David Messer
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David Messer is an Australia
n cartoonist. He is best known for his comic book adaptations of Shakespeare's
Macbeth and The Tempest, both published in Australia by Random House
in late 2005. Each book features the full text, complete with footnotes, and close to 1,000 illustrated panels per book. He is currently working on a full-colour version of "Romeo and Juliet".
Other books he has illustrated include Malcolm Knox's humorous history of Australia, Australia in 1788 Words or Less, Paul Clitheroe's "Make Your Fortune by 40" and Why Should I? (a guide to the law for children). Messer has also contributed cartoons and illustrations to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Spectator
in the UK, and the Sydney Morning Herald
, the Australian
and the Bulletin
in Australia.
For many years Messer was one of the best-known popular music critics in Australia, writing reviews for Rolling Stone
, Juice and the Bulletin. More recently he has become a regular book reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n cartoonist. He is best known for his comic book adaptations of Shakespeare's
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon"...
Macbeth and The Tempest, both published in Australia by Random House
Random House
Random House, Inc. is the largest general-interest trade book publisher in the world. It has been owned since 1998 by the German private media corporation Bertelsmann and has become the umbrella brand for Bertelsmann book publishing. Random House also has a movie production arm, Random House Films,...
in late 2005. Each book features the full text, complete with footnotes, and close to 1,000 illustrated panels per book. He is currently working on a full-colour version of "Romeo and Juliet".
Other books he has illustrated include Malcolm Knox's humorous history of Australia, Australia in 1788 Words or Less, Paul Clitheroe's "Make Your Fortune by 40" and Why Should I? (a guide to the law for children). Messer has also contributed cartoons and illustrations to numerous newspapers and magazines, including the Spectator
The Spectator
The Spectator is a weekly British magazine first published on 6 July 1828. It is currently owned by David and Frederick Barclay, who also owns The Daily Telegraph. Its principal subject areas are politics and culture...
in the UK, and the Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald is a daily broadsheet newspaper published by Fairfax Media in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1831 as the Sydney Herald, the SMH is the oldest continuously published newspaper in Australia. The newspaper is published six days a week. The newspaper's Sunday counterpart, The...
, the Australian
The Australian
The Australian is a broadsheet newspaper published in Australia from Monday to Saturday each week since 14 July 1964. The editor in chief is Chris Mitchell, the editor is Clive Mathieson and the 'editor-at-large' is Paul Kelly....
and the Bulletin
The Bulletin
The Bulletin was an Australian weekly magazine that was published in Sydney from 1880 until January 2008. It was influential in Australian culture and politics from about 1890 until World War I, the period when it was identified with the "Bulletin school" of Australian literature. Its influence...
in Australia.
For many years Messer was one of the best-known popular music critics in Australia, writing reviews for Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone Australia
Rolling Stone Australia is an Australian-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published monthly, it is the Australian edition of the United States' Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone was initially released in Melbourne in May 1970 as a supplement in Revolution, an...
, Juice and the Bulletin. More recently he has become a regular book reviewer for the Sydney Morning Herald.