police tried to assert that comics lead to violent behavior, chronic masturbation, and general social delinquency in. David walker, african american abolitionist whose pamphlet appealto the colored citizens of the world 1829, urging slaves to fight for their freedom, was one of the most radical documents of the antislavery movement. Walker, with art by jamal campbell, is the third title from bendis wonder comics imprint with dc comics. Books series youve created andor worked on lets see number is a miniseries i cocreated for dark horse comics with artist robert love we. From the very beginning, comic books as we know them have been a controversial storytelling format. His work in comic books includes shaft dynamite entertainment, winner of the 2015 glyph award for story of the year, power man and iron fist, nighthawk, fury, secret wars.
He is the cowriter and cocreator of naomi dc comics and the eisner awardnominated bitter root image comics. Walker only recently started to get the attention his talent deserves after a critically acclaimed run writing shaft for dynamite comics. Frederick douglass life, as told in comic book form. Portlandbased writer and critic david walker will continue his exploration of the unbreakable superhero luke cage this spring with a new series for marvel comics.
For months there have been rumors and speculation that i would be returning to dc comics most people thought id be writing either flash or a new kid flash series. Solid comix is a small publishing company started by david walker to create and release projects near and dear to his heart. In 1987 he was cast in the film fatal revenge, which he hopes no one will ever see. The story follows jimmy resurrecter king, a wrestler with an inherited ability to rise from the dead. David walker september 28, 1796 august 6, 1830 was an american abolitionist, writer, and antislavery activist. David walker books list of books by author david walker. At least for the foreseeable future, solid comix will only publish works that walker authors or coauthors.
Walker will use this company to selfpublish various creatorowned limited series and graphic novels. Its a hybrid of comic storytelling and a nonfiction history book, right down to the 25 sources cited for verification. Wandering aimlessly, he comes to the rescue of lorna, a young girl who gives him a name. Black nerd problems caught up with david walker bitter root, naomi, power man and iron fist and brett weldele surrogates, pariah, the light about their new crowdfunded comic one fall. Through this company, walker intends to selfpublish various creatorowned limited series and. Walker announced he has launched his own comic book company called solid comix. Born of a slave father and a free mother, walker grew up free, obtained an. Battleworld marvel comics, cyborg dc comics, the army of dr. To say that david walker is a creative superforce of nature would be an understatement. Sanford greenes art and to a slightly lesser extent, flavianos in issue 5 is vibrant, and he does a great job of conveying frenzied action scenes that are still easy to follow.
Greene suggested they bring in portlandbased comic book writer david f. Whether hes organizing film fests portland black film fest, writing comic books shaft, or making films black santas revenge, dude is getting shit done. Walker is launching his own comic book company called solid comix. I knew from the very beginning that i wanted to do a story dealing with water rights, so it made sense to have some sort of waterrelated villain.
David f walker launches comic company solid comix cbr. See all books authored by david walker, including jiujitsu for beginners. Walker and love seem to be aiming for a scifi yarn that effectively tugs on the readers curiosities. He has now ventured into the world of young adult fiction with super justice force, the critically acclaimed first book in the. Sep 21, 2016 i havent read any of the classic power man and iron fist comics, but i really enjoyed david walker s take on the duo. That was a reoccurring bit that would pop up in the comics, but it was never really built upon. He is also the creator of the critically acclaimed ya series the adventures of darius logan. Walker, comic writer of series such as bitter root for image, and the ongoing naomi for dc, as well as a teacher on comics at portland state university alongside brian michael bendis, is launching his own comics company solid comix.
David harry walker, cm, mbe 9 february 1911 5 march 1992 was a scottishborn canadian novelist. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic. Walker is best known for his work in comics, including shaft. Though his father was enslaved, his mother was free. David walker pens first comic series starring a superhero. In 1829, while living in boston, massachusetts, with the assistance of the african grand lodge later named prince hall grand lodge, jurisdiction of massachusetts, he. Were continuing our weeklong series on black comic books with writer and filmmaker david f. Douglasss voice wasnt recorded for posterity, so walker combed through and. Marvel comics w david walker a ramon villalobos ca. But when he realized that he couldnt draw that well, he focused on writing.
