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'''Daniel Way''' is an American [[comic book]] [[writer]].
'''Daniel Way''' is an American [[comic book]] [[writer]], known for his work on [[Marvel Comics]] series such as ''[[Wolverine: Origins]]'' and ''[[Deadpool]]''.


==Career==
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Way's first published work for Marvel was the "Heartbreaker" storyline in ''[[Spider-Man's Tangled Web]]'' #16 & 17. This was followed by ''[[Gun Theory]]'', a mini-series with artist [[Jon Proctor]] under the revived [[Epic Comics]] imprint. The imprint proved to be short-lived, and ''Gun Theory'' was cancelled after only two issues. Way continued to work for Marvel; his subsequent work for the publisher includes ''[[Agent X (Marvel Comics)|Agent X]]'' #12, ''[[Bullseye: Greatest Hits]]'', ''[[Ghost Rider (comics)|Ghost Rider]]'', the "Prelude to Planet Hulk" storyline in ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'', ''[[Sabretooth: Open Season]]'', ''[[Supreme Power: Nighthawk]]'', ''[[Venom (comic book)#Venom (2003–2004)|Venom]]'', ''[[What If (comics)|What If...? Featuring Wolverine: Enemy of the State]]'', ''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'', and ''[[Wolverine: Origins]]''.
Way's first published work for Marvel was the "Heartbreaker" storyline in ''[[Spider-Man's Tangled Web]]'' #16 & 17. This was followed by ''[[Gun Theory]]'', a mini-series with artist [[Jon Proctor]] under the revived [[Epic Comics]] imprint. The imprint proved to be short-lived, and ''Gun Theory'' was cancelled after only two issues. Way continued to work for Marvel; his subsequent work for the publisher includes ''[[Agent X (Marvel Comics)|Agent X]]'' #12, ''[[Bullseye: Greatest Hits]]'', ''[[Ghost Rider (comics)|Ghost Rider]]'', the "Prelude to Planet Hulk" storyline in ''[[The Incredible Hulk]]'', ''[[Sabretooth: Open Season]]'', ''[[Supreme Power: Nighthawk]]'', ''[[Venom (comic book)#Venom (2003–2004)|Venom]]'', ''[[What If (comics)|What If...? Featuring Wolverine: Enemy of the State]]'', ''[[Wolverine (comic book)|Wolverine]]'', and ''[[Wolverine: Origins]]''.


Deadpool appeared briefly in the ''[[Origin (comics)|Wolverine: Origins]]'' story and then Way, with artist [[Paco Medina]], launched [[Deadpool (2008 series)|''Deadpool'' (vol. 2)]] in September 2008,<ref>Schedeen, Jesse (April 19, 2008). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/20/nycc-08-deadpools-new-lease-on-life "NYCC 08: Deadpool's New Lease on Life"]. [[IGN]].</ref> with [[Carlo Barberi]] filling in on the first issue after the [[Secret Invasion]] tie-in<ref>Richards, Dave (October 16, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18470 "Merc With A Mouth To Feed: Daniel Way Talks Deadpool"]. [[Comic Book Resources]].</ref> This was followed by the "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]" story "How Low Can You Go?", which sees the return of [[Bob, Agent of HYDRA]], and "Magnum Opus", a four-issue crossover with ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]''.<ref name=cbr19197>Richards, Dave (December 16, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19197 "Way Talks Deadpool & Thunderbolts, Bob"]. Comic Book Resources.</ref>
Deadpool appeared briefly in the ''[[Origin (comics)|Wolverine: Origins]]'' story and then Way, with artist [[Paco Medina]], launched [[Deadpool (2008 series)|''Deadpool'' (vol. 2)]] in September 2008,<ref>Schedeen, Jesse (April 19, 2008). [http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/04/20/nycc-08-deadpools-new-lease-on-life "NYCC 08: Deadpool's New Lease on Life"]. [[IGN]].</ref> with [[Carlo Barberi]] filling in on the first issue after the [[Secret Invasion]] tie-in<ref>Richards, Dave (October 16, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=18470 "Merc With A Mouth To Feed: Daniel Way Talks Deadpool"]. [[Comic Book Resources]].</ref> This was followed by the "[[Dark Reign (comics)|Dark Reign]]" story "How Low Can You Go?", which sees the return of [[Bob, Agent of HYDRA]], and "Magnum Opus", a four-issue crossover with ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]''.<ref>Richards, Dave (December 16, 2008). [http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=19197 "Way Talks Deadpool & Thunderbolts, Bob"]. Comic Book Resources.</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==

Revision as of 12:45, 3 April 2017

Daniel Way
Born (1974-12-27) December 27, 1974 (age 49)
West Branch, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)Writer
Notable works
Violent Lifestyle
Wolverine: Origins
Deadpool
AwardsXeric Grant
Official website

Daniel Way is an American comic book writer, known for his work on Marvel Comics series such as Wolverine: Origins and Deadpool.

Career

Way received the Xeric Foundation's Xeric Grant in 2000 for his first publication, Violent Lifestyle #1. Through Violent Lifestyle, Way was introduced to Marvel Comics editor Axel Alonso, who hired Way for a Deathlok mini-series that was cancelled prior to publication.[citation needed]

Way's first published work for Marvel was the "Heartbreaker" storyline in Spider-Man's Tangled Web #16 & 17. This was followed by Gun Theory, a mini-series with artist Jon Proctor under the revived Epic Comics imprint. The imprint proved to be short-lived, and Gun Theory was cancelled after only two issues. Way continued to work for Marvel; his subsequent work for the publisher includes Agent X #12, Bullseye: Greatest Hits, Ghost Rider, the "Prelude to Planet Hulk" storyline in The Incredible Hulk, Sabretooth: Open Season, Supreme Power: Nighthawk, Venom, What If...? Featuring Wolverine: Enemy of the State, Wolverine, and Wolverine: Origins.

Deadpool appeared briefly in the Wolverine: Origins story and then Way, with artist Paco Medina, launched Deadpool (vol. 2) in September 2008,[1] with Carlo Barberi filling in on the first issue after the Secret Invasion tie-in[2] This was followed by the "Dark Reign" story "How Low Can You Go?", which sees the return of Bob, Agent of HYDRA, and "Magnum Opus", a four-issue crossover with Thunderbolts.[3]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ Schedeen, Jesse (April 19, 2008). "NYCC 08: Deadpool's New Lease on Life". IGN.
  2. ^ Richards, Dave (October 16, 2008). "Merc With A Mouth To Feed: Daniel Way Talks Deadpool". Comic Book Resources.
  3. ^ Richards, Dave (December 16, 2008). "Way Talks Deadpool & Thunderbolts, Bob". Comic Book Resources.
Preceded by Wolverine writer
2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by Wolverine writer
2005–2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by Incredible Hulk writer
2006
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Gail Simone
(Volume 1)
Deadpool writer
2008–2012
Succeeded by
Brian Posehn and Gerry Duggan
(Volume 3)
Preceded by Astonishing X-Men writer
2011
(with Christos N. Gage)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Thunderbolts writer
2012–2013
Succeeded by