Brian K. Vaughan
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Brian K. Vaughan (b. 1976) is an American comic book author best known for writing the critically acclaimed series , Ex Machina and Runaways.
Biography
As an undergraduate film student at New York University, Vaughan took part in Marvel's Stanhattan Project, a class for fledgling comic book writers which also helped Joe Kelly break into comic books. Vaughan's first credit was 1996's Cable #43 for Marvel, but he has since progressed through the ranks to become one of the most sought after writers in the field. Vaughan has written most of the major DC and Marvel characters, including Batman and the X-Men. He's also written several screenplays, stage plays, and short stories, but mostly he prefers writing comic books.
Awards
In 2005, Vaughan won the Eisner Award for Best Writer for his work on Y: The Last Man, Runaways, Ex Machina and Marvel's Ultimate X-Men. He also won the 2005 Eisner for Best New Series (along with artists Tony Harris and Tom Feister) for Ex Machina.
Vaughan has been nominated for five Eisner Awards in 2006: Best Writer; Best Single Issue, Best Serialized Story and Best Continuing Series for Ex Machina; and Best Serialized Story for Y: The Last Man. [The 2006 Eisner Awards: 2006 Master Nominations List]
Bibliography
Vaughan's hardcover graphic novel Pride of Baghdad, illustrated by Niko Henrichon, will be released in September 2006, and his revival of Marvel's Dr. Strange (with artist Marcos Martin) debuts in October 2006.
Marvel Comics
- 411 #2
- Cable #43 (first Marvel work)
- Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #5, 7
- Ka-Zar '97
- Kingpin #7
- Mystique #1-13
- Runaways (Vol. 1) #1-18
- Runaways (Vol. 2) #1-current
- Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Negative Exposure #1-5
- The Hood #1-6
- Ultimate X-Men #45-65, Annual #1
- Wha...Huh? #1
- Wolverine #131
- X-Men Icons: Cyclops #1-4
- X-Men Icons: Chamber #1-4
- X-Men 2 Movie Prequel: Wolverine
DC Comics (includes work for Vertigo and WildStorm)
- Batman #588-590
- (back-up)
- Detective Comics #787
- Ex Machina #1-present
- Ex Machina Special Edition #1-2
- Green Lantern and Adam Strange #1
- Green Lantern and the Atom #1
- #1-2
- JLA Annual #4
- Pride of Baghdad Hardcover
- Sins of Youth: Secret Files & Origins #1
- Sins of Youth: Wonder Girls #1
- Superman Annual #12
- Swamp Thing (Vol. 3) #1-20
- Titans #14
- Vertigo Secret Files & Origins: Swamp Thing #1
- #3
- Wonder Woman (Second Series) #160-161
- Young Justice #22
- #1-current
Other contributions
Vaughan has written short stories and occasional issues for titles such as Tom Strong, Batman, Captain America, Wolverine, JLA, Wonder Woman, The Amazing Adventures of the Escapist, Ka-Zar and the 9-11 tribute comic.
Trivia
- New Line Cinema currently holds film options on both Y: The Last Man and Ex Machina. [Brian K. Vaughan on Ex Machina's Movie News]
- Vaughan refuses to reveal what the "K" stands for.
References
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