I was incredibly excited for this comic as david walker power man and iron fist is one of my favorite current marvel writers and ramon villalobos e is for extinction is an incredible artist from the frank quitely school. He has worked for marvel, dc, dark horse, boom, dynamite, and image. Walker is best known for his work in comic books, which includes shaft. Authors david walker and chuck brown talk bitter root. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Announced at rose city comic con earlier today, image comics local show in portland, is the news that david walker, chuck brown and sanford greene have all got together for a new comic. Though hes been working on comics for years, david f. Jun 19, 2018 were continuing our weeklong series on black comic books with writer and filmmaker david f. Walker joins with the art team of damon smyth and marissa louise to bring the long, exciting, and influential life of douglass to life in comic book form. Jan 01, 2018 sjw marvel writers like david walker blame everyone but themselves for the failure of their books. David walker, chuck brown and sanford greens new comic. Power man and iron fist are tracking a mystery with all the ingredients of a classic heroesforhire tale. Oct 3, 2016 marvel comics w david walker a ramon villalobos ca denys cowan, bill sienkiewicz with the bodies piling up, nighthawk hunts the psycho killer stalking the streets, leading to an unlikely allia. I grew up reading comics mostly marvel, and to this day, i still love the medium.
We want to congratulate david walker on his return to dc comics to cowrite for the new comic naomi. He was born in dundee, scotland, later moving to st andrews, new brunswick, canada, where he began his career as a writer. An illustrated introduction to the worlds hottest martial arts discipline, and medieval wales, and more on. Companyoccupations writer, occasional filmmaker, and crime fighter. A complicated man dynamite entertainment, winner of the 2015 glyph award for story of the year, and its. Walker and greene previously worked together at marvel comics. Angus oblong born david adam walker on august 28, 1976 is an american writer and illustrator best known for his work creepy susie and other tragic tales for troubled children 1999 and the 2001 animated television series the oblongs. He has written for marvel comics like luke cage, deadpool, occupy avengers, power man and. Solid comix just another your superpowered wp engine. David f walker discusses the cancellation of nighthawk and. The portland comic book author behind luke cage and. Writer usually of comic books, david walker, uses his research skills to explore how slavery impacts his and others identity and shapes not only the narratives by which we live, but also our. Here are 25 of the children books illustrated by david walker and presented on his website.
When i was writing power man and iron fist i went back and read a ton of the old luke cage adventures from the 70s from before he teamed up with iron fist. Walker plans to distribute solid comix releases at conventions and local comic book stores. Walker is an awardwinning comic book writer, author, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. David walker at things from another world in portland, or on. Walker has announced hes launching his own comic book company called solid comix. He is the author of the graphic novel the life of frederick douglass ten speed. Super justice force with artist robert love alpha girl, number is a brew of intriguingly oddball ideas. David walker puts occupy avengers in nighthawks crosshairs cbr. Cyborg series writer david walker s rise to fame shares at least one similar aspect to millions of other comics fans around the world.
Walker talks shaft, cyborg, and a changing industry. Sjw marvel writers like david walker blame everyone but. We made a great book, but sales didnt warrant a longer run. Through this company, walker intends to selfpublish various. Nov 05, 2018 writer usually of comic books, david walker, uses his research skills to explore how slavery impacts his and others identity and shapes not only the narratives by which we live, but also our. I put together this list of villains that included characters like hydroman and water wizard. Walker launching his own comic company, solid comix. I write graphic novels or if you prefer, comic books its all the same to me. How bitter root, a harlem renaissance comic by an all. With that being said, lets get to know mr david f walker name david f.
Well, i am returning to dc, but not to write a flash book. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. He is an awardwinning comic book writer, filmmaker, journalist, and educator. His work in comic books includes shaft dynamite entertainment, winner of the 2015 glyph award for story of the year, luke cage, occupy avengers, power man and iron fist, nighthawk, fury, secret wars. At any given time, i have stacks of comics and graphic novels all over my home, waiting to be read and reread. The character milowhich appeared in his creepy susie book was based on a young version of himself. The character on the show plays essentially the same role, but in the comics luke and burstein have a different, more positive relationship. Number, a young cybernetic amnesiac, wanders a postapocalyptic wasteland searching for a father he cant remember.