Shane Davis is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Superman and Batman for DC Comics.
Career
Shane Davis attended The Kubert School in his hometown of Dover, New Jersey.[1] He entered the comics industry in 2003 at DC Comics by illustrating Robin #110 (March 2003) and a spot illustration in JLA-Z #3 (Jan. 2004).[2] In the following year, he illustrated other DC titles including Nightwing #88 and Wonder Woman #201, as well as the Marvel Comics' 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, and Batman. One of his more notable Batman stories was 2006's Batman Annual #25, which featured the return of Jason Todd.[3] That same year he illustrated Jay Faerber's series, Noble Causes #17, for Image Comics. Davis also drew the miniseries Mystery in Space vol. 2, written by Jim Starlin and featuring Captain Comet.[4]
In 2007, Davis illustrated the first issue of the JLA/JSA crossover storyline "The Lightning Saga",[5] and then became the penciller for Superman/Batman for issues #44–49.[6] In 2008, Davis was tapped by writer Geoff Johns to be the artist for a Final Crisis tie-in one-shot entitled Rage of the Red Lanterns,[7] which featured a lead-up to a story in the main Green Lantern title and its 2009 crossover Blackest Night.[8] Davis' worked with writer J. Michael Straczynski on the Superman: Earth One graphic novel published in 2010.[9][10][11] A second volume of Superman: Earth One was released in 2012.[12]
Davis' projects since 2013 include the Shadow Walk graphic novel for Legendary Comics[13][14] and a Batman story for the Legends of the Dark Knight series.[15] He wrote and drew the lead story in The New Gods Special #1 (2017).[16]
He has a YouTube Channel called "Talking & Drawing with Shane Davis" which also features his wife and co-author Yenzi Lin. Davis is also very good friends with Ethan Van Sciver, and shows up frequently on his show "Trashcast". He is a central figure for Comicsgate.
Bibliography
9 Lives Comics
- Starlight Cats (2021)
- Inglorious Rex (2022)
- Inglorious Rex - Heavy is the Crown (2024)
- Annatomic: Welcome to the Arena (2025)
- Inglorious Rex 3
DC Comics
- Action Comics #821 (among other artists) (2005)
- Batman #646, Annual #25 (2005–2006)
- Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns #1 (2008)
- Justice League of America 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)
- Mystery in Space vol. 2 #1–5, 7 (2006–2007)
- New Gods Special #1 (2017)
- Nightwing #88 (2004)
- Robin #110 (2003)
- Sideways #12 (2019)
- Superman/Batman #44–49, 75 (2008–2010)
- Superman: Earth One (2010)
- Superman: Earth One – Volume Two (2012)
- Superman/Top Cat Special #1 (2018)
- Wonder Woman 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 #13, 15 (2004–2005)
- Spider-Man Team-Up Special (Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four) #1 (2005)
External links
- Shane Davis at DC Comics
- Shane Davis at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
References
- DC Comics artist Shane Davis coming to Iredell library Salisbury Post, April 28, 2008^
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- Matthew K. Manning. Batman: A Visual History Dorling Kindersley, 2014^
- Alan Cowsill. DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle Dorling Kindersley, 2010^
- Justice League of America Vol. 2: The Lightning Saga DC Comics, February 13, 2008^
- Superman/Batman: The Search for Kryptonite DC Comics, October 29, 2008^
- Vaneta Rogers. Drawing the Rage: Shane Davis Talks Red Lanterns Newsarama, October 20, 2008^
- Troy Brownfield. WWC: DCU: Crisis Panel Report Newsarama, June 28, 2008^
- J. Michael Straczynski. Superman: Earth One DC Comics, October 2010^
- Archive requires scrolldown Kiel Phegley. Shane Davis Lands On Earth One Comic Book Resources, December 8, 2009, retrieved May 23, 2010^
- Brendan McGuirk. Artist Shane Davis Soars W/ DC, Superman: Earth One Newsarama, May 19, 2010, retrieved May 25, 2010^
- J. Michael Straczynski. Superman: Earth One Vol. 2 DC Comics, November 2012^
- Gregg Kilday. Comic-Con 2012: Legendary Comics Unveiling New Graphic Novel Shadow Walk The Hollywood Reporter, July 12, 2012^
- Archive requires scrolldown TJ Dietsch. Shane Davis Takes Readers Through Death Valley In Shadow Walk Comic Book Resources, November 27, 2013, retrieved December 8, 2013^
- Vaneta Rogers. Shane Davis Co-Writes, Draws Batman in New Legends Digital Story Newsarama, August 1, 2013, retrieved December 8, 2013^
- Vaneta Rogers. Shane Davis Draws On His Inner Jack Kirby For DC's New Gods Special Newsarama, August 1, 2017^