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'''Declan Shalvey''' is an Irish [[comic book artist]]. He is best known as the artist of the [[Eagle Award]] winning comic ''[[Hero Killers]]''<ref name=eagle>[http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/results.asp?year=2006 The Eagle Awards 2006]</ref>, which was written by [[Andy Winter]].
'''Declan Shalvey''' is an Irish [[comic book artist]]. 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.<ref name=eagle>[http://www.eagleawards.co.uk/results.asp?year=2006 The Eagle Awards 2006]</ref> His small press work includes the Irish noir comic ''Freakshow'', written by Rob Curley,<ref>[http://www.indiereview.co.uk/features/interviews/declan-shalvey-interview.html Declan Shalvey Interview], Indie Review, 9 August 2008</ref> which featured in the small press section of ''[[Judge Dredd Megazine]]'',<ref>[http://www.2000adonline.com/vault/megs/260 Contents of ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #260] at 2000adonline.com</ref> contributions to the anthologies ''Your Round Presents: Tequila'', ''The Shiznit'', and the [[Irish language]] comic ''Rí-Rá'', and the ''Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag'', again with Andy Winter.


In 2008 he illustrated a graphic novel adaptation of [[Mary Shelley]]'s ''[[Frankenstein]]'' for [[Classical Comics]], written by Jason Cobley,<ref>[http://www.classicalcomics.com/books/frankenstein.html ''Frankenstein at Classical Comics]</ref><ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/122720538458371.htm Talking Classical Comics with Declan Shalvey], [[Comics Bulletin]], November 20, 2008</ref> and he is currently working on a comics spin-off from the film ''[[28 Days Later]]'', written by Michael Alan Nelson and published by [[Boom! Studios]].
==Biography==
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His work has since been featured in the small press section of ''[[Judge Dredd Megazine]]'' as well as ''Freak Show'' and ''The Shiznit''.

He is has illustrated a graphic novel based on [[Mary Shelley]]'s ''[[Frankenstein]]'' for [[Classical Comics]].<ref>[http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/122720538458371.htm Talking Classical Comics with Declan Shalvey], [[Comics Bulletin]], November 20, 2008</ref> Shalvey has also done work for an American company (BOOM). For this company is currently illustrating the 28 days later series. The first issue is released in the USA on August 26 and the 27th in Ireland and the UK.


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
===Comics===
===Comics===
* ''[[Hero Killers]]'' (with [[Andy Winter]], [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]], Moonface Press, 2006)
*''[[Hero Killers]]'', with [[Andy Winter]], [[one-shot (comics)|one-shot]], Moonface Press, 2006
*"Freakshow: The Quiet Man", with Rob Curley, ''Judge Dredd Megazine'' #260, 24 July 2007
*''[[Frankenstein]]'' (with [[Jason Cobley]], 144 pages, [[Classical Comics]], September 2008)<ref>[http://www.classicalcomics.com/books/frankenstein.html ''Frankenstein at Classical Comics]</ref>
*''Frankenstein'', with Jason Cobley, 144 pages, [[Classical Comics]], September 2008
*''Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag'', with Andy Winter, Moonface Press, 2008
*''28 Days Later'' #1-6, with Michael Alan Nelson, [[Boom! Studios]], July 2009-February 2010


===Illustrations===
===Illustrations===

* ''800 Years of Haunted Liverpool'' (by [[John Reppion]], The History Press, 2008)
* ''800 Years of Haunted Liverpool'' (by [[John Reppion]], The History Press, 2008)
"28 Days Later"


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
* [[2006 in comics|2006]]: Won ''Hero Killers'' "Favourite British Black and White Comicbook" [[Eagle Awards#2006|Eagle Award]] , for ''Hero Killers''<ref name=eagle />
* [[2006 in comics|2006]]: Won ''Hero Killers'' "Favourite British Black and White Comicbook" [[Eagle Awards#2006|Eagle Award]] for ''Hero Killers''<ref name=eagle />


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 08:31, 6 February 2010

Declan Shalvey
NationalityIrish
Area(s)Artist
Notable works
Hero Killers
Frankenstein
28 Days Later
Awards2007 Eagle Award

Declan Shalvey is an Irish comic book artist. 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.[1] His small press work includes the Irish noir comic Freakshow, written by Rob Curley,[2] which featured in the small press section of Judge Dredd Megazine,[3] contributions to the anthologies Your Round Presents: Tequila, The Shiznit, and the Irish language comic Rí-Rá, and the Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag, again with Andy Winter.

In 2008 he illustrated a graphic novel adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for Classical Comics, written by Jason Cobley,[4][5] and he is currently working on a comics spin-off from the film 28 Days Later, written by Michael Alan Nelson and published by Boom! Studios.

Bibliography

Comics

  • Hero Killers, with Andy Winter, one-shot, Moonface Press, 2006
  • "Freakshow: The Quiet Man", with Rob Curley, Judge Dredd Megazine #260, 24 July 2007
  • Frankenstein, with Jason Cobley, 144 pages, Classical Comics, September 2008
  • Tim Skinner: Total Scumbag, with Andy Winter, Moonface Press, 2008
  • 28 Days Later #1-6, with Michael Alan Nelson, Boom! Studios, July 2009-February 2010

Illustrations

  • 800 Years of Haunted Liverpool (by John Reppion, The History Press, 2008)

Awards

  • 2006: Won Hero Killers "Favourite British Black and White Comicbook" Eagle Award for Hero Killers[1]

Notes

References

Interviews