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'''Roger McKenzie''' (born November 8)<ref>[[John Jackson Miller|Miller, John Jackson]]. [http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays "Comics Industry Birthdays"], ''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'', June 10, 2005. Accessed August 14, 2010. [http://www.webcitation.org/5trAbNQWw WebCitation archive].</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[comic book]] writer best known for his work on ''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' with [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]. |
'''Roger McKenzie''' (born November 8)<ref>[[John Jackson Miller|Miller, John Jackson]]. [http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays "Comics Industry Birthdays"], ''[[Comics Buyer's Guide]]'', June 10, 2005. Accessed August 14, 2010. [http://www.webcitation.org/5trAbNQWw WebCitation archive].</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[comic book]] writer best known for his work on ''[[Daredevil (Marvel Comics)|Daredevil]]'' with [[Frank Miller (comics)|Frank Miller]]. |
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McKenzie's first comics work was a seven page short story title "Ground Round" in ''[[Vampirella]]'' #50 (April 1976) published by [[Warren Publishing]].<ref>[http://www.comics.org/search/advanced/process/?target=sequence&method=icontains&logic=False&order1=date&order2=series&order3=&start_date=&end_date=&title=&feature=&job_number=&pages=&script=Roger+McKenzie&pencils=&inks=&colors=&letters=&story_editing=&genre=&characters=&synopsis=&reprint_notes=¬es=&pub_name=&country=us&pub_notes=&brand=&brand_notes=&indicia_publisher=&is_surrogate=None&ind_pub_notes=&series=&series_notes=&tracking_notes=&issue_count=&issues=&volume=&issue_title=&variant_name=&issue_date=&indicia_frequency=&price=&issue_pages=&format=&issue_editing=&isbn=&barcode=&issue_notes=&is_indexed=None Roger McKenzie] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> He wrote stories for Warren's black and white magazine titles ''[[Creepy]]'', ''[[Eerie]]'', and ''Vampirella'' from1976–1982. He worked for DC Comics as well, creating the western character [[Cinnamon (comics)|Cinnamon]] and several stories for the company's mystery titles. |
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McKenzie and Miller's first collaboration was on a two-page story entitled "Slowly, painfully, you dig your way from the cold, choking debris..." published in [[DC Comics]]' ''[[Weird War Tales]]'' #68 (October 1978).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/32672/ ''Weird War Tales'' #68] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> Miller became the artist on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''Daredevil'' with issue #158 (May 1979) and McKenzie scripted many of the stories from Miller's plots. |
McKenzie and Miller's first collaboration was on a two-page story entitled "Slowly, painfully, you dig your way from the cold, choking debris..." published in [[DC Comics]]' ''[[Weird War Tales]]'' #68 (October 1978).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/32672/ ''Weird War Tales'' #68] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> Miller became the artist on [[Marvel Comics]]' ''Daredevil'' with issue #158 (May 1979) and McKenzie scripted many of the stories from Miller's plots. |
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Other Marvel Comics titles McKenzie contributed to include ''[[Battlestar Galactica (comics)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (1979–1980) and ''[[Captain America]]'' (1978–1980). McKenzie and artist [[Don Perlin]] developed the idea of Captain America running for the office of [[President of the United States]].<ref>Brady, Matt [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=1046 "Looking Back:Stern & Byrne's Captain America"] Newsarama November 28, 2002 Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> Marvel originally rejected the idea but it would be used later by [[Roger Stern]] and [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]<ref>Cronin, Brian [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/05/22/the-greatest-roger-stern-stories-ever-told/ "The Greatest Roger Stern Stories Ever Told!"] Comic Book Resources May 10, 2010 Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> in ''Captain America'' #250 (October 1980).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/34763/ ''Captain America'' #250] at the Grand Comics Database</ref> McKenzie and Perlin received credit for the idea on the letters page at Stern's insistence.<ref>Khoury, George [http://www.marvelmasterworks.com/features/int_stern_1006_2.html "The Roger Stern Interview: The Triumphs and Trials of the writer"] Marvel Masterworks Resource Page Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> McKenzie and Perlin would also receive credit in the followup story in ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' #26 (April 1981).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/35289/ What If? #26] at the Grand Comics Database</ref> |
Other Marvel Comics titles McKenzie contributed to include ''[[Battlestar Galactica (comics)|Battlestar Galactica]]'' (1979–1980) and ''[[Captain America]]'' (1978–1980). McKenzie and artist [[Don Perlin]] developed the idea of Captain America running for the office of [[President of the United States]].<ref>Brady, Matt [http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=1046 "Looking Back:Stern & Byrne's Captain America"] Newsarama November 28, 2002 Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> Marvel originally rejected the idea but it would be used later by [[Roger Stern]] and [[John Byrne (comics)|John Byrne]]<ref>Cronin, Brian [http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2010/05/22/the-greatest-roger-stern-stories-ever-told/ "The Greatest Roger Stern Stories Ever Told!"] Comic Book Resources May 10, 2010 Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> in ''Captain America'' #250 (October 1980).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/34763/ ''Captain America'' #250] at the Grand Comics Database</ref> McKenzie and Perlin received credit for the idea on the letters page at Stern's insistence.<ref>Khoury, George [http://www.marvelmasterworks.com/features/int_stern_1006_2.html "The Roger Stern Interview: The Triumphs and Trials of the writer"] Marvel Masterworks Resource Page Retrieved January 11, 2011</ref> McKenzie and Perlin would also receive credit in the followup story in ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' #26 (April 1981).<ref>[http://www.comics.org/issue/35289/ What If? #26] at the Grand Comics Database</ref> |
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Additionally, McKenzie wrote ''[[Creepy]]'', ''[[Eerie]]'', and ''[[Vampirella]]'' for [[Warren Publishing]] (1976–1982). He worked for DC Comics as well, creating the western character [[Cinnamon (comics)|Cinnamon]] and several stories for the company's mystery titles. |
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Revision as of 22:43, 19 February 2012
| Roger McKenzie | |
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| Born | November 8 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Writer |
Notable works | Daredevil |
Roger McKenzie (born November 8)[1] is an American comic book writer best known for his work on Daredevil with Frank Miller.
