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David Lloyd

デイヴィッド・ロイド

Deividdo Roido

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1950-01-01 （Enfield, London, England）
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Residence History
London, England

Career

Occupations
comics artist, illustrator, penciller, inker, colourist
Active Years
1979-2024
Affiliations
Marvel UK, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, WildStorm
Influenced By
John Burns, Steve Ditko, Ronald Embleton, Jack Kirby, Tony Weare
Influenced
Alan Moore

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

V for Vendetta

1982 Dystopian graphic novel 286 pages

In a dystopian future Britain under fascist rule, the anarchist V in a Guy Fawkes mask fights the totalitarian government.

anarchismfascismprotestfreedom
Adaptations
  • [Film] V for Vendetta / James McTeigue (2005)

Night Raven

1979 Pulp adventure comic

Pulp adventure stories featuring the character Night Raven.

adventurecrime

Kickback

2006 Graphic novel

Original graphic novel created for French publisher Editions Carabas.

Bibliography

  • Night Raven
  • V for Vendetta
  • Wasteland
  • Espers
  • Hellblazer
  • Global Frequency
  • The Territory
  • Kickback
  • Aces Weekly

Style & Themes

Literary Style
chiaroscurocinematic compositiondetailed shading
Recurring Motifs
masksdystopian societiesanti-establishment

Legacy

Illustrator of V for Vendetta, designer of the Guy Fawkes mask which became a global protest symbol used by Anonymous, Occupy movement, and others. Founded online comics anthology Aces Weekly in 2012.

In Popular Culture

  • Guy Fawkes mask adopted as Anonymous symbol
  • Used in Occupy movement
  • F-Society in Mr. Robot

Trivia

  • Conceived the Guy Fawkes mask in summer, designed it himself as smiling masks were unavailable.
  • Established Aces Weekly online anthology in 2012.