Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2009) Winner
David Mazzucchelli
デイヴィッド・マッズケリ
Deibiddo Mazzukerii
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1960-09-21 （Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Providence, Rhode Island → Manhattan, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Cartoonist, Illustrator, Writer, Instructor
- Active Years
- 1980-
- Influenced By
- Frank Miller, Paul Karasik
- Influenced
- Darwyn Cooke, Frank Santoro, Dash Shaw
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | — | — | BFA | — | United States |
Rhode Island School of Design
Degree:
BFA
Country:
United States
Received a BFA
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Graphic Novel) | Asterios Polyp | — | Los Angeles Times | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards | Asterios Polyp | Best Graphic Album—New; Best Writer/Artist; Best Lettering | Will Eisner Awards | 受賞 |
| 2010 | Harvey Awards | Asterios Polyp | Best Original Graphic Album; Best Single Issue or Story; Best Letterer | Harvey Awards | 受賞 |
| 2012 | HQ Mix Award (Foreign Artist) | Asterios Polyp | — | Troféu HQ Mix | 受賞 |
| 2012 | HQ Mix Award (Foreign Writer) | Asterios Polyp | — | Troféu HQ Mix | 受賞 |
| — | Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission Creative Artists Fellowship | — | — | Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission | 受賞 |
| — | New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship | — | — | New Jersey State Council on the Arts | 受賞 |
| — | Erwin Swann Award (Swann Foundation) | — | — | Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon | 受賞 |
| — | Morning Manga Fellowship | — | — | Morning Manga | 受賞 |
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (Graphic Novel)
2009
Work:
Asterios Polyp
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞
Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
2010
Work:
Asterios Polyp
Category:
Best Graphic Album—New; Best Writer/Artist; Best Lettering
Organization:
Will Eisner Awards
Result:
受賞
Harvey Awards
2010
Work:
Asterios Polyp
Category:
Best Original Graphic Album; Best Single Issue or Story; Best Letterer
Organization:
Harvey Awards
Result:
受賞
HQ Mix Award (Foreign Artist)
2012
Work:
Asterios Polyp
Organization:
Troféu HQ Mix
Result:
受賞
HQ Mix Award (Foreign Writer)
2012
Work:
Asterios Polyp
Organization:
Troféu HQ Mix
Result:
受賞
Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission Creative Artists Fellowship
Organization:
Japan–U.S. Friendship Commission
Result:
受賞
New Jersey State Council on the Arts Fellowship
Organization:
New Jersey State Council on the Arts
Result:
受賞
Erwin Swann Award (Swann Foundation)
Organization:
Swann Foundation for Caricature and Cartoon
Result:
受賞
Morning Manga Fellowship
Organization:
Morning Manga
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Asterios Polyp
2009 Graphic novel (literary/experimental) 320 pagesA long-form graphic novel following architect Asterios Polyp's life and identity, using formal visual experimentation—color, composition, and typography—to reflect psychological and thematic elements.
IdentityLonelinessForm vs. functionMemory and reinvention
Translations
- Asterios Polyp (Japanese edition)
Batman: Year One
1987 Superhero graphic novel / comic 96 pagesFrank Miller (writer) and David Mazzucchelli (artist) reimagined Batman's origin, portraying the beginnings of Batman and Jim Gordon against a corrupt, crime-ridden city.
Justice and corruptionOriginsPersonal responsibility
Adaptations
- [Animated film] Batman: Year One (animated) (2011)
City of Glass: The Graphic Novel
1994 Graphic novel / adaptation of detective fiction 128 pagesA comic adaptation of Paul Auster's City of Glass, co-created with Paul Karasik, visually translating the novel's instability and labyrinthine themes of identity.
IdentityLanguage and realityAlienation
Bibliography
- Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu #121 (1983)
- The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones #14 (1984)
- World's Finest Comics #302 (1984)
- Daredevil (issues in 1984–1986, incl. Born Again)
- Batman #404–407: Year One (1987)
- Rubber Blanket #1–3 (1991–1993)
- Paul Auster's City of Glass (1994)
- Asterios Polyp (2009)
Adaptations
- Batman: Year One (animated, 2011)
Translations of Works
- Asterios Polyp (Japanese translation)
- City of Glass (Japanese edition, graphic novel adaptation)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Minimal, iconic linework with careful color designFormal experimentation (using color and typography as narrative tools)
- Recurring Motifs
- Geometric compositionPsychological use of colorUrban spaces and solitude
Legacy
Mazzucchelli has influenced both mainstream superhero comics and independent graphic novels. Asterios Polyp is regarded as a major contemporary graphic novel. As an educator he has shaped younger creators and popularized visual storytelling techniques that integrate color and form.
In Popular Culture
- Batman: Year One influenced later Batman media and films (e.g., influence on Batman Begins).
Quotes
-
Comics used to be about telling stories — part of my work has been about reclaiming that spirit.
Source: The Comics Journal (interview) (1992)
Trivia
- His wife Richmond Lewis is a painter and co-edited the indie anthology Rubber Blanket.
- Paul Auster included a character named Nancy Mazzucchelli as an homage.