Biography
McKenzie's first comics work was a seven page short story title "Ground Round" in Vampirella #50 (April 1976) published by Warren Publishing.[2] He wrote stories for Warren's black and white magazine titles Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella from1976–1982. He worked for DC Comics as well, creating the western character Cinnamon and several stories for the company's mystery titles.
McKenzie and Miller's first collaboration was on a two-page story entitled "Slowly, painfully, you dig your way from the cold, choking debris..." published in DC Comics' Weird War Tales #68 (October 1978).[3] Miller became the artist on Marvel Comics' Daredevil with issue #158 (May 1979) and McKenzie scripted many of the stories from Miller's plots.
Other Marvel Comics titles McKenzie contributed to include Battlestar Galactica (1979–1980) and Captain America (1978–1980). McKenzie and artist Don Perlin developed the idea of Captain America running for the office of President of the United States.[4] Marvel originally rejected the idea but it would be used later by Roger Stern and John Byrne[5] in Captain America #250 (October 1980).[6] McKenzie and Perlin received credit for the idea on the letters page at Stern's insistence.[7] McKenzie and Perlin would also receive credit in the followup story in What If? #26 (April 1981).[8]
McKenzie has written for a variety of independent publishers such as Pacific Comics, Comico Comics, Pied Piper Comics, and Eclipse Comics.
Bibliography
DC Comics
- Batman #325 (1980)
- Black Lightning #11 (The Ray backup story) (1978)
- Cancelled Comic Cavalcade #1 (1978)
- Doorway to Nightmare #3 (1978)
- House of Mystery #259, 299 (1978–1981)
- House of Secrets #151 (1978)
- Men of War #5-11 (Gravedigger)(1978)
- The Unexpected #187, 191 (1978–1979)
- Weird War Tales #61-64, 68 (1978)
- Weird Western Tales #48-49 (Cinnamon) (1978)
- Welcome Back, Kotter #9 (1978)
Marvel Comics
- Battlestar Galactica #1-7, 11-16 (1979–1980)
- Captain America #226-237, 243-245, 250 (1978–1980)
- Captain Marvel #57 (1978)
- Daredevil #151-161, 163-166, 183-184 (1978–1982)
- Epic Illustrated #6, 10 (1981–1982)
- Ghost Rider #28-34 (1978–1979)
- Iron Man #159 (1982)
- Marvel Super Special #8 (Battlestar Galactica) (1978)
- Marvel Fanfare #1-2, 5, 14-15, 18, 22-23, 32 (1982–1987)
- Marvel Team-Up #98, 104 (1980–1981)
- Spectacular Spider-Man #124 (1987)
- Tomb of Dracula (black and white magazine) #4-5 (1980)
- What If? #26 (1981)
Pacific Comics
- Sun Runners #1-3 (1984)
Warren Publishing
- Creepy #81, 84-87, 89-90, 92-95, 99, 104-105, 114-115, 120, 122, 124-125, 127, 129, 132, 134, 140 (1976–1982)
- Eerie #81, 83, 85, 87, 90, 92, 96, 102 (1977–1979)
- U.F.O. and Alien Comix #1 (1977)
- Vampirella #50, 53, 57-59, 63, 65-67, 82, 91, 94 (1976–1981)
- Warren Presents #1, 6 (1979)
Notes
- ^ Miller, John Jackson. "Comics Industry Birthdays", Comics Buyer's Guide, June 10, 2005. Accessed August 14, 2010. WebCitation archive.
- ^ Roger McKenzie at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Weird War Tales #68 at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Brady, Matt "Looking Back:Stern & Byrne's Captain America" Newsarama November 28, 2002 Retrieved January 11, 2011
- ^ Cronin, Brian "The Greatest Roger Stern Stories Ever Told!" Comic Book Resources May 10, 2010 Retrieved January 11, 2011
- ^ Captain America #250 at the Grand Comics Database
- ^ Khoury, George "The Roger Stern Interview: The Triumphs and Trials of the writer" Marvel Masterworks Resource Page Retrieved January 11, 2011
- ^ What If? #26 at the Grand Comics Database
References
- Roger McKenzie at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Roger McKenzie at the Grand Comics Database