Shawn McManus (born June 30, 1958)
Comics
Born in Brookline, Massachusetts, McManus entered the comics field in the early 1980s with work for
Heavy Metal and
DC Comics.
For the June 1983 issue of
Heavy Metal he collaborated with
Bhob Stewart and John Coffey on "Zenobia". Six months later, McManus and Stewart teamed with Jim McDermott on "Symbiosis", also in
Heavy Metal (December 1983).
He drew the
Green Arrow backup feature in
Detective Comics in 1983–1984.
McManus gained wider attention when he illustrated two issues of
The Saga of the Swamp Thing written by
Alan Moore.
McManus worked with writer Todd Klein on Omega Men,
McManus has contributed to titles from a variety of other publishers, including Atomeka Press ( A1), Dark Horse Comics ( Cheval Noir), Exhibit A Press ( ), First Comics ( Grimjack), Image Comics ( Supreme), Malibu Comics ( The Man Called A-X), and DC Comics' Paradox Press ( The Big Book Of Freaks). He worked on Leah Moore and John Reppion's Wild Girl (Wildstorm, 2004–2005) with J. H. Williams III, about 13-year-old Rosa Torez who discovers that she can communicate with animals. In 2007, he did an eight-issue run on Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis and an issue of The Creeper for DC.
He illustrated in 2010
Children's art
Writer-illustrator and lecturer Mark McKenna, creator of the
Banana Tail children's book series, described his long association with McManus that led to their
Banana Tail: The Early Years (2009) color print:
Television
In 1987, McManus worked on the animated series
Dinosaucers. For the TV series
Tales from the Crypt, McManus and
Mike Vosburg illustrated comic book covers designed to look like the original 1950s comics. The McManus
Crypt cover is seen in the first episode ("The Man Who Was Death").
Awards and nominations
1985
Kirby Award nomination with Alan Moore for Best Single Issue ("Pog" in
The Saga of the Swamp Thing #32).
Comics bibliography
Dark Horse Comics
DC Comics
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Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis #50–57 (2007)
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#44–45 (1993)
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Countdown to Mystery #5 (2008)
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Creeper #5 (2007)
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Deadman #7–9 (2002)
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Detective Comics #533–545 (Green Arrow) (1983–1984)
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Doctor Fate #1–11, 13–20, 22–24 (1988–1991)
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Elvira's House of Mystery #1, 4 (1986)
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Green Arrow vol. 2 #51–52 (1991)
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Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp #1 (2007)
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Legion of Super-Heroes vol. 3 #27 (1986)
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Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #16 (2008)
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Lobo #30, 37 (1996–1997)
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Man Called A-X vol. 2 #1–6 (1997–1998)
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New Talent Showcase #4 (1984)
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Omega Men #25–31, 33, 35, 38, Annual #2 (1985–1986)
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The Saga of the Swamp Thing #28, 32 (1984–1985)
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The Sandman #31–33, 35–37 (1991–1992)
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Shadowpact #8 (2007)
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Swamp Thing #111, 116, Annual #3 (1987–1992)
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Talent Showcase #18 (1985)
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Who's Who in the DC Universe #10 (1991)
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Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #3, 7, 9–10, 17–18, 20 (1985–1986)
America's Best Comics
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Tom Strong #19, 27 (2003–2004)
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Tom Strong's Terrific Tales #7 (2003)
Paradox Press
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The Big Book Of Freaks (1996)
Vertigo
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Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #1–6 (2011)
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#1–6 (2010)
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The Dreaming #31, 39, 50 (1998–2000)
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Fables #51, 110–111, 114–124, 144, 147 (2006–2015)
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Fables: The Wolf Among Us #1–2 (2015)
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Fairest #7, 21–26 (2012–2014)
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Fairest in All the Land HC (2014)
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#1–4 (2002)
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Sandman Presents: Thessaly: Witch for Hire #1–4 (2004)
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HC (2013)
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Vertigo: Winter's Edge #3 (2000)
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The Witching Hour vol. 3 #1 (2013)
Wildstorm
HM Communications
Image Comics
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Deathblow #18 (1995)
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Shadowhawk Gallery #1 (1994)
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Supreme #7–8 (1993)
Malibu Comics
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Man Called A-X #0, #1–4 (1994–1995)
Marvel Comics
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Daredevil #351–352 (1996)
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Dream Team #1 (1995)
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#1 (1992)
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Marvel Comics Presents #109–111, 113–118 (1992)
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Namor, the Sub-Mariner #38, 41 (1993)
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Punisher Annual #6 (1993)
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The Punisher War Journal #50 (1993)
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The Sensational Spider-Man '96 #1 (1996)
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#1 (1997)
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Spider-Man Unlimited #10 (1995)
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Ultraforce/Spider-Man #1A (1996)
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#1 (1994)